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JLF: Sunday Night Fights 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymon Carter (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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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raymon Carter!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter clinches with his opponent.
Carter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carter jumps guard but Brown stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown wants to break free but Carter has control.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the ropes.
Carter manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown avoids the body shot from Carter.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carter trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Carter is having none of it.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carter is controlling him.
Brown pushes Carter off and scrambles back to his feet.
Brad Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter rushes Brown and presses him up against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Carter.
It looks like Brad Brown has been cut.
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brad Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Carter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carter fails to pull guard.
Brad Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymon Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown swinging wilding here.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Carter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
Carter gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carter fails to pull guard.
Carter leaning against his opponent.
Carter can't get the takedown.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown wants to stand but Carter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brown wants to stand and escape but instead Carter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Carter works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Carter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Carter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to escape.
Carter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carter decides to stand and escape the position.
Carter has managed to clinch.
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Carter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carter chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymon Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Brown's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Carter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Carter breaks the clinch.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Carter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
Carter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter moves nicely into side control.
Brown tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Brown squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Carter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brown really wants to buck Carter off and get back to his feet.
Carter is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter jumps guard but Brown stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carter tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carter.
Brad Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymon Carter.
Carter fails to pull guard.
Carter manages to break the clinch.
Carter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Carter drags him back down.
Carter landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter advances to full mount.
Brown is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Brown is in a horrible position here. Carter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brown'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.
Brown has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Carter trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown is trying to stand back up.
Carter has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brown's body.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet but Carter has full control of the position and if anything, Brown has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Carter biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carter is looking to control Brown but Brown is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymon Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brad Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Carter gets a takedown into half guard.
Brown pushes Carter off and gets back to his feet.
Carter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
Carter stops Brown from standing up.
Carter passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carter stands up and beckons Brown to join him on the feet.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Carter. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Carter shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown swinging wilding here.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carter.
Carter trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown tries to escape but Carter is in control.
Carter lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter happy to just control the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Carter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Brown's face as Carter controls the position.
Carter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Carter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Carter trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Carter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter takes the fight into the clinch.
Carter jumps guard and drags Brown to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter wriggles free and stands up.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Carter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown is trying to defend but Carter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brad Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raymon Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Brown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raymon Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymon Carter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robyn Phaneuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robyn Phaneuf told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robyn Phaneuf!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Phaneuf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phaneuf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phaneuf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Phaneuf closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the ropes.
Phaneuf landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jay Lee has been cut.
Phaneuf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Phaneuf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phaneuf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Phaneuf shrugs off.
It looks like Robyn Phaneuf has been cut.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phaneuf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee blocks an elbow strike.
Phaneuf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee throws a low kick but Phaneuf avoids it.
Lee has managed to clinch.
Lee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Phaneuf is controlling the position.
Phaneuf avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phaneuf circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee rushes Phaneuf and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Phaneuf landing knees to the head.
Phaneuf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Phaneuf there.
Phaneuf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Phaneuf somewhat.
Phaneuf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee is rocked!
Phaneuf steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Lee is out on his feet! Phaneuf sets himself and nearly takes Lee's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Robyn Phaneuf!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naozumi Akimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romulo Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Akimoto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AudioMachine - Assassin. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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216 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naozumi Akimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Romulo Barral!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akimoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Akimoto fails with the takedown.
Barral closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Akimoto did well to prevent Barral getting side control.
Akimoto trying to hold on to Barral's head to control him but Barral postures up.
Barral controlling the action here.
Akimoto wants to control but Barral is keeping busy.
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.
Akimoto is looking to get back to is feet but Barral passes into side control.
Akimoto is looking for a sweep.
Akimoto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barral decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Akimoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barral counters with a single leg into guard. Akimoto didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naozumi Akimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barral trying to control the position from guard on top but Akimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akimoto wants to sweep here but Barral controlling him for the moment.
Akimoto is working hard here to advance position.
Barral sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Akimoto's guard.
Akimoto wants to get back to full guard.
Akimoto actively working from the bottom here.
Akimoto is looking to get back to full guard here but Barral has managed to pass to side control instead.
Akimoto is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barral takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Akimoto wants to hold on but Barral pushes him away.
Akimoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Akimoto is squirming around, avoiding Barral's attempts to control the action.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Akimoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barral wants to control the pace but Akimoto is squirming around nicely.
Barral controlling the position easily from mount.
Akimoto is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulo Barral dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barral gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Akimoto counters with a takedown into side control.
Barral wants to control but Akimoto postures up.
Akimoto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Akimoto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Akimoto wants to stand but Barral has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barral is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Akimoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akimoto wants to control from the top but Barral keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Akimoto has his takedown stuffed
and Barral counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barral trying to control but Akimoto is working from the bottom.
Akimoto keeping full guard, as Barral tries to pass.
Barral sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Akimoto's guard.
Akimoto trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Barral tries to control but Akimoto wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akimoto wants to control but Barral is having none of it.
Barral can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Akimoto is looking to escape.
Akimoto can't escape the position.
Barral content just to control the position here.
Barral wants to take Akimoto's back here but Akimoto is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
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.
Akimoto tries to reverse the position but Barral maintains control.
Barral looking to control but Akimoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barral sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Akimoto tries to reverse the position but Barral maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Romulo Barral will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Barral throws a sloppy body shot
and Akimoto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Barral!
Barral prevents Akimoto from taking his back.
Akimoto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Barral has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Barral!
Barral trying to control the position from guard on top but Akimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barral sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Akimoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akimoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akimoto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barral controls the pace.
Barral prevents Akimoto from getting back to his feet.
Akimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barral gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barral controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Akimoto working for a triangle but Barral defends it easily.
Akimoto keeping full guard, as Barral tries to pass.
Romulo Barral is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akimoto working a defensive guard here.
Romulo Barral has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barral preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barral shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barral pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akimoto is keeping the position for now.
Barral preventing the sweep.
Akimoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barral can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Barral is pushing down on Akimoto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akimoto is fighting to maintain full guard but Barral has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barral tries to pass to full mount but Akimoto defends it.
Barral controlling the action here.
Naozumi Akimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akimoto is in trouble now - Barral has advanced to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Romulo Barral.
Well Barral has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulo Barral!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ren Akita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ren Akita!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but Akita shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Akita shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andrews's guard.
Akita tries to free his leg and advance position but Andrews is retaining full guard.
Akita wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
Andrews wants to sweep but no luck.
Akita trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akita pushes down on Andrews's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Akita passes the guard and advances to mount!
Akita prevents Andrews from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akita has control of Andrews's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Andrews regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Andrews is looking to get to half guard.
Andrews wants to hold on but Akita pushes him away.
Andrews is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Andrews prevents Akita from taking his back.
Andrews is squirming around, avoiding Akita's attempts to control the action.
Andrews wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Akita.
Andrews really wants to buck Akita off and get back to his feet.
Akita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andrews is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Andrews has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Akita looking for the choke but no joy.
A lull in the action here.
Akita is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Akita is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akita looking to break Andrews's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Andrews remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Akita will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Andrews wants to control his opponent's hands but Akita gets his hands free.
Andrews wants to get back to his feet.
Akita is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Andrews knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Andrews for a finish.
Andrews tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Akita's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Andrews trying to control but not successfully.
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.
Akita looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Andrews taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ren Akita!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Ogawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio comes to the ring accompanied by I'm Coming. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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23
141 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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24
148 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Antonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riku Ogawa!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonio is looking to clinch.
Antonio misses with the combination.
Ogawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Antonio circles away.
A jab from Antonio misses.
Antonio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ogawa.
Antonio throws a leg kick but Ogawa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ogawa.
Antonio misses with a double jab
and Ogawa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Antonio punching from the bottom.
Ogawa passes to side control.
Ogawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Antonio keeps working.
Antonio is trying to buck Ogawa off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogawa is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Antonio looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ogawa gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Antonio is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ogawa lets go of the hold and Antonio can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Riku Ogawa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Ronald Kernspecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Ronald Kernspecht is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timmy Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keith Ronald Kernspecht!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tank.
Kernspecht misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tank scores with a body shot.
Kernspecht tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left and a right from Tank both land. Nice combination.
Kernspecht tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tank swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Tank as Kernspecht shoots in.
Timmy Tank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Ronald Kernspecht.
Kernspecht looks gassed!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kernspecht working aggressively here.
The is referee keeping an eye on Tank - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tank pulls guard effortlessly.
Tank manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kernspecht looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Tank is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kernspecht won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Tank off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Timmy Tank!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Gordon (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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240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ralph Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws a series of punches but Rodrigo Nogueira moves out of range.
Rodrigo Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Gordon.
Gordon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a single leg into guard. Gordon didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Gordon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Gordon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodrigo Nogueira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodrigo Nogueira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodrigo Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gordon is trying to keep Rodrigo Nogueira in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodrigo Nogueira avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Rodrigo Nogueira instigates a clinch.
Rodrigo Nogueira is struggling to control the position.
Rodrigo Nogueira pulls Gordon into guard.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Rodrigo Nogueira keeps moving.
Gordon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodrigo Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodrigo Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodrigo Nogueira, not yet.
Gordon trying to control but Rodrigo Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodrigo Nogueira is retaining full guard.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rodrigo Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigo Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rodrigo Nogueira is proving hard to escape from.
Rodrigo Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Rodrigo Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Gordon stands up from Rodrigo Nogueira's guard - Gordon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gordon 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.
Gordon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gordon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodrigo Nogueira is working away from the top position though.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to pass the guard but Gordon defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira slows the pace down in half guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Gordon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking for a kimura but Gordon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodrigo Nogueira to get the leverage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gordon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gordon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rodrigo Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordon is trying to stand.
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 Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gordon shoots and misses
and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodrigo Nogueira.
Gordon trying to keep a closed guard but Rodrigo Nogueira is proving a slippery customer.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to work some ground and pound but Gordon has wrist control.
Rodrigo Nogueira forces his way into half guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Rodrigo Nogueira is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gordon tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Rodrigo Nogueira manages to move to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gordon is looking to escape.
Rodrigo Nogueira postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gordon looks a forlorn figure.
Gordon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gordon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodrigo Nogueira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodrigo Nogueira lands a heavy elbow.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to finish this one by submission but Gordon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rodrigo Nogueira.
Gordon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rodrigo Nogueira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rodrigo Nogueira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gordon prevents Rodrigo Nogueira from taking his back.
Gordon has given up his back here.
Gordon is in bad spot here.
Gordon prevents Rodrigo Nogueira from getting a body triangle.
Rodrigo Nogueira landing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira cracks Gordon with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Gordon from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Rodrigo Nogueira sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Gordon taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshi Yamaguchi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Piston Honda's chin.
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24
178 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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22
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Yamaguchi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piston Honda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamaguchi circles away.
Yamaguchi scores with a takedown into Honda's guard.
Yamaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamaguchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Honda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Honda looking for a sweep. Not yet Honda, not yet.
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.
Honda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Honda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamaguchi's guard.
Yamaguchi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yamaguchi slows the pace down in half guard.
Honda tries to roll over but Yamaguchi keeps him under control.
Yamaguchi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yamaguchi prevents Honda from improving his position.
Yamaguchi passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi is working for a guillotine from mount but Honda frees his head quite easily.
Yamaguchi lands a heavy elbow.
Yamaguchi controlling the position easily from mount.
Yamaguchi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Yamaguchi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Honda is squirming around, avoiding Yamaguchi's attempts to control the action.
Honda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi is working for a guillotine from mount but Honda frees his head quite easily.
Honda is trying desperately to improve position.
Yamaguchi content just to control the position here.
Honda is working to get back to half guard.
Yamaguchi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yamaguchi takes Honda's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Honda is in trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Yamaguchi controlling the positon.
Yamaguchi working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Yamaguchi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Honda is covering up but some of the strikes from Yamaguchi are getting through and doing damage.
Yamaguchi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Honda is defending well though. Yamaguchi let's go of the attempt for now.
Honda tries to escape the position.
Honda has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Honda is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoshi Yamaguchi!
Yoshi Yamaguchi is the new welterweight champion!
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