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Courage : LIKE A BOSS PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Yamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercule Poirot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamoto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blow by Atreyu. Poirot has chosen Poirot Theme as his entrance music. Hercule Poirot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Yamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hercule Poirot!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poirot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Yamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamoto misses with a wild combination.
Poirot throws a nice head kick!
Yamoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Poirot throws and low kick but Yamoto moves out of range easily.
Poirot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Poirot.
Poirot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamoto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poirot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poirot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamoto is looking to chop away at Poirot's legs.
Poirot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poirot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poirot tries to clinch there but Yamoto circles away.
Yamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Poirot.
Poirot tries to clinch but Yamoto is having none of it.
Nice body kick from Poirot.
Poirot wants to clinch.
Poirot tries to clinch there but Yamoto circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamoto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poirot throws the kick towards the body but Yamoto avoids it.
Poirot throws a body kick that misses.
Poirot tries to clinch but Yamoto moves out of range.
Poirot scores with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Poirot.
Poirot wants to clinch.
Poirot tries to clinch up but Yamoto circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirot is looking to clinch but Yamoto is avoiding it.
Hercule Poirot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poirot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poirot manages to break the clinch.
Poirot is looking to chop away at Yamoto's legs.
Poirot fails in his attempt to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Poirot.
Poirot throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Poirot.
Yamoto looks to throw the jab but Poirot is out of range.
Poirot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Yamoto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirot is looking to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poirot.
A good leg kick by Poirot.
Poirot misses with a head kick.
Yamoto avoids the head kick by Poirot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poirot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poirot scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poirot pinned against the cage. Poirot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Poirot lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercule Poirot dominated that round.
That's time! Yamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yamoto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Poirot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Yamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamoto blocks a head kick by Poirot.
Poirot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poirot is looking to clinch but Yamoto is avoiding it.
Yamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Poirot.
Yamoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirot throws a sloppy head kick and Yamoto moves out of range easily.
Poirot tries a head kick but it misses.
Poirot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poirot throws a leg kick but Yamoto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamoto avoids the head kick by Poirot.
Yamoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poirot. Poirot obviously looking to wear him down.
Poirot lands with a kick to the temple. Yamoto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Poirot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poirot tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Yamoto misses.
Poirot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poirot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hercule Poirot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamoto blocks a head kick by Poirot.
Poirot is breathing heavily.
Yamoto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Poirot throws a head kick that Yamoto semi-blocks.
Yamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamoto throws a body punch but Poirot moves out of range.
Hercule Poirot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yamoto!
Yamoto moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamoto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamoto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poirot's head.
Poirot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamoto blocks a head kick by Poirot.
Poirot throws a head kick that misses.
Poirot tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hercule Poirot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poirot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamoto throws a hook to the side of Poirot's head but Poirot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamoto misses the shot to the body.
Yamoto avoids the head kick by Poirot.
Yamoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poirot doesn't seem bothered though.
Poirot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poirot checks a low kick from Yamoto.
Poirot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poirot throws a low kick, looking for Yamoto's leg but Yamoto calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamoto blocks a head kick by Poirot.
Yamoto swings for the body but Poirot moves out of range.
Poirot misses with a head kick.
Yamoto has a takedown stuffed.
Poirot throws a leg kick but Yamoto checks it.
Yamoto misses with a low kick as Poirot jumps back.
Poirot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamoto is out of range and Poirot settles back down.
Poirot looks for the body kick but Yamoto saw that one coming.
Yamoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poirot pinned against the cage. Poirot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Poirot thows a body kick. Yamoto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercule Poirot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yamoto shoots in and bounces Poirot off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yamoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Poirot has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yamoto is pushing down on Poirot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Poirot is fighting to maintain full guard but Yamoto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Poirot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yamoto.
Yamoto tries to pass to full mount but Poirot defends it.
Yamoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poirot defending well though.
Poirot pushes Yamoto off looking to stand but Yamoto dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yamoto avoids the head kick by Poirot.
Poirot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirot throws a head kick but Yamoto moves out of range.
Poirot throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yamoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Poirot tries to work over Yamoto's front leg with a kick but Yamoto checks it.
Poirot throws a head kick but Yamoto moves out of range.
Yamoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Poirot backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Poirot.
A head kick misses from Poirot.
Poirot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamoto shoots in and drives through. Poirot sprawls well.
Poirot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Yamoto as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Yamoto.
Poirot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Poirot is looking to clinch but Yamoto is avoiding it.
Poirot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamoto looks to throw the jab but Poirot is out of range.
Poirot scores with a leg kick.
Poirot avoids the body shot from Yamoto.
Poirot clinches but Yamoto breaks the clinch
and Yamoto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Poirot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamoto throws out a loose jab but Poirot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poirot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamoto shoots in but Poirot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Poirot tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamoto lands with an uppercut that bounces Poirot off the cage and back into rage.
Poirot misses with a head kick.
Poirot moves in looking to clinch but Yamoto pushes him off.
Yamoto misses with a hook. Poirot ducked under it nicely.
Poirot checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Poirot sprawls well. He's pushed Yamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Yamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Yamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poirot.
Poirot tries to clinch but Yamoto is having none of it.
Poirot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poirot thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yamoto if he has to take too many more of those.
Poirot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poirot tries to clinch up but Yamoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Poirot tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poirot misses with a low kick as Yamoto jumps back.
Poirot throws a head kick but Yamoto moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Yamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poirot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Hercule Poirot!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Hercule Poirot!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Hercule Poirot!
Hercule Poirot wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dionicio Pizarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Malboro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dionicio Pizarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Malboro!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pizarro scores with a takedown into Malboro's guard.
Pizarro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malboro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pizarro punching from the bottom.
Pizarro misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pizarro gets back to full guard.
Pizarro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pizarro looking for a guillotine here but Malboro defends easily.
Pizarro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pizarro is on top in guard.
Pizarro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malboro keeping moving, preventing Pizarro from controlling successfully.
Pizarro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Malboro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malboro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pizarro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malboro striking off his back but it's not causing Pizarro any problems.
Malboro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pizarro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malboro striking off his back but it's not causing Pizarro any problems.
Pizarro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Malboro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two 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.
Pizarro throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malboro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malboro avoids the body shot from Pizarro.
Malboro cracks Pizarro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malboro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnny Malboro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Pizarro coming out on top.
Pizarro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malboro momentarily.
Pizarro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malboro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro misses with a combination
and Malboro counters with a two punch combo.
Pizarro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pizarro misses with a straight right.
Pizarro misses with a combination
and Malboro counters with a left and a right that stings Pizarro.
A nice combination there by Malboro.
Pizarro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Malboro!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Malboro is trying desperately to improve position.
Malboro takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Pizarro.
Malboro is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pizarro looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Malboro covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dionicio Pizarro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sinister Miro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miro comes to the cage accompanied by Overdose. Freeman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Men At Work - Land Down Under kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sinister Miro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonas Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miro misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Freeman misses its intended target.
Freeman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Freeman misses with a straight left.
Freeman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miro can pounce on him.
Jonas Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Miro.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miro. That's going to slow Freeman down.
Freeman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A right-left combo lands from Freeman.
Freeman swings for the body but Miro moves out of range.
Miro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freeman throws a shot from downtown. Miro moves away and avoids it.
Freeman misses with the combination.
Freeman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freeman misses with a hook.
Freeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miro misses with a hook.
Jonas Freeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miro.
Miro with a nice cross.
Miro ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
Miro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
Miro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Freeman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Freeman misses the jab.
Miro defending well as Freeman loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Freeman misses its intended target.
Freeman misses with a straight right.
Freeman throws the left hand but Miro avoids the punch easily.
Miro closes the distance and pushes Freeman back into the cage.
Miro cracks Freeman with a nice body shot.
Freeman is looking to control Miro's arms but Miro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freeman has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miro digs a right hand underneath Freeman's ribcage. Freeman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Freeman looks gassed!
Miro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Freeman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman has had enough of the clinch but Miro keeps him there for the moment.
Miro lands a nice knee to the body.
Miro digs a right hand into Freeman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Freeman's gas tank.
Miro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Miro.
Miro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miro breaks the clinch.
Miro dodges the punch combination from Freeman.
Freeman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Miro closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Miro.
Miro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freeman.
Miro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miro cracks Freeman with a nice body shot.
Freeman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miro walks away with a smile on his face. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Freeman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses
and Miro counters with an inside leg kick.
Miro is looking to slow Freeman down with leg kicks.
Miro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miro fails with a takedown attempt.
Miro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Freeman but Freeman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Freeman misses.
Miro throws a head kick that misses.
Freeman looks to land a left hand but Miro moved out of range nicely.
Freeman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miro counters with a head kick. That will keep Freeman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Freeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miro.
A shot to the body from Freeman misses
and Miro counters with a good low kick that Freeman was not able to check.
Freeman waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Miro.
Good standup being displayed there by Freeman as he connects with a hook.
Miro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freeman.
Miro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Freeman misses.
Freeman 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.
Freeman misses with a hook to the body
and Miro counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman misses with a leg kick
and Miro counters by moving into the clinch.
Miro prevents Freeman from breaking the clinch.
Miro manages to break the clinch.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miro manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinister Miro dominated that round.
That's time! Miro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Freeman misses.
Freeman misses with a hook to the body
and Miro counters with a big head kick but Freeman shrugs it off.
Freeman throws a hook to the side of Miro's head but Miro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freeman misses with a shot to the body
and Miro counters with a nice leg kick.
Freeman misses with a hook to the body
and Miro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Freeman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miro throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Miro.
Freeman throws a combination that misses
and Miro counters with a head kick.
Freeman throws a jab when Miro was well out of range.
Miro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Freeman misses with a straight right.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Freeman throws a jab when Miro was well out of range.
Miro throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman throws a lazy head kick
and Miro counters with a leg kick.
Miro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Freeman's waist but Freeman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miro off to one side.
Freeman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Freeman circles away.
Freeman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miro counters with an inside leg kick.
Freeman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Freeman blocks a head kick by Miro.
Freeman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miro counters with a nice leg kick.
Miro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Freeman misses the jab.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Miro avoids them all with ease.
Miro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Freeman's head.
Miro avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses
and Miro counters with a thumping low kick.
Miro feints and then cracks Freeman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Freeman down.
Miro scores with a jab to the head.
Freeman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freeman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miro counters with a good low kick that Freeman was not able to check.
Freeman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miro throws a head kick that Freeman semi-blocks.
Freeman misses with a body punch
and Miro counters with a head kick.
Miro connects with a right hand. Freeman shakes it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Freeman's sensitive parts.
Miro slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miro.
Freeman throws a sloppy body shot
and Miro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Miro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freeman misses with a looping right.
Freeman dips to his left and cracks Miro with an uppercut!
Miro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freeman.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miro. That's going to slow Freeman down.
Freeman misses with a body punch
and Miro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miro.
Freeman has Miro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Miro.
Freeman throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miro.
Freeman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Freeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miro slips under a jab.
Freeman scores with the left hand. Miro knows he should have avoided that one.
Miro moves into the clinch.
Freeman is trying to break free.
Miro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Freeman is working for takedown but Miro is calmly controlling the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Freeman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Freeman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freeman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinister Miro 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!
Freeman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freeman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Miro.
Freeman misses with an uppercut. Miro saw that one coming.
Freeman throws a lazy right hand but Miro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freeman misses with a body shot.
Freeman thows a leg kick but Miro checks it
and Miro counters with a leg kick.
Miro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miro avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Jonas Freeman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miro moves forwards but Freeman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Freeman.
Miro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Freeman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman throws a looping overhand right but Miro ducks down to avoid it.
Freeman misses with a hook.
Freeman throws a sloppy head kick
and Miro counters with a nice leg kick.
Miro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Freeman.
Miro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Freeman misses with a shot to the body
and Miro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman throws a big shot that misses.
Miro closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miro.
Freeman is trying to break free.
Freeman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freeman.
Miro has Freeman pressed against the cage.
Freeman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miro.
Freeman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Freeman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Freeman wants to break free but Miro has control.
Freeman tries to pull guard but Miro holds him up against the cage and eventually Freeman drops back down to his feet.
Miro missing with knees to the body.
Freeman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Freeman wants to break free but Miro has control.
Freeman is trying to break the clinch but Miro has him pressed against the cage.
Miro missing with knees to the body.
Freeman can't break the clinch.
Miro missing with knees to the body.
Miro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Freeman blocks it with crossed arms.
Freeman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Freeman wants to get back to striking at distance but Miro won't allow it.
Miro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freeman.
Freeman avoiding damage as Miro throws knees to the body.
Freeman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Freeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miro.
Miro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freeman is trying to break free.
Freeman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miro has him pressed against the cage.
Freeman has had enough of the clinch but Miro keeps him there for the moment.
Freeman is looking to break free of the clinch but Miro has double underhooks.
Freeman wants to break free but Miro has control.
Freeman is trying to break the clinch but Miro has him pressed against the cage.
Miro trying to land knees to the body.
Miro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freeman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Freeman wants to get back to striking at distance but Miro won't allow it.
Miro keeps control of Freeman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freeman wants to get back to striking at distance but Miro won't allow it.
Freeman is looking to break free of the clinch but Miro has double underhooks.
Miro missing with knees to the body.
Freeman wants to get back to striking at distance but Miro won't allow it.
Freeman wants to get back to striking at distance but Miro won't allow it.
Miro keeps control of Freeman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freeman is trying to break the clinch but Miro has him pressed against the cage.
Freeman avoiding damage as Miro throws knees to the body.
Freeman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miro has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Freeman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Freeman avoiding damage as Miro throws knees to the body.
Freeman fails to pull guard.
Sinister Miro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Freeman.
Freeman wants to get back to striking at distance but Miro won't allow it.
Freeman is looking to break free of the clinch but Miro has double underhooks.
Freeman wants to get back to striking at distance but Miro won't allow it.
Miro tries to land knees in the clinch but Freeman avoids the damage to the body.
Freeman looking for a takedown.
Freeman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miro has him pressed against the cage.
Miro lands a nice shot to the body.
Miro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Freeman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miro is trying to maintain a safe position but Freeman gets an underhook and turns Miro into the cage.
Freeman is looking to break free of the clinch but Miro has double underhooks.
Freeman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miro missing with knees to the body.
Freeman wants to get back to striking at distance but Miro won't allow it.
Miro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Freeman wants to get back to striking at distance but Miro won't allow it.
Miro prevents Freeman from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sinister Miro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Sinister Miro!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Sinister Miro!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Sinister Miro!
Sinister Miro wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekko Persvako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persvako comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Crawl through knives. Pekko Persvako has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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175 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pekko Persvako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persvako misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeda.
Persvako throws a hook but Takeda avoids it easily.
Takeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Persvako shoots for a double leg takedown but Takeda sprawls well. He's pushed Persvako's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Persvako misses the shot to the body.
Takeda tries to clinch up but Persvako circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persvako has a takedown stuffed.
Persvako misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persvako shoots for a double leg takedown but Takeda sprawls well. He's pushed Persvako's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekko Persvako. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Persvako loads up on a big right hand but Takeda slips the punch.
Takeda takes one to the chin there.
Takeda tries to clinch but Persvako moves out of range.
Takeda avoids the body shot from Persvako.
Persvako feints and as Takeda raises his hands in defense, Persvako changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Persvako advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is trying to control but can't.
Persvako thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takeda's head.
Takeda trying to hold on to Persvako's head to control him but Persvako postures up.
Takeda wants to get back to his feet.
Persvako works his foot free and advances to mount.
Takeda working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Persvako looking to finish Takeda with some ground and pound. This is bad for Takeda!
Takeda is looking to get to half guard.
Persvako sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Takeda taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Persvako breaks from Takeda's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeda in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Persvako looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persvako jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Takeda manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persvako scores with a couple of short elbows.
Takeda takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Persvako works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Persvako is working to tighten is grip on Takeda's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Takeda has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Persvako is really squeezing tight and eventually Takeda passes out! Persvako breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pekko Persvako!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson has chosen Ennio Morricone - The good, the bad and the ugly as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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175 lbs
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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, Josef Dietrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clint Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dietrich was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Dietrich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fredriksson misses with a looping right.
Dietrich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fredriksson's waist but Fredriksson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dietrich off to one side.
Dietrich wants to clinch up but Fredriksson keeps it at a distance.
Dietrich scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dietrich trying to control the action but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
Dietrich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fredriksson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fredriksson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dietrich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fredriksson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fredriksson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dietrich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fredriksson.
Dietrich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fredriksson is trying to control. Dietrich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fredriksson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dietrich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dietrich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fredriksson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fredriksson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dietrich wants to control but Fredriksson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich is looking to get to half guard.
Fredriksson avoids the attempt from Dietrich to control.
Dietrich is squirming around, avoiding Fredriksson's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dietrich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fredriksson looking to finish Dietrich with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dietrich!
Fredriksson wants to control the action but instead Dietrich gets a body lock and reverses into Fredriksson's guard! Nice work!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fredriksson is on top in guard.
Fredriksson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fredriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dietrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dietrich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fredriksson postures up in Dietrich's guard and throws a big left but Dietrich blocks it.
Dietrich working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fredriksson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dietrich has his foot on Fredriksson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fredriksson works his way back into a safe position though.
Fredriksson won't allow Dietrich to sweep him here.
Fredriksson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fredriksson passes into half guard.
Dietrich manages to get to full guard.
Fredriksson thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dietrich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fredriksson passes into half guard.
Dietrich is breathing heavily.
Dietrich regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson looking to pass the guard.
Dietrich trying to control the position.
Fredriksson passes Dietrich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fredriksson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fredriksson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clint Fredriksson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dietrich.
Fredriksson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dietrich manages to avoid it.
Fredriksson cracks Dietrich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Dietrich moves out of range.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dietrich is just out of range.
Josef Dietrich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fredriksson misses with a hook. Dietrich ducked under it nicely.
Dietrich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fredriksson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dietrich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dietrich moves into range and clinches up with Fredriksson.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown but Dietrich shows good takedown defense.
Dietrich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dietrich is looking to clinch but Fredriksson is avoiding it.
Fredriksson misses with a hook.
Fredriksson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dietrich sprawls well initially but Fredriksson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson trying to mount his opponent but Dietrich defends it.
Dietrich wants to control but Fredriksson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fredriksson wants to get back to his feet.
Dietrich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dietrich wants to control but Fredriksson is keeping busy.
Dietrich keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fredriksson is keen to just control but Dietrich is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dietrich walks into a left hand.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson lands the left hand.
Dietrich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fredriksson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dietrich rather than just go for the knockout.
Dietrich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fredriksson circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
Clint Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredriksson lands a slapping body shot.
Dietrich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fredriksson throws out the jab.
Fredriksson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dietrich doesn't seem bothered though.
Fredriksson lands a head shot.
Fredriksson connects with a jab.
Dietrich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dietrich.
Fredriksson throws a body punch but Dietrich moves out of range.
Dietrich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich misses with a hook to the body
and Fredriksson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fredriksson misses with a shot to the body
and Dietrich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fredriksson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dietrich won't allow it.
Fredriksson is trying to drag Dietrich to the mat but Dietrich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fredriksson has had enough of the clinch but Dietrich keeps him there for the moment.
Dietrich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fredriksson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dietrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dietrich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dietrich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fredriksson scores with a sloppy right hand. Dietrich should have avoided that one.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot to the body.
Fredriksson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dietrich's head.
Nice cross by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dietrich is not content to let Fredriksson control the position.
Dietrich manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fredriksson's best efforts.
Dietrich is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fredriksson pulls his head out easily.
Fredriksson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dietrich punching from the bottom.
Fredriksson wants to pass to mount but Dietrich is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Fredriksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Fredriksson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dietrich trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fredriksson manages to pass to mount!
Fredriksson raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Fredriksson.
Dietrich regains half guard.
Dietrich won't allow Fredriksson to pass to mount.
Dietrich keeping control of the position.
Dietrich gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dietrich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dietrich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dietrich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredriksson wants to control from the top but Dietrich keeps moving.
Fredriksson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dietrich is looking for a triangle but Fredriksson pushes his legs off easily.
Clint Fredriksson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fredriksson stands up from Dietrich's guard - Fredriksson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dietrich moves into the clinch.
Dietrich prevents Fredriksson from breaking the clinch.
Dietrich is leaning against Fredriksson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dietrich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson prevents the takedown attempt.
Dietrich struggles to land a body shot inside as Fredriksson controls his hands.
Fredriksson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dietrich won't allow it.
Dietrich is pressed up against the cage. Fredriksson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dietrich down to the mat. Dietrich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot to the body.
Fredriksson lunges at Dietrich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dietrich's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson punishes Dietrich's body with a nice straight punch.
Dietrich moves away from the strike by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Dietrich moves out of range.
Fredriksson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dietrich shoots for a double leg takedown but Fredriksson sprawls well. He's pushed Dietrich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dietrich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Josef Dietrich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredriksson takes a swing at Dietrich's ribcage but misses.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dietrich moves away.
Fredriksson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dietrich to the mat! Dietrich manages to get full guard.
Fredriksson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dietrich is proving hard to escape from.
Dietrich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fredriksson!
Dietrich working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredriksson landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Fredriksson tries to hold on but Dietrich postures up.
Dietrich tries to control but Fredriksson wriggling away.
Dietrich has hold of Fredriksson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fredriksson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fredriksson is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Fredriksson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fredriksson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Clint Fredriksson!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Clint Fredriksson!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Clint Fredriksson!
Clint Fredriksson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hausser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Usagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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22
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Hausser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Usagi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hausser shoots in for a takedown but Usagi shows good takedown defense.
Usagi fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Usagi. No joy for Hausser on that attempt.
Hausser tries to clinch up.
Hausser shoots for a double leg takedown but Usagi sprawls well. He's pushed Hausser's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hausser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hausser fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Usagi. No joy for Hausser on that attempt.
Usagi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hausser scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hausser tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hausser tries to score with some ground and pound. Usagi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Hausser are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hausser looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Usagi is avoiding damage well.
Usagi is not content to let Hausser control the position.
Usagi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hausser asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hausser in side control, throwing shots but Usagi defends.
Hausser goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Usagi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hausser's guard! Nice work there by Usagi!
Hausser tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hausser shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miyamoto Usagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Usagi misses with the combination.
Usagi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hausser circles away quickly and effectively.
Hausser avoids the head kick by Usagi.
Usagi stuffs the takedown attempt from Hausser. Hausser gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Usagi cracks Hausser with a good jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Usagi scores with a one two! Hausser had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Paul Hausser has been cut.
Hausser takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Paul Hausser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hausser is breathing heavily.
Hausser shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Usagi throws a head kick that misses.
Hausser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Usagi as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Usagi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Hausser's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck for Hausser with that takedown attempt.
Usagi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Usagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Usagi both land. Nice combination.
Usagi stuffs the takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Usagi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi lands a high kick to the side of Hausser's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Usagi dives into guard, looking to finish.
Usagi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hausser looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Usagi has picked Hausser up and slammed him! Hausser can't keep hold of the triangle and Usagi manages to pass to side control!
Hausser trying to remain calm as Usagi controls from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usagi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hausser to his feet.
Usagi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hausser looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hausser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Usagi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Usagi does no damage.
Usagi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hausser.
Miyamoto Usagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Usagi stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi lands a with a good body shot.
Paul Hausser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hausser avoids the head kick by Usagi.
Usagi lands a head kick!
Usagi dips to his left and cracks Hausser with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Usagi. That's going to slow Hausser down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hausser shoots in but Usagi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Usagi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Usagi does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hausser closes the distance and clinches up with Usagi, looking for a takedown. Hausser pushes Usagi against the cage but Usagi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Usagi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hausser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Usagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Hausser's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Usagi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hausser tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Usagi swivels and escapes.
Hausser misses with a takedown attempt - Usagi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Usagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hausser tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Usagi swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hausser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hausser has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Usagi does no damage.
Usagi scores with a hook.
Usagi scores with a jab. Hausser acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Usagi. No joy for Hausser on that attempt.
Hausser shoots for a takedown but Usagi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usagi is looking to slow Hausser down with leg kicks.
Usagi looks to land a combination but Hausser avoids it well.
A combination from Usagi does no damage.
Usagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Usagi misses.
Hausser fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Usagi scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Usagi, right into the meat.
Usagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick lands from Usagi that sends Hausser to the canvas. Hausser tries to scramble back to his feet but Usagi brings him back down into side control.
Hausser is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Usagi takes a little break here. Hausser wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hausser misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usagi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hausser to his feet.
Usagi misses with the combination.
Usagi throws a head kick that half lands.
Paul Hausser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miyamoto Usagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Usagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hausser manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyamoto Usagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Usagi 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Miyamoto Usagi!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Miyamoto Usagi!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Miyamoto Usagi!
Miyamoto Usagi wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ludo Wayland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaston St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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161 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ludo Wayland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gaston St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre is looking to clinch.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown attempt from Wayland. Wayland gets slowly back to his feet.
St Pierre tries to clinch but Wayland moves out of range.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown.
Wayland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
St Pierre is looking to escape.
St Pierre is defending against the submission attempts here by Wayland.
Wayland stops St Pierre from getting back to his feet.
Wayland wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayland stops St Pierre from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if St Pierre can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wayland seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. St Pierre is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ludo Wayland!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Gorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorn comes to the cage accompanied by Mad World. Butch Gorn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Miles Long's chin.
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269 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Butch Gorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miles Long!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long slips a straight right by Gorn.
A combination from Long does no damage.
Long wants to clinch up but Gorn keeps it at a distance.
Gorn missing with a left hand there. Long was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Long.
Nice shot lands for Gorn.
It looks like Miles Long has been cut.
A slow jab from Gorn misses its intended target.
Gorn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gorn takes a swing at Long's ribcage but misses.
Long changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gorn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gorn is not content to let Long control the position.
Long is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gorn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Long working away.
Long is trying to get an arm triangle but Gorn is defending well.
Long tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gorn keeps working.
Long is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gorn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gorn can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gorn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Long is controlling him well.
Gorn throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gorn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gorn wants to control but Long postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gorn swinging wilding here.
Long avoids the body shot from Gorn.
Long gets a takedown into half guard.
Long is trying to control the action in half guard but Gorn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Long landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Long has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gorn is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Long controlling from the full mount.
Long is looking to work his way around to Gorn's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long prevents Gorn from getting the reversal.
Long jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gorn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gorn is trying to get back to half guard.
Gorn is breathing heavily.
Long tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gorn tries to improve position but can't.
Long wants to control but Gorn is keeping him busy.
Long is chipping away with strikes.
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.
Gorn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Long off and has taken his back!
Gorn is trying to stick to Long's back but Long is turning into Gorn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gorn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Long.
Gorn striking from the bottom.
Gorn is trying to keep Long in close.
Long is stalling in the full guard.
Gorn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Long wants to control from the top but Gorn keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gorn's guard.
Gorn is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Long dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miles Long'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.
Long closes the distance and clinches.
Long drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gorn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Long swinging wilding here.
Long drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Long would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Long slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gorn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Long's guard.
Long has momentary wrist control but Gorn slips an elbow through the middle.
Long is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Long is breathing heavily.
Long looking for a triangle here. Gorn is fighting it but it looks tight! Long pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gorn is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Miles Long!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshida Satoru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Juronen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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197 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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198 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshida Satoru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Juronen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Satoru misses.
Satoru moves away from the strike by Juronen.
Satoru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juronen manages to avoid it.
Juronen tries to clinch but Satoru is having none of it.
Satoru shoots in and drives through. Juronen sprawls well.
Juronen misses with a looping left.
Juronen connects with a jab.
Satoru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Juronen loads up on a big right hand but Satoru slips the punch.
Juronen tries to clinch but Satoru moves out of range.
Juronen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Satoru counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Satoru.
Juronen wants to sweep here but Satoru controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juronen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Juronen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Satoru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Satoru or perhaps it was just good defense by Juronen which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshida Satoru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juronen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Satoru manages to avoid it.
Satoru closes the distance and clinches up with Juronen, looking for a takedown. Satoru pushes Juronen against the cage but Juronen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Satoru misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Satoru shoots in looking for a takedown. Juronen tries to sprawl out of it but Satoru keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Juronen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Satoru is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satoru fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Satoru tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Juronen lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juronen cracks a nice hook into Satoru's ribs.
Juronen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juronen throws a sloppy head kick and Satoru moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Juronen. Satoru shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juronen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Juronen swings for the body but Satoru moves out of range.
Juronen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juronen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Satoru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juronen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joe Juronen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Juronen tries to clinch but Satoru moves away
and Satoru counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Juronen!
Juronen is working to get back to half guard.
Juronen regains half guard.
Juronen tries to kick Satoru off but Satoru keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Satoru is trying to control the action in half guard but Juronen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juronen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Satoru is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Juronen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Satoru prevents Juronen from standing back up.
Satoru is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Satoru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juronen looks to land a combination but Satoru avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Juronen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Juronen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Satoru shoots for a takedown but Juronen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Satoru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Satoru fails with a takedown attempt.
Satoru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Satoru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juronen but Juronen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshida Satoru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juronen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satoru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Satoru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Satoru shoots for a takedown but Juronen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Satoru keeps the fight on the outside.
Juronen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Juronen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Juronen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satoru moves away.
Juronen doesn't manage to clinch there - Satoru circles away.
Juronen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satoru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juronen.
Satoru throws a shot from downtown. Juronen moves away and avoids it.
Satoru stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Juronen.
A combination from Juronen does no damage.
Nice jab there from Juronen.
Satoru is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juronen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Satoru feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Juronen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Juronen has his feet on Satoru's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Juronen tries to clinch up but Satoru circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juronen lands a nice shot that snaps Satoru's head back.
Satoru slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juronen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juronen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Juronen swings for the body but Satoru moves out of range.
Satoru changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juronen tries to avoid it but Satoru manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juronen to the ground. Juronen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juronen moves in looking to clinch but Satoru pushes him off.
Juronen misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juronen looks to land a left hand but Satoru moved out of range nicely.
Satoru feints and as Juronen raises his hands in defense, Satoru changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Satoru wants to pass the guard but Juronen is keeping the position.
Satoru prevents Juronen from getting back to his feet.
Juronen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Satoru manages to pass to side control.
Juronen tries to roll over but Satoru keeps him under control.
Satoru is looking for a kimura here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Juronen can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juronen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Juronen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slapping leg kick lands for Juronen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Juronen.
Juronen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Satoru shoots in and drives through. Juronen sprawls well.
Satoru swats away the attempt to clinch by Juronen.
Juronen lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juronen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Juronen drops Satoru with a left right combo! Juronen follows him down to the ground into side control.
Oh Satoru is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juronen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Satoru to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juronen scores with a sloppy right hand. Satoru should have avoided that one.
Juronen feints and then cracks Satoru's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Satoru down.
Satoru seems to have got his legs back now.
Satoru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Juronen tries to clinch up but Satoru circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshida Satoru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Satoru walks into a jab.
Satoru tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Satoru takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joe Juronen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juronen clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juronen lands a nice uppercut.
Satoru is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshida Satoru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juronen lands an elbow inside.
Juronen pushes Satoru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Juronen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satorus head.
A knee to the head by Juronen.
Juronen cracks Satoru with a nice body shot.
Juronen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juronen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juronen lands a jab to the nose.
Joe Juronen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satoru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juronen is fending him off so far but Satoru persists. Nope, Juronen circles away and we're back to standing.
Juronen throws out a powerful jab.
Satoru tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juronen swivels and escapes.
Juronen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Satoru's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juronen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Satoru is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Juronen cracks Satoru with a good jab.
Satoru fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Satoru swats away the attempt to clinch by Juronen.
Juronen looks to land a combination but Satoru avoids it well.
Juronen doesn't manage to clinch there - Satoru circles away.
Juronen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Satoru has a takedown stuffed.
Satoru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Juronen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Satoru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juronen but Juronen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice uppercut there from Juronen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juronen tries to clinch there but Satoru circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Juronen really dominated that round.
That's time! Satoru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Satoru takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Juronen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Satoru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juronen moves in looking to clinch but Satoru pushes him off.
Juronen tries to clinch there but Satoru circles away.
Juronen lands a jab to the nose.
Satoru swats away the attempt to clinch by Juronen.
Satoru shoots in but Juronen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Satoru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juronen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satoru ducks straight into an uppercut from Juronen and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Satoru maanges to regain guard straight away.
Juronen wants to get up but he can't break Satoru's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Satoru trying to control the position.
Satoru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juronen is one step ahead there.
Juronen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Satoru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juronen wants to stand but Satoru is controlling his posture from full guard.
Juronen stands up and waves to Satoru to follow him.
Satoru closes the distance and clinches up with Juronen, looking for a takedown. Satoru pushes Juronen against the cage but Juronen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satoru takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Juronen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Juronen has closed the distance and engaged Satoru in a clinch.
Juronen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Satoru drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Juronen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshida Satoru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juronen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Satoru fails to land the takedown.
Satoru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juronen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juronen misses with a body shot.
Juronen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Satoru misses with a double jab
and Juronen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Satoru shoots and misses
enabling Juronen to counter with a crisp jab.
Juronen scores with a nice head shot.
Juronen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juronen tries to clinch up but Satoru circles away and keeps his distance.
Satoru keeps the fight on the outside.
Satoru misses with a takedown attempt
and Juronen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Satoru's knee momentarily.
Satoru looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Juronen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juronen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Juronen.
Juronen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juronen throws a leg kick which misses Satoru's front leg but catches the back leg as Satoru tries to avoid it.
Juronen tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Juronen dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Juronen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Juronen tries to clinch up but Satoru circles away and keeps his distance.
Satoru misses with a wild body shot.
Juronen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Satoru gets a takedown into half guard.
Satoru stops Juronen from getting back to his feet.
Satoru passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Juronen!
Juronen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Satoru is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Juronen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satoru wants to control the pace but Juronen is squirming around nicely.
Juronen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Juronen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juronen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Satoru content just to control the position here.
Satoru is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Satoru extends the arm and Juronen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoshida Satoru!
Yoshida Satoru retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esko Morko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morko comes to the cage accompanied by The Sound Of Thunder. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Esko Morko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nuppu Lupaus!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lupaus throws a looping overhand right but Morko ducks down to avoid it.
Lupaus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lupaus swings for the body but Morko moves out of range.
Lupaus misses with a body shot.
Morko tries to clinch there but Lupaus circles away.
Lupaus shoots for a double leg takedown but Morko sprawls well. He's pushed Lupaus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lupaus avoids the head kick by Morko.
Morko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lupaus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lupaus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lupaus is one step ahead there.
Morko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lupaus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lupaus is one step ahead there.
Morko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus looking for submissions off his back.
Lupaus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Morko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupaus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lupaus wants to sweep here but Morko controlling him for the moment.
Lupaus striking off his back but it's not causing Morko any problems.
Morko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lupaus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lupaus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lupaus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lupaus looks gassed!
Morko throwing strikes from guard but Lupaus blocks nicely.
Morko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lupaus swings for the body but Morko moves out of range.
Morko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morko tries to close the distance and clinch but Lupaus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lupaus swings for the body but Morko moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lupaus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morko can pounce on him.
Lupaus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morko lands a brutal head kick. Lupaus looks out on his feet and Morko throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Esko Morko!
Esko Morko retains his light heavyweight title!
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