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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kichii Miyazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raig Si Zhiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kichii Miyazawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raig Si Zhiro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Si Zhiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miyazawa.
It looks like Kichii Miyazawa has been cut.
Si Zhiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Si Zhiro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Si Zhiro looks gassed!
Miyazawa throws a combination. Si Zhiro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Raig Si Zhiro has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyazawa moves into the clinch successfully.
Miyazawa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Si Zhiro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Miyazawa has good solid back control here.
Miyazawa punishes Si Zhiro with strikes from the back mount.
Miyazawa is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Miyazawa gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Miyazawa gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Miyazawa apologises and we restart here on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miyazawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miyazawa clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazawa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Si Zhiro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Si Zhiro is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miyazawa.
Miyazawa lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Miyazawa scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Si Zhiro is looking for a way out.
Miyazawa looking for the choke but no joy.
Si Zhiro tries to roll but Miyazawa sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Si Zhiro turns into Miyazawa and is now in his guard.
Miyazawa pulls Si Zhiro in to control the position.
Miyazawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miyazawa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miyazawa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Si Zhiro's guard.
Miyazawa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Miyazawa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Miyazawa rushes Si Zhiro and presses him up against the cage.
Miyazawa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Miyazawa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Miyazawa gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miyazawa lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa trying to control the pace.
Miyazawa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Si Zhiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Si Zhiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Miyazawa 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kichii Miyazawa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miyazawa has closed the distance and engaged Si Zhiro in a clinch.
Miyazawa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Si Zhiro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Si Zhiro misses with a combination
and Miyazawa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Miyazawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Si Zhiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyazawa landing some decent shots from guard.
Si Zhiro keeping full guard, as Miyazawa tries to pass.
Si Zhiro is breathing heavily.
Miyazawa connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazawa wants to control from the top but Si Zhiro keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyazawa is stalling in the full guard.
Si Zhiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyazawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Si Zhiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miyazawa clinches up against the cage.
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.
Miyazawa has Si Zhiro pressed against the cage.
Miyazawa manages to pull guard.
Si Zhiro stopping the sweep attempt from Miyazawa.
Si Zhiro forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyazawa is looking for a sweep. Si Zhiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa trying to get back to full guard but Si Zhiro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Si Zhiro is trying to take his opponent's back.
Miyazawa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Si Zhiro forces the positional change into back control.
Miyazawa is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Si Zhiro working for a choke but Miyazawa is defending well.
Si Zhiro looking for the choke from the back.
Miyazawa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Si Zhiro is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Miyazawa is defending well though. Si Zhiro let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miyazawa breaks Si Zhiro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kichii Miyazawa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Miyazawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Si Zhiro takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Miyazawa.
Miyazawa lands a knee to the head.
Miyazawa successfully pulls guard.
Si Zhiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miyazawa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Si Zhiro!
Si Zhiro takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miyazawa landing punches.
Si Zhiro is squirming around, avoiding Miyazawa's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miyazawa is landing with some decent strikes but Si Zhiro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazawa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Miyazawa with the ground and pound from mount.
Miyazawa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Si Zhiro hang on?
Miyazawa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Miyazawa controlling from mount.
Miyazawa lands a heavy elbow.
Miyazawa looking to control but Si Zhiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miyazawa prevents Si Zhiro from getting the reversal.
Miyazawa wants to control the pace but Si Zhiro is squirming around nicely.
Miyazawa raining down shots from the mount!
Si Zhiro tries to hold on but Miyazawa postures up.
Miyazawa working for a submission but Si Zhiro is keeping him at bay.
Miyazawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Si Zhiro on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Si Zhiro working to try and regain half guard.
Miyazawa trying to control but Si Zhiro is having none of it.
Miyazawa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miyazawa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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.
Si Zhiro takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kichii Miyazawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miyazawa content just to control the position here.
Raig Si Zhiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Si Zhiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kichii Miyazawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miyazawa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kichii Miyazawa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grimgoy Jager Dgak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rush St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rush St Pierre enters the cage!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grimgoy Jager Dgak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rush St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jager Dgak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jager Dgak tries for a takedown but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jager Dgak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Pierre scores a takedown into full mount!
St Pierre looking to finish Jager Dgak with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jager Dgak!
St Pierre is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by St Pierre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rush St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masato Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Joe Joe jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Joe Joe jr!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe Joe jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Joe Joe jr working the ground and pound from side control.
Joe Joe jr is putting a hurting on Kobayashi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Joe Joe jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Joe Joe jr lands a few punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Joe Joe jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Joe Joe jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kobayashi wants to control but Joe Joe jr postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Joe Joe jr.
Kobayashi wants to control but Joe Joe jr postures up.
Joe Joe jr content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Joe Joe jr working away.
Joe Joe jr in side control, throwing shots but Kobayashi defends.
Joe Joe jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Joe Joe jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joe Joe jr gets the takedown into side control.
Kobayashi dodges the ground and pound from Joe Joe jr.
Kobayashi pushes Joe Joe jr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Joe Joe jr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kobayashi is trying to control Joe Joe jr's posture but Joe Joe jr avoids it.
Joe Joe jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Joe Joe jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kobayashi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kobayashi parries the strikes from Joe Joe jr easily there. Joe Joe jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kobayashi to escape.
Joe Joe jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kobayashi to see if he's OK.
Joe Joe jr is looking to take a break and control but Kobayashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joe Joe jr working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr cracks Kobayashi with a big elbow.
Kobayashi can't do much from the bottom here.
Kobayashi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Joe Joe jr.
Joe Joe jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kobayashi is trying to control Joe Joe jr's posture but Joe Joe jr avoids it.
Joe Joe jr throws an elbow but Kobayashi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Joe Joe jr working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr working away.
Kobayashi is breathing heavily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Joe Joe jr working the head and body with strikes.
Kobayashi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Joe Joe jr looks up at the clock and then as Kobayashi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Joe Joe jr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kobayashi is letting Joe Joe jr control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe Joe jr working the body and head with strikes.
Joe Joe jr just content to control the position.
Joe Joe jr lands an elbow.
Kobayashi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Joe Joe jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kobayashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joe Joe jr lands some shots froms side control.
Kobayashi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Joe Joe jr cracks Kobayashi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Joe Joe jr is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kobayashi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe Joe jr scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe Joe jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Joe Joe jr scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Joe Joe jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Joe Joe jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kobayashi in his tracks.
Joe Joe jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Joe Joe jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joe Joe jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Joe Joe jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kobayashi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Joe Joe jr is trying to control. Kobayashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joe Joe jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joe Joe jr controlling the action here.
Joe Joe jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Kobayashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Joe Joe jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Joe Joe jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Joe Joe jr slips a nice elbow through Kobayashi's hands, connecting with Kobayashi's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joe Joe jr lands a nice short elbow.
Joe Joe jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kobayashi's head.
Joe Joe jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kobayashi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Joe Joe jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Joe Joe jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kobayashi is looking to control Joe Joe jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kobayashi avoid being mounted?
Joe Joe jr working over Kobayashi with some ground and pound. Kobayashi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Joe Joe jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joe Joe jr wants to take a breather but Kobayashi is having none of it.
Kobayashi has hold of Joe Joe jr's hands but Joe Joe jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Joe Joe jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Joe Joe jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kobayashi defending well though.
Kobayashi taking some punishment here, with Joe Joe jr in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Joe Joe jr connects with the punch.
Kobayashi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Joe Joe jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kobayashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joe Joe jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joe Joe jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joe Joe jr lands a couple of digs.
Joe Joe jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joe Joe jr trying to control but Kobayashi is working from the bottom.
Joe Joe jr postures up and lands a big shot to Kobayashi's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr is in close to Kobayashi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joey Joe Joe jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joe Joe jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joe Joe jr working some strikes from top position.
Joe Joe jr stays in close to Kobayashi's body and controls the position.
Joe Joe jr wants to stand but Kobayashi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Joe Joe jr throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Joe Joe jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Joe Joe jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Kobayashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Joe Joe jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Joe Joe jr postures up.
Joe Joe jr working some strikes from top position.
Joe Joe jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joe Joe jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joe Joe jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joe Joe jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joe Joe jr landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe Joe jr wants to pass the guard but Kobayashi is keeping the position.
Kobayashi pulls Joe Joe jr in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe Joe jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Joe Joe jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Joe Joe jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joe Joe jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Joe Joe jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joe Joe jr content to stall in guard here.
Kobayashi has momentary wrist control but Joe Joe jr slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr controlling from the top position.
Joe Joe jr throwing strikes but missing.
Joe Joe jr postures up and lands a big shot to Kobayashi's brow.
Kobayashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joe Joe jr landing with the ground and pound.
Joe Joe jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joe Joe jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joe Joe jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Joe Joe jr lands a couple of elbows.
Kobayashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joe Joe jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joe Joe jr stands up over Kobayashi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joe Joe jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe Joe jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kobayashi taking some punishment here, with Joe Joe jr in his half guard.
Joe Joe jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kobayashi keeps working.
Joe Joe jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Joey Joe Joe jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Joe Joe jr.
Joe Joe jr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Joe Joe jr working the ground and pound effectively.
Joe Joe jr lands a big shot there that rocks Kobayashi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Joe Joe jr looking to finish Kobayashi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kobayashi!
Joe Joe jr controlling from the full mount.
Joe Joe jr landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Joe Joe jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joe Joe jr 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Joe Joe jr!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Tailgate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isoroku Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isoroku Yamamoto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Raymond Tailgate's chin.
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201 lbs
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200 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raymond Tailgate!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isoroku Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Tailgate circles away.
Yamamoto avoids the head kick by Tailgate.
Tailgate lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yamamoto is defended easily by Tailgate.
Tailgate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tailgate missing with a left hand there. Yamamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. Tailgate sprawls well.
Raymond Tailgate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isoroku Yamamoto.
Yamamoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tailgate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamamoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tailgate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tailgate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tailgate moves away from the strike by Yamamoto.
Tailgate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Tailgate with that takedown attempt.
Tailgate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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.
Yamamoto has a takedown stuffed.
Yamamoto feints and as Tailgate raises his hands in defense, Yamamoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Tailgate keeps moving.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.
Yamamoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yamamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Tailgate.
Tailgate keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Tailgate.
Yamamoto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tailgate is working an open guard so Yamamoto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yamamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tailgate swivels and escapes.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Tailgate moves out of range.
Yamamoto blocks a jab.
Tailgate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tailgate as he avoids it easily.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tailgate is looking to clinch but Yamamoto is avoiding it.
Tailgate misses the shot to the body.
Tailgate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Tailgate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Tailgate dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yamamoto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yamamoto passes to side control.
Yamamoto controlling the position.
Tailgate on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tailgate tries to get out of the position.
Tailgate tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yamamoto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with the ground and pound.
Yamamoto prevents Tailgate from escaping the position.
Tailgate is not content to let Yamamoto control the position.
Yamamoto controls the position.
Yamamoto tries for a kimura but Tailgate is defending well.
Tailgate knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yamamoto on the ground.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamamoto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tailgate, who protects the arm well.
Yamamoto stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tailgate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamamoto shoots for a takedown but Tailgate saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto shoots in but Tailgate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tailgate drives through and clinches with Yamamoto against the cage.
Tailgate jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamamoto walks away with a smile on his face. Tailgate gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tailgate connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Yamamoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tailgate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yamamoto's waist but Yamamoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tailgate off to one side.
Tailgate shoots in for a double leg but Yamamoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Tailgate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto slips a jab from Tailgate.
Yamamoto dives in and grabs Tailgate's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tailgate pushes down on Yamamoto's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tailgate.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tailgate.
Tailgate moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamamoto gets the takedown into side control.
Tailgate is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto is keen to just control but Tailgate is a slippery customer.
Tailgate wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isoroku Yamamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Yamamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tailgate swivels and escapes.
Tailgate rushes Yamamoto and presses him up against the cage.
Yamamoto tightens his grip and picks Tailgate up, before dumping him to the ground. Tailgate manages to land in guard.
Yamamoto won't allow Tailgate to sweep him here.
Yamamoto throws and elbow that misses. Tailgate uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yamamoto's guard. Nice move by Tailgate!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tailgate got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yamamoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tailgate has managed to get both his arms back between Yamamoto's legs - danger averted.
Tailgate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamamoto is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamamoto 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tailgate is looking to stand up but Yamamoto won't let him.
Yamamoto pushes Tailgate off and gets back to his feet.
Tailgate changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yamamoto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yamamoto manages to get back to half guard.
Tailgate missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tailgate tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Yamamoto is trying to maintain the position but Tailgate is very close to passing his half guard.
Yamamoto gets back to full guard.
Yamamoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yamamoto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tailgate has picked Yamamoto up and slammed him! Yamamoto can't keep hold of the triangle and Tailgate manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Tailgate's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yamamoto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tailgate off and has taken his back!
Tailgate covers up after that shot from Yamamoto.
Tailgate tries to escape the position.
Tailgate fending off the submission attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Tailgate right now.
Tailgate showing good submission defense here.
Tailgate rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamoto has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tailgate defend it? Yamamoto steps over the head and cranks it - Tailgate is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Yamamoto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Isoroku Yamamoto!
Isoroku Yamamoto is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magdaleno Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo comes to the cage accompanied by Pose. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magdaleno Leonardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardo fails with a takedown attempt.
Aoki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leonardo's waist but Leonardo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aoki off to one side.
Leonardo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leonardo misses with a takedown
and Aoki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aoki.
Leonardo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Leonardo is keeping the position.
Aoki advances to half guard.
Aoki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leonardo sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aoki wants to work for an arm triangle but Leonardo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aoki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leonardo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Leonardo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aoki drops back looking for a leg! Leonardo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leonardo manages to kick Aoki off! Aoki jumps back into Leonardo's guard.
Leonardo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leonardo is on top in guard.
Leonardo is breathing heavily.
Leonardo drops back looking for a leg! Aoki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aoki manages to kick Leonardo off! Leonardo jumps back into Aoki's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki working for a triangle but Leonardo defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leonardo advances to half guard.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leonardo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aoki!
Aoki is looking to improve his position but Leonardo isn't that keen on the idea.
Leonardo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aoki is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Aoki has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Aoki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leonardo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Aoki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aoki gets back to half guard.
Leonardo is working for a submission of some sort.
Leonardo wants to pass the guard but Aoki is defending well.
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.
Leonardo 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.
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
Aoki is looking to improve his position.
Aoki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leonardo.
Leonardo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leonardo prevents Aoki from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leonardo misses with a hook. Aoki ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Aoki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leonardo shoots in and drives through. Aoki sprawls well.
Leonardo tries to clinch up.
Aoki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leonardo's waist but Leonardo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aoki off to one side.
Aoki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leonardo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leonardo.
Aoki looking for a triangle here. Leonardo is fighting it but it looks tight! Aoki pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Leonardo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shinya Aoki!
Shinya Aoki is the new lightweight champion!
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