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Rising Sun 20 : Musha-Shugyo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Raiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nigel Uno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Raiden!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raiden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uno, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Raiden.
Uno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Uno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Uno successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raiden trying to control the position from guard on top but Uno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uno could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Uno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raiden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raiden wants to control from the top but Uno keeps moving.
Raiden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Raiden tries a head kick but it misses.
Uno shoots in and drives through. Raiden sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Raiden.
Uno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Raiden.
Uno is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Raiden.
Raiden throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Uno tumbling to the canvas!
It looks like Nigel Uno has been cut.
Raiden stands and steps away. Uno gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno keeps the fight on the outside.
Raiden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Uno tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Uno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raiden.
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!
Raiden rushes Uno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Uno takes a knee right on the jaw!
Raiden breaks the clinch.
Raiden cracks Uno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Uno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raiden scores with a push kick.
Uno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Uno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whack! Raiden lands a heavy head kick that drops Uno. The ref tackles Raiden to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Uno was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jack Raiden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Rotoras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atsushi Matsunaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotoras's entrance music is Remember the Name!. A fine choice. Matsunaga has chosen Masaaki Endoh - Ai wo Torimodose!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Atsushi Matsunaga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Rotoras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Atsushi Matsunaga!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotoras throws out a leg kick but Matsunaga moves out of range and Rotoras only half commits.
Matsunaga blocks a low kick nicely.
Matsunaga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matsunaga lands a high kick!
It looks like Ricardo Rotoras has been cut.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Rotoras swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rotoras darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rotoras not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rotoras sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rotoras is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matsunaga is just riding it out for now. Rotoras eventually gives up the hold.
Rotoras wants to advance to full mount but Matsunaga doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga keeping full guard, as Rotoras tries to pass.
Rotoras postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rotoras working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matsunaga is looking to stand up but Rotoras isn't so interested in that idea.
Matsunaga keeping full guard, as Rotoras tries to pass.
Rotoras trying to control but Matsunaga is working from the bottom.
Matsunaga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rotoras is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rotoras is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Matsunaga is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Matsunaga has escaped and now he's on top!
Rotoras looking for a guillotine here but Matsunaga defends easily.
Rotoras trying to keep a closed guard but Matsunaga is proving a slippery customer.
Rotoras manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matsunaga manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotoras wants to control from the top but Matsunaga keeps moving.
Rotoras works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rotoras is looking for a kimura here.
Matsunaga is in trouble now - Rotoras has advanced to mount!
Rotoras looking to control but Matsunaga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matsunaga tries to reverse the position but Rotoras maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matsunaga wants to get back to his feet.
Rotoras trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rotoras looking to finish Matsunaga with some ground and pound. This is bad for Matsunaga!
Rotoras goes for an armbar but Matsunaga turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Matsunaga.
Rotoras bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matsunaga's guard.
Rotoras trying to control but Matsunaga is working from the bottom.
Rotoras wants to pass the guard but Matsunaga is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Rotoras dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Rotoras's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matsunaga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rotoras counters with a takedown into side control.
Rotoras has hold of Matsunaga's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Matsunaga tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rotoras cranks the arm and Matsunaga screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Matsunaga, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ricardo Rotoras!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Sazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenta Sazuki acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Sazuki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sazuki dodges the punch combination from Brooks.
Brooks avoids a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Brooks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brooks.
Sazuki tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
Sazuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by Sazuki.
Brooks throws a head kick that half lands.
Brooks scores with a decent looking hook.
Sazuki is rocked!
Sazuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sazuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Brooks finish him?
Sazuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks lands a nice shot to the body.
Sazuki seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Brooks! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kevin Brooks!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Ono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, I Hard!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ono tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Hard.
Ono tries to clinch but Hard moves out of range.
Ono moves out of range of the body kick.
Hard misses with a looping right.
Ono is looking to clinch but Hard is avoiding it.
Ono moves into the clinch.
Hard is trying to stall.
Hard avoids the elbow strike from Ono, against the cage.
Ono throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hard is looking to break free of the clinch but Ono has double underhooks.
Ono misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hard.
Hard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ono looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ono tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ono drives through and clinches with Hard against the cage.
Hard dodges an elbow strike from Ono.
Hard avoids a wild elbow strike from Ono.
Ono pushes off an throws an elbow but Hard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ono lands a knee to the body.
Ono lands an elbow just above Hard 's eye.
It looks like I Hard has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ono just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hard's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ono.
Hard takes an elbow to the temple.
Hard breaks from the clinch.
Ono fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hard misses with an uppercut. Ono saw that one coming.
Matt Ono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ono tries to clinch up but Hard circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ono wants to clinch
and Hard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hard throws a series of punches but Ono avoids them all with ease.
Ono fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ono lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hard!
Hard is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ono cracks Hard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ono controlling from mount.
Ono with shots to the head and body - Hard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ono looking to control but Hard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hard is working to get back to half guard.
Ono landing punches.
Ono takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hard wants to hold on but Ono pushes him away.
Ono lands a nice shot to the head.
Ono postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hard looks a forlorn figure.
Hard manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hard looks gassed!
Ono sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ono not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ono connects with a nice short shot to Hard's temple.
Ono wants to control but Hard is keeping him busy.
Hard missing with punches from the bottom.
Ono keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hard is trying to get back to full guard.
Hard punching from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hard counters with a right hand to the body.
Hard misses with a hook.
Matt Ono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hard.
Hard thows a body shot but no joy.
Ono clinches up with Hard and pushes him back against the cage.
Hard is looking to break free of the clinch but Ono has double underhooks.
Ono misses with an elbow strike.
Ono landing knees to the body.
Ono missing with knees to the body.
Hard avoids a wild elbow strike from Ono.
Ono comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ono creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hard blocks an elbow strike from Ono.
Ono throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hard wants to get back to striking at distance but Ono won't allow it.
Hard blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ono.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ono just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hard's brow.
Hard avoids a wild elbow strike from Ono.
Ono looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Ono dominated that round.
The cut man is working on I Hard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ono lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ono darts in trying to clinch
and Hard counters with a stiff right hand.
Ono tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ono wants to clinch.
Ono clinches up against the cage.
Hard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ono gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hard blocks an elbow strike from Ono.
Ono lands an elbow that stopped Hard in his tracks for a moment.
Ono lands an elbow inside that Hard shrugs off.
Ono lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up I Hard's cut even more.
Ono throws an elbow that misses.
Hard is breathing heavily.
Ono throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ono throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ono throws an elbow but it misses.
Hard wants to get back to striking at distance but Ono won't allow it.
Ono throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ono pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hard blocks an elbow strike.
Ono misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ono just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hard's brow.
Ono throws an elbow but it misses.
Ono lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hard blocks the elbow strike.
Ono misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hard.
Hard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hard wants to get back to striking at distance but Ono won't allow it.
Ono lands a knee to the body.
Ono gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hard takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above I Hard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ono lands an elbow that stopped Hard in his tracks for a moment.
Ono lands a damaging elbow.
Ono creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ono pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ono landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ono creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hard's defenses.
I Hard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ono lands an elbow inside that Hard shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at I Hard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Ono!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryosuke Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryosuke Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akiyama moves away.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Takahashi is having none of it.
Takahashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Takahashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Akiyama which made him look bad.
Takahashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Akiyama.
Akiyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takahashi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akiyama circles away.
Akiyama wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Takahashi circles away.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Takahashi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takahashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshihiro Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takahashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Takahashi circles away.
Akiyama moves in looking to clinch but Takahashi pushes him off.
Akiyama is looking to clinch but Takahashi is avoiding it.
Akiyama tries to clinch up.
Akiyama tries to move into range but Takahashi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takahashi closes the distance and clinches up with Akiyama, looking for a takedown. Takahashi pushes Akiyama against the cage but Akiyama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryosuke Takahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Akiyama. No joy for Takahashi on that attempt.
Takahashi keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Akiyama as he avoids it easily.
Takahashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Takahashi circles away.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takahashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Akiyama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akiyama wants to clinch up but Takahashi keeps it at a distance.
Akiyama is looking to clinch.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takahashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takahashi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akiyama pinned against the cage. Akiyama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is looking to clinch but Takahashi is avoiding it.
Takahashi looks for a takedown but Akiyama sprawls well.
Takahashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Takahashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akiyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akiyama wants to clinch.
Akiyama is looking to clinch.
Akiyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takahashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akiyama swivels and escapes.
Akiyama moves in looking to clinch but Takahashi pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takahashi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Akiyama looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Akiyama sneaks out the side door and pushes Takahashi away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Akiyama is looking to clinch but Takahashi is avoiding it.
Takahashi shoots for a takedown but Akiyama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoshihiro Akiyama will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Akiyama tries to clinch up but Takahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks it.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks it.
Takahashi wants a takedown but no success here.
Takahashi tries to score a body lock takedown but Akiyama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takahashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryosuke Takahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiyama gets underhooks to prevent Takahashi's takedown attempt.
Akiyama landing knees to the head.
It looks like Ryosuke Takahashi has been cut.
Takahashi jumps guard but Akiyama stands there with Takahashi around his waist. Takahashi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi tries for a takedown but Akiyama manages to get underhooks.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takahashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head.
Takahashi is working for takedown but Akiyama is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Akiyama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takahashi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Akiyama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yoshihiro Akiyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Takahashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Akiyama which made him look bad.
Akiyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Takahashi circles away.
Akiyama tries to clinch up but Takahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Akiyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takahashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takahashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Akiyama.
Akiyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akiyama moves in looking to clinch but Takahashi pushes him off.
Akiyama instigates a clinch.
Takahashi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Akiyama walks away with a smile on his face. Takahashi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akiyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takahashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi 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.
Akiyama wants to stand but Takahashi is controlling the position.
Akiyama is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Takahashi from controlling successfully.
Takahashi 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.
Takahashi prevents Akiyama from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama moves in looking to clinch but Takahashi pushes him off.
Akiyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Takahashi circles away.
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Takahashi circles away.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Akiyama as he avoids it easily.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takahashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takahashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Akiyama.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Takahashi won't allow Akiyama to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ryosuke Takahashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryosuke Takahashi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Takahashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Akiyama.
Akiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Takahashi circles away.
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Takahashi circles away.
Takahashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Akiyama.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Takahashi looking for a guillotine from mount but Akiyama is having none of it.
Akiyama is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Akiyama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takahashi looking for a guillotine from mount but Akiyama is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Takahashi looking for a guillotine from mount but Akiyama is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi working for a guillotine from mount but Akiyama is in no mood to give up.
Akiyama is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Takahashi looking to control but Akiyama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Akiyama wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi has control of Akiyama's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Akiyama regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Akiyama really wants to buck Takahashi off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is trying to stand but he's just given Takahashi his back.
Takahashi is working for a rear naked choke. Akiyama is not defending it well and Takahashi has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Akiyama refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Akiyama's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryosuke Takahashi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nakamora Yenseki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwame Moto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yenseki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sick Puppies-Youre going down. Moto has chosen Tupac_Hit em' up as his entrance music. Kwame Moto told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakamora Yenseki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Moto!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yenseki.
Moto ducks right into an uppercut from Yenseki.
Yenseki just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamora Yenseki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Yenseki misses its intended target.
Moto misses with a shot to the body
and Yenseki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yenseki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moto at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yenseki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moto.
Moto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moto looks gassed!
Yenseki scores with a nice right hand.
Yenseki lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Moto sprawling to the canvas. Yenseki follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Moto hang on?
Moto is rocked!
Yenseki lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Moto quite badly. Moto pulls Yenseki in close trying to recover. Yenseki postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Moto on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Moto doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nakamora Yenseki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kano Jigoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Bullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bullit has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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289 lbs
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235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kano Jigoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Bullit!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Bullit. No joy for Jigoro on that attempt.
Bullit looks to land a right hand but Jigoro moved out of range.
Bullit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bullit misses with a hook. Jigoro ducked under it nicely.
Bullit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bullit misses with a straight left.
Jigoro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bullit pinned against the cage. Bullit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kano Jigoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jigoro tries for a takedown but Bullit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Damien Bullit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Bullit misses.
Bullit throws out a loose jab but Jigoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jigoro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bullit.
Nice uppercut lands for Bullit. That snapped Jigoro's head back.
It looks like Kano Jigoro has been cut.
Bullit stuffs the takedown attempt from Jigoro. Jigoro gets slowly back to his feet.
Jigoro misses with a takedown attempt - Bullit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bullit feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jigoro sprawling to the canvas! Jigoro rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bullit finish him?!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bullit is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Jigoro flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jigoro is out cold! Bullit holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damien Bullit!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danger Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yedo Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim has chosen "We Be Clubbin (Eye of the Tiger Remix)" by Ice Cube as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danger Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yedo Kim!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Kim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Takeshi.
Takeshi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takeshi throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takeshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kim moves out of range as Takeshi strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Takeshi throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Takeshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takeshi lands with an overhand left.
Kim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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!
Takeshi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kim's guard.
Takeshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is looking to stand up but Takeshi isn't so interested in that idea.
Kim trying to control the position.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.
Kim is adopting a defensive guard.
Takeshi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takeshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yedo Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takeshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danger Takeshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Kim as Takeshi shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danger Takeshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeshi is breathing heavily.
Kim looks for the body kick but Takeshi saw that one coming.
Kim slips under a jab from Takeshi.
Kim moves away from the strike by Takeshi.
Takeshi moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takeshi.
A low kick from Takeshi is predictable there
and Kim counters with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim thuds his shin into the meat of Takeshi's side.
Kim throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Takeshi down.
Takeshi drops his hands momentarily and Kim needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Takeshi just on the top of the head. Takeshi drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Takeshi - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yedo Kim!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Beane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Beane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurt Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beane throws a series of strikes that have Meyer backpedaling.
It looks like Kurt Meyer has been cut.
Beane misses with a double jab.
Beane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That has opened up Kurt Meyer's cut even more.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meyer scores with a hook to the body. Beane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meyer tries to clinch there but Beane circles away.
Meyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beane counters with a straight right hand.
Beane jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The cut above Kurt Meyer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meyer.
Meyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beane.
Meyer looks to clinch
and Beane counters with a nice body shot.
Meyer looks gassed!
Meyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beane.
A left lands for Beane.
Kurt Meyer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kurt Meyer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steve Beane!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dak Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishii comes to the cage accompanied by Insane in the membrane by Cypress Hill. The crowd seem to be enjoying Evans's choice of entrance music: "A Country Boy Can Survive" by Hank Williams Jr.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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137 lbs
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142 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dak Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddy Evans!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishii shoots in for a double leg but Evans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evans swings for the body but Ishii moves out of range.
Evans lands a jab to the head.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Evans has his takedown stuffed
and Ishii counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Evans's guard now.
Ishii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ishii might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ishii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ishii passes into side control.
Ishii is putting a hurting on Evans here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ishii lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishii working the ground and pound.
Evans is rocked!
Evans manages to get back to half guard.
Evans is trying to stand up here but Ishii is controlling him well.
Ishii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Evans gets back to full guard.
Evans has momentary wrist control but Ishii slips an elbow through the middle.
Evans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ishii lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Evans had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ishii is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Evans Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ishii's back instead.
Ishii preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Evans.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans looks gassed!
Ishii breaks Evans's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ishii lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ishii cracks Evans with a solid left hand.
Evans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ishii scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking for a sweep. Not yet Evans, not yet.
Ishii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ishii drops back looking for a leg! Evans is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Evans manages to kick Ishii off! Ishii jumps back into Evans's guard.
Ishii postures up and lands a big shot to Evans's brow.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Ishii 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.
Evans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ishii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Evans working for a triangle but Ishii defends it easily.
Ishii landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii is in close to Evans's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Evans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ishii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Evans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ishii's guard.
Ishii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Evans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Evans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ishii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Evans advances position into side control!
Ishii struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Evans is trying to work for a kimura but Ishii is defending well.
Ishii missing with punches from the bottom.
Evans trying to mount his opponent but Ishii defends it.
Ishii tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ishii missing with punches from the bottom.
Ishii won't allow Evans to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ishii flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dak Ishii dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ishii fails with the takedown
and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ishii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ishii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ishii doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ishii working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
Ishii looking for a sweep. Not yet Ishii, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ishii is looking for a sweep. Evans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans passes to full mount!
Ishii flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Evans is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ishii is surviving well by controlling Evans's body position as best he can.
Evans moves to the back position.
Freddy Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans looking to break Ishii's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ishii remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Evans will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ishii trying to control the action but Evans just sinks the hooks in.
Evans tightening his grip on Ishii, looking for the choke.
Ishii tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ishii flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Evans goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ishii is on top in guard.
Ishii cracks Evans with a solid left hand.
Evans 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.
Ishii throws a big right hand that misses.
Ishii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Evans looking for a guillotine here but Ishii defends easily.
Ishii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ishii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!
Ishii landing some decent shots from guard.
Ishii drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ishii jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ishii misses with a takedown
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ishii avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans misses with a takedown
and Ishii counters with a nice double leg into side control. Evans won't be happy with that.
Ishii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ishii is trying to get an arm triangle but Evans is defending well.
Evans prevents Ishii from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Evans sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ishii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Evans actively working from the bottom here.
Evans is pressing down on Ishii's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Evans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishii landing some decent shots from guard.
Ishii preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ishii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ishii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans misses with a takedown
and Ishii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ishii pinned against the cage. Ishii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ishii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishii lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Evans counters with a shoot takedown. Ishii fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dak Ishii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Evans as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ishii screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Evans! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Freddy Evans!
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