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PFL 29 Day of The Dead PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kendal Grove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Lil' Jon - Throw it up as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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189 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kendal Grove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Grove is breathing heavily.
Grove slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones jabs at Grove's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones cracks Grove with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jones has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Grove to stand back up!
It looks like Kendal Grove has been cut.
Jones lands a brutal uppercut that launches Grove off his feet! Grove tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrone Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Issai roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Wilson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abraham Issai roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
roman dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
roman looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Wilson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
roman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.
roman is looking for a sweep.
Wilson looks up at the clock and then as roman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wilson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wilson advances nicely into full mount.
Wilson unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Wilson.
Wilson unloading with bombs!
Wilson breaks from roman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Wilson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Wilson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shoju Bayushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lai Yong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bayushi comes into the arena with Masta Killa blaring out of the sound system. Lai Yong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shoju Bayushi's chin.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shoju Bayushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Lai Yong!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yong.
Bayushi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bayushi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bayushi trying to control here.
Bayushi is looking for a sweep. Yong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bayushi is looking to control Yong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bayushi avoid being mounted?
Yong throwing shots but Bayushi is blocking nicely.
Bayushi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bayushi is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yong 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.
Yong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yong throws and elbow that misses. Bayushi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yong's guard. Nice move by Bayushi!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yong thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bayushi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bayushi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bayushi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bayushi postures up.
Yong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bayushi is one step ahead there.
Yong throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Yong 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.
Yong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yong looks gassed!
Bayushi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yong tries to roll over but Bayushi keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayushi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yong sees it coming and defends easily.
Bayushi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bayushi tries to pass to full mount but Yong defends it.
Yong is looking to improve his position.
Bayushi is trying to work for a kimura but Yong is defending well.
Yong is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yong missing with punches from the bottom.
Yong regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bayushi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bayushi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bayushi is tightening it up a little... Yong has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Yong reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Yong taps out! nice BJJ there by Bayushi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shoju Bayushi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holden Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenthal comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holden Rosenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenthal stuns Dux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dux wants to clinch up but Rosenthal keeps it at a distance.
Dux avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dux moves in looking to clinch but Rosenthal pushes him off.
Rosenthal scores with a hook to the body. Dux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dux wants to clinch.
Rosenthal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rosenthal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rosenthal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rosenthal lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rosenthal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rosenthal lands a heavy elbow.
Rosenthal is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenthal controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenthal in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rosenthal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dux can't escape the position.
Dux tries to control Rosenthal's body but Rosenthal pushes him off. Dux squirms to his side and now Rosenthal has his back!
Rosenthal is not going to allow Dux to sit and survive in this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dux is in bad spot here.
Dux defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dux is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dux is defending well though. Rosenthal let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rosenthal controlling well, preventing Dux from escaping the position.
Dux looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rosenthal biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dux is trying to break free.
Dux looks gassed!
Rosenthal throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Dux!
Good control from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Dux!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal cracks Dux with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Dux from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Rosenthal lands a shot to the body.
Rosenthal keeps control of the position as Dux tries to break free.
Dux trying to control the hands but Rosenthal breaks the grip.
Rosenthal is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Dux. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Rosenthal patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rosenthal lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Rosenthal is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
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!
Rosenthal has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dux has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rosenthal has his arm under Dux's chin here. Game over son! Rosenthal squeezes tightly and Dux is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Holden Rosenthal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kizzy Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaaron Cent (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?
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166 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kizzy Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaaron Cent!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki lands with a nice body punch.
Cent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suzuki.
Cent should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Cent avoids them all with ease.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suzuki jabs Cent right on the nose. Cent blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cent shoots in for a takedown but Suzuki shows good takedown defense.
Cent looks gassed!
Suzuki lands with a big left! Cent is wobbled badly! Suzuki comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Cent to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kizzy Suzuki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xi Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gee AsPee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong comes to the cage accompanied by Long Dong Jam . AsPee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Move Bit*h - Ludacris. 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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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xi Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gee AsPee!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AsPee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
AsPee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dong gets a takedown into half guard.
Dong seems to be looking for submissions.
AsPee kicks Dong off and gets back to his feet.
AsPee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dong is able to avoid easily.
AsPee throws and low kick but Dong moves out of range easily.
Gee AsPee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong is looking to clinch but AsPee is avoiding it.
Dong blocks a head kick by AsPee.
Dong needs to keep his hands up - AsPee had a free shot at his head there.
AsPee throws a nice outside leg kick.
AsPee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AsPee throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
AsPee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dong clinches up with AsPee and pushes him back against the cage.
Dong manages to pull guard.
Dong is looking for a triangle but AsPee pushes his legs off easily.
AsPee postures up.
Dong keeping moving, preventing AsPee from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
AsPee is looking to stand up but Dong won't let him.
AsPee looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong looking for a guillotine here but AsPee defends easily.
AsPee wants to stand but Dong has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dong throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
AsPee gets to his feet - Dong follows without any prompting.
Dong tries to clinch up but AsPee circles away and keeps his distance.
Dong fails with a takedown attempt.
AsPee has Dong up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AsPee has had enough of the clinch but Dong keeps him there for the moment.
Dong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. AsPee just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xi Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
AsPee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
AsPee misses with a jab, cross combination.
AsPee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dong blocks a jab.
AsPee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong shoots in but no luck this time.
AsPee throws a wild body kick that Dong sees coming a mile off.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts AsPee as he jumps to the side.
Dong blocks a low kick nicely.
Dong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AsPee misses with a few strikes there.
Dong thows a body shot but no joy.
AsPee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
AsPee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
AsPee gets the takedown into side control.
Dong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dong has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dong has control of AsPee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and AsPee regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong goes for an armbar but AsPee turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from AsPee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gee AsPee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
AsPee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dong slips a straight right by AsPee.
Dong slips a jab from AsPee.
AsPee throws a front kick aimed at Dong's knee but Dong avoids it well.
AsPee moves into range and connects with a jab.
AsPee misses with a wild body shot.
Dong checks the leg kick.
Dong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid leg kick lands there for AsPee.
AsPee is breathing heavily.
AsPee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
AsPee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong moves in looking to clinch but AsPee pushes him off.
Dong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dong blocks a leg kick.
AsPee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong wants to clinch
and AsPee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dong's knee momentarily.
Dong tries to clinch but AsPee moves out of range.
Dong tries to clinch but AsPee moves away
and Dong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and AsPee counters with a good, hard body kick but Dong shrugs it off.
AsPee misses with an uppercut.
AsPee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two 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.
Dong tries to clinch
and AsPee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dong is looking to clinch but AsPee is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
AsPee sizes up Dong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from AsPee misses its intended target.
A big right from AsPee misses.
AsPee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dong is able to avoid easily.
AsPee misses with a low kick as Dong jumps back.
Dong fails to land the takedown.
AsPee throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
AsPee circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AsPee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dong is out of range.
Dong misses the jab.
Dong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting AsPee counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xi Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
AsPee misses with a hook.
Dong drops his hands momentarily and AsPee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
AsPee thumps Dong with a low kick.
Dong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xi Dong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
AsPee throws a big shot that misses.
AsPee throws a solid leg kick but Dong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at AsPee.
Dong moves out of range as AsPee strikes.
The fighters circling - AsPee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong avoids the head kick by AsPee.
AsPee scoring well with a low kick there.
Dong slips under a jab from AsPee.
Dong closes the distance but AsPee moves to the side
and AsPee counters with a slapping leg kick.
AsPee thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by AsPee.
Dong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but AsPee swivels and escapes.
AsPee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dong tries to clinch but AsPee is having none of it.
AsPee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
AsPee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gee AsPee 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. This is the final round!
Dong moves out of range as AsPee strikes.
AsPee loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
AsPee cracks Dong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
AsPee throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Dong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dong slips a jab and a cross from AsPee.
AsPee throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
AsPee tries to work over Dong's front leg with a kick but Dong checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong with a lazy takedown attempt
and AsPee counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
AsPee looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by AsPee. That's going to slow Dong down.
AsPee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AsPee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
AsPee keeps the fight on the outside.
AsPee misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
AsPee missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
AsPee throws a low kick, looking for Dong's leg but Dong calmly moves out of range.
Dong takes one to the side of the head.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch but AsPee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
AsPee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
AsPee misses with a leg kick.
Dong is looking to clinch.
AsPee fails with the takedown
and Dong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong decides to stand and escape the position.
Dong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
AsPee with a jab.
Dong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dong fails with an attempt to clinch.
AsPee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dong counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
AsPee tries to buck Dong off but Dong is having none of it.
Dong tries for a kimura but AsPee is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AsPee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
AsPee regains full guard. Nicely done.
AsPee wants to stand up but Dong is controlling him.
AsPee keeping full guard, as Dong tries to pass.
AsPee pushes Dong off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
AsPee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
AsPee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong forces AsPee back against the cage and clinches.
Dong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
AsPee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
AsPee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong.
Dong misses with a takedown
and AsPee counters by clinching up.
Dong lands a left hand.
AsPee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dong misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Xi Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xi Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by AsPee misses
and Dong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in AsPee's guard now.
Dong tries to free his leg and advance position but AsPee is retaining full guard.
Gee AsPee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dong has gone for a leg lock! AsPee slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dong's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xi Dong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think AsPee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gee AsPee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bench Press (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daisuke Suzuki has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bench Press!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Suzuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suzuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Press or perhaps it was just good defense by Suzuki which made him look bad.
A combination from Suzuki does no damage.
Suzuki misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a jab but it's blocked by Press.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Press avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Press looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suzuki is fending him off so far but Press persists. Nope, Suzuki circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Press slips a jab and a cross from Suzuki.
Press showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suzuki.
Suzuki missing with a left hand there. Press was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suzuki throws a body punch but Press moves out of range.
Suzuki with a hook.
Press tries to move into range but Suzuki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Suzuki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Suzuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Press circles away quickly and effectively.
Press circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Bench Press has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suzuki lands a with a good body shot.
Daisuke Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suzuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Suzuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Press dodges the punch combination from Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a right hand that Press ducks under and follows up with a left that Press also avoids with ease.
Suzuki throws a jab when Press was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Suzuki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Suzuki misses.
Press ducks under a wild hook from Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a body punch but Press moves out of range.
Suzuki throws the left hand but Press avoids the punch easily.
Press dodges the punch combination from Suzuki.
Suzuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Press slips a jab from Suzuki.
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.
Press avoids a punch combination nicely.
Press keeps the fight on the outside.
Suzuki misses with a hook. Press ducked under it nicely.
Suzuki misses with a looping left.
Suzuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Press counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Suzuki's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Press working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Press looking to pass the guard.
Press throwing strikes but missing.
Press throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suzuki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisuke Suzuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bench Press's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Suzuki misses with a two punch combination.
Daisuke Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suzuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suzuki fails with the takedown
and Press counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Suzuki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Press stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suzuki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Press must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Suzuki controlling the position.
Press thows a big elbow that misses.
Suzuki is pulling down on Press's head. It's preventing any offense from Press, at least for the moment.
Suzuki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Press missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Press tries to free his leg and advance position but Suzuki is retaining full guard.
Press really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suzuki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Press is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Suzuki has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Press is looking to defend but Suzuki has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Press! Suzuki pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Press taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daisuke Suzuki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Mirskovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirskovich comes to the cage accompanied by ???. Aleksander Mirskovich could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gerard Gracie's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksander Mirskovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gerard Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Mirskovich misses.
Mirskovich misses the shot to the body.
Mirskovich misses with a wild combination.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Mirskovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Mirskovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirskovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirskovich looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirskovich is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Mirskovich defending well.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mirskovich is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Mirskovich keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
Gracie is pressing down on Mirskovich's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mirskovich is holding on for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mirskovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Mirskovich which made him look bad.
Aleksander Mirskovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Gracie.
Mirskovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirskovich connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mirskovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie slips a jab from Mirskovich.
Mirskovich waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Mirskovich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Mirskovich.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Mirskovich sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Mirskovich as Gracie shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirskovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Mirskovich.
Mirskovich takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie is working for takedown but Mirskovich is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mirskovich walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mirskovich's waist but Mirskovich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Mirskovich.
Mirskovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Mirskovich dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circling - Mirskovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirskovich throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Mirskovich misses with a wild body shot.
Mirskovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Mirskovich misses the shot to the body.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Mirskovich, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Mirskovich against the cage but Mirskovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aleksander Mirskovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Gracie.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Mirskovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirskovich throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mirskovich as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Mirskovich sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mirskovich misses with a straight left.
Mirskovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mirskovich throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
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.
A jab from Mirskovich misses.
A big right from Mirskovich misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mirskovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mirskovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is stalling here. Mirskovich is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mirskovich has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Mirskovich defends easily.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Mirskovich has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Mirskovich is keeping busy.
That's four 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.
Mirskovich is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Mirskovich pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mirskovich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Mirskovich to get to half guard.
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 Aleksander Mirskovich will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mirskovich throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirskovich misses the target.
Mirskovich is looking to clinch.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Mirskovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirskovich misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Aleksander Mirskovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Mirskovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirskovich throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mirskovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Aleksander Mirskovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Mirskovich shows good takedown defense.
Mirskovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Mirskovich misses with a looping left.
Mirskovich throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirskovich throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mirskovich as he avoids it easily.
Aleksander Mirskovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mirskovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Mirskovich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mirskovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Mirskovich tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mirskovich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mirskovich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirskovich scores with a three punch combo!
Mirskovich just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirskovich misses the target.
Mirskovich misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirskovich.
Mirskovich shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Mirskovich defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Mirskovich controlling him for the moment.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Mirskovich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Mirskovich defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Mirskovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mirskovich, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Mirskovich!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khun Rayn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuga Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Khun Rayn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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212 lbs
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khun Rayn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuga Hideki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayn lands with a right hand.
Hideki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Rayn misses.
Hideki clinches with his opponent.
Hideki lands an elbow inside that Rayn shrugs off.
It looks like Khun Rayn has been cut.
Hideki misses with an elbow over the top.
Rayn goes for a takedown attempt but Hideki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rayn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hideki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rayn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khun Rayn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rayn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hideki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rayn is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hideki throwing strikes here but Rayn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hideki is stalling here but it's allowed Rayn to get half guard.
Hideki stops Rayn from getting back to his feet.
Hideki stands up out of the half guard.
Rayn misses with a straight left.
Hideki wants to clinch.
Rayn circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Rayn does no damage.
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.
Hideki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rayn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hideki on the side of the head.
Hideki closes the distance and pushes Rayn back into the cage.
Rayn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hideki takes one to the side of the head.
Rayn misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Rayn.
Rayn misses with a body shot.
Hideki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rayn catches Hideki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rayn lands with a slapping head kick.
Rayn throws a jab when Hideki was well out of range.
Rayn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hideki on the side of the head.
A big right from Rayn misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hideki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab lands there for Rayn.
Hideki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hideki is looking to clinch but Rayn is avoiding it.
Rayn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hideki manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Rayn.
Rayn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hideki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hideki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rayn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hideki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hideki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rayn's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki is looking to take a break and control but Rayn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hideki prevents Rayn from standing back up.
Hideki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hideki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hideki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rayn's head.
Hideki is trying to control. Rayn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hideki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rayn is controlling Hideki's trapped leg to prevent Hideki from advancing to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hideki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rayn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rayn is staying active underneath Hideki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khun Rayn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khun Rayn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rayn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Rayn loads up on a big right hand but Hideki slips the punch.
Rayn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Rayn.
Hideki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rayn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hideki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rayn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rayn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hideki. Hideki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rayn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rayn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rayn.
Hideki shoots in but no luck this time.
Hideki tries to clinch up but Rayn circles away and keeps his distance.
Rayn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hideki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hideki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki throwing strikes from guard but Rayn blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayn is controlling Hideki's posture.
Hideki stops Rayn from standing up.
Hideki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rayn's guard.
Hideki wants to stand up but Rayn is controlling the position.
Rayn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hideki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rayn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rayn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hideki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hideki is looking to take a break and control but Rayn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hideki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hideki slips a nice elbow through Rayn's hands, connecting with Rayn's forehead.
Hideki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hideki prevents Rayn from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hideki is looking to take a break and control but Rayn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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. Hideki connects with a nice short shot to Rayn's temple.
Rayn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hideki.
Rayn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayn wants to get back to his feet but Hideki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rayn working a defensive guard here.
Hideki prevents Rayn from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hideki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hideki wants to control from the top but Rayn keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hideki slips a jab from Rayn.
Hideki wants to clinch up but Rayn keeps it at a distance.
Rayn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
A left lands for Rayn.
Rayn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hideki doesn't manage to clinch there - Rayn circles away.
Hideki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ryuga Hideki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rayn is looking to escape.
Hideki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hideki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rayn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hideki.
Hideki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rayn's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuga Hideki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khun Rayn's cut.
That's time! Rayn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hideki is looking to clinch but Rayn is avoiding it.
Hideki ducks right into an uppercut from Rayn.
Hideki doesn't manage to clinch there - Rayn circles away.
Rayn throws a looping overhand right but Hideki ducks down to avoid it.
Rayn digs a good body shot into Hideki's ribs.
Hideki wants to clinch.
Rayn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hideki is looking to clinch but Rayn is avoiding it.
Rayn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hideki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hideki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rayn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Rayn.
Rayn misses with a looping right.
Rayn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hideki's head.
Rayn misses with an uppercut.
Hideki tries to clinch up but Rayn circles away and keeps his distance.
Rayn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hideki in his tracks.
Rayn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khun Rayn is winning the standup battle so far.
Rayn throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rayn scores with a hook.
A jab from Rayn finds it's way through Hideki's defenses.
Rayn scores with a punch to the head.
Rayn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rayn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki doesn't manage to clinch there - Rayn circles away.
Rayn throws a combination. Hideki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rayn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rayn connects with a single shot there.
Hideki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rayn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hideki on the side of the head.
Rayn scores with the left hand. Hideki knows he should have avoided that one.
Hideki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rayn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ryuga Hideki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hideki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hideki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rayn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hideki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rayn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayn lands a right hook to the body.
Hideki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rayn connects with a right hand. Hideki shakes it off.
Rayn throws a series of strikes that have Hideki backpedaling.
Hideki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rayn connects with a nice looking jab.
Hideki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hideki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hideki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hideki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rayn lands a nice shot that snaps Hideki's head back.
Rayn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rayn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rayn.
Rayn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hideki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rayn cracks Hideki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Rayn. That snapped Hideki's head back.
Rayn lands a glancing blow to the side of Hideki's head.
Rayn lands a jab to the nose.
Rayn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hideki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rayn cracks Hideki with a good jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rayn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rayn lands a right hook to the body.
Hideki drops his hands momentarily and Rayn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khun Rayn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rayn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khun Rayn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morozov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bassie en Adriaan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan defending well as Morozov loads up on a big left hand.
Morozov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
Morozov gets the takedown into side control.
Chan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morozov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morozov advances to mount.
Morozov punching from mount but Chan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chan tries to hold on but Morozov postures up.
Morozov tries to control but Chan wriggling away.
Chan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morozov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morozov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morozov avoids the attempt from Chan to control.
Chan is looking to get to half guard.
Morozov trying to control but Chan is having none of it.
Chan is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morozov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Chan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Morozov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chan!
Chan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chan stopping the sweep attempt from Morozov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan looking to pass the guard.
Morozov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morozov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morozov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chan stacks Morozov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chan!
Morozov is letting Chan control him for a moment.
Morozov tries to buck Chan off but Chan is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chan gets to mount! Morozov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Morozov can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrei Morozov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chan lands with a cross.
It looks like Andrei Morozov has been cut.
Chan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chan connects with a looping right hand.
Chan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morozov. Morozov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morozov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morozov is rocked!
Morozov throws a push kick but Chan slaps the foot to one side.
Morozov is still on wobbly legs! Can Chan finish him?
Chan throws an overhand right that drops Morozov like a sack of potatoes! Chan dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Chan!
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