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KOF.33 - Balls To The Wall PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Hitzlspergher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan Miles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rufus Hitzlspergher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ethan Miles!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hitzlspergher as he jumps to the side.
Hitzlspergher clinches.
Hitzlspergher prevents the takedown attempt.
Miles pulls guard.
Miles working for a triangle but Hitzlspergher defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hitzlspergher controlling from the top position.
Miles doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Miles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hitzlspergher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hitzlspergher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hitzlspergher lands a couple of digs.
Miles working for a triangle but Hitzlspergher defends it easily.
Hitzlspergher stands up over Miles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitzlspergher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miles's guard.
Hitzlspergher trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom.
Miles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hitzlspergher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miles on the ground.
Hitzlspergher's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miles keeping moving, preventing Hitzlspergher from controlling successfully.
Miles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hitzlspergher landing with the ground and pound.
Hitzlspergher trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom.
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.
Hitzlspergher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hitzlspergher thows a big elbow that misses.
Hitzlspergher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hitzlspergher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hitzlspergher throwing strikes but missing.
Hitzlspergher wants to control from the top but Miles keeps moving.
Miles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hitzlspergher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miles is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hitzlspergher has his hands clasped together but Miles extends an breaks Hitzlspergher's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Miles.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ethan Miles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichiro Maki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitch Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichiro Maki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Maki slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitch Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maki looks gassed!
Lee connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Maki to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mitch Lee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Babcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Gloves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Gloves!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gloves swivels and escapes.
Babcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gloves was well out of range. Poor timing from Babcock.
Gloves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babcock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gloves.
Babcock closes the distance and clinches up with Gloves, looking for a takedown. Babcock pushes Gloves against the ropes but Gloves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Babcock.
Babcock wants to control but Gloves is keeping him busy.
Babcock tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Babcock advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloves defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Babcock.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gloves can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gloves is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Babcock throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gloves because Babcock loaded up on that one.
Babcock looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gloves is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
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.
Babcock thowing shots but they're missing.
Babcock unloads with some shots from mount but Gloves bucks and avoids them well.
Babcock unloads with some shots from mount but Gloves bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Babcock there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gloves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Babcock landing shots from mount.
Babcock scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Babcock working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Gloves turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Babcock off and cradles Gloves's limp body as Babcock celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Bruce Babcock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tokugawa Ieyasu (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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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokugawa Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hanson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Tokugawa Ieyasu has been cut.
Hanson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ieyasu to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ieyasu looks to clinch but Hanson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ieyasu taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Steve Hanson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoki Fujii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Madmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naoki Fujii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Powerful takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Fujii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Madmen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madmen misses with a double jab.
Fujii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fujii shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Madmen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fujii.
Madmen tries to hold on but Fujii pushes him away.
Fujii fails to move to back control.
Fujii sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Madmen can't escape the position.
Fujii looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fujii prevents Madmen from getting the reversal.
Fujii has hold of Madmen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Madmen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Madmen is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujii wants to control the pace but Madmen is squirming around nicely.
Fujii is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Madmen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Madmen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fujii is landing with some decent strikes but Madmen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Madmen is squirming around, avoiding Fujii's attempts to control the action.
Madmen working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujii trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fujii landing punches.
Madmen regains half guard.
Madmen wants to improve his position but Fujii is controlling well.
Fujii wants to take a breather but Madmen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujii passes to side control.
Madmen prevents Fujii from moving into mount.
Fujii tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fujii has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Madmen is looking for a sweep.
Madmen is not content to let Fujii control the position.
Madmen is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Fujii is looking to take a break and control but Madmen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Madmen gets a takedown into half guard.
Madmen working Fujii over with strikes.
Fujii moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fujii wants to sweep but no luck.
Fujii has his foot on Madmen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Madmen works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoki Fujii dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fujii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fujii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Madmen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madmen misses with a takedown attempt
and Fujii counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Madmen!
Fujii working for a submission but Madmen is keeping him at bay.
Fujii moves to the back position.
Madmen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fujii.
Fujii looking for the choke from the back.
Madmen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fujii.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fujii avoiding Madmen 's attempts to control his hands.
Naoki Fujii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madmen wants to get back to his feet.
Fujii is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Madmen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Madmen for a finish.
Madmen breaks Fujii's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Madmen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madmen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Madmen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fujii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujii wants to sweep but no luck.
Fujii is working hard here to advance position.
Fujii controls Madmen momentarily but Madmen frees himself.
Madmen wants to control from the top but Fujii keeps moving.
Fujii 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! Madmen rolls with it to try and escape but Fujii cranks on the arm and Madmen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Naoki Fujii!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muay Plata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Plata might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Creeping Death. Rios has chosen Their Law as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muay Plata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Rios!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Rios with that takedown attempt.
Rios moves out of range of the body kick.
Plata wants to clinch up but Rios keeps it at a distance.
Plata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Plata looks to score with a jab to the body but Rios is just out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Plata!
It looks like Tyson Rios has been cut.
A punch combination from Plata misses.
Rios takes the fight into the clinch.
Rios tries a body shot but Plata blocks it.
Rios jumps guard but Plata stands there with Rios around his waist. Rios gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rios tries to pull guard but Plata holds him up against the ropes and eventually Rios drops back down to his feet.
Muay Plata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Rios.
Rios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Plata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Plata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rios swinging wilding here.
Muay Plata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Plata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plata turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rios drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Plata throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Plata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rios counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rios.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Plata walks away with a smile on his face. Rios gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Plata throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Plata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rios tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Plata swivels and escapes.
Rios looks gassed!
Plata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Plata stuffs the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plata lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rios will feel that in the morning.
Plata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Plata lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rios backs up against the ropes.
Plata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rios was well out of range. Poor timing from Plata.
Plata takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plata throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rios's head.
Plata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rios tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Plata counters with a nice kick to the body.
Plata scores with a head kick.
Plata closes the distance and pushes Rios back into the ropes.
Plata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rios has a takedown stuffed.
Plata throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rios's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Plata there.
Plata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Plata explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plata scores with a push kick.
Rios takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Plata.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Plata.
Rios takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Plata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Rios's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Plata moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rios misses with a takedown
and Plata counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rios's knee momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Plata.
Plata connects with a right hand. Rios shakes it off.
Rios shoots in but no luck this time.
Plata moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Plata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters circling a little - Plata finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rios is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Plata scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Plata scores with a decent looking hook.
Plata connects with a body shot.
Plata tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Plata.
Plata lands a jab.
Plata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rios circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Plata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Plata misses the shot to the body.
Plata tries to clinch but Rios is having none of it.
Plata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plata keeps Rios at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Plata.
Plata displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Muay Plata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Plata misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Plata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Plata manages to break the clinch.
Plata lands a head kick!
Rios misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Muay Plata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Rios.
Rios keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rios.
Plata lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plata feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rios's calf.
Plata scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Plata closes the distance and clinches.
Rios drops down looking for an ankle pick but Plata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Plata throws a series of strikes that have Rios backpedaling.
Plata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rios can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plata scores with a hook to the body. Rios takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Plata connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Plata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Rios's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Plata misses with a head kick.
Rios gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Plata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rios misses with a takedown
and Plata counters with a nice leg kick.
Plata scores with a jab.
Plata lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rios shoots in for a double leg but Plata sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rios has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Plata.
Rios takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Plata throws a series of punches but Rios moves out of range.
Plata lands a with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rios counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Plata is trying to stand.
Rios is looking for a kimura but Plata is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rios to get the leverage.
Rios trying to work for an americana but Plata has managed to regain full guard.
Rios throws and elbow that misses. Plata uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rios's guard. Nice move by Plata!
Rios is looking for a triangle but Plata pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rios is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Plata preventing the sweep.
Rios thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Plata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rios is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Plata throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Plata tries to work over Rios's front leg with a kick but Rios checks it.
Rios gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Plata counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muay Plata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Rios.
Plata works over Rios's head and body with a nice combination.
No luck for Rios with that takedown attempt.
Plata throws a right and a left that Rios avoids nicely.
Tyson Rios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Plata connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muay Plata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rios drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Rios.
Rios throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rios landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Rios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Plata 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muay Plata!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sven Verdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Yamazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamazaki has chosen Bounce With Me as his entrance music. Ryo Yamazaki has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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25
162 lbs
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23
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sven Verdek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Yamazaki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verdek closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Verdek lands in his opponent's guard.
Verdek won't allow Yamazaki to get back to his feet.
Yamazaki keeping full guard, as Verdek tries to pass.
Verdek seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Verdek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Verdek looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yamazaki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Verdek trying to control but Yamazaki is working from the bottom.
Verdek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verdek wants to control from the top but Yamazaki keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Verdek misses.
Verdek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamazaki is out of range.
Verdek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Verdek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamazaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Verdek avoiding damage as Yamazaki throws knees to the body.
Yamazaki tries a knee to the head but Verdek blocks it.
Yamazaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Verdek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yamazaki misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki tries a knee to the head but Verdek blocks it.
Verdek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yamazaki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Verdek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Verdek breaks from the clinch.
Yamazaki clinches but Verdek breaks the clinch
and Verdek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Verdek.
Yamazaki gets underhooks to prevent Verdek's takedown attempt.
Yamazaki scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Yamazaki to work.
Verdek tries to stall but Yamazaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamazaki misses with a knee strike.
Verdek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Verdek.
Verdek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Verdek wants to clinch up but Yamazaki keeps it at a distance.
Verdek moves into the clinch.
Yamazaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Verdek.
Yamazaki missing with knees to the body.
Yamazaki missing with knees to the body.
Yamazaki trying to land knees to the body.
Yamazaki trying to land knees to the body.
Verdek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Yamazaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Verdek.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Verdek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamazaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Verdek.
Yamazaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Verdek's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamazaki taking a breather.
Yamazaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Verdek blocks it with crossed arms.
Verdek tries to break the clinch but Yamazaki is controlling the position.
Yamazaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee calls for Verdek to work.
Yamazaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Yamazaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Verdek's brow.
Yamazaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Verdek avoids the damage to the body.
Yamazaki looks gassed!
Yamazaki trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yamazaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Verdek blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verdek is trying to break the clinch but Yamazaki has him pressed against the ropes.
Yamazaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamazaki tries a knee to the head but Verdek blocks it.
Verdek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Verdek has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yamazaki uses from the top position.
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 Sven Verdek will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Verdek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yamazaki lands a knee to the head.
Yamazaki trying to land knees to the body.
Yamazaki tries to land a knee to the head but Verdek blocks with his arms.
Yamazaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Verdek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Verdek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamazaki closes the distance and clinches.
Verdek blocks the elbow strike.
Yamazaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Yamazaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Verdek has Yamazaki pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Verdek pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yamazaki tumbling to the mat - Verdek dives into Yamazaki's guard.
Verdek advances to half guard.
Verdek is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yamazaki is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verdek landing strikes, looking to finish!
Verdek lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Verdek wants to control the pace but Yamazaki is squirming around nicely.
Verdek landing strikes from the mount and Yamazaki is in trouble!
Verdek is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Verdek content just to control the position here.
Verdek breaks from Yamazaki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verdek looking for a guillotine from mount but Yamazaki is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verdek looking to control but Yamazaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Verdek mounts Yamazaki! Really nice guard pass there!
Verdek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yamazaki is looking to escape.
Verdek goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yamazaki turns into him and now he's in Verdek's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki wanted to stand there but Verdek had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Verdek is on top in guard.
Yamazaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Verdek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yamazaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Verdek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Verdek postures up in Yamazaki's guard and throws a big left but Yamazaki blocks it.
Yamazaki wants to stand and escape but Verdek is having none of it.
Verdek sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yamazaki's guard.
Verdek seems to be working for a kimura but Yamazaki defends the submission attempt.
Verdek passes the guard and advances to mount!
Verdek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Verdek dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Verdek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verdek throws a head kick but Yamazaki moves out of range.
Yamazaki tries to clinch
and Verdek counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yamazaki won't be happy with that.
Verdek scores with a couple of short elbows.
Verdek postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Verdek stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Verdek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Verdek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verdek trying to control the action but Yamazaki is working from the bottom.
Yamazaki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yamazaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Verdek tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Verdek has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yamazaki is not content to let Verdek control the position.
Yamazaki bucks up and tries to throw Verdek off but instead Verdek has got his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Verdek missing with strikes.
Verdek controls the position.
Yamazaki is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Verdek off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Verdek sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Yamazaki taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sven Verdek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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21
181 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
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178 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaguchi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Yamaguchi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yamaguchi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jones punching from the bottom.
Yamaguchi is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Yamaguchi is looking for a kimura here.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Yamaguchi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yamaguchi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yamaguchi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jones!
Jones can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yamaguchi lands a heavy elbow.
Yamaguchi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Yamaguchi controlling the pace for now.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yamaguchi on the ground.
Yamaguchi looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yamaguchi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yamaguchi forces the positional change into back control.
Yamaguchi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yamaguchi is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Jones has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Yamaguchi has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Jones taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Yamaguchi doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoshi Yamaguchi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichirai Hoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ichirai Hoshi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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22
170 lbs
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177 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichirai Hoshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi gets the takedown into side control.
Miyagi is looking to take a break and control but Hoshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miyagi prevents Hoshi from escaping the position.
Miyagi has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hoshi is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Miyagi yanks on the arm and Hoshi is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Miyagi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hiro Miyagi! Hiro Miyagi retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tra Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abominable Snowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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237 lbs
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260 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tra Fulton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abominable Snowman!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fulton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fulton is landing with some decent strikes but Snowman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Snowman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fulton looking to isolate an arm here. Snowman doesn't see it coming and as Fulton extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Fulton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tra Fulton!
Tra Fulton retains his heavyweight title!
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