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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Richards Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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188 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Richards Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ono moves into the clinch.
Richards Jr avoids the elbow strike from Ono, against the cage.
Richards Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Ono misses with an elbow strike.
Ono misses with an elbow strike.
Ono lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Paul Richards Jr has been cut.
Richards Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richards Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Ono throws an elbow that misses.
Richards Jr blocks an elbow strike from Ono.
Nice elbow from Ono.
Ono lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ono throws an elbow but misses.
Richards Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Ono has Richards Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Richards Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Ono pushes off an throws an elbow but Richards Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Richards Jr avoids the elbow strike from Ono, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ono throws an elbow but misses.
Ono throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ono lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Paul Richards Jr's cut even more.
Richards Jr wants to break free but Ono has control.
Richards Jr is trying to break free.
Ono lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ono misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ono just misses with a elbow thrown towards Richards Jr's brow.
Richards Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ono has him pressed against the cage.
Ono is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Richards Jr is defending well for now.
Ono lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Paul Richards Jr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Richards Jr avoids the elbow strike from Ono, against the cage.
Ono lands a damaging elbow.
Richards Jr is trying to break free.
Ono throws an elbow but it misses.
Ono misses with an elbow over the top.
Ono gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paul Richards Jr'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 Paul Richards Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Ono!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JJ Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezio Machiavelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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140 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JJ Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ezio Machiavelli!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung takes the fight into the clinch.
Machiavelli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machiavelli avoids it.
Jung crunches a lovely knee into Machiavelli's ribcage.
Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Jung is just out of range.
Jung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machiavelli throws a big shot that misses.
Machiavelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Jung wants to clinch.
Machiavelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jung avoids the body shot from Machiavelli.
Jung has closed the distance and engaged Machiavelli in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Jung.
Machiavelli looks gassed!
Jung stalling the fight.
Jung working Machiavelli over with knees to the body.
Jung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jung crunches a lovely knee into Machiavelli's ribcage.
Jung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machiavelli's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jung.
Jung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jung manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machiavelli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands an elbow just above Machiavelli 's eye.
Jung has Machiavelli pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jung pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Machiavelli tumbling to the mat - Jung dives into Machiavelli's guard.
Machiavelli throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jung controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Machiavelli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jung can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jung controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jung uses it to pass to side control.
Jung controls the position.
Jung decides to stand back up.
Machiavelli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jung closes the distance and clinches.
Jung is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jung lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands an elbow inside.
Machiavelli takes an elbow to the temple.
Jung working aggressively here.
Machiavelli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jung effectively controlling the action here.
Jung lands a nice elbow.
Jung stalls.
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Jung is pushing Machiavelli up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machiavelli avoiding damage as Jung throws knees to the body.
Machiavelli is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Jung dominated that round.
That's time! Jung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machiavelli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jung takes the fight into the clinch.
Machiavelli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jung lands an elbow inside that Machiavelli shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jung throws an elbow but misses.
Machiavelli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jung smiles and moves away.
Machiavelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli is breathing heavily.
Jung moves forwards but Machiavelli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ezio Machiavelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machiavelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiavelli looks to land a right hand but Jung moved out of range.
Machiavelli misses with a wild body shot.
Jung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jung clinches up with Machiavelli and pushes him back against the cage.
Jung lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jung working Machiavelli over with knees to the body.
Jung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jung lands an elbow inside that Machiavelli shrugs off.
Jung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jung lands a damaging elbow.
Jung has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Machiavelli is trying to keep an underhook but Jung manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jung not doing much here.
Machiavelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli strikes from the bottom but Jung passes into mount!
Jung tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Machiavelli is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jung avoids the attempt from Machiavelli to control.
Jung controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jung seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Machiavelli for as long as he can get away with.
Machiavelli is working to get back to half guard.
Jung trying to control but Machiavelli is having none of it.
Jung controlling from mount.
Machiavelli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Jung dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jung moves into the clinch.
Jung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machiavelli avoids it.
Machiavelli drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jung gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jung obliges.
Jung lands a good knee to the midsection. Machiavelli won't want to take too many of those.
Jung lands an elbow just above Machiavelli 's eye.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jung breaks the clinch.
Machiavelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jung moves in looking to clinch but Machiavelli pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiavelli misses the shot to the body.
Jung has Machiavelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jung effectively controlling the action here.
Jung crunches a lovely knee into Machiavelli's ribcage.
Machiavelli dodges an elbow strike from Jung.
Machiavelli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machiavelli tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jung breaks the clinch.
Machiavelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
JJ Jung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Jung is just out of range.
Machiavelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
Machiavelli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jung rather than just go for the knockout.
Jung has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machiavelli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
JJ Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Machiavelli.
Machiavelli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jung fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung doesn't manage to clinch there - Machiavelli circles away.
Ezio Machiavelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jung has Machiavelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Machiavelli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machiavelli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jung is pressed up against the cage. Machiavelli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jung down to the mat. Jung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jung slips a jab and a cross from Machiavelli.
Jung has Machiavelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Jung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Jung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jung, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Jung!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirian Cregov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Meyer (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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237 lbs
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270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirian Cregov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurt Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Cregov.
It looks like Kurt Meyer has been cut.
Cregov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Meyer misses.
Meyer slips a jab and a cross from Cregov.
Good leg kick by Cregov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cregov.
Meyer looks gassed!
Meyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cregov.
Meyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cregov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meyer.
Cregov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cregov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Meyer will feel that in the morning.
Cregov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meyer counters with a right hand to the body.
Meyer slips under a jab.
Meyer throws an overhand right that lands on Cregov's shoulder, as Cregov tries to avoid the shot.
Cregov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cregov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cregov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meyer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cregov counters with a nice leg kick.
Cregov throws a head kick that misses.
Cregov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meyer.
Cregov scores with a jab. Meyer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Meyer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cregov misses with a head kick.
Meyer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That has opened up Kurt Meyer's cut even more.
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!
Cregov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meyer moves out of range of the body kick.
Cregov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cregov cracks Meyer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cregov scores with a jab to the body.
Cregov 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.
Cregov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Meyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cregov. Cregov obviously looking to wear him down.
Cregov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cregov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cregov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meyer.
Cregov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cregov connects with a solid leg kick.
Cregov scores with a nice head shot.
Cregov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cregov cracks a nice hook into Meyer's ribs.
Jab by Cregov.
The cut above Kurt Meyer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Meyer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Cregov.
Meyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cregov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Meyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cregov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cregov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meyer.
Meyer slips a jab and a cross from Cregov.
Meyer throws a shot from downtown. Cregov moves away and avoids it.
Cregov ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
Cregov misses with a head kick.
Cregov misses with a head kick.
Cregov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cregov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Meyer's head.
Cregov looks to land a combination but Meyer avoids it well.
Meyer slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cregov throws a head kick that misses.
Cregov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurt Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meyer throws a jab when Cregov was well out of range.
Meyer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Meyer throws a combination that misses
and Cregov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Meyer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cregov doesn't seem bothered though.
Meyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meyer digs a good body shot into Cregov's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meyer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cregov defending well as Meyer loads up on a big left hand.
Cregov 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.
Mirian Cregov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Meyer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cregov scores with a jab.
Cregov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meyer.
Meyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meyer works the jab nicely.
Meyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cregov was well out of range. Poor timing from Meyer.
Meyer misses the shot to the body.
Mirian Cregov is winning the standup battle so far.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cregov slips a jab from Meyer.
Cregov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cregov.
Cregov throws a nice head kick!
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cregov moves away.
Meyer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cregov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meyer's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mirian Cregov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Yamazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emils Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heartman has chosen King of the ring as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Yamazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emils Heartman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamazaki misses with a body shot.
Yamazaki scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamazaki misses the target.
Yamazaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heartman circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamazaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamazaki misses with a wild body shot.
Yamazaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Yamazaki misses.
A head kick misses from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamazaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heartman.
Heartman closes the distance and clinches up with Yamazaki, looking for a takedown. Heartman pushes Yamazaki against the cage but Yamazaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamazaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Yamazaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamazaki looks to land a combination. Heartman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamazaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamazaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heartman moves away.
Yamazaki throws a right and a left that Heartman avoids nicely.
Yamazaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heartman manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Heartman misses.
Heartman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamazaki throws a series of punches but Heartman avoids them all with ease.
Yamazaki is looking to wear down Heartman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yamazaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki throws a combination that misses
and Heartman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yamazaki's guard now.
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.
Heartman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamazaki is keeping the position for now.
Yamazaki managing to control the position.
Heartman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamazaki wants to sweep here but Heartman controlling him for the moment.
Heartman trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamazaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heartman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yamazaki wants to stand and escape but Heartman is having none of it.
Heartman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Heartman looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yamazaki throws a series of punches but Heartman avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Yamazaki does no damage.
Yamazaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Heartman counters with a shoot takedown. Yamazaki fights it but they end up in guard.
Yamazaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heartman on the ground.
Heartman stands and throws Yamazaki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Heartman in side control, throwing shots but Yamazaki defends.
Heartman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yamazaki, who protects the arm well.
Heartman prevents Yamazaki from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki is trying to control Heartman's posture but Heartman avoids it.
Heartman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Heartman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Heartman is looking to take a break and control but Yamazaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamazaki wants to get back to his feet but Heartman drags him back down.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamazaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Yamazaki dominated that round.
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.
Yamazaki lands a nice shot that snaps Heartman's head back.
Heartman 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.
Yamazaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yamazaki tries to get out of the position.
Heartman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yamazaki's guard.
Yamazaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heartman.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heartman trying to control but Yamazaki is working from the bottom.
Yamazaki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Heartman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yamazaki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Heartman, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman looking for subs off his back but Yamazaki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Heartman is breathing heavily.
Yamazaki stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Heartman to get to his feet.
Yamazaki swings for the body but Heartman moves out of range.
Yamazaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamazaki throws a right and a left that Heartman avoids nicely.
Yamazaki throws a hook to the side of Heartman's head but Heartman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Heartman counters with a shoot takedown. Yamazaki fights it but they end up in guard.
Yamazaki keeping moving, preventing Heartman from controlling successfully.
Yamazaki is looking to stand up but Heartman isn't so interested in that idea.
Heartman trying to control but Yamazaki is working from the bottom.
Yamazaki wants to stand and escape but Heartman is having none of it.
Yamazaki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Heartman tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamazaki is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki wants to stand up but Heartman is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yamazaki misses with a head kick.
Yamazaki lands a jab-cross combination.
Yamazaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yamazaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heartman was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yamazaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamazaki swings for the body but Heartman moves out of range.
Yamazaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki misses the shot to the body.
Kazushi Yamazaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamazaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamazaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yamazaki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yamazaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Yamazaki does no damage.
Yamazaki swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Yamazaki dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Heartman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamazaki throws a nice looking combination but Heartman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamazaki throws a right and a left that Heartman avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamazaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heartman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamazaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heartman manages to avoid it.
Yamazaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heartman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Heartman with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamazaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamazaki thumps Heartman with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamazaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yamazaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Heartman should have avoided that one.
Heartman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki misses with a wild combination.
Yamazaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heartman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yamazaki!
Yamazaki is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki is working to get back to half guard.
Yamazaki is just holding on here. Heartman manages to take his back.
Will Heartman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Yamazaki preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Heartman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heartman trying to control.
Emils Heartman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamazaki wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman is looking for the choke from the back position but Yamazaki is controlling his hands well.
Yamazaki tries to escape the position.
Emils Heartman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamazaki is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Heartman working for the choke.
Yamazaki is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Heartman trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yamazaki trying to control the hands but Heartman breaks the grip.
Yamazaki looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Heartman is looking for the choke from the back position but Yamazaki is controlling his hands well.
Yamazaki is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Heartman gets his way!
Yamazaki is really stuck here.
Yamazaki is working hard here to advance position.
Kazushi Yamazaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kazushi Yamazaki.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yamazaki, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazushi Yamazaki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryosuke Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Santos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryosuke Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takahashi has an active guard here but Santos has managed to pass into half guard.
Santos throwing shots but Takahashi is blocking nicely.
Santos trying to control the pace.
Santos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi wants to control but Santos is having none of it.
Takahashi can't escape the position.
Takahashi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Takahashi actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos stalling.
Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takahashi is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Takahashi is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Takahashi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Takahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takahashi wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takahashi looking for a kimura from the bottom but Santos passes into side control!
Takahashi looks gassed!
Santos controls the position.
Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takahashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Santos controls the position.
Santos tries for a kimura but Takahashi is defending well.
Santos taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takahashi is looking to reverse the position.
Santos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Santos controls the position from side control.
Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takahashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takahashi sneaks back into half guard.
Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takahashi is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Takahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Santos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Santos dominated that round.
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.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takahashi fails with the takedown
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Takahashi from controlling successfully.
Takahashi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santos dives on top into guard.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Takahashi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Santos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Takahashi.
You can see the frustration on Takahashi's face as Santos controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Takahashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santos tries for a kimura but Takahashi is defending well.
Santos lands some shots froms side control.
Santos moves into full mount!
Santos trying to control but Takahashi is having none of it.
Santos avoids the attempt from Takahashi to control.
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.
Santos tries to control but Takahashi wriggling away.
Santos is really struggling to control Takahashi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Takahashi is trying to escape the mount.
Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Santos raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is working to get back to half guard.
Santos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Takahashi is surviving well by controlling Santos's body position as best he can.
Santos controlling from mount.
Takahashi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Takahashi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Takahashi can't escape the position.
Santos controlling from mount.
Santos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Takahashi is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Santos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takahashi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takahashi is working away from the top position though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Santos just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Takahashi with a poor takedown
and Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santos.
Santos pushes down on Takahashi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Santos moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Takahashi.
Takahashi looking for a sweep but Santos has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Santos content just to control the position here.
Takahashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Santos working Takahashi over with strikes here.
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.
Santos stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Takahashi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takahashi drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Takahashi off! Takahashi jumps back into Santos's guard.
Takahashi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Santos has escaped and now he's on top!
Santos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Takahashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takahashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos is pushing down on Takahashi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takahashi is fighting to maintain full guard but Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
Takahashi wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Santos uses his free foot to push down on Takahashi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Takahashi.
Takahashi working to try and regain half guard.
Ryosuke Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Santos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Takahashi's face.
Takahashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gabriel Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurisu Ikora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sean Sherk Entrance. Sean Sherk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kurisu Ikora's chin.
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurisu Ikora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ikora looks for a takedown but Sherk sprawls well.
Ikora fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sherk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ikora sprawls well initially but Sherk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ikora is looking to control Sherk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ikora avoid being mounted?
Sherk trying to pass the guard but Ikora defending well.
Ikora is looking for a sweep. Sherk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sherk wants to take a breather but Ikora is having none of it.
Ikora works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sherk looking to pass the guard.
Sherk trying to control but Ikora is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ikora looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikora won't allow Sherk to sweep him here.
Sherk is looking to sweep but instead, Ikora has passed into half guard.
Ikora uses his free foot to push down on Sherk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sherk.
Ikora looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sherk is squirming around, avoiding Ikora's attempts to control the action.
Ikora moves to back control.
Sherk trying to control the position but Ikora manages to sink in the hooks.
Sherk tries to escape but Ikora has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sherk defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ikora is breathing heavily.
Sherk tries to break free.
Will Ikora go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikora is not going to allow Sherk to sit and survive in this position.
Sherk is really stuck here.
Ikora is persistently looking for the submission but Sherk is defending it well.
Ikora controlling well, preventing Sherk from escaping the position.
Ikora doesn't have the hooks in and Sherk manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ikora keeping full guard, as Sherk tries to pass.
Sherk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ikora's head.
Sherk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ikora. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sherk trying to control but Ikora is working from the bottom.
Sherk throwing strikes from guard but Ikora blocks nicely.
Ikora is trying to control the position but Sherk postures up.
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.
Sherk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ikora napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ikora takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sherk trying to control the action but Ikora is working from the bottom.
Ikora tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sherk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sherk in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Sherk crashes against the mat.
Sherk working the head with strikes.
Ikora is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sherk scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ikora to see if he's OK.
Sherk lands an elbow.
Sherk remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikora sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sherk tries to pass to full mount but Ikora defends it.
Ikora tries to roll over but Sherk keeps him under control.
Sherk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sherk working Ikora over with strikes.
Sherk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sherk is nestled in close to Ikora, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ikora gets back to full guard.
Sherk trying to control but Ikora is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sherk scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sherk throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kurisu Ikora will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sherk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ikora tries to roll over but Sherk keeps him under control.
Sherk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ikora works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sherk stopping the sweep attempt from Ikora.
Ikora has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sherk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sherk chips away with some ground and pound.
Sean Sherk has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sherk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ikora is keeping the position for now.
Ikora trying to keep a closed guard but Sherk is proving a slippery customer.
Sherk landing some decent shots from guard.
Sherk distracts Ikora with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ikora is rocked!
Ikora looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sherk passes into side control.
Sherk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ikora keeps working.
Sherk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ikora is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sherk controls the position.
Ikora tries to buck Sherk off but Sherk is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ikora down.
Oh Ikora is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ikora is not content to let Sherk control the position.
You can see the frustration on Ikora's face as Sherk controls the position.
Sherk scoring with punches and elbows.
Sherk working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Sherk stalls from top position.
Ikora tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sherk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sherk scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sherk tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sherk in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sherk cracks Ikora with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Sherk immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Ikora is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Sherk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Sherk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wardor Warlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toivo Halaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warlovski comes into the arena with My Body is a Cage blaring out of the sound system. Toivo Halaus acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wardor Warlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toivo Halaus!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warlovski swats away the attempt to clinch by Halaus.
Halaus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Halaus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Warlovski is squirming around, avoiding Halaus's attempts to control the action.
Halaus looking for a guillotine from mount but Warlovski is having none of it.
Warlovski is trying to stand up.
Warlovski is desperately trying to improve his position but Halaus has a good base and remains in mount.
Halaus working for a submission but Warlovski is keeping him at bay.
Halaus won't let Warlovski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Halaus has hold of Warlovski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Warlovski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Halaus prevents Warlovski from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halaus controlling from the full mount.
Warlovski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Halaus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Halaus controlling the position easily from mount.
Warlovski is trying desperately to improve position.
Halaus looking for a guillotine from mount but Warlovski is having none of it.
Warlovski is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Warlovski really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Halaus trying to control but Warlovski is having none of it.
Warlovski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Halaus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Warlovski tries to reverse the position but Halaus maintains control.
Halaus working for a guillotine from mount but Warlovski is in no mood to give up.
Halaus looks gassed!
Warlovski's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Halaus has control of Warlovski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Warlovski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
You get the feeling that Warlovski really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halaus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Warlovski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Warlovski really wants to buck Halaus off and get back to his feet.
Halaus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Halaus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Halaus won't let Warlovski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Warlovski is trying to escape the mount.
Halaus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halaus looking to control but Warlovski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Warlovski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Halaus has control of Warlovski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Warlovski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Warlovski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Warlovski really wants to buck Halaus off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toivo Halaus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Halaus shoots in but no luck this time.
Warlovski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warlovski moves into the clinch successfully.
Warlovski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Warlovski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halaus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Halaus.
Warlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warlovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halaus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warlovski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halaus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halaus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Halaus has managed to clinch.
Halaus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warlovski is trying to break the clinch but Halaus has him pressed against the cage.
Warlovski looking to throw knees to the head but Halaus is blocking nicely.
Warlovski misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Halaus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Halaus.
It looks like Wardor Warlovski has been cut.
Halaus can't get the takedown.
Halaus lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Halaus.
Halaus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halaus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Halaus throws an elbow that misses.
Warlovski gets underhooks to prevent Halaus's takedown attempt.
Wardor Warlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toivo Halaus.
Warlovski misses with the head strike.
Warlovski avoids the elbow strike from Halaus, against the cage.
Halaus lands an elbow inside that Warlovski shrugs off.
Halaus throws a head punch that misses.
Halaus misses with the head strike.
Warlovski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Warlovski tries to circle away but Halaus has him pinned against the cage.
Halaus blocks a body shot from Warlovski.
Warlovski takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from Warlovski fails to land.
Warlovski wants to get back to striking at distance but Halaus won't allow it.
Halaus pushes Warlovski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Halaus.
Halaus blocks a body shot from Warlovski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halaus misses with a knee to the head.
Halaus scores with a hook to the body.
Warlovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Warlovski can't break the clinch.
Warlovski dodges an elbow strike from Halaus.
Halaus manages to break the clinch.
Warlovski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halaus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warlovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halaus has managed to clinch.
Warlovski blocks the elbow strike.
Warlovski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Warlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halaus lands a high kick!
Halaus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halaus darts in trying to clinch
and Warlovski counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Warlovski, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warlovski misses with a series of wild punches.
Halaus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Halaus is looking to land body kicks.
Halaus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halaus is looking to clinch.
Wardor Warlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halaus tries to clinch
and Warlovski counters with a series of strikes. Halaus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Warlovski checks a leg kick.
Halaus wants to clinch up but Warlovski keeps it at a distance.
Halaus misses with a leg kick
and Warlovski counters with a one-two to the body.
Halaus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Warlovski moves out of range of the leg kick from Halaus.
Warlovski misses with a two punch combination.
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.
Warlovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warlovski instigates a clinch.
Warlovski tries to break the clinch but Halaus is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Warlovski.
Halaus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Warlovski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halaus throws a punch but it's blocked by Warlovski.
Warlovski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Halaus.
Halaus goes for a takedown attempt but Warlovski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Halaus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halaus moves into the clinch.
Halaus wants to stall.
Halaus lands an elbow just above Warlovski 's eye.
Warlovski breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halaus throws a sloppy head kick and Warlovski moves out of range easily.
Warlovski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toivo Halaus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wardor Warlovski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Halaus is looking to chop away at Warlovski's legs.
Warlovski tries to land a front kick but Halaus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halaus throws a lazy head kick
and Warlovski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Warlovski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Halaus tries to land knees in the clinch but Warlovski avoids the damage to the body.
Halaus trying to control the position but instead, Warlovski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halaus into the cage.
Halaus has hold of one of Warlovski's legs. Warlovski is fighting the takedown attempt but Halaus gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Warlovski keeping full guard, as Halaus tries to pass.
Halaus trying to control but Warlovski is working from the bottom.
Halaus cracks Warlovski with a solid left hand.
Warlovski wants to stand but Halaus is controlling the position.
Halaus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halaus postures up in Warlovski's guard and throws a big left but Warlovski blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halaus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warlovski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warlovski wants to stand but Halaus is controlling the position.
Warlovski pushes Halaus off and scrambles back to his feet.
Halaus misses with a takedown attempt - Warlovski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Warlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halaus circles away quickly and effectively.
Halaus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warlovski lands a glancing blow to the side of Halaus's head.
Warlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halaus.
Warlovski scoring well with a low kick there.
Halaus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warlovski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halaus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warlovski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halaus misses with a low kick.
Warlovski lands with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Warlovski scores with a four punch combination!
Good standup being displayed there by Warlovski as he connects with a hook.
Warlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halaus circles away quickly and effectively.
Warlovski looks to land a combination but Halaus avoids it well.
Wardor Warlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halaus.
Warlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halaus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warlovski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warlovski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Warlovski throws a one two combo.
Halaus is looking to clinch but Warlovski is avoiding it.
Warlovski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halaus misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halaus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warlovski.
Warlovski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Halaus.
Warlovski scoring well with a low kick there.
Warlovski lands a jab to the head.
Warlovski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warlovski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warlovski scores with a shot to the body.
Warlovski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Warlovski scores with a jab to the body.
Warlovski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halaus. That did some damage!
Warlovski throws a one two combo.
Warlovski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halaus's sensitive parts.
Wardor Warlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warlovski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Warlovski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halaus.
Warlovski punishes Halaus's body with a nice straight punch.
Toivo Halaus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halaus at a distance.
Warlovski misses with the combination.
Warlovski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halaus misses with a takedown attempt
and Warlovski counters with a head kick. That will keep Halaus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wardor Warlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toivo Halaus.
Warlovski scores with a shot to the body.
Warlovski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halaus on the side of the head.
Warlovski lands with a nice combination. Halaus backs away looking to recover.
Warlovski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halaus in his tracks.
Warlovski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halaus's sensitive parts.
Warlovski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warlovski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Warlovski.
Warlovski throws a push kick but Halaus slaps the foot to one side.
Wardor Warlovski is winning the standup battle so far.
Warlovski lands with a nice combination. Halaus backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wardor Warlovski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Halaus 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toivo Halaus!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirt Magurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kawajiri (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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168 lbs
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163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirt Magurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri thows a body shot but no joy.
Kawajiri misses the jab.
Kawajiri looks to land a left hand but Magurt moved out of range nicely.
Magurt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Dirt Magurt has been cut.
Magurt lands with an uppercut that bounces Kawajiri off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Tyson Kawajiri has been cut.
Magurt tries to clinch but Kawajiri is having none of it.
Magurt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magurt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kawajiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kawajiri throws a looping overhand right but Magurt ducks down to avoid it.
Kawajiri throws a right hand that Magurt ducks under and follows up with a left that Magurt also avoids with ease.
Magurt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magurt lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawajiri misses with a hook. Magurt ducked under it nicely.
Kawajiri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magurt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Magurt cracks the inside of Kawajiri's front leg.
Magurt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with a double jab.
Kawajiri rushes Magurt with punches - Magurt moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Magurt goes down! Kawajiri follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Kawajiri!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jouichirou Daisuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daisuke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bullet For My Valentine - Waking The Demon. Jouichirou Daisuke has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alex Andrews's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jouichirou Daisuke!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews throws a right hand that Daisuke ducks under and follows up with a left that Daisuke also avoids with ease.
Daisuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrews was well out of range. Poor timing from Daisuke.
Daisuke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daisuke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrews.
Andrews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daisuke is fending him off so far but Andrews persists. Nope, Daisuke circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrews swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Daisuke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daisuke misses with a low kick as Andrews jumps back.
Daisuke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daisuke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andrews misses with the combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Daisuke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daisuke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Andrews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daisuke was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrews.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrews misses with a hook to the body
and Daisuke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andrews's guard.
Daisuke stands up and waves to Andrews to follow him.
Andrews misses with an uppercut. Daisuke saw that one coming.
Daisuke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daisuke ducks under a wild hook from Andrews.
Andrews thumps Daisuke with a low kick.
Andrews has his takedown stuffed
and Daisuke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews slaps away a takedown attempt from Daisuke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andrews decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Andrews throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andrews is trying to control. Daisuke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andrews missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andrews is trying to work for a kimura but Daisuke is defending well.
Daisuke scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Andrews manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews thowing shots but they're missing.
Andrews landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that Daisuke really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Andrews lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Daisuke hang on?
Andrews swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Daisuke is now in Andrews's guard. A big mistake from Andrews there, giving up the dominant position!
Andrews 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.
Andrews controls Daisuke momentarily but Daisuke frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daisuke stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alex Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews looks for the body kick but Daisuke saw that one coming.
A combination from Andrews does no damage.
Daisuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrews was well out of range. Poor timing from Daisuke.
Daisuke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daisuke defending well as Andrews loads up on a big left hand.
Daisuke tries to clinch up.
Andrews scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daisuke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daisuke moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jouichirou Daisuke 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.
Daisuke slips a straight right by Andrews.
Andrews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrews takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Andrews takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daisuke misses with a low kick.
Andrews swings for the body but Daisuke moves out of range.
Andrews waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Daisuke.
Daisuke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andrews tries to avoid it but Daisuke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andrews to the ground. Andrews escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alex Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daisuke misses with a body shot
and Andrews counters with a three punch combo that has Daisuke backing up. Daisuke nods at Andrews to acknowledge the strikes.
Daisuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrews was well out of range. Poor timing from Daisuke.
Andrews with a poor takedown
and Daisuke counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews misses with a double jab
letting Daisuke counter with a right hand.
Andrews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daisuke counters with a left to the body.
Daisuke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daisuke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andrews looks to score with a jab to the body but Daisuke is just out of range.
Andrews fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andrews connects with the punch.
Daisuke lands a nice hook to Andrews's body. Andrews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daisuke moves away from the strike by Andrews.
Danga de danga de dang - Andrews scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daisuke throws a looping overhand right but Andrews ducks down to avoid it.
Daisuke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrews lands a nice looking body shot.
Andrews thows a body shot but no joy.
Andrews lands with a straight right. Daisuke didn't see that one coming.
Andrews throws the left hand but Daisuke avoids the punch easily.
Daisuke shoots in and drives through. Andrews sprawls well.
Daisuke doesn't manage to clinch there - Andrews circles away.
Andrews lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrews takes a swing at Daisuke's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daisuke manages to avoid it.
Andrews thows a body shot but no joy.
Daisuke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Daisuke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Daisuke is looking to stand but Daisuke has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Daisuke is breathing heavily.
Andrews wants to control but Daisuke is having none of it.
Daisuke wants to get back to his feet but Andrews is holding on tight.
Andrews is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Andrews tries to reverse the position but Daisuke maintains control.
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.
Andrews regains half guard.
Andrews is looking to improve his position.
Andrews manages to get to full guard.
Daisuke wants to stand but Andrews is controlling his posture from full guard.
Andrews wants to sweep here but Daisuke controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Andrews dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A shot to the body from Andrews misses
enabling Daisuke to counter with a crisp jab.
Daisuke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Andrews misses with a few strikes there.
Andrews lands a two punch combo.
Daisuke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andrews.
Alex Andrews is winning the standup battle so far.
Daisuke throws a leg kick that misses.
A left lands for Andrews.
Andrews scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Andrews is nestled in close to Daisuke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Daisuke taking some punishment here, with Andrews in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daisuke makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Daisuke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andrews scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andrews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daisuke avoids it really well and circles away.
Daisuke is looking to clinch.
Daisuke is looking to clinch but Andrews is avoiding it.
Daisuke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andrews misses with a two punch combination.
Daisuke slips under a jab from Andrews.
That's two 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.
Andrews tries to clinch up.
Daisuke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daisuke looks to clinch
and Andrews counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Daisuke wants to stand but Andrews is controlling the position.
Andrews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daisuke is keeping the position for now.
Andrews scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andrews postures up in Daisuke's guard and throws a big left but Daisuke blocks it.
Andrews is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daisuke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daisuke has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews 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.
Andrews is working hard here to advance position.
Daisuke stands up and waves to Andrews to follow him.
Andrews looks to land a combination but Daisuke avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andrews loads up on a big right hand but Daisuke slips the punch.
A punch combination from Andrews misses.
Andrews shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Daisuke's guard.
Andrews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Daisuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daisuke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andrews is controlling him.
Andrews trying to control but Daisuke is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Andrews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andrews has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Andrews!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Jagermeister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Aria Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aria Sr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. War, What is it good for? kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sven Jagermeister could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shawn Aria Sr's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sven Jagermeister!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Aria Sr!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aria Sr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jagermeister swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Jagermeister as Aria Sr shoots in.
Aria Sr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jagermeister manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Aria Sr throws a hook but Jagermeister blocks it.
Jagermeister moves into the clinch.
Jagermeister is trying to break free.
Jagermeister tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aria Sr throws a head punch that misses.
Aria Sr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jagermeister is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sven Jagermeister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Aria Sr.
Jagermeister tries to land a knee to the head but Aria Sr blocks with his arms.
Jagermeister gets underhooks to prevent Aria Sr's takedown attempt.
Jagermeister tries to land a knee to the head but Aria Sr blocks with his arms.
Aria Sr jumps guard.
Aria Sr trying to control the position.
Aria Sr trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jagermeister has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jagermeister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aria Sr trying to keep a closed guard but Jagermeister is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagermeister wants to stand but Aria Sr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aria Sr is looking to sinch up a triangle. Jagermeister throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Aria Sr's body to avoid the submission. Aria Sr has instead reached around Jagermeister's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Aria Sr arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shawn Aria Sr!
Shawn Aria Sr is the new light heavyweight champion!
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