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KOF.37 - Beatdown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichirai Hoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidetoshi Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hidetoshi Nakata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichirai Hoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidetoshi Nakata!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakata shoots in and bounces Hoshi off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Nakata postures up.
Nakata must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nakata trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoshi wants to get back to his feet but Nakata is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hoshi working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nakata wants to control from the top but Hoshi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nakata escapes and throws Hoshi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hoshi is not content to let Nakata control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hoshi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hoshi is standing up over Nakata. Nakata looks to escape but Hoshi dives into side control.
Hoshi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nakata rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hoshi's guard! Nice work there by Nakata!
Nakata throwing strikes from guard but Hoshi blocks nicely.
Nakata stopping the sweep attempt from Hoshi.
Nakata passes into half guard.
Nakata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hoshi wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata trying to mount his opponent but Hoshi defends it.
Hoshi tries to get to full guard but Nakata has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakata closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hoshi to the mat! Hoshi manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakata working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoshi's head.
Nakata trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoshi controls Nakata momentarily but Nakata frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nakata takes the fight into the clinch.
Nakata breaks the clinch.
Hoshi closes the distance and clinches.
Nakata jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hoshi walks away with a smile on his face. Nakata gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nakata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoshi.
Nakata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakata fails with the takedown
and Hoshi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nakata's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakata looking for subs off his back but Hoshi has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hidetoshi Nakata will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hoshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hoshi with a poor takedown
and Nakata counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hoshi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakata is working away from the top position though.
Nakata is nestled in close to Hoshi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hoshi is staying active underneath Nakata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nakata with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nakata throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakata is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoshi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hoshi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nakata decides to return to a standing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata fails with the takedown
and Hoshi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoshi.
Hoshi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hoshi is trying to work for a kimura but Nakata is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakata keeping control of the position.
Nakata tries to roll over but Hoshi keeps him under control.
Nakata makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nakata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata wants to stand but Hoshi is controlling the position.
Hoshi wants to control from the top but Nakata keeps moving.
Nakata wants to sweep here but Hoshi controlling him for the moment.
Nakata pushes Hoshi off and gets back to his feet.
Hoshi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nakata counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hoshi keeping moving, preventing Nakata from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nakata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoshi is keeping the position for now.
Hoshi working a defensive guard here.
Hoshi keeping moving, preventing Nakata from controlling successfully.
Nakata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nakata decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hoshi, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakata misses with a takedown attempt
so Hoshi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hoshi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hoshi wants to pass the guard but Nakata is keeping the position.
Hoshi wants to control from the top but Nakata keeps moving.
Nakata looking for a guillotine here but Hoshi defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoshi stopping the sweep attempt from Nakata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidetoshi Nakata 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!
Nakata tries for a takedown but Hoshi circles away easily
so Hoshi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nakata wants to get back to his feet but Hoshi passes into half guard.
Nakata is looking to escape.
Nakata has his hands clasped together around Hoshi's back. He's all about the action.
Nakata is looking to escape.
Hoshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nakata is looking for a sweep. Hoshi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nakata trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hoshi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hoshi wants to control but Nakata is keeping him busy.
Nakata is looking for a sweep.
Nakata gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hidetoshi Nakata has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata is trying to stand up here but Hoshi is controlling him well.
Nakata kicks Hoshi off and gets back to his feet.
Nakata closes the distance and clinches up with Hoshi, looking for a takedown. Nakata pushes Hoshi against the ropes but Hoshi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoshi has Nakata up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hoshi stops a takedown attempt from Nakata.
Ichirai Hoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hidetoshi Nakata.
Hoshi wants the takedown. Nakata is fighting it off but Hoshi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nakata's guard against the ropes.
Nakata is trying to keep Hoshi in close.
Hoshi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nakata looking for a guillotine here but Hoshi defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hoshi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nakata working a defensive guard but Hoshi passes into half guard.
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.
Nakata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoshi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nakata wants to improve his position but Hoshi is controlling well.
Nakata looking for submissions off his back.
Hoshi has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Nakata works to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ichirai Hoshi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakata 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 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Real Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Hickman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dick Hickman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
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171 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Real Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dick Hickman!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dragon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dragon tries to clinch but Hickman moves out of range.
Hickman throws an overhand right that lands on Dragon's shoulder, as Dragon tries to avoid the shot.
Hickman misses with a hook. Dragon ducked under it nicely.
Dragon throws out a loose jab but Hickman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice combo by Hickman! Oh, that's hurt him - Dragon falls to the canvas and Hickman follows him into side control.
Dragon is rocked!
It looks like Real Dragon has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dragon tries to control but Hickman manages to take his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dragon.
Dragon looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Dragon is keeping busy.
Hickman biding his time, controlling Dragon.
Dragon can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dragon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hickman.
Hickman controlling well, preventing Dragon from escaping the position.
Dragon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon turns into Hickman and is now in his guard.
Hickman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dragon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dragon wants to pass the guard but Hickman is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dragon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hickman connects with a solid leg kick.
Dragon is breathing heavily.
Hickman throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragon.
Hickman lands a jab to the nose.
Dragon wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh Dragon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hickman drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Dragon's head, knocking him out cold! Hickman is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Hickman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olli Hokkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heddy Lamaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olli Hokkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heddy Lamaar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hokkanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamaar is just out of range.
Hokkanen lands a glancing blow to the side of Lamaar's head.
Hokkanen lands a jab to Lamaar's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hokkanen.
Hokkanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lamaar circles away quickly and effectively.
Lamaar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lamaar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hokkanen defending well though.
Lamaar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hokkanen defending well though.
Lamaar trying to control from half guard but Hokkanen is working away.
Hokkanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lamaar.
Hokkanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lamaar.
Lamaar drops an elbow to the side of Hokkanen's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamaar trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Lamaar.
Lamaar wants to take a breather but Hokkanen is having none of it.
Lamaar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hokkanen is looking to escape.
Lamaar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hokkanen keeps working.
Lamaar throwing shots but Hokkanen is blocking nicely.
Hokkanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lamaar on the ground.
Lamaar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lamaar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hokkanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lamaar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamaar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hokkanen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hokkanen darts in trying to clinch
and Lamaar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hokkanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lamaar controlling from the top position.
Lamaar postures up in Hokkanen's guard and throws a big left but Hokkanen blocks it.
Hokkanen pushes Lamaar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hokkanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hokkanen is breathing heavily.
Lamaar misses with a takedown attempt - Hokkanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hokkanen throws a right hand that Lamaar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamaar also avoids with ease.
Hokkanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lamaar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lamaar taking a breather.
Hokkanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hokkanen prevents the takedown attempt.
Olli Hokkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heddy Lamaar.
A frustrated look appears on Hokkanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hokkanen is trying to force a seperation but Lamaar has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Hokkanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lamaar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hokkanen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lamaar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hokkanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lamaar tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hokkanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hokkanen works over Lamaar's head and body with a nice combination.
Hokkanen has his takedown stuffed
and Lamaar counters by moving into the clinch.
Hokkanen has had enough of the clinch but Lamaar keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Hokkanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hokkanen gets underhooks to prevent Lamaar's takedown attempt.
Hokkanen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lamaar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hokkanen misses with a looping right.
Lamaar shoots in and drives through. Hokkanen sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamaar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hokkanen.
Hokkanen throws a nice looking combination but Lamaar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lamaar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hokkanen to the mat! Hokkanen manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Olli Hokkanen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hokkanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hokkanen misses the jab.
Hokkanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Hokkanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lamaar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lamaar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hokkanen defending well though.
Lamaar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hokkanen tries to kick Lamaar off but Lamaar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lamaar controlling the action here.
Lamaar passes to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice elbow there by Lamaar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hokkanen wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lamaar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hokkanen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lamaar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lamaar raining down shots from the mount!
Lamaar working the ground and pound effectively.
Lamaar landing punches.
Hokkanen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lamaar unloading with bombs!
Lamaar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hokkanen looks a forlorn figure.
Lamaar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lamaar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lamaar with a couple of short strikes.
Lamaar tries to control but Hokkanen wriggling away.
BOOM! Lamaar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hokkanen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lamaar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hokkanen taking shots to the head.
Lamaar lands a big elbow.
Lamaar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hokkanen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lamaar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lamaar prevents Hokkanen from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar trying to control but Hokkanen is having none of it.
Lamaar landing strikes from the mount.
Lamaar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lamaar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hokkanen looks a forlorn figure.
Hokkanen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lamaar with shots to the head and body - Hokkanen looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heddy Lamaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lamaar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hokkanen stops a takedown attempt from Lamaar.
Lamaar wants the takedown. Hokkanen is fighting it off but Lamaar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hokkanen's guard against the ropes.
Lamaar stops Hokkanen from standing up.
Hokkanen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lamaar has managed to clinch.
Hokkanen can't break the clinch.
Hokkanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hokkanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hokkanen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lamaar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hokkanen to the mat. Hokkanen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lamaar is looking to work some ground and pound but Hokkanen has wrist control.
Lamaar throwing strikes from guard but Hokkanen blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lamaar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamaar trying to control the position from guard on top but Hokkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamaar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lamaar lands some shots froms side control.
Lamaar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hokkanen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lamaar is working Hokkanen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lamaar is chipping away with strikes.
Lamaar is looking to take a break and control but Hokkanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lamaar misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Lamaar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lamaar in side control, throwing shots but Hokkanen defends.
Lamaar cracks Hokkanen with a big elbow.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lamaar throws a strike aimed at the side of Hokkanen's head but Hokkanen avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Lamaar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamaar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hokkanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hokkanen lands a jab.
Hokkanen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hokkanen.
Lamaar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hokkanen's half guard.
Lamaar wants to pass the guard but Hokkanen is defending well.
Lamaar passes to full mount!
Lamaar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lamaar trying to control but Hokkanen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar throws some wild stikes that Hokkanen manages to avoid easily.
Lamaar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lamaar with the ground and pound from mount.
Hokkanen taking shots to the head.
Lamaar tries to control but Hokkanen wriggling away.
Lamaar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heddy Lamaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lamaar 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 27:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heddy Lamaar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Brunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Broqui Lesmar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Brunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Broqui Lesmar!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunt slaps away a takedown attempt from Lesmar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lesmar blocks a head kick by Brunt.
Lesmar lands a nice looking body shot.
Lesmar fails with the takedown.
Lesmar tries to clinch there but Brunt circles away.
Lesmar gets caught flat footed, as Brunt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lesmar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brunt manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lesmar trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesmar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesmar preventing the sweep.
Brunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Brunt, not yet.
Brunt wants to stand but Lesmar is controlling the position.
Lesmar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brunt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brunt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lesmar controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesmar throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lesmar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lesmar is working Brunt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lesmar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brunt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brunt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lesmar scoring with punches from side control.
Brunt is looking for a sweep.
Lesmar cracks Brunt with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lesmar throws a strike aimed at the side of Brunt's head but Brunt avoids it well.
Check out the look on Lesmar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lesmar looks gassed!
Lesmar in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunt taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brunt is looking to regain half guard here but Lesmar keeps moving and retains side control.
Lesmar trying to control the position but Brunt is working away.
Lesmar grinds an elbow into Brunt's temple.
Brunt struggling a bit here.
Brunt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lesmar throwing strikes from guard but Brunt blocks nicely.
Lesmar tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunt is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lesmar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brunt is looking to stand up but Lesmar isn't so interested in that idea.
Lesmar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lesmar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brunt is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Brunt. No joy for Lesmar on that attempt.
Sam Brunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Broqui Lesmar.
Brunt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brunt scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunt scores a takedown into full mount!
Brunt stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Brunt fails to land the takedown.
Brunt shoots in for a takedown but Lesmar shows good takedown defense.
Lesmar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lesmar looks for a takedown but Brunt sprawls well.
Brunt dips to his left and cracks Lesmar with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesmar wants to clinch up but Brunt keeps it at a distance.
Brunt closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunt breaks the clinch.
Brunt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brunt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Broqui Lesmar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brunt throws a right and a left that Lesmar avoids nicely.
Lesmar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brunt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lesmar!
Brunt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lesmar is surviving well by controlling Brunt's body position as best he can.
Lesmar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lesmar wants to improve his position but Brunt is controlling well.
Brunt tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lesmar.
Brunt moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brunt landing a few strikes.
Brunt moves into full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunt prevents Lesmar from getting the reversal.
Lesmar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Brunt has hold of Lesmar's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lesmar manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lesmar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lesmar can't escape the position.
Lesmar throwing hammer fists to the chest of Brunt. What's that going to do exactly?
Lesmar flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Brunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brunt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lesmar is desperately trying to improve his position but Brunt has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lesmar is looking to escape.
Lesmar is looking to improve his position but Brunt isn't that keen on the idea.
Lesmar tries to improve his position but instead Brunt has taken his back!
Lesmar tries to escape the position.
Brunt working for a choke but Lesmar is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar trying to control the hands but Brunt won't let him.
Lesmar is really stuck here.
Brunt throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lesmar could be in trouble here!
Lesmar can't escape the position.
Brunt scores with punches from the back.
Can Lesmar hold on?! Brunt is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The referee is taking a good look at Lesmar as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Brunt!
Brunt biding his time, controlling Lesmar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunt is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Brunt gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Brunt gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Brunt apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Lesmar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Brunt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brunt cracks Lesmar with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesmar trying to control the position.
Brunt trying to control but Lesmar is working from the bottom.
Brunt pushes down on Lesmar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brunt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lesmar is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Brunt dominated that second round.
That's time! Brunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lesmar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brunt sprawls well. Brunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lesmar gets slowly back to his feet.
Lesmar stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Lesmar. No joy for Brunt on that attempt.
Lesmar fails with the takedown
and Brunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brunt.
Brunt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lesmar uses from the top position.
Brunt pushes Lesmar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brunt 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.
Brunt slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Lesmar.
Brunt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lesmar is just riding it out for now. Brunt eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesmar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunt advances position into side control!
Brunt trying to control the position but Lesmar is working away.
Brunt decides to stand back up. Brunt steps back and let's Lesmar get back to his feet.
Lesmar slips a jab and a cross from Brunt.
Lesmar gets a takedown into half guard.
Lesmar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lesmar is trying to control the action in half guard but Brunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunt moves into full guard.
Sam Brunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brunt uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Brunt slips a jab from Lesmar.
Brunt dives in and grabs Lesmar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lesmar pushes down on Brunt's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Brunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesmar clinches but Brunt breaks the clinch
and Brunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Lesmar scores a takedown into full mount!
Lesmar has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brunt's face.
Lesmar with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesmar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brunt because Lesmar loaded up on that one.
Lesmar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lesmar looking to control but Brunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunt blocking the ground and pound.
Lesmar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Brunt landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Brunt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lesmar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lesmar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lesmar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brunt wants to get back to his feet.
Lesmar winds up and cracks Brunt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lesmar thows a huge punch but Brunt dodges it nicely.
Brunt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lesmar trying to control but Brunt is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brunt works over Lesmar's head and body with a nice combination.
Lesmar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brunt was covering up waiting for the punch and Lesmar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lesmar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brunt has momentary wrist control but Lesmar slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesmar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lesmar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sam Brunt.
I think Brunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Broqui Lesmar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaaki Free trade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hu Hichu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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22
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaaki Free trade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hu Hichu!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hichu misses with a low kick.
Free trade shoots in for a double leg but Hichu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hichu tries a low kick but Free trade avoids it.
Hichu throws a front kick aimed at Free trade's knee but Free trade avoids it well.
Hichu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hichu throws a combination. Free trade tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Free trade shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Free trade moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hichu has worked his arm free - good work by Hichu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Free trade working the strikes but Hichu uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Free trade is looking for submissions but instead, Hichu has regained full guard.
Free trade trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hichu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hichu postures up.
Hichu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Free trade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hichu is looking to stand up but Free trade won't let him.
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.
Free trade working for submissions but it's allowed Hichu to get to half guard.
Free trade looking for submissions off his back.
Free trade might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Free trade looking for submissions off his back.
Free trade wants to control but Hichu is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hichu decides to return to a standing position.
Hu Hichu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Free trade slips a straight right by Hichu.
Hu Hichu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hichu misses with a hook.
Hichu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Free trade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hichu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Free trade misses with a double jab.
Free trade takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hichu throws a big shot that misses.
Hichu misses with a two punch combination.
Hichu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hichu works Free trade's body with a nice hook.
Free trade is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Hichu.
Hichu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Free trade misses with a double jab
and Free trade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hichu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hu Hichu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hichu rushes Free trade with punches - Free trade moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Free trade goes down! Hichu follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hu Hichu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Cantero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Pasquale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cantero comes to the ring accompanied by La mandanga. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pasquale's choice of entrance music: Fight Like A Brave. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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183 lbs
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192 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Luis Cantero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leon Pasquale!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pasquale napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pasquale throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Cantero trying to control the action but Pasquale is working from the bottom.
Pasquale tries to buck Cantero off but Cantero is having none of it.
Pasquale is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Cantero stalls from top position.
Pasquale misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Pasquale misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Pasquale is not content to let Cantero control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cantero misses with a takedown attempt - Pasquale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasquale with a poor takedown
and Cantero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pasquale is looking for a sweep. Cantero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cantero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pasquale is just riding it out for now. Cantero eventually gives up the hold.
Pasquale avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cantero.
Pasquale gets full guard.
Cantero wants to pass the guard but Pasquale is keeping the position.
Cantero stopping the sweep attempt from Pasquale.
Cantero trying to control but Pasquale is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cantero wants to pass the guard but Pasquale is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cantero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pasquale dodges the ground and pound from Cantero.
Cantero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pasquale is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pasquale stops Cantero from passing to mount.
Pasquale is looking to reverse the position.
Pasquale regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cantero's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cantero is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cantero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasquale is looking to get to half guard.
Cantero pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cantero tries to control but Pasquale wriggling away.
Cantero blocks Pasquale's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cantero jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pasquale is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pasquale and Cantero has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cantero trying to control the action but Pasquale is working from the bottom.
Cantero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pasquale is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cantero avoids the strikes from the bottom by Pasquale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pasquale is trying to work for a sweep but Cantero has mounted him!
Cantero working for a submission but Pasquale is keeping him at bay.
Pasquale takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cantero wants to control the pace but Pasquale is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pasquale flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cantero blocks Pasquale's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cantero is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pasquale can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pasquale tries to hold on but Cantero pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Luis Cantero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pasquale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cantero as he avoids it easily.
Cantero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pasquale to the mat! Pasquale manages to get full guard.
Pasquale throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cantero pushes down on Pasquale's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cantero is trying to control the action in half guard but Pasquale is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pasquale tries to get to full guard but Cantero has control of the leg.
Pasquale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cantero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pasquale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cantero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pasquale wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pasquale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cantero pinned against the cage. Cantero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cantero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pasquale is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantero pushes down on Pasquale's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pasquale works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cantero trying to control but Pasquale is working from the bottom.
Cantero looking to pass the guard.
Cantero trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasquale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cantero postures up in Pasquale's guard and throws a big left but Pasquale blocks it.
Pasquale keeping moving, preventing Cantero from controlling successfully.
Cantero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pasquale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cantero has managed to get both his arms back between Pasquale's legs - danger averted.
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.
Cantero stands and throws Pasquale's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cantero takes a little break here. Pasquale wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cantero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pasquale keeps working.
Cantero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pasquale is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cantero controls the position.
Pasquale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cantero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pasquale wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasquale is looking for a sweep.
Pasquale manages to get back to half guard.
Jose Luis Cantero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pasquale is looking for a sweep. Cantero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pasquale is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cantero pulls his head out easily.
Cantero wants to control but Pasquale is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cantero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pasquale counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cantero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cantero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pasquale defends well.
Pasquale drops back looking for a leg! Cantero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cantero manages to kick Pasquale off! Pasquale jumps back into Cantero's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasquale thows a big elbow that misses.
Cantero keeping full guard, as Pasquale tries to pass.
Cantero looking to control.
Pasquale throwing strikes from guard but Cantero blocks nicely.
Cantero is trying to keep Pasquale in close.
Cantero had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pasquale is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cantero Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pasquale's back instead.
Cantero is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pasquale knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pasquale for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Luis Cantero dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cantero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pasquale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cantero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cantero is adopting a defensive guard.
Pasquale stands and throws Cantero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cantero tries to bench press Pasquale off him but Pasquale keeps the position.
Pasquale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cantero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cantero tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cantero is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantero wants to control but Pasquale is having none of it.
Pasquale prevents Cantero from getting the reversal.
Pasquale working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cantero tries to reverse the position but Pasquale maintains control.
Cantero tries to hold on but Pasquale postures up.
Pasquale landing strikes from the mount and Cantero is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Pasquale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasquale avoids the attempt from Cantero to control.
Pasquale is landing with some decent strikes but Cantero is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cantero is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cantero is working hard here to advance position.
Pasquale breaks from Cantero's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pasquale lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pasquale lands a heavy elbow.
Cantero tries to lock up and control but Pasquale gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pasquale has hold of Cantero's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cantero manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasquale putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pasquale avoids the attempt from Cantero to control.
Cantero is looking to improve his position but Pasquale isn't that keen on the idea.
Cantero tries to lock up and control but Pasquale gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cantero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pasquale is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cantero is looking to get to half guard.
Pasquale in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cantero tries to hold on but Pasquale pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasquale is landing with some decent strikes but Cantero is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cantero is trying to escape the mount.
Pasquale postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cantero looks a forlorn figure.
Leon Pasquale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cantero is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pasquale connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jose Luis Cantero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cantero tries to lock up and control but Pasquale gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cantero looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pasquale lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Cantero hold on?!
Cantero is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cantero is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pasquale gets his way!
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Pasquale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cantero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lalli Jaakonpoika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lalli Jaakonpoika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaakonpoika closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jaakonpoika works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Jaakonpoika from controlling successfully.
Jaakonpoika pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jaakonpoika seems to be looking for submissions.
Jaakonpoika is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Jaakonpoika eventually gives up the hold.
Jaakonpoika wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Jaakonpoika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones trying to control but Jaakonpoika postures up.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jaakonpoika. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaakonpoika is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Jaakonpoika eventually gives up the hold.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jaakonpoika is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones is not content to let Jaakonpoika control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jaakonpoika moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jaakonpoika is looking to reverse the position.
Jaakonpoika wants to control but Jones postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaakonpoika is looking to reverse the position.
Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Jaakonpoika get back to his feet.
Jaakonpoika is breathing heavily.
Jaakonpoika looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Jaakonpoika persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Jaakonpoika seems unphased.
Jaakonpoika showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaakonpoika tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jaakonpoika trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaakonpoika wants to get back to full guard but Jones has mounted him!
Jaakonpoika is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jaakonpoika can't escape the position.
Jaakonpoika tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Jaakonpoika is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jaakonpoika is working hard here to advance position.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaakonpoika is looking to escape.
Jaakonpoika is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones jabs Jaakonpoika right on the nose. Jaakonpoika blinks but takes it well.
Jaakonpoika misses with a double jab.
Jaakonpoika pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones dives in and grabs Jaakonpoika's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaakonpoika pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jaakonpoika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jaakonpoika was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jaakonpoika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jaakonpoika is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jaakonpoika throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaakonpoika keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jaakonpoika looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jaakonpoika has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jaakonpoika wants to sweep but Jones has passed to side control!
Jaakonpoika tries to improve position but can't.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jaakonpoika is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jaakonpoika looking for submissions off his back.
Jaakonpoika missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Jaakonpoika is defending well.
Jaakonpoika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jaakonpoika wants to get back to full guard but Jones has mounted him!
Jaakonpoika is trying to escape the mount.
Jones trying to control but Jaakonpoika is having none of it.
Jaakonpoika is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jaakonpoika working to try and regain half guard.
Jones working for a submission but Jaakonpoika is keeping him at bay.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaakonpoika slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jaakonpoika is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Jones is tapping! Great win for Jaakonpoika!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lalli Jaakonpoika!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Grapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Haye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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209 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Grapple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Haye!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haye throws a series of punches but Grapple avoids them all with ease.
Haye ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grapple slips under a jab.
Haye gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grapple to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grapple pushes down on Haye's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grapple is taking a breather. Haye says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Grapple stops Haye from getting back to his feet.
Haye wants to improve his position but Grapple is controlling well.
Haye trying to control from the bottom.
Grapple missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grapple prevents Haye from standing back up.
Grapple is pressing down on Haye's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haye is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haye looks to land a left hand but Grapple moved out of range nicely.
David Haye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haye wants to clinch.
Haye slaps away a takedown attempt from Grapple, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grapple decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Haye is refusing to be controlled, as Grapple sits in half guard.
Haye pushes Grapple off looking to stand but Grapple dives back in and keeps control.
Haye trying to hold on to Grapple's head to control him but Grapple postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grapple not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Grapple throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haye is trying to stand back up but Grapple is controlling him
Grapple thows a huge punch but Haye dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haye looks gassed!
Haye throws out a loose jab but Grapple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grapple fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haye misses with the combination.
Haye throws a jab but it's blocked by Grapple.
David Haye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grapple ducks under a wild hook from Haye.
Grapple showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haye.
Grapple moves away from the strike by Haye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapple shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haye as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Grapple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grapple checks a low kick from Haye.
Haye looks to throw the jab but Grapple is out of range.
Grapple closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Haye preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Grapple is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grapple looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haye with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grapple missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grapple sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haye defending well though.
Grapple looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grapple stops Haye from getting back to his feet.
Grapple has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grapple connects with a nice short shot to Haye's temple.
Grapple working the head and body with strikes.
Grapple looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grapple not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grapple working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grapple tries to pass the half guard into mount. Haye knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Haye avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grapple.
Grapple keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Grapple tries to pass the half guard into mount. Haye knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Haye is trying to stand back up but Grapple is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Grapple dominated that round.
That's time! Grapple's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grapple shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haye as he avoids it easily.
Grapple shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haye as he avoids it easily.
Haye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Haye. That snapped Grapple's head back.
Haye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grapple ducks under a wild hook from Haye.
Haye throws a looping overhand right but Grapple ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Haye misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown by Grapple or perhaps it was just good defense by Haye which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Grapple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haye lands a nice hook to Grapple's body. Grapple takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grapple shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haye but Haye pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grapple uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haye.
Haye scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye misses with a straight right.
Haye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mister Grapple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haye tries to clinch but Grapple moves out of range.
A big left from Haye misses.
Some wild striking there from Haye.
Grapple ducks under a wild hook from Haye.
Haye misses with a few strikes there.
Haye catches Grapple with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grapple fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Haye finds it's target.
Grapple gets a takedown into half guard.
Grapple seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grapple lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grapple wants to take a breather but Haye is having none of it.
Grapple drops an elbow to the side of Haye's head.
Grapple takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Haye is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grapple scores with a couple of nice shots.
Haye blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grapple.
Grapple throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grapple thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grapple frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapple connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grapple is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Haye is trying to stand.
Grapple working Haye over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Grapple.
Grapple has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Haye's face.
Haye is bucking up trying to escape but Grapple cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Haye's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Grapple landing strikes from the mount and Haye is in trouble!
Haye takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Haye is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Grapple working Haye over with strikes here.
Haye tries to lock up and control but Grapple gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grapple wants to control the pace but Haye is squirming around nicely.
Haye is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Grapple lands with some strikes.
Grapple working Haye over with strikes here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grapple cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grapple with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Haye that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Grapple controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grapple lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Haye hang on?
Haye wants to hold on but Grapple pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Grapple dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Haye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grapple.
Grapple shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haye defends it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Haye. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haye.
Haye throws a jab when Grapple was well out of range.
Haye connects with the punch.
A jab from Haye misses.
Grapple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grapple gets the takedown into side control.
Grapple is chipping away with strikes.
Grapple prevents Haye from escaping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grapple takes a little break here. Haye wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple working the ground and pound.
Grapple lands a nice forearm strike.
Haye is trying to buck Grapple off.
Grapple is working Haye over with some ground and pound from side control.
Grapple lands some shots froms side control.
Grapple working the ground and pound.
Haye takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Grapple is working Haye over with some ground and pound from side control.
Grapple is looking to take a break and control but Haye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grapple creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haye wants to get back to his feet but Grapple drags him back down.
Grapple scores with a couple of short elbows.
Grapple is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Haye will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Grapple lands an elbow.
Grapple lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Haye down.
Grapple lands a decent elbow from side control.
Grapple lands some shots froms side control.
Mister Grapple overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haye on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Grapple is working Haye over with some ground and pound from side control.
Haye tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haye wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapple works to advance to full mount. Haye defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Haye is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grapple unloading with bombs!
Mister Grapple is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grapple tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haye tries to reverse the position but Grapple maintains control.
Grapple sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haye really wants to buck Grapple off and get back to his feet.
Grapple controlling from mount.
Haye really wants to buck Grapple off and get back to his feet.
David Haye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grapple controlling his opponent.
Haye is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Grapple showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grapple, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Grapple!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luca Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cuneyt Arkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arkin has chosen Tarkan - Şımarık as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cuneyt Arkin enters the ring!
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177 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luca Fuschini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cuneyt Arkin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuschini throws a hook but Arkin blocks it.
Fuschini shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fuschini showed some decent athleticism there.
Fuschini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arkin is refusing to be controlled, as Fuschini sits in half guard.
Arkin gets back to full guard.
Arkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Arkin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fuschini has picked Arkin up and slammed him! Arkin can't keep hold of the triangle and Fuschini manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Arkin sneaks back into half guard.
Fuschini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fuschini is trying to control. Arkin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fuschini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Arkin gets back to full guard.
Arkin has his foot on Fuschini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuschini works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkin wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fuschini wants to control from the top but Arkin keeps moving.
Arkin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fuschini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fuschini defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Arkin.
Fuschini holds of for dear life.
Arkin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fuschini working to try and regain half guard.
Fuschini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arkin lands a nice short elbow.
Arkin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Arkin is going olschool here, as he tries to force Fuschini to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fuschini shrugs it off.
Arkin looks gassed!
Fuschini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fuschini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fuschini trying to hold on to Arkin's head to control him but Arkin postures up.
Fuschini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fuschini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fuschini is trying to control the position but Arkin postures up.
Arkin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fuschini has his foot on Arkin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arkin works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arkin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fuschini trying to control the position.
Arkin throwing strikes from guard but Fuschini blocks nicely.
Arkin wants to pass the guard but Fuschini is keeping the position.
Fuschini is trying to keep Arkin in close.
Arkin throwing strikes but missing.
Fuschini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuschini misses the shot to the body.
Arkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuschini is just out of range.
Arkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuschini.
Arkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fuschini misses with a hook.
Arkin dips to his left and cracks Fuschini with an uppercut!
Fuschini shoots in for a takedown but Arkin shows good takedown defense.
Fuschini lands with an uppercut that bounces Arkin off the ropes and back into rage.
Arkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuschini.
Arkin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fuschini to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Fuschini dominated that round.
That's time! Fuschini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arkin throws a series of punches but Fuschini avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Arkin misses.
A slow jab from Fuschini misses its intended target.
Arkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Fuschini. Fuschini gets slowly back to his feet.
Cuneyt Arkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuschini misses with an uppercut.
Arkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuschini tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arkin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fuschini somewhat.
Fuschini misses with an uppercut. Arkin saw that one coming.
Fuschini waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Arkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini misses with a hook.
Fuschini throws a jab but it's blocked by Arkin.
Luca Fuschini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Arkin. No joy for Fuschini on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca Fuschini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuschini throws out a powerful jab.
Arkin looks to throw the jab but Fuschini is out of range.
Arkin moves out of range as Fuschini strikes.
Arkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fuschini looks to land a left hand but Arkin moved out of range nicely.
Fuschini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuschini throws a one two combo.
Fuschini misses with a wild body shot.
Arkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fuschini throws a hook but Arkin avoids it easily.
Arkin throws a shot from downtown. Fuschini moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini scores with a jab to the body.
Arkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuschini doesn't manage to clinch there - Arkin circles away.
A swing and a miss from Fuschini.
Fuschini shoots in for a takedown but Arkin shows good takedown defense.
Fuschini misses with a looping left.
Arkin shoots in for a double leg but Fuschini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arkin slips under a jab from Fuschini.
Fuschini misses with a series of wild punches.
Arkin staying out of range there.
Fuschini looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arkin gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fuschini is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Arkin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fuschini's back instead.
Arkin lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Arkin lands punches and elbows.
Arkin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fuschini rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fuschini wants to improve his position but Arkin is controlling well.
Arkin working over Fuschini with some ground and pound. Fuschini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arkin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Luca Fuschini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini is pressing down on Arkin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arkin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arkin advances position into side control!
Arkin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Arkin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fuschini wants to control but Arkin postures up.
Arkin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fuschini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fuschini regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luca Fuschini will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Arkin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fuschini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fuschini shoots in but Arkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arkin stuffs the takedown.
Fuschini stalks Arkin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arkin's face. Arkin staggers backwards, shaken.
Arkin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arkin misses with a few strikes there.
Arkin with a poor takedown
and Fuschini counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Fuschini.
Nice straight punches there by Fuschini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuschini.
Fuschini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuschini fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca Fuschini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkin scores with a jab to the body.
Arkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuschini.
Fuschini waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Arkin.
Fuschini shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to the body from Fuschini misses
so Arkin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Arkin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fuschini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arkin wants to pass the guard but Fuschini is keeping the position.
Arkin postures up and lands a big shot to Fuschini's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fuschini is trying to keep Arkin in close.
Arkin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fuschini tries to bench press Arkin off him but Arkin keeps the position.
Fuschini can't do much from the bottom here.
Arkin scoring with punches and elbows.
Arkin is trying to get an arm triangle but Fuschini is defending well.
Fuschini bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini throws a jab but it's blocked by Arkin.
Arkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fuschini misses with a takedown
and Arkin counters with a left and a right that stings Fuschini.
Cuneyt Arkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuschini shoots and misses
and Arkin counters with a single leg into guard. Fuschini didn't expect that.
Arkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arkin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fuschini is trying to control the position but Arkin postures up.
Luca Fuschini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arkin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Arkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuschini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arkin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arkin throws a big right hand that misses.
Fuschini seems keen to control Arkin's posture.
Fuschini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arkin defends well.
Arkin slips nicely into half guard.
Arkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fuschini is just riding it out for now. Arkin eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuschini trying to control but Arkin postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cuneyt Arkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fuschini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Luca Fuschini!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oliva takes a step back to recover.
Mike Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva misses with a double jab.
Connor doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliva circles away.
Oliva throws a series of punches but Connor avoids them all with ease.
Oliva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Connor dodges the punch combination from Oliva.
Connor closes the distance and clinches up with Oliva, looking for a takedown. Connor pushes Oliva against the ropes but Oliva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Connor wants to clinch.
Connor shoots in and drives through. Oliva sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connor tries for a takedown but Oliva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oliva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oliva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connor.
Connor is looking to clinch but Oliva is avoiding it.
Connor forces Oliva back against the ropes and clinches.
Oliva tries to break the clinch but Connor is controlling the position.
Connor prevents Oliva from breaking the clinch.
Connor breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor throws a head kick that Oliva semi-blocks.
Nice takedown defense from Oliva. No joy for Connor on that attempt.
Oliva thows a body shot but no joy.
Connor shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliva sprawls well. He's pushed Connor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Connor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oliva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oliva misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Oliva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Oliva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Connor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oliva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Connor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oliva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Connor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oliva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oliva tries to improve position but can't.
Connor throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oliva is trying to control Connor's posture but Connor avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva tries to buck Connor off but Connor is having none of it.
Connor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Connor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Connor tries for a kimura but Oliva is defending well.
Oliva wants to control but Connor postures up.
Oliva tries to improve position but can't.
Oliva manages to get back to half guard.
Oliva is looking to escape.
Connor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Connor wants to pass to mount but Oliva is defending the position.
Connor is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Connor is thwarting Oliva's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Connor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliva keeps working.
Connor is thwarting Oliva's attempts to control the position.
Connor seems to be working for a kimura but Oliva defends the submission attempt.
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.
Oliva trying to control from the bottom.
Oliva tries to get to full guard but Connor has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Connor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Connor ducks under a wild hook from Oliva.
Oliva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oliva tries a low kick but Connor avoids it.
Connor tries to move into range but Oliva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oliva looks to land a right hand but Connor moved out of range.
Connor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliva's waist but Oliva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Connor off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Oliva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Connor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliva misses with a hook. Connor ducked under it nicely.
Connor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dan Connor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oliva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Connor shoots in for a takedown but Oliva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Connor tries to clinch but Oliva moves out of range.
Connor shoots in but no luck this time.
Oliva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dan Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliva misses with a double jab.
Oliva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Connor counters with a thumping low kick.
Oliva drops Connor with a right and a left! Oliva comes rushing in but Connor regains his composure and manages to keep Oliva in guard.
Connor is rocked!
It looks like Dan Connor has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliva trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
Oh Connor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Connor seems to have got his legs back now.
Oliva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Connor's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Connor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oliva trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
Oliva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oliva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Connor some visible discomfort.
Connor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oliva tries to move to mount but Connor blocks the move with his legs.
Connor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva lands strikes from half guard.
Connor trying to control from the bottom.
Connor moves into full guard.
Connor has his foot on Oliva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oliva works his way back into a safe position though.
Connor keeping full guard, as Oliva tries to pass.
Oliva wants to stand but Connor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oliva postures up in Connor's guard and throws a big left but Connor blocks it.
Oliva preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Connor is looking for a triangle but Oliva pushes his legs off easily.
Oliva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oliva lands a couple of elbows.
Oliva trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connor is looking for a triangle but Oliva pushes his legs off easily.
Oliva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Connor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliva's guard.
Connor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliva is keeping the position for now.
Connor stands and throws Oliva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Connor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Connor trying to control the position but Oliva is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliva can't do much from the bottom here.
Connor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Oliva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Connor's guard! Nice work there by Oliva!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Oliva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Connor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No joy there for Oliva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oliva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Connor.
Mike Oliva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Oliva finds it's target.
Connor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Connor 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.
Oliva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oliva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Connor pushes down on Oliva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connor is working for a kimura but Oliva is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor is keen to just control but Oliva is a slippery customer.
Oliva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Connor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Connor's back!
Oliva controlling well, preventing Connor from escaping the position.
Oliva is landing with strikes from the back.
Connor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Oliva tries to keep control of the position but Connor is staying busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliva really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Connor.
Oliva cracks Connor with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Connor from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Oliva keeps control of the position easily here as Connor tries to buck him off.
Connor is keeping busy.
Connor tries to break free.
Connor is keeping busy.
Oliva looking to hold on to the position here but Connor rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Oliva wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor keeping full guard, as Oliva tries to pass.
Connor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Connor tries to clinch up but Oliva circles away and keeps his distance.
Connor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oliva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Oliva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oliva is trying to improve his position.
Connor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Connor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oliva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor wants to pass the guard but Oliva is defending well.
Oliva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Connor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Connor works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Oliva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Connor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oliva is looking for a sweep.
Connor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Connor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Oliva.
I think Oliva 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 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Oliva!
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