 |
SFL Spirit vs Pukki PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff make you deaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
|
195 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff make you deaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Brasco!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
make you deaf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
make you deaf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jeff make you deaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brasco stuffs the takedown attempt from make you deaf. make you deaf gets slowly back to his feet.
Brasco throws a series of punches but make you deaf avoids them all with ease.
make you deaf fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Brasco both land. Nice combination.
make you deaf moves in looking to clinch but Brasco pushes him off.
Brasco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as make you deaf backs up against the cage.
make you deaf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brasco as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff make you deaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! Brasco slams his shin into make you deaf's torso.
make you deaf is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
make you deaf misses with a takedown attempt - Brasco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brasco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brasco throws a left that rocks make you deaf and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Brasco dives into side control, looking to finish! Can make you deaf regain composure!
It looks like Jeff make you deaf has been cut.
Brasco scores with punches from side control.
Brasco scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at make you deaf to see if he's OK.
Brasco stands up and beckons make you deaf to his feet.
Brasco drops make you deaf with a left right combo! Brasco follows him down to the ground into side control.
make you deaf is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco decides to stand back up. Brasco steps back and let's make you deaf get back to his feet.
Donnie Brasco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brasco connects with a solid leg kick.
Brasco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brasco lands a nice leg kick that just misses make you deaf's sensitive parts.
A left and a right from Brasco both land. Nice combination.
Brasco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by make you deaf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brasco dips to his left and cracks make you deaf with an uppercut!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for make you deaf. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Brasco throws a series of punches but make you deaf avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brasco.
Brasco drops make you deaf with a right and a left! Brasco comes rushing in but make you deaf regains his composure and manages to keep Brasco in guard.
Brasco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brasco moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brasco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice combo by Brasco! Oh, that's hurt him - make you deaf falls to the canvas and Brasco follows him into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco tries to move to mount but make you deaf blocks the move with his legs.
Brasco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
make you deaf prevents Brasco from moving into mount.
make you deaf tries to bench press Brasco off him but Brasco keeps the position.
make you deaf is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brasco off and has taken his back!
Brasco is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco manages to reverse the position and now he's in make you deaf's guard. Nice work there by Brasco.
Brasco decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on make you deaf, up you get!
make you deaf fails with the takedown.
Brasco scores with a crisp jab that stopped make you deaf in his tracks.
A head kick from Brasco lands but make you deaf takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Brasco lands but make you deaf takes it in his stride.
Brasco is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice body punch from Brasco.
Brasco lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brasco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brasco throws a sloppy head kick and make you deaf moves out of range easily.
Brasco lands with a kick to the temple. make you deaf shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brasco lands a jab to the nose.
make you deaf shoots in for a double leg but Brasco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brasco fails to land with a series of punches.
make you deaf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brasco.
make you deaf tries to clinch there but Brasco circles away.
Good leg kick by Brasco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brasco throws a head kick that misses.
make you deaf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brasco. Brasco obviously looking to wear him down.
make you deaf avoids a punch combination nicely.
make you deaf takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brasco throws a head kick but make you deaf moves out of range.
Brasco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brasco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Brasco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff make you deaf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brasco lands with a right hand.
make you deaf takes a head kick and keeps coming.
make you deaf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brasco throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brasco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brasco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brasco looks to land a combination. make you deaf sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brasco misses with a two punch combination.
Brasco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by make you deaf.
Brasco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brasco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Donnie Brasco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brasco misses with a two punch combination.
Brasco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Brasco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brasco stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Brasco misses.
make you deaf slips a jab and a cross from Brasco.
A left lands for Brasco.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco lands with a nice body punch.
Brasco scores with a hook to the body. make you deaf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brasco lands a jab-cross combination.
Brasco moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brasco throws a series of punches but make you deaf avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Brasco.
Brasco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by make you deaf.
make you deaf fails with an attempt to clinch.
make you deaf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff make you deaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brasco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
make you deaf avoids the head kick by Brasco.
Jeff make you deaf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
make you deaf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brasco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brasco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Brasco.
Brasco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of make you deaf's head.
A combination from Brasco does no damage.
Brasco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as make you deaf backs up against the cage.
A punch lands to the side of make you deaf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Brasco does no damage.
Brasco lands with a nice body punch.
Brasco lands a right hook to the body.
make you deaf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brasco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Brasco.
A head kick misses from Brasco.
Brasco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brasco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as make you deaf backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Brasco.
make you deaf has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Brasco.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brasco.
Brasco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brasco throws a front kick that sends make you deaf stumbling back into the cage.
Brasco misses with a double jab.
Brasco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brasco. That's going to slow make you deaf down.
Brasco misses with the combination.
Brasco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brasco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brasco keeps make you deaf at a distance using the push kick.
Brasco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by make you deaf.
A head kick misses from Brasco.
Brasco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down make you deaf rather than just go for the knockout.
Brasco throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brasco lands a head kick!
Good exchange - Brasco coming out on top.
make you deaf dodges the punch combination from Brasco.
Brasco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brasco misses with a two punch combination.
make you deaf throws a head kick that misses
and Brasco counters with a thumping low kick.
Brasco scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decent striking displayed by Brasco there.
Crunch! Brasco slams his shin into make you deaf's torso.
A combination from Brasco does no damage.
make you deaf has his takedown stuffed
and Brasco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Brasco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff make you deaf's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
make you deaf with a poor takedown
and Brasco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
make you deaf with a poor takedown
and Brasco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brasco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good leg kick by Brasco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brasco lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid body kick from Brasco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brasco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brasco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
make you deaf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brasco misses with the combination.
Brasco throws a right hand that make you deaf ducks under and follows up with a left that make you deaf also avoids with ease.
Brasco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brasco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to make you deaf's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
make you deaf has his takedown stuffed
and Brasco counters with a series of strikes. make you deaf will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff make you deaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Brasco both land. Nice combination.
Brasco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brasco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
make you deaf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brasco.
A left and a right from Brasco both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brasco!
make you deaf needs to keep his hands up - Brasco had a free shot at his head there.
Brasco throws a nice looking combination but make you deaf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
make you deaf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brasco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brasco lands with a kick to the temple. make you deaf shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brasco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brasco scores with a head kick.
Brasco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brasco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brasco throws a nice outside leg kick.
make you deaf takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco throws a series of strikes that have make you deaf backpedaling.
Brasco throws a combination. make you deaf tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brasco lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Brasco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brasco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brasco scores with a head kick.
make you deaf will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
make you deaf tries to clinch
and Brasco counters with a one-two to the body.
Brasco throws a front kick that sends make you deaf stumbling back into the cage.
Brasco thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on make you deaf if he has to take too many more of those.
make you deaf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brasco counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brasco looks to land a combination. make you deaf sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brasco scores with a one two! make you deaf had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brasco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brasco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as make you deaf backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brasco.
Brasco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as make you deaf backs up against the cage.
Brasco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before make you deaf can pounce on him.
Brasco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by make you deaf!
make you deaf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brasco.
Donnie Brasco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brasco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brasco misses with a two punch combination.
Brasco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brasco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brasco.
make you deaf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brasco counters with a two punch combo.
Good leg kick by Brasco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brasco.
make you deaf tries for a takedown but Brasco circles away easily
and Brasco counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasco scores with a hook.
Brasco swinging wilding here.
make you deaf has his takedown stuffed
and Brasco counters with a low kick, right behind make you deaf 's knee.
Brasco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brasco lands a slapping body shot.
Brasco throws a nice looking combination but make you deaf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
make you deaf with a poor takedown
and Brasco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brasco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by make you deaf.
Brasco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jeff make you deaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brasco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Brasco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brasco lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Brasco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brasco 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Brasco!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unto Haikio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai comes to the cage accompanied by number girl syndrome. Unto Haikio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
19
149 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
|
176 cm
21
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Sakurai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Unto Haikio!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai tries a head kick but it misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Haikio.
Sakurai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Haikio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sakurai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Haikio advances to full mount.
Sakurai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sakurai is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Haikio pulls his head out easily.
Sakurai is not content to let Haikio control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakurai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Haikio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haikio is pushing down on Sakurai 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sakurai is fighting to maintain full guard but Haikio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Haikio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haikio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakurai keeps working.
Haikio is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Haikio 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.
Haikio is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakurai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Sakurai wants to improve his position but Haikio is controlling well.
Sakurai is pressing down on Haikio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haikio is posturing up here but Sakurai has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Haikio tries to roll out but it's too tight and Haikio has to tap! Slick submission there by Sakurai !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takanori Sakurai !
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
45% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DJ Alboro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinichi Yanagida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
22
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
175 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers ground |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DJ Alboro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinichi Yanagida!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanagida takes the fight into the clinch.
Yanagida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alboro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yanagida lands a knee to the body.
Yanagida crunches a lovely knee into Alboro's ribcage.
Yanagida managing to block the knees to the body from Alboro.
Yanagida with a knee to the head.
Yanagida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yanagida.
Alboro managing to block the knees to the body from Yanagida.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yanagida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yanagida crunches a lovely knee into Alboro's ribcage.
Yanagida lands an elbow just above Alboro 's eye.
The is referee keeping an eye on Yanagida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yanagida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alboro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Yanagida.
Yanagida lands an elbow that stopped Alboro in his tracks for a moment.
Alboro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yanagida lands an elbow just above Alboro 's eye.
Yanagida lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alboro is trying to maintain a safe position but Yanagida gets an underhook and turns Alboro into the cage.
Yanagida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yanagida stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yanagida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yanagida lands a nice knee to the body.
Alboro is breathing heavily.
Yanagida lands an elbow inside that Alboro shrugs off.
Yanagida connects with a knee to the head.
Yanagida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yanagida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yanagida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alboro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alboro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Alboro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanagida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yanagida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alboro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Yanagida.
Yanagida lands a knee to the body.
Yanagida scores with a knee to the head.
Yanagida lands an elbow just above Alboro 's eye.
Yanagida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanagida with a knee to the head.
Yanagida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alboro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yanagida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alboro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yanagida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alboro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yanagida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yanagida lands an elbow inside that Alboro shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Yanagida.
Yanagida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alboro.
Yanagida lands an elbow inside.
Yanagida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alboro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alboro taking a breather.
Yanagida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alboro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yanagida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alboro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alboro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yanagida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yanagida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yanagida taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yanagida lands a knee to the head.
Alboro takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanagida crunches a lovely knee into Alboro's ribcage.
Alboro takes an elbow to the temple.
Yanagida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yanagida.
Alboro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yanagida lands an elbow just above Alboro 's eye.
Yanagida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alboro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yanagida smiles and moves away.
Alboro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yanagida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yanagida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yanagida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanagida advances position into side control!
Yanagida is trying to get an arm triangle but Alboro is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alboro is trying to control Yanagida's posture but Yanagida avoids it.
Yanagida is trying to get an arm triangle but Alboro is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Yanagida dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yanagida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alboro tries to clinch but Yanagida moves away
and Yanagida counters by moving into the clinch.
Yanagida content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alboro tries to stall but Yanagida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yanagida landing knees to the head.
Yanagida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alboro blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanagida tries to land a knee to the head but Alboro blocks with his arms.
Alboro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yanagida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alboro wants a takedown.
Yanagida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alboro tries for a takedown but Yanagida manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Alboro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanagida with a knee to the head.
Alboro fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alboro wants to stall.
Alboro takes an elbow to the temple.
Yanagida has Alboro pushed against the cage.
Yanagida trying to land knees to the body.
Alboro jumps guard but Yanagida stands there with Alboro around his waist. Alboro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alboro avoiding damage as Yanagida throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yanagida.
A bit of stalling here from Yanagida.
Yanagida trying to land knees to the body.
Yanagida missing with knees to the body.
Alboro tries to pull guard but Yanagida won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yanagida misses with a knee to the head.
Yanagida tries to land a knee to the head but Alboro blocks with his arms.
Alboro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yanagida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yanagida is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
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.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yanagida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alboro jumps guard but Yanagida stands there with Alboro around his waist. Alboro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yanagida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alboro's face.
Alboro taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yanagida.
Alboro avoiding damage as Yanagida throws knees to the body.
Yanagida lands an elbow inside.
Alboro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Yanagida.
Yanagida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alboro's defenses.
Yanagida lands a knee to the body.
Yanagida lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Yanagida.
Yanagida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alboro's defenses.
Yanagida scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alboro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yanagida lands an elbow that stopped Alboro in his tracks for a moment.
Yanagida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yanagida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee calls for Yanagida to work.
Alboro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alboro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alboro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alboro fails to pull guard.
Yanagida effectively controlling the action here.
Yanagida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yanagida tries to land a knee to the head but Alboro blocks with his arms.
Alboro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alboro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alboro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yanagida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yanagida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alboro's defenses.
Alboro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yanagida smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alboro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yanagida counters by clinching up.
Yanagida lands a nice knee to the body.
Yanagida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alboro trying to stall but Yanagida improves his position.
Yanagida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alboro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alboro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yanagida pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alboro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alboro trying to keep a closed guard but Yanagida is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Yanagida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yanagida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Alboro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yanagida is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Alboro has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Alboro!
Alboro wants to control from the top but Yanagida keeps moving.
Yanagida working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanagida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yanagida is looking for a triangle but Alboro pushes his legs off easily.
Yanagida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alboro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yanagida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alboro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alboro trying to control but Yanagida is working from the bottom.
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.
Yanagida wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yanagida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alboro, pushing him back against the cage.
Alboro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yanagida lands a knee to the body.
Yanagida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shinichi Yanagida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yanagida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yanagida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yanagida tries a knee to the head but Alboro blocks it.
Alboro stalling in the clinch but Yanagida improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanagida lands a nice knee to the body.
Yanagida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yanagida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alboro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yanagida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alboro looking to slow down the pace here.
Alboro wants a takedown.
Yanagida lands a nice elbow.
Yanagida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alboro avoiding damage as Yanagida throws knees to the body.
Alboro avoids a wild elbow strike from Yanagida.
Alboro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yanagida just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Alboro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanagida scores a nice knee to the body.
Alboro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yanagida effectively controlling the action here.
Alboro tries to pull guard but Yanagida won't allow it.
Alboro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yanagida blocks it with crossed arms.
Yanagida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yanagida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shinichi Yanagida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Alboro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yanagida's elbow.
Yanagida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alboro.
Yanagida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alboro takes an elbow to the temple.
Yanagida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alboro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yanagida is keeping busy.
Yanagida slows down the pace here.
Alboro stalling in the clinch but Yanagida improves position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yanagida lands a nice knee to the body.
Yanagida pressing his opponent against the cage.
DJ Alboro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alboro takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinichi Yanagida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yanagida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinichi Yanagida!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
33% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Pacquio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pacquio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In Harms Way. Tong Panong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tetris Song (remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
|
190 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Pacquio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquio moves in looking to clinch but Tong Panong pushes him off.
Pacquio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pacquio tries to close the distance and clinch but Tong Panong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacquio avoids the head kick by Tong Panong.
No luck for Tong Panong with that takedown attempt.
Tong Panong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacquio circles away.
Pacquio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tong Panong keeps the fight on the outside.
Tong Panong feints and as Pacquio raises his hands in defense, Tong Panong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tong Panong drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pacquio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pacquio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pacquio!
Tong Panong tries to bench press Pacquio off him but Pacquio keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong regains half guard.
Tong Panong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pacquio tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tong Panong.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tong Panong shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacquio sprawls well. He's pushed Tong Panong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aaron Pacquio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
Nice takedown defense from Pacquio. No joy for Tong Panong on that attempt.
Tong Panong shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacquio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacquio doesn't manage to clinch there - Tong Panong circles away.
Pacquio doesn't manage to clinch there - Tong Panong circles away.
Tong Panong takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Marc Tong Panong has been cut.
Tong Panong ducks under a wild hook from Pacquio.
Tong Panong misses with a head kick.
Pacquio tries to clinch there but Tong Panong circles away.
Pacquio doesn't manage to clinch there - Tong Panong circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacquio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacquio tries to clinch there but Tong Panong circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong closes the distance and clinches up with Pacquio, looking for a takedown. Tong Panong pushes Pacquio against the cage but Pacquio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pacquio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tong Panong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pacquio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tong Panong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pacquio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pacquio looking to throw knees to the head but Tong Panong is blocking nicely.
Tong Panong can't get the takedown.
Tong Panong fails to pull guard.
Pacquio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tong Panong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pacquio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pacquio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pacquio lands a nice elbow.
Tong Panong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquio clinches but Tong Panong breaks the clinch
and Tong Panong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tong Panong wants to pass the guard but Pacquio is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong postures up in Pacquio's guard and throws a big left but Pacquio blocks it.
Tong Panong wants to pass the guard but Pacquio is keeping the position.
Tong Panong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tong Panong moves into full mount!
Tong Panong won't let Pacquio get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tong Panong looking to secure an arm triangle but Pacquio defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marc Tong Panong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marc Tong Panong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pacquio darts in trying to clinch
and Tong Panong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pacquio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pacquio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pacquio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tong Panong blocks an elbow strike from Pacquio.
Pacquio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pacquio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pacquio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pacquio misses with a knee strike.
Tong Panong pulls guard successfully.
Pacquio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tong Panong on the ground.
Pacquio stopping the sweep attempt from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pacquio is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tong Panong Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pacquio's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong misses with punches from the back.
Pacquio is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pacquio manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Tong Panong is now in side control.
Tong Panong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
Tong Panong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tong Panong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tong Panong is breathing heavily.
Pacquio prevents Tong Panong from improving position.
Pacquio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tong Panong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pacquio is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tong Panong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pacquio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Pacquio is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tong Panong asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tong Panong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tong Panong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Tong Panong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marc Tong Panong's cut.
That's time! Pacquio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pacquio tries to clinch
and Tong Panong counters by clinching up.
Pacquio lands a damaging elbow.
Pacquio misses with an elbow strike.
Tong Panong pulls guard successfully.
Tong Panong looking for a sweep. Not yet Tong Panong, not yet.
Tong Panong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tong Panong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tong Panong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pacquio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tong Panong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong has his foot on Pacquio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pacquio works his way back into a safe position though.
Tong Panong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tong Panong looking for a sweep. Not yet Tong Panong, not yet.
Pacquio gets to his feet. Tong Panong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pacquio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tong Panong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pacquio sprawls well initially but Tong Panong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong wants to work for an arm triangle but Pacquio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tong Panong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pacquio kicks Tong Panong off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquio tries to clinch
and Tong Panong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pacquio wants to get back to his feet.
Tong Panong is looking for a kimura but Pacquio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tong Panong to get the leverage.
Tong Panong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tong Panong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pacquio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tong Panong is working for a kimura but Pacquio is defending it quite comfortably.
Tong Panong throwing shots but Pacquio is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquio is trying to stand.
Pacquio is defending against the submission attempts here by Tong Panong.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tong Panong blocks a head kick by Pacquio.
Pacquio darts in trying to clinch
and Tong Panong counters with a single leg into guard. Pacquio didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong stops Pacquio from standing up.
Aaron Pacquio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tong Panong is looking to work some ground and pound but Pacquio has wrist control.
Tong Panong pushes down on Pacquio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tong Panong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pacquio sees it coming and defends easily.
Tong Panong 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.
Marc Tong Panong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacquio is not content to let Tong Panong control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Tong Panong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tong Panong 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Tong Panong!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
36% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Bistro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Spumoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spumoni has chosen Shuddupa Ya face as his entrance music. Louis Spumoni has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bubba Bistro's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
185 cm
21
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bubba Bistro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Louis Spumoni!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spumoni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spumoni tries a head kick but it misses.
Bubba Bistro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bistro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bistro throws a head kick that misses.
Spumoni moves away from the strike by Bistro.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bistro checks a leg kick.
Bistro throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Louis Spumoni has been cut.
Bistro lands a head kick that stumbles Spumoni and the fighters go to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bistro wants to stand but Spumoni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bistro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bistro wants to stand but Spumoni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Spumoni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bistro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bistro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Bistro.
Bistro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spumoni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from Bistro lands but Spumoni takes it in his stride.
That has opened up Louis Spumoni's cut even more.
Bistro drops Spumoni with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Spumoni! Bistro dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Bubba Bistro!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
79% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Gap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 196 cm
24
240 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
|
205 cm
23
270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
|
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donald Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Gap!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gap clinches.
Davis has hold of one of Gap's legs. Gap is fighting the takedown attempt but Davis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Gap has wrist control.
Gap controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Gap keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Gap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gap can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gap had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Davis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gap Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Davis's back instead.
Gap working for a choke but Davis is defending well.
Gap is trying to stick to Davis's back but Davis is turning into Gap. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gap's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Davis.
Gap is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
Gap is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gap is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gap has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gap has gone for a leg lock! Davis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gap's guard.
Gap looks gassed!
Davis trying to control but Gap is working from the bottom.
Davis scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis stands up over Gap, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Davis wants to control from the top but Gap keeps moving.
Davis won't allow Gap to sweep him here.
Davis wants to control from the top but Gap keeps moving.
Davis distracts Gap with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Davis wants to control from the top but Gap keeps moving.
Davis is in close to Gap's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Davis lands a couple of digs.
Davis drops back looking for a leg! Gap is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gap manages to kick Davis off! Davis jumps back into Gap's guard.
Davis has gone for a leg lock! Gap slips out almost immediately though and dives into Davis's guard.
Gap trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gap wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Gap stands and steps away. Davis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Gap shows good takedown defense.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Gap sprawls well.
Gap scores a takedown into full mount!
Gap wants to finish this one by submission but Davis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gap.
Davis is squirming around, avoiding Gap's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gap is landing with some decent strikes but Davis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Davis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gap has control of Davis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Davis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Davis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gap. What's that going to do exactly?
Davis wants to hold on but Gap pushes him away.
Gap is working for a guillotine from mount but Davis frees his head quite easily.
Gap misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Gap will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davis fails with the takedown
and Gap counters with a right hand to the body.
Gap feints and as Davis raises his hands in defense, Gap changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gap has passed into side control.
Davis sneaks back into half guard.
Gap trying to control from half guard but Davis is working away.
Gap wants to pass to mount but Davis is defending the position.
Davis is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gap pulls his head out easily.
Gap is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gap frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gap is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Davis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Davis!
Gap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Davis postures up in Gap's guard and throws a big left but Gap blocks it.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Gap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gap escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Patrick Gap has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gap looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gap working a defensive guard here.
Davis drops back looking for a leg! Gap is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gap manages to kick Davis off! Davis jumps back into Gap's guard.
Davis 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.
Gap wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gap darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gap is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gap is looking for a kimura but Davis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gap to get the leverage.
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gap escapes and gets back to his feet.
Donald Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gap.
Davis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gap off and has taken his back!
Gap rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Davis winds up and cracks Gap with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis prevents Gap from improving his position.
Davis 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.
Davis wants to work for an arm triangle but Gap is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gap is pressing down on Davis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Davis landing some decent shots from guard.
Gap is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Gap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis has his takedown stuffed
and Gap counters with a takedown into side control.
Davis is looking to reverse the position.
Davis can't do much from the bottom here.
Gap tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gap has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gap content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Davis struggling a bit here.
Davis is looking to regain half guard here but Gap keeps moving and retains side control.
Gap working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gap is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gap looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Davis has his foot on Gap's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gap works his way back into a safe position though.
Gap sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Davis's guard.
Gap is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davis wants to control but Gap is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Gap 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.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Gap wants to work for an arm triangle but Davis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Gap uses his free foot to push down on Davis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gap scoring with strikes but Davis is staying in there.
Gap tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Gap has control of Davis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Davis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Davis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gap. What's that going to do exactly?
Gap wants to finish this one by submission but Davis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gap.
Gap is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Davis can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
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.
Gap looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Donald Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Gap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Davis is looking to improve his position but Gap isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gap takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Gap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gap 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Gap!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Strongius Shorticus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessie Lordd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lordd has chosen Bow Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 160 cm
23
153 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
167 cm
23
151 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
|
| |
|
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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Strongius Shorticus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jessie Lordd!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lordd is looking to clinch.
Lordd bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lordd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lordd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shorticus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shorticus stops Lordd from standing up.
Shorticus throws a big right hand that misses.
Lordd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shorticus's guard.
Lordd trying to control the position from guard on top but Shorticus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shorticus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lordd gets to his feet. Shorticus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shorticus swats away the attempt to clinch by Lordd.
Shorticus shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Lordd is on queer street and Shorticus is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Strongius Shorticus!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 196 cm
19
272 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
|
190 cm
19
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aguinaldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Lucas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aguinaldo's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguinaldo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aguinaldo trying to control the position.
Aguinaldo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lucas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lucas passes into half guard.
Lucas prevents Aguinaldo from improving his position.
Aguinaldo is trying to maintain the position but Lucas is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aguinaldo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lucas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aguinaldo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lucas has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Aguinaldo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lucas throws an elbow but Aguinaldo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lucas working the ground and pound but Aguinaldo is defending the strikes.
Aguinaldo is looking for a sweep.
Aguinaldo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lucas thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Aguinaldo to regain full guard.
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.
Aguinaldo wants to control the position but Lucas says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Aguinaldo is trying to control Lucas's posture. Lucas takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Aguinaldo! Lucas is rotating here... this could be the end... Aguinaldo is out! Lucas has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Lucas!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JT Spirit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spirit's entrance music is Norther - Youth Gone Wild. A fine choice. 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!
 |
|
 |
| 164 cm
19
132 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
|
170 cm
19
143 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JT Spirit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raimo Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki misses the shot to the body.
Pukki gets caught flat footed, as Spirit shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pukki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spirit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spirit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pukki controls Spirit momentarily but Spirit frees himself.
Pukki wants to stand up but Spirit is controlling him.
Pukki seems keen to control Spirit's posture.
Pukki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pukki looking for a sweep. Not yet Pukki, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pukki misses with a looping left.
Spirit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pukki!
Spirit has control of Pukki's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pukki regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki working to try and regain half guard.
Pukki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Spirit seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pukki is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pukki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Spirit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pukki wants to control but Spirit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spirit moves into full mount! Pukki won't be happy about that!
Spirit prevents Pukki from getting the reversal.
Spirit working Pukki over with strikes here.
Pukki is looking to improve his position but Spirit isn't that keen on the idea.
Spirit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pukki's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Spirit is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pukki is surviving well by controlling Spirit's body position as best he can.
Pukki is bucking up trying to escape but Spirit cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Spirit looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Spirit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Spirit is breathing heavily.
Pukki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Spirit prevents Pukki from improving his position.
Pukki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pukki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Spirit throwing shots but Pukki is blocking nicely.
Spirit tries to pass to full mount but Pukki defends it.
Pukki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spirit advances position into side control!
Pukki is trying to get back to his feet.
Spirit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pukki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spirit moves into full mount!
Spirit is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pukki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Spirit with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pukki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Spirit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pukki throws a big shot that misses.
Spirit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pukki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spirit tries for a takedown but Pukki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pukki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Pukki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spirit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spirit misses with a takedown attempt - Pukki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Spirit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pukki connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like JT Spirit has been cut.
Spirit shoots in looking for a takedown. Pukki tries to sprawl out of it but Spirit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pukki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spirit shoots in for a double leg but Pukki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pukki looks to land a left hand but Spirit moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki throws a body punch but Spirit moves out of range.
Pukki drops Spirit with a right and a left! Pukki comes rushing in but Spirit regains his composure and manages to keep Pukki in guard.
Spirit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spirit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pukki wants to stand but Spirit is controlling his posture from full guard.
Spirit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pukki's guard.
Spirit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spirit passes Pukki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spirit seems to be looking for submissions.
Pukki pushes Spirit off looking to stand but Spirit dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit is working for a kimura but Pukki is defending it quite comfortably.
Pukki wants to control but Spirit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spirit stops Pukki from getting back to his feet.
Spirit passes to full mount!
Spirit working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Pukki looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Spirit! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). JT Spirit!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
