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JLF 11: Night of Champions PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umbabarauma Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Lefevre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good kicks
Solid 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Umbabarauma Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yves Lefevre !
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lefevre tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lefevre to the ground. Lefevre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lefevre is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Lefevre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lefevre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lefevre doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Lefevre tries to clinch up.
Smith shoots in but Lefevre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lefevre swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umbabarauma Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lefevre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefevre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lefevre .
Lefevre moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Lefevre tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lefevre doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Lefevre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lefevre pinned against the cage. Lefevre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lefevre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lefevre tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre is looking to clinch.
Lefevre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lefevre moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yves Lefevre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lefevre .
That's four 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.
Lefevre misses with a wild combination.
Lefevre tries to clinch up.
Lefevre tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lefevre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lefevre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Lefevre dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Lefevre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lefevre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lefevre wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Lefevre fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefevre doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefevre tries to clinch up.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Yves Lefevre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lefevre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lefevre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lefevre tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lefevre tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lefevre defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lefevre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lefevre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lefevre fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lefevre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Lefevre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lefevre is looking to clinch.
Lefevre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umbabarauma Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A good leg kick by Lefevre .
Lefevre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lefevre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lefevre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lefevre tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Lefevre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lefevre is looking to clinch.
Lefevre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lefevre doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lefevre avoids it really well and circles away.
Yves Lefevre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefevre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefevre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lefevre is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Lefevre is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Lefevre is looking to clinch.
Lefevre tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lefevre tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lefevre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Lefevre which made him look bad.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lefevre circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umbabarauma Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lefevre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lefevre pinned against the cage. Lefevre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lefevre as he avoids it easily.
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.
Lefevre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lefevre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lefevre punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Lefevre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lefevre scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yves Lefevre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lefevre 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yves Lefevre !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Siego Danchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dim Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siego Danchez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dim Mir's chin.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siego Danchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dim Mir!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch but Danchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danchez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Danchez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mir is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Danchez controlling from mount.
Mir wants to control but Danchez is having none of it.
Danchez breaks from Mir's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Danchez is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Mir is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Siego Danchez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romero Calvacanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zereck Doolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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182 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Romero Calvacanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zereck Doolander!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calvacanti shoots in for a double leg but Doolander sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Doolander shoots and misses
and Calvacanti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Calvacanti.
Calvacanti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doolander pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Doolander works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into 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.
Calvacanti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doolander.
Doolander trying to control the position from guard on top but Calvacanti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calvacanti is trying to keep Doolander in close.
Doolander sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Doolander postures up in Calvacanti's guard and throws a big left but Calvacanti blocks it.
Doolander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Calvacanti controls Doolander momentarily but Doolander frees himself.
Doolander wants to control from the top but Calvacanti keeps moving.
Doolander really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calvacanti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Calvacanti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doolander's guard.
Calvacanti preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolander is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Doolander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Calvacanti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doolander is keeping the position for now.
Calvacanti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Doolander's guard.
Calvacanti is pressing down on Doolander's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doolander is holding on for now.
Doolander is trying to maintain the position but Calvacanti is very close to passing his half guard.
Calvacanti tries to pass to full mount but Doolander defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calvacanti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Calvacanti won't allow Doolander to sweep him here.
Calvacanti trying to control the position from guard on top but Doolander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doolander throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Doolander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Calvacanti pushes down on Doolander's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Doolander is refusing to be controlled, as Calvacanti sits in half guard.
Calvacanti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Calvacanti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Doolander doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Calvacanti.
Calvacanti not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvacanti prevents Doolander from improving his position.
Calvacanti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Calvacanti there.
Calvacanti works his foot free and advances to mount.
Calvacanti working for a guillotine from mount but Doolander is in no mood to give up.
Calvacanti is breathing heavily.
Calvacanti wants to control the pace but Doolander is squirming around nicely.
Doolander flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
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.
Calvacanti landing shots from mount.
Doolander is in all sorts of trouble here.
Calvacanti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Doolander can't escape the position.
Calvacanti is going olschool here, as he tries to force Doolander to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Doolander shrugs it off.
Doolander tries to hold on but Calvacanti postures up.
Calvacanti tries to control but Doolander wriggling away.
Doolander has given up his back here.
Calvacanti keeps control of the position easily here as Doolander tries to buck him off.
Doolander wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romero Calvacanti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Calvacanti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Calvacanti wants to control but Doolander is keeping him busy.
Doolander is trying to improve his position.
Calvacanti swings around for an armbar but Doolander sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Calvacanti's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Doolander throwing strikes from guard but Calvacanti blocks nicely.
Doolander is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Doolander has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Calvacanti to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Doolander is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Calvacanti pulls down on the head and he's put Doolander to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Romero Calvacanti!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Takanahana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Cruise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanahana's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dillinger Escape Plan - 43% Burnt. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Takanahana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vince Cruise!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruise rushes Takanahana and presses him up against the ropes.
Takanahana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cruise works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cruise got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takanahana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruise has managed to get both his arms back between Takanahana's legs - danger averted.
Takanahana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takanahana looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cruise passes into side control.
Takanahana tries to bench press Cruise off him but Cruise keeps 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.
Cruise sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Takanahana is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Takanahana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takanahana is not content to let Cruise control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanahana tries to improve position but can't.
Takanahana is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruise moves into the clinch.
Cruise gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cruise is keen to just control but Takanahana is a slippery customer.
Takanahana wants to improve his position but Cruise is controlling well.
Takanahana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruise really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takanahana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Takanahana tries to roll over but Cruise keeps him under control.
Takanahana is breathing heavily.
Takanahana looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cruise pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruise misses with a head shot.
Cruise landing strikes from the mount.
Takanahana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cruise looking to finish with strikes here!
Takanahana wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cruise.
Cruise is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Takanahana is surviving well by controlling Cruise's body position as best he can.
Takanahana can't escape the position.
Cruise scoring with strikes but Takanahana is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruise looking to finish with strikes here!
Cruise punishing his opponent with strikes.
Takanahana defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cruise.
Cruise thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cruise lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cruise unloads with some shots from mount but Takanahana bucks and avoids them well.
Takanahana is looking to get to half guard.
Cruise lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruise prevents Takanahana from getting the reversal.
Takanahana is bucking up trying to escape but Cruise cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Takanahana is trying to escape the mount.
Cruise has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Takanahana's face.
Cruise wants to control the pace but Takanahana is squirming around nicely.
Cruise looking to secure an arm triangle but Takanahana defends it well.
Cruise lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Cruise dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cruise has managed to clinch.
Cruise scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruise pulls guard successfully.
Takanahana has gone for a leg lock! Cruise slips out almost immediately though and dives into Takanahana's guard.
Cruise postures up in Takanahana's guard and throws a big left but Takanahana blocks it.
Cruise throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takanahana has an active guard here but Cruise has managed to pass into half guard.
Takanahana actively working from the bottom here.
Takanahana wants to get back to full guard but Cruise has passed into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takanahana keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruise is going olschool here, as he tries to force Takanahana to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Takanahana shrugs it off.
Takanahana is bucking up trying to escape but Cruise cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cruise working the ground and pound effectively.
Cruise trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cruise thowing shots but they're missing.
Cruise postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Takanahana looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruise lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cruise is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Takanahana can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Takanahana avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cruise.
Cruise thowing shots but they're missing.
Takanahana is squirming around, avoiding Cruise's attempts to control the action.
Vince Cruise has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee warns Takanahana that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Takanahana is trying to escape the mount.
Cruise is landing with some decent strikes but Takanahana is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Cruise.
Cruise pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Yoshi Takanahana has been cut.
Takanahana is desperately trying to improve his position but Cruise has a good base and remains in mount.
Cruise pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Takanahana is desperately trying to improve his position but Cruise has a good base and remains in mount.
Cruise putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cruise with the ground and pound from mount.
Takanahana is squirming around, avoiding Cruise's attempts to control the action.
Cruise lands a heavy elbow.
Cruise lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cruise is landing with some decent strikes but Takanahana is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanahana is desperately trying to improve his position but Cruise has a good base and remains in mount.
Cruise looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cruise lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cruise content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruise with shots to the head and body - Takanahana looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cruise lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takanahana working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Cruise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Takanahana's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cruise has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cruise.
Cruise turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cruise decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cruise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruise moves into range and clinches up with Takanahana.
Cruise stops a takedown attempt from Takanahana.
Cruise breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruise shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cruise was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cruise prevents Takanahana from getting the reversal.
Cruise putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cruise raining down shots from the mount!
Yoshi Takanahana's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takanahana is in a horrible position here. Cruise smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanahana can't escape the position.
Cruise in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cruise is working for a guillotine from mount but Takanahana frees his head quite easily.
Takanahana is looking to improve his position but Cruise isn't that keen on the idea.
Cruise putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Takanahana is trying desperately to improve position.
Cruise thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruise is landing with some decent strikes but Takanahana is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cruise in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cruise pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yoshi Takanahana's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Takanahana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruise is going olschool here, as he tries to force Takanahana to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Takanahana shrugs it off.
Cruise lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Takanahana hang on?
Cruise breaks from Takanahana's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Takanahana tries to reverse the position but Cruise maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruise looking to ground and pound but Takanahana is blocking nicely.
Cruise unloading with bombs!
Cruise looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cruise prevents Takanahana from getting the reversal.
Cruise connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Cruise.
Takanahana is working to get back to half guard.
Cruise looking to finish Takanahana with some ground and pound. This is bad for Takanahana!
Takanahana in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruise landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yoshi Takanahana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruise looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruise throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Takanahana because Cruise loaded up on that one.
Takanahana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takanahana is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cruise looking to control but Takanahana is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takanahana is trying desperately to improve position.
Vince Cruise is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruise controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Cruise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cruise 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Cruise!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iskender Onder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Weasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iskender Onder has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iskender Onder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Weasley!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Weasley or perhaps it was just good defense by Onder which made him look bad.
Weasley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Onder's guard.
Onder wants to sweep here but Weasley controlling him for the moment.
Weasley wants to control from the top but Onder keeps moving.
Onder looking for a sweep. Not yet Onder, not yet.
Weasley controlling from the top position.
Weasley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Onder is keeping the position for now.
Onder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weasley stopping the sweep attempt from Onder.
Onder had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Weasley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Onder Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Weasley's back instead.
Weasley manages to reverse the position and now he's in Onder's guard. Nice work there by Weasley.
Weasley wants to control from the top but Onder keeps moving.
Weasley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Onder manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Weasley has Onder in his guard.
Weasley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Weasley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Onder has managed to get both his arms back between Weasley's legs - danger averted.
Onder trying to control but Weasley is working from the bottom.
Onder 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.
Weasley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weasley is looking for a triangle but Onder pushes his legs off easily.
Weasley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Onder is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onder drops back looking for a leg! Weasley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Weasley manages to kick Onder off! Onder jumps back into Weasley's guard.
Weasley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weasley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Onder being controlled here momentarily.
Onder advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Weasley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Weasley is looking to reverse the position.
Weasley parries the strikes from Onder easily there. Onder is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Weasley to escape.
Weasley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Onder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Weasley regains half guard, as Onder was trying to land strikes.
Weasley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Weasley is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Weasley is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Weasley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Weasley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Onder!
Onder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half 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.
Weasley controlling his opponent.
Weasley tries to control but Onder wriggling away.
Onder is desperately trying to improve his position but Weasley has a good base and remains in mount.
Weasley working for a guillotine from mount but Onder is in no mood to give up.
Onder wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weasley looking for the RNC.
Weasley patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Onder tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weasley goes for an armbar but Onder turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Onder.
Onder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Weasley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onder drops back looking for a leg! Weasley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Weasley manages to kick Onder off! Onder jumps back into Weasley's guard.
Weasley is trying to control the position but Onder postures up.
Weasley had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Onder is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Weasley Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Onder's back instead.
Weasley looking for the choke from the back.
Onder fending off the submission attempt from Weasley.
Onder looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weasley is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Onder has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Weasley wants to control but Onder is keeping busy.
Onder tries to break free.
Weasley is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Onder rolls, trying to escape but Weasley keeps control of the position.
Jonny Weasley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weasley just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Weasley's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Onder avoids the strikes from Weasley.
Onder looking very determined here, making life difficult for Weasley.
Weasley looking for the RNC.
Weasley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Weasley is not going to allow Onder to sit and survive in this position.
Weasley really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Onder.
Weasley working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Onder is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Weasley has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Onder taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonny Weasley!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Lupus (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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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Han!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timmy Lupus!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lupus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Han doesn't seem bothered though.
Han shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lupus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lupus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lupus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Han will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lupus is controlling Han's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lupus is looking to improve his position.
Lupus is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Han pulls his head out easily.
Han is working for an americana but Lupus has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Han was thinking about the submission.
Han trying to control the position from guard on top but Lupus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Han wants to pass the guard but Lupus is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Han is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Han drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lupus dives on top into guard.
Han keeping moving, preventing Lupus from controlling successfully.
Lupus passes Han's left leg - he's now in half 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.
Lupus 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.
Han is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lupus pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lupus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Han defending well though.
Lupus wants to pass to mount but Han is defending the position.
Lupus thows a huge punch but Han dodges it nicely.
Han actively working from the bottom here.
Lupus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Han!
Lupus avoids the attempt from Han to control.
Han is trying desperately to improve position.
Lupus has control of Han's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Han regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupus is working for a guillotine from mount but Han frees his head quite easily.
Lupus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Han is looking to escape.
Lupus moves to take his opponent's back.
Lupus doesn't have the hooks in and Han manages to turn into his guard.
Lupus wants to sweep here but Han controlling him for the moment.
Lupus is looking for a triangle but Han pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lupus looks gassed!
Han throwing strikes from guard but Lupus blocks nicely.
Lupus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Han drops back looking for a leg! Lupus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lupus manages to kick Han off! Han jumps back into Lupus's guard.
Han drops back looking for a leg! Lupus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lupus manages to kick Han off! Han jumps back into Lupus's guard.
Lupus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Lupus dominated that round.
That's time! Han's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lupus dodges the punch combination from Han.
Nice body punch from Han.
Lupus misses with a few strikes there.
Lupus slips a jab and a cross from Han.
Han fails to land with a series of punches.
Lupus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lupus keeping moving, preventing Han from controlling successfully.
Han stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lupus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Han pushing down on Lupus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lupus wants to control but Han is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lupus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lupus trying to control from the bottom.
Lupus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Han sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lupus's guard.
Lupus is looking for a sweep. Han is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Han wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lupus keeps working.
Lupus gets full guard.
Han wants to control from the top but Lupus keeps moving.
Lupus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Han is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lupus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lupus has escaped and now he's on top!
Han working for a triangle but Lupus defends it easily.
Lupus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Han's head.
Lupus has gone for a leg lock! Han slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lupus's guard.
Lupus looking to control.
Lupus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupus working for a guillotine from mount but Han is in no mood to give up.
Han is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lupus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Han is looking to escape.
Lupus pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lupus controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four 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.
Han is desperately trying to improve his position but Lupus has a good base and remains in mount.
Han defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lupus.
Lupus trying to control but Han is having none of it.
Han is looking to get to half guard.
Han wants to hold on but Lupus pushes him away.
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 Eddie Han will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Han just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupus defending well as Han loads up on a big left hand.
Lupus blocks a head kick by Han.
Han avoids a punch combination nicely.
Han slips under a jab from Lupus.
Han misses with a kick to the body.
Lupus throws a shot from downtown. Han moves away and avoids it.
Lupus throws a lazy right hand but Han sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lupus tries to land a leg kick but Han saw it coming and moves away.
Lupus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Han misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Han misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Han closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lupus did well to prevent Han getting side control.
Lupus looking for submissions off his back.
Lupus trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupus tries to roll over but Han keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Han thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lupus's head.
Han is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lupus is just riding it out for now. Han eventually gives up the hold.
Lupus is trying to control but can't.
Lupus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lupus trying to control here.
Timmy Lupus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Han misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Han delivers a nice body kick.
Han showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lupus.
Han throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Han throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lupus misses with a series of wild punches.
Han ducks under a wild hook from Lupus.
Han gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lupus misses with a body shot.
Han throws a right hand that Lupus ducks under and follows up with a left that Lupus also avoids with ease.
Han blocks a jab.
Lupus is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Han stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lupus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Han is trying to defend but Lupus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lupus not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lupus pulls his head out easily.
Han is refusing to be controlled, as Lupus sits in half guard.
Lupus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lupus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lupus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Han!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lupus wants to control the pace but Han is squirming around nicely.
Lupus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Han is looking to improve his position but Lupus isn't that keen on the idea.
Han is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lupus looking to control but Han is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lupus working for a submission but Han is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Timmy Lupus just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lupus misses with the combination.
Han misses with a takedown attempt
and Lupus counters with a one-two to the body.
Han throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lupus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lupus trying to control the position from guard on top but Han is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lupus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lupus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Han has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lupus has managed to get both his arms back between Han's legs - danger averted.
Lupus advances to half guard.
Lupus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Han moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lupus passes into half guard.
Lupus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Han taking shots to the head.
Lupus looking to control but Han is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lupus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lupus looking to control but Han is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Han really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lupus fails to advance to Han's back.
Han regains half guard.
Well, if Lupus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Han is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupus passes to side control.
Lupus tries for a kimura but Han is defending well.
Han manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lupus wants to free his trapped foot but Han is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Han is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lupus pulls his head out easily.
Lupus passes to side control.
Han is not content to let Lupus control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lupus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Han tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lupus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Lupus dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Han's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Lupus throws a hook to the side of Han's head but Han sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Han lands with a nice combination. Lupus backs away looking to recover.
Han misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Han tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Lupus.
Han avoids the head kick by Lupus.
Han looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lupus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Han, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lupus looks to throw the jab but Han is out of range.
Han ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Han swivels and escapes.
Han shoots for a takedown but Lupus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Han dodges the punch combination from Lupus.
Han showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lupus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupus tries to bum rush Han with a series of wild strikes but Han uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lupus blocks a leg kick.
Han fails to land with a series of punches.
Lupus missing with a left hand there. Han was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lupus lands a jab to the head.
Lupus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Han lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lupus circles away quickly and effectively.
Han closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lupus did well to prevent Han getting side control.
Han passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lupus is desperately trying to improve his position but Han has a good base and remains in mount.
Han is working for a guillotine from mount but Lupus frees his head quite easily.
Han wants to control the pace but Lupus is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupus tries to hold on but Han postures up.
Lupus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Han breaks from Lupus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Han working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Han jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lupus manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lupus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Han. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Han closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Han uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupus.
Han ducks under a wild hook from Lupus.
Han swings for the body but Lupus moves out of range.
Lupus lands a nice shot that snaps Han's head back.
Lupus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Han moves away.
Good work by Lupus as he checks the leg kick.
Lupus misses with the combination.
Han tries a head kick but it misses.
Han throws a body kick that misses.
Lupus throws a right hand that Han ducks under and follows up with a left that Han also avoids with ease.
Lupus looks to score with a jab to the body but Han is just out of range.
Han shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lupus as he avoids it easily.
Han on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lupus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Han throws a leg kick but Lupus moved away.
Lupus lands a right hook to the body.
Lupus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Han counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Han bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Han is looking to wear down Lupus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lupus misses with a body shot
and Han counters with a two punch combo.
Han fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lupus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Han was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupus.
Lupus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lupus fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Han does no damage.
Timmy Lupus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Han fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lupus misses the shot to the body.
Han moves away from the strike by Lupus.
Lupus misses with a series of wild punches.
Eddie Han has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Han drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Han showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lupus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Lupus!
Timmy Lupus is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dee Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Duex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Evil by Interpol. Dee Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dee Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Duex!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duex tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Duex pushes Brown up against the ropes in a clinch.
Duex with a knee to the head.
Brown tries to pull guard but Duex won't allow it.
Brown tries to pull guard but Duex won't allow it.
Duex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duex lands a nice knee to the body.
Duex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Duex scores a nice knee to the body.
Duex landing knees to the body.
Duex lands a knee to the body.
Brown is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Duex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Duex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Duex lands a knee to the head.
Duex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duex landing knees to the body.
Duex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Duex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Duex.
Duex lands a knee to the head.
Duex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Duex.
Duex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brown avoiding damage as Duex throws knees to the body.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Duex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Duex looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duex pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duex lands a knee to the body.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Duex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Duex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown tries to pull guard but Duex won't allow it.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duex walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duex is looking to clinch.
Duex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Brown tries to bum rush Duex with a series of wild strikes but Duex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duex has Brown up against the ropes in a clinch.
Duex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duex crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Duex is pressed up against the ropes. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duex down to the mat. Duex avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Duex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Duex moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duex checks a leg kick.
Duex tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown looks to land a combination but Duex avoids it well.
Duex dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Duex moves out of range easily.
Duex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Duex.
Duex has Brown up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Duex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Duex moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duex but Duex pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Duex closes the distance and clinches.
Duex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Duex tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Duex landing knees to the body.
Duex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duex just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Duex looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown jumps guard but Duex stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown tries to pull guard but Duex won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duex gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Duex lands a nice knee to the body.
Duex tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Duex dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Duex counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duex.
Duex lands a knee to the body.
Duex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown jumps guard but Duex stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Duex lands a knee to the head.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duex just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Duex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duex trying to land knees to the body.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duex walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Brown connects with the punch.
Duex is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Duex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dee Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duex takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brown shoots and misses
and Duex holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants a takedown.
Duex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Duex lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Brown has Duex pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Duex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Frank Duex seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Duex obliges.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duex just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Duex trying to land knees to the body.
Brown pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Brown drops back looking for a leg! Duex is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duex manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Duex's guard.
Duex preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working Duex over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Duex keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown advances position into side control!
Brown landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duex, who protects the arm well.
Brown is working to tighten is grip on Duex's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Duex has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Brown is really squeezing tight and eventually Duex passes out! Brown breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dee Brown!
Dee Brown is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wally West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wally West looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wally West!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says West as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from West. No joy for Cruz on that attempt.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Wally West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Cruz.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but West avoids it really well and circles away.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but West avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
West doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
West throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Wally West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
West clinches but Cruz breaks the clinch
and Cruz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz stops West from standing up.
Cruz thows a big elbow that misses.
West working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
Cruz trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cruz is standing up over West. West looks to escape but Cruz dives into side control.
West dodges the ground and pound from Cruz.
Cruz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
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.
West is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cruz is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
West tries to clinch
and Cruz counters with a shoot takedown. West fights it but they end up in guard.
West is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
West is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cruz distracts West with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz works over West with some ground and pound from guard.
Cruz stops West from standing up.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but West has wrist control.
West utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of West's head.
West wants to get back to his feet but Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cruz advances position into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cruz scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a decent elbow from side control.
West is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
West bucks up and tries to throw Cruz off but instead Cruz has got his back!
Cruz connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for West to escape the position.
Cruz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Cruz. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Cruz. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Cruz scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Cruz is working the ground and pound. Can West escape?
Cruz is punishing West with strikes - can he finish him?!
Cruz cracks West with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing West from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Cruz is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at West. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
West is taking damage to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
West keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
West looks to clinch
and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into side control. West won't be happy with that.
Cruz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
West is pushing Cruz's head away, looking to escape. Cruz manages to hold on to the position though.
Cruz is putting a hurting on West here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cruz is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. West looks calm but he's in trouble here. Cruz gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. West is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Cruz lets go of the hold and West can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Cruz!
Eric Cruz is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boom Tree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Daud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ahmad Daud enters the ring!
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260 lbs
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250 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boom Tree!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ahmad Daud!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tree drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tree trying to control the position from guard on top but Daud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daud wants to stand and escape but Tree is having none of it.
Daud is looking for a triangle but Tree pushes his legs off easily.
Daud working a defensive guard here.
Tree decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Daud shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tree counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tree.
Daud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tree pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daud tries to score a body lock takedown but Tree shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boom Tree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmad Daud.
Daud has had enough of the clinch but Tree keeps him there for the moment.
Daud goes for a takedown attempt but Tree pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daud looks gassed!
Tree has closed the distance and engaged Daud in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree breaks from the clinch.
Tree misses with a few strikes there.
Tree gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daud drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tree has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Daud clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Will Tree go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Good control from Tree.
Tree scores with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree controls the action.
Tree will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tree's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Daud rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tree stalling.
Tree seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daud does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tree decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Tree decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daud moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Daud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tree doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tree manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tree lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Daud has his foot on Tree's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tree works his way back into a safe position though.
Tree won't allow Daud to get back to his feet.
Tree scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tree has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Daud is proving hard to escape from.
Daud being controlled here, momentarily.
Tree trying to stand up but can't free himself from Daud's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree wants to control from the top but Daud keeps moving.
Tree is looking to stand up but Daud won't let him.
Daud is looking to sinch up a triangle. Tree throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Daud's body to avoid the submission. Daud has instead reached around Tree's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Daud arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ahmad Daud!
Ahmad Daud is the new heavyweight champion!
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