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Rising Sun 32 : Kennin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Daisuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripgut comes to the cage accompanied by Abominable Putridity - Throat Fisting Abortion. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good kicks
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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, Sean Ripgut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Daisuke!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripgut throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick from Ripgut lands but Daisuke takes it in his stride.
It looks like Akio Daisuke has been cut.
Ripgut throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ripgut moves in looking to clinch but Daisuke pushes him off.
Daisuke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ripgut as he avoids it easily.
Ripgut moves out of range of the body kick.
Ripgut looks to land a body kick but Daisuke moved away.
Ripgut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daisuke looks gassed!
Ripgut throws a leg kick which misses Daisuke's front leg but catches the back leg as Daisuke tries to avoid it.
Ripgut smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ripgut lands with a nice body kick.
Ripgut feints and then cracks Daisuke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daisuke down.
Ripgut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daisuke was well out of range. Poor timing from Ripgut.
Ripgut is looking to clinch but Daisuke is avoiding it.
Ripgut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Daisuke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ripgut - the referee stops the clock and Daisuke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ripgut. Daisuke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ripgut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ripgut is looking to clinch but Daisuke is avoiding it.
Ripgut misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Daisuke is predictable there
and Ripgut counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ripgut lands a front kick.
Ripgut doesn't manage to clinch there - Daisuke circles away.
A head kick misses from Ripgut.
Daisuke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ripgut pinned against the cage. Ripgut gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ripgut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ripgut throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ripgut tries a head kick but it misses.
Ripgut cracks the inside of Daisuke's front leg.
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!
Ripgut wants to clinch.
Ripgut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ripgut tries to clinch up but Daisuke circles away and keeps his distance.
Ripgut is looking to clinch.
Ripgut throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ripgut fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Daisuke misses
and Ripgut counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ripgut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daisuke.
Ripgut swings for the body but Daisuke moves out of range.
Ripgut wants to clinch up but Daisuke keeps it at a distance.
Ripgut displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daisuke.
Sean Ripgut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akio Daisuke.
Ripgut is looking to clinch.
Daisuke moves out of range as Ripgut throws a body kick.
Daisuke moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut checks a leg kick.
Daisuke checks a leg kick nicely.
Ripgut throws a body punch but Daisuke moves out of range.
Ripgut ducks under a wild hook from Daisuke.
Ripgut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daisuke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ripgut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daisuke.
Daisuke shoots in for a takedown but Ripgut shows good takedown defense.
Daisuke tries to keep at a distance but Ripgut has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ripgut taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daisuke tries for a takedown but Ripgut manages to get underhooks.
Ripgut breaks the clinch.
Sean Ripgut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Daisuke or perhaps it was just good defense by Ripgut which made him look bad.
Akio Daisuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daisuke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ripgut. That's going to slow Daisuke down.
Ripgut moves into range and clinches up with Daisuke.
Daisuke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ripgut pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ripgut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ripgut closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ripgut landing knees to the body.
Ripgut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ripgut landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ripgut landing knees to the head.
Ripgut tries to land knees in the clinch but Daisuke avoids the damage to the body.
Daisuke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Ripgut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akio Daisuke'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.
Daisuke keeps the fight on the outside.
Sean Ripgut is winning the standup battle so far.
Daisuke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ripgut as he avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Ripgut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Daisuke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ripgut - the referee stops the clock and Daisuke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ripgut. Daisuke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ripgut tries to clinch but Daisuke is having none of it.
Ripgut wants to clinch up but Daisuke keeps it at a distance.
Ripgut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daisuke.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daisuke checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ripgut. That's going to slow Daisuke down.
Daisuke keeps the fight on the outside.
Ripgut throws a head kick that misses.
Daisuke shoots for a double leg takedown but Ripgut sprawls well. He's pushed Daisuke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daisuke is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ripgut is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Daisuke.
Ripgut has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Ripgut trying to land knees to the body.
Ripgut can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daisuke can't get the takedown.
Sean Ripgut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akio Daisuke.
Ripgut is trying to break the clinch but Daisuke has him pressed against the cage.
Ripgut misses with a knee strike.
Ripgut breaks from the clinch.
Daisuke throws a leg kick
and Ripgut counters with a nice leg kick.
Daisuke avoids the head kick by Ripgut.
Ripgut stuffs the takedown attempt from Daisuke. Daisuke gets slowly back to his feet.
Ripgut closes the distance and pushes Daisuke back into the cage.
Ripgut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ripgut lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ripgut throws a push kick but Daisuke slaps the foot to one side.
Ripgut thumps Daisuke with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daisuke walks into a stiff left hand from Ripgut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripgut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daisuke.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ripgut here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ripgut fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripgut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ripgut is looking to clinch.
Ripgut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daisuke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Daisuke checks a leg kick nicely.
Ripgut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daisuke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daisuke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ripgut sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daisuke somewhat.
Ripgut checks a low kick from Daisuke.
Ripgut thumps Daisuke with a low kick.
Ripgut scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripgut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daisuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Ripgut.
Daisuke avoids the head kick by Ripgut.
Ripgut gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ripgut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ripgut trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Daisuke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ripgut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ripgut looking to throw knees to the head but Daisuke is blocking nicely.
Daisuke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ripgut throws a solid leg kick but Daisuke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ripgut.
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.
Daisuke thows a leg kick but Ripgut checks it
and Ripgut counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daisuke's knee momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ripgut.
Ripgut tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Ripgut. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ripgut.
Daisuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ripgut thuds a left hand into Daisuke's body.
Good leg kick by Ripgut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ripgut wants to clinch.
Daisuke fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripgut cracks the inside of Daisuke's front leg.
Ripgut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Ripgut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akio Daisuke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ripgut lands a head kick!
Daisuke throws a head kick that misses.
Ripgut chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daisuke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ripgut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ripgut!
Daisuke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ripgut.
Ripgut lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripgut fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ripgut. That's going to slow Daisuke down.
Ripgut buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ripgut goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ripgut moves into the clinch.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the head but Daisuke blocks with his arms.
Daisuke has had enough of the clinch but Ripgut keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripgut is trying to break the clinch but Daisuke is controlling him.
Ripgut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daisuke can do to turn this around?
Ripgut keeps control of Daisuke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ripgut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daisuke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ripgut wants to stall.
Ripgut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daisuke misses with a kick to the body
and Ripgut counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ripgut is looking to clinch but Daisuke is avoiding it.
Ripgut throws a leg kick but Daisuke moved away.
Daisuke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akio Daisuke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ripgut, right into the meat.
Ripgut wants to clinch.
Ripgut moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Ripgut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ripgut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Daisuke misses
and Ripgut counters with a good low kick that Daisuke was not able to check.
Ripgut avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ripgut moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daisuke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ripgut. Ripgut obviously looking to wear him down.
Ripgut throws a sloppy head kick and Daisuke moves out of range easily.
Ripgut moves in looking to clinch but Daisuke pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as Daisuke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daisuke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ripgut misses the shot to the body.
Ripgut looks for the body kick but Daisuke saw that one coming.
Ripgut is looking to slow Daisuke down with leg kicks.
Ripgut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daisuke misses with an uppercut. Ripgut saw that one coming.
Daisuke throws a leg kick
and Ripgut counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ripgut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daisuke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ripgut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ripgut, right into the meat.
Ripgut drives through and clinches with Daisuke against the cage.
Ripgut misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ripgut throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daisuke misses with the head strike.
Ripgut breaks the clinch.
Daisuke shoots in but no luck this time.
Ripgut throws a head kick but Daisuke moves out of range.
Ripgut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ripgut lands a head kick. Daisuke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Daisuke thows a leg kick but Ripgut checks it
and Ripgut counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Daisuke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ripgut moves in looking to clinch but Daisuke pushes him off.
Daisuke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ripgut but Ripgut pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sean Ripgut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akio Daisuke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ripgut fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daisuke on the side of the head.
Sean Ripgut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daisuke throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ripgut counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Ripgut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ripgut 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Ripgut!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Godric Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Murdock has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Godric Westbrook!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook misses with an uppercut.
Murdock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Matthew Murdock has been cut.
Westbrook connects with a jab.
Westbrook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murdock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Westbrook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murdock dodges the punch combination from Westbrook.
Westbrook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Westbrook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Westbrook thows a body shot but no joy.
Westbrook throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdock.
Nice defenses there by Murdock.
Westbrook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Westbrook loads up on a big right hand but Murdock slips the punch.
Westbrook misses with a double jab.
Westbrook misses with the combination.
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.
Murdock tries to clinch up but Westbrook circles away and keeps his distance.
Murdock doesn't manage to clinch there - Westbrook circles away.
Westbrook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murdock moves away.
Murdock scores with a head kick.
Murdock blocks a jab.
Westbrook looks to land a right hand but Murdock moved out of range.
Westbrook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murdock circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock pushes Westbrook up against the cage in a clinch.
Westbrook takes an elbow to the temple.
Murdock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Westbrook avoiding damage as Murdock throws knees to the body.
Murdock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murdock dodges the punch combination from Westbrook.
Westbrook swats away the attempt to clinch by Murdock.
Murdock misses with a body shot
and Westbrook counters with a crisp one two that drops Murdock! Westbrook thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Murdock to his feet! Murdock is in big trouble!
Murdock is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock dodges the punch combination from Westbrook.
Westbrook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murdock throws a head kick that half lands.
Murdock wants to clinch.
Westbrook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murdock.
Murdock tries to clinch up
and Westbrook counters with a left and a right... And another left! Murdock is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Godric Westbrook!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tixarian Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebediah Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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151 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tixarian Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jebediah Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stewart circles away.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stewart misses with a head kick.
Stewart leaves Kane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stewart as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tixarian Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stewart pushes Kane away with a front kick.
Kane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kane is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle, before Stewart throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kane's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Stewart lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jebediah Stewart!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sid Vicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Kasem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sid Vicious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Kasem!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vicious avoids the head kick by Kasem.
Vicious is looking to land body kicks.
Kasem lands a big head kick that sends Vicious tumbling to the mat! Kasem takes a step backwards and waves Vicious back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Sid Vicious has been cut.
Kai Kasem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Kasem. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kasem.
Vicious rushes Kasem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kasem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vicious is defending well for now.
Vicious breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Vicious misses.
Kasem lands with a right and another and another! Vicious is in big trouble! Kasem lands again and this time it's lights out for Vicious! A quality knockout there for Kasem.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kai Kasem!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nabil Yanar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lice comes to the cage accompanied by ITS A FIGHT. The key to victory for Bimbo Lice has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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146 lbs
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141 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bimbo Lice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nabil Yanar!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanar throws a looping overhand right but Lice ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Yanar.
Yanar swinging wilding here.
Lice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yanar throws a head kick but Lice moves out of range.
Lice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yanar takes a swing at Lice's ribcage but misses.
Lice misses with a double jab
enabling Yanar to counter with a crisp jab.
Lice jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Lice lands.
Lice digs a good body shot into Yanar's ribs.
A big left from Yanar misses.
A slow jab from Lice misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Yanar misses
and Lice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yanar at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yanar looks to land a body kick but Lice moved away.
Lice thuds his right hand into Yanar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lice lands a nice shot to the body.
Yanar looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lice.
Yanar is rocked!
Bimbo Lice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lice punishes Yanar's body with a nice straight punch.
Yanar is still on wobbly legs! Can Lice finish him?
Yanar throws a head kick that misses.
Yanar seems to have recovered his senses.
Lice lands a big right hand that sends Yanar crashing to the mat! Lice stays standing though and waves Yanar back to his feet!
Lice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lice! Yanar is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bimbo Lice!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Too Fast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Too Fast has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
283 lbs
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276 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Too Fast!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fast.
Angel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fast's head.
Angel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angel drops Fast with a beautiful combination! Fast stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Angel is looking for the KO!
It looks like Too Fast has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Angel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fast.
Angel lands a big head kick that sends Fast tumbling to the mat! Angel takes a step backwards and waves Fast back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fast throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Angel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fast.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Angel.
Fast moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Michael Angel has been cut.
Fast misses with a straight left.
A big right from Fast misses.
Fast is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Angel slips under a jab from Fast.
Angel fails with a takedown attempt.
Angel is looking to clinch.
Fast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Angel slips a jab from Fast.
Angel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Angel lands a head kick. Fast smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fast just misses with a punch to the body.
Angel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fast.
Too Fast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fast stuns Angel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fast misses with a body shot.
Angel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fast.
Angel ducks under a wild hook from Fast.
Angel scores with a takedown into Fast's guard.
Angel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Angel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fast is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Angel trying to control the position from guard on top but Fast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Angel shoots in looking for a takedown. Fast tries to sprawl out of it but Angel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fast manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fast looks to throw the jab but Angel is out of range.
Angel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fast lands a body shot.
Angel is breathing heavily.
Angel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fast.
A jab from Fast misses.
Fast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Angel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fast looks to land a right hand but Angel moved out of range.
Angel blocks a jab.
Fast might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fast thows a body shot but no joy.
Fast moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angel was well out of range. Poor timing from Fast.
Fast just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel gets a clinch.
Angel misses with some punches.
Fast tries to break free but Angel pushes him back against the cage.
Angel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fast is looking to break free of the clinch but Angel has double underhooks.
Fast tries to circle away but Angel has him pinned against the cage.
Angel has a couple of punches blocked by Fast.
Fast blocking some punches.
Fast tries to circle away but Angel has him pinned against the cage.
Angel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Angel tries to free his leg and advance position but Fast is retaining full guard.
Fast had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Angel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fast Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Angel's back instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fast patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Angel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Angel lands a high kick!
Horrible takedown by Angel or perhaps it was just good defense by Fast which made him look bad.
Angel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fast.
Michael Angel is winning the standup battle so far.
Angel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Angel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Angel misses with a takedown attempt - Fast sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fast looks to land a right hand but Angel moved out of range.
Angel blocks a jab.
Michael Angel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fast lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fast throws a hook but Angel blocks it.
Angel is looking to clinch but Fast is avoiding it.
Angel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Fast does it's job there.
Fast takes a swing at Angel's ribcage but misses.
Fast misses the jab.
Fast stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fast jabs at Angel's body.
Fast throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fast drops Angel with a big left hand! Angel is injured, injured bad! Fast jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Too Fast!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Born To Win blaring out of the sound system. Ryan Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bravo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bravo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bravo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gracie is not content to let Bravo control the position.
Bravo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Bravo is controlling well.
Bravo is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Richard Bravo has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Bravo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bravo rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Bravo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arsene Wenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Scholes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Arsene Wenger has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Arsene Wenger seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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24
164 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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169 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Arsene Wenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackson Scholes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wenger works the jab nicely.
Wenger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Scholes defending well as Wenger loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Wenger.
Wenger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scholes defends it nicely.
Scholes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wenger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scholes backs up against the cage.
Wenger misses with a combination
and Scholes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wenger thinking.
Wenger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wenger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wenger looks to land a combination. Scholes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Scholes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wenger.
Scholes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wenger swings for the body but Scholes moves out of range.
A big left from Wenger misses.
Scholes moves in looking to clinch but Wenger pushes him off.
Arsene Wenger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wenger throws a lazy right hand but Scholes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scholes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wenger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Scholes does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Scholes scores with a four punch combination!
Wenger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scholes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scholes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scholes closes the distance and clinches.
Scholes stalling.
Wenger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scholes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scholes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scholes tries to clinch up.
Wenger throws a nice looking combination but Scholes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scholes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wenger!
Wenger is looking to get to half guard.
Wenger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wenger trying to control the position from guard on top but Scholes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wenger wants to pass the guard but Scholes is keeping the position.
Scholes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scholes keeping moving, preventing Wenger from controlling successfully.
Wenger preventing the sweep.
Wenger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wenger is looking to work some ground and pound but Scholes has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scholes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wenger shoots in but no luck this time.
Scholes lands with an uppercut that bounces Wenger off the cage and back into rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scholes throws a right hand that Wenger ducks under and follows up with a left that Wenger also avoids with ease.
Scholes ducks under a wild hook from Wenger.
Scholes looks to land a combination but Wenger avoids it well.
Scholes throws a shot to the body.
Wenger misses the shot to the body.
Wenger misses with a wild body shot.
Wenger tests Scholes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wenger.
Scholes connects with a body shot.
Wenger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scholes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wenger pinned against the cage. Wenger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wenger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scholes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wenger rather than just go for the knockout.
Scholes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scholes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wenger's efforts to push away.
Scholes misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scholes leaning against his opponent.
Scholes lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Scholes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scholes misses with a body punch.
Wenger is trying to drag Scholes to the mat but Scholes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arsene Wenger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wenger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wenger stops a takedown attempt from Scholes.
Wenger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scholes has him pressed against the cage.
Scholes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wenger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wenger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wenger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scholes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Scholes just leaning against Wenger, taking a breather.
Wenger tries to pull guard but Scholes won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Scholes 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.
Scholes closes the distance and pushes Wenger back into the cage.
Scholes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wenger is trying to force a seperation but Scholes has the dominant position.
Scholes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scholes can't find room to land a body shot as Wenger controls the action.
Scholes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scholes swings wildly with an uppercut but Wenger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wenger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scholes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Scholes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wenger defends it nicely.
Arsene Wenger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scholes looks to score with a jab to the body but Wenger is just out of range.
Wenger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scholes.
Scholes misses with a looping right.
Wenger loads up on a big right hand but Scholes slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scholes looks to score with a jab to the body but Wenger is just out of range.
Wenger keeps the fight on the outside.
Scholes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wenger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wenger lands a right hook to the body.
Scholes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wenger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scholes thinking.
Wenger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Scholes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wenger finds it's way round the side to connect with Scholes's head.
Wenger lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scholes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wenger swinging wilding here.
Scholes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wenger just misses with a punch to the body.
Scholes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wenger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scholes.
Scholes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scholes misses with a hook. Wenger ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wenger cracks Scholes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scholes is looking to clinch but Wenger is avoiding it.
Scholes fails with the takedown.
Arsene Wenger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Scholes.
Scholes throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Wenger.
No joy there for Wenger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scholes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wenger's waist but Wenger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scholes off to one side.
Wenger misses with a body shot.
Scholes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Scholes is breathing heavily.
Wenger wants to control but Scholes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scholes wants to free his trapped foot but Wenger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wenger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scholes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wenger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wenger has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Scholes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wenger thows a body shot but no joy.
Scholes is looking to clinch.
Wenger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scholes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scholes tries to clinch but Wenger is having none of it.
Wenger throws a shot from downtown. Scholes moves away and avoids it.
Wenger swings for the body but Scholes moves out of range.
Wenger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scholes.
A telegraphed right hand from Scholes misses the target.
Wenger gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wenger advances nicely into full mount.
Wenger throwing strikes here but Scholes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Scholes tries to reverse the position but Wenger maintains control.
Wenger looking to secure an arm triangle but Scholes defends it well.
Wenger looking for a guillotine from mount but Scholes is having none of it.
Wenger has control of Scholes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Scholes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Scholes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arsene Wenger dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wenger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scholes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wenger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Scholes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Scholes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wenger!
Wenger wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Wenger just trying to survive but Scholes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wenger rolls, trying to escape but Scholes keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wenger manages to reverse the position and now he's in Scholes's guard. Nice work there by Wenger.
Wenger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scholes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wenger's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scholes pushing down on Wenger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scholes works his way into full mount!
Wenger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scholes looking to secure an arm triangle but Wenger defends it well.
Wenger prevents Scholes from taking his back.
Wenger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Scholes fails to advance to Wenger's back.
Wenger tries to hold on but Scholes postures up.
Scholes prevents Wenger from getting the reversal.
Wenger wants to control but Scholes is having none of it.
Wenger sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wenger is looking to escape.
Wenger trying to control but Scholes postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenger is trying to get back to full guard.
Scholes is looking to take a break and control but Wenger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wenger keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wenger is looking to control Scholes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wenger avoid being mounted?
Wenger works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Scholes pushing down on Wenger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wenger is refusing to be controlled, as Scholes sits in half guard.
Wenger is looking for a sweep. Scholes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wenger is controlling Scholes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wenger trying to hold on to Scholes's head to control him but Scholes postures up.
Scholes is looking to take a break and control but Wenger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wenger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wenger is trying is best to control the position here.
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 Arsene Wenger.
I think Wenger 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arsene Wenger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pride FC Theme. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Mason!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mason sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakurai somewhat.
Mason tries to clinch but Sakurai is having none of it.
Mason misses with a looping right.
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakurai throws out the jab.
Mason sizes up Sakurai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sakurai is defended easily by Mason.
A leg kick checked by Sakurai.
Mason takes a swing at Sakurai's ribcage but misses.
Mason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakurai circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason throws an overhand right that lands on Sakurai's shoulder, as Sakurai tries to avoid the shot.
Sakurai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai shoots in looking for a takedown. Mason tries to sprawl out of it but Sakurai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mason manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Sakurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakurai blocks a jab.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakurai is just out of range.
Sakurai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sakurai as he avoids it easily.
Sakurai lands with a nice combination. Mason backs away looking to recover.
Mason throws a leg kick but Sakurai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sakurai shoots in and drives through. Mason sprawls well.
Sakurai misses the shot to the body.
Mason works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sakurai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Sakurai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mason doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai pushes Mason up against the cage in a clinch.
Sakurai tries to circle away but Mason has him pinned against the cage.
Sakurai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mason keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sakurai's efforts to push away.
Sakurai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mason dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakurai. That did some damage!
Mason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakurai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mason counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sakurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mason shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sakurai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mason decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sakurai, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakurai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakurai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sakurai closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mason is trying to control Sakurai's posture but Sakurai avoids it.
Sakurai swings around for an armbar but Mason sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sakurai's guard.
Sakurai is breathing heavily.
Mason would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mason stands up from Sakurai's guard - Mason perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mason misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown but Mason shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mason stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakurai. Sakurai gets slowly back to his feet.
Mason stuns Sakurai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mason misses with a low kick.
Sakurai drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sakurai stopping the sweep attempt from Mason.
Mason is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sakurai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mason dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mason throws the left hand but Sakurai avoids the punch easily.
Sakurai throws a sloppy body shot
and Mason counters with a good low kick that Sakurai was not able to check.
Sakurai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mason would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mason postures up.
Mason looking to pass the guard.
Mason looking to sit in guard and control but Sakurai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason striking off his back.
Mason looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakurai is one step ahead there.
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sakurai wants to clinch up but Mason keeps it at a distance.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakurai.
Mason throws a jab when Sakurai was well out of range.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sakurai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mason misses with a takedown attempt - Sakurai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sakurai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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.
Mason looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sakurai!
Sakurai is desperately trying to improve his position but Mason has a good base and remains in mount.
Mason avoids the attempt from Sakurai to control.
Sakurai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mason forces the positional change into back control.
Sakurai tries to roll but Mason sticks to his back.
Mason scores with punches to the body.
Will Mason go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai turns into Mason and is now in his guard.
Sakurai passes Mason's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakurai prevents Mason from standing back up.
Sakurai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakurai thows a huge punch but Mason dodges it nicely.
Sakurai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mason keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sakurai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mason doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sakurai.
Mason tries to roll over but Sakurai keeps him under 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mason circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakurai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mason looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sakurai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sakurai tries to score with some ground and pound. Mason controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sakurai is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sakurai misses with an uppercut.
Sakurai shoots in but Mason avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mason thuds a left hand into Sakurai's body.
Sakurai throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
Mason lands a nice looking body kick.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakurai.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakurai circles away.
Mason closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mason stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakurai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakurai but Sakurai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mason tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sakurai is able to avoid easily.
Mason gets a takedown into half guard.
Mason is looking to take a break and control but Sakurai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakurai tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
Sakurai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mason's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mason's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai is looking for a rear naked choke here but Mason reverses the position brilliantly into Sakurai's guard!
Mason gets to his feet. Sakurai looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mason shoots in but no luck this time.
Sakurai blocks a low kick nicely.
Mason throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Sakurai counter with a right hand.
Good work by Mason as he checks the leg kick.
Mason scores with a jab to the body.
Mason throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sakurai was covering up waiting for the punch and Mason finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mason trying to control but Sakurai is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from Sakurai.
Akira Sakurai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sakurai 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.
Mason is looking to stand up but Sakurai won't let him.
Sakurai lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mason!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakurai with the ground and pound from mount.
Craig Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakurai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mason manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sakurai in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mason struggling a bit here.
Mason bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
An inside leg kick lands from Mason.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mason has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Mason!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamuto Hierowato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Beane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hierowato comes into the arena with Morning Musume - Koi no Victory blaring out of the sound system. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamuto Hierowato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Beane!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hierowato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hierowato scores with a one two! Beane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Steve Beane has been cut.
Beane misses with a body shot.
Kamuto Hierowato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beane defending well as Hierowato loads up on a big left hand.
Hierowato gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beane.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hierowato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beane looks to score with a jab to the body but Hierowato is just out of range.
Beane just misses with a punch to the body.
Beane lands a slapping body shot.
Beane throws the left hand but Hierowato avoids the punch easily.
Beane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Kamuto Hierowato has been cut.
Beane avoids the body shot from Hierowato.
Hierowato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beane lands with a cross.
Beane throws a combination that misses
and Hierowato counters with a right hand to the body.
Beane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hierowato scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beane thows a body shot but no joy.
Beane lands a slapping body shot.
Beane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hierowato throws out the jab.
Beane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Beane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hierowato moves away.
Beane moves out of range as Hierowato strikes.
Hierowato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beane moves out of range as Hierowato strikes.
Hierowato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hierowato cracks Beane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beane misses with a hook to the body
and Hierowato counters with a three punch combo that has Beane backing up. Beane nods at Hierowato to acknowledge the strikes.
Hierowato looks to land a combination but Beane avoids it well.
Hierowato is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Beane's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Beane connects with a jab.
Hierowato just misses with a punch to the body.
Hierowato throws a hook but Beane avoids it easily.
Beane misses with a body shot.
Beane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hierowato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato slips under a jab.
Beane lands a jab to Hierowato's midsection.
Hierowato is breathing heavily.
Hierowato blocks a jab.
Beane loads up on a big right hand but Hierowato slips the punch.
Hierowato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beane.
Beane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hierowato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hierowato swings for the body but Beane moves out of range.
A slow jab from Beane misses its intended target.
Beane lands with a cross.
Beane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hierowato. Hierowato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Beane misses its intended target.
Hierowato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beane.
Hierowato tests Beane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beane misses with a shot to the body
and Hierowato counters with a left and a right that stings Beane.
That has opened up Steve Beane's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beane lands a jab to the head.
Beane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hierowato was well out of range. Poor timing from Beane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hierowato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beane.
A left and a right from Beane both land. Nice combination.
Nice body punch from Beane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Beane dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Hierowato does no damage.
Hierowato takes a swing at Beane's ribcage but misses.
Beane drops Hierowato with a left right combo! Beane follows him down to the ground into side control.
Hierowato is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beane lands a big left to the face of Hierowato, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Beane and another - Hierowato is out! Beane stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steve Beane!
Steve Beane is the new heavyweight champion!
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