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WCA : Muerte I PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Kurokami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Human Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurokami comes into the arena with Hekireki blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Kurokami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Human Cyborg!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyborg with a hook.
It looks like Shinji Kurokami has been cut.
Kurokami uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cyborg.
Kurokami is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cyborg's half guard.
Cyborg pushes Kurokami off but Kurokami dives into side control.
Cyborg is pushing Kurokami's head away, looking to escape. Kurokami manages to hold on to the position though.
Kurokami wants to control but Cyborg is keeping him busy.
Kurokami decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cyborg throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurokami.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cyborg misses its intended target.
Cyborg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kurokami.
Kurokami changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cyborg tries to avoid it but Kurokami manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cyborg to the ground. Cyborg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kurokami throws a wild body kick that Cyborg sees coming a mile off.
Shinji Kurokami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyborg keeps the fight on the outside.
Cyborg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kurokami misses.
Kurokami tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cyborg swivels and escapes.
Cyborg misses with an uppercut.
Cyborg missing with a left hand there. Kurokami was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Cyborg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurokami throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cyborg's head.
Kurokami throws a series of punches but Cyborg moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Kurokami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurokami looks for a takedown but Cyborg sprawls well.
Kurokami ducks under a wild hook from Cyborg.
Kurokami shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurokami lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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.
A jab from Cyborg misses.
Kurokami ducks under a wild hook from Cyborg.
Cyborg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cyborg closes the distance and clinches up with Kurokami, looking for a takedown. Cyborg pushes Kurokami against the cage but Kurokami circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kurokami lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cyborg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurokami throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Human Cyborg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinji Kurokami's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kurokami gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cyborg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurokami plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cyborg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurokami misses with a takedown attempt - Cyborg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kurokami looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Kurokami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg misses with an uppercut.
Kurokami lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cyborg takes a step back to recover.
Shinji Kurokami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurokami gets a takedown into half guard.
Kurokami prevents Cyborg from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami trying to control from half guard but Cyborg is working away.
Kurokami is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cyborg is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cyborg pushes Kurokami off looking to stand but Kurokami dives back in and keeps control.
Kurokami trying to control from half guard but Cyborg is working away.
Cyborg has one foot on Kurokami's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kurokami drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cyborg wants to get back to his feet but Kurokami is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cyborg is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cyborg can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami is standing up over Cyborg. Cyborg looks to escape but Kurokami dives into side control.
Kurokami trying to control the position but Cyborg is working away.
Cyborg wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cyborg is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kurokami fails with the takedown.
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kurokami is defended easily by Cyborg.
Kurokami misses with a takedown attempt - Cyborg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Human Cyborg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shinji Kurokami's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kurokami moves out of range as Cyborg strikes.
Kurokami tries to close the distance and clinch but Cyborg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurokami shoots in for a takedown but Cyborg shows good takedown defense.
Cyborg throws a chopping leg kick but Kurokami manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurokami on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shinji Kurokami's cut is getting worse.
Cyborg throws out a loose jab but Kurokami uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurokami tries to clinch there but Cyborg circles away.
Kurokami keeps the fight on the outside.
Cyborg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cyborg slips under a jab from Kurokami.
Human Cyborg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Cyborg. No joy for Kurokami on that attempt.
Kurokami will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Kurokami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurokami closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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.
Kurokami moves out of range as Cyborg strikes.
Cyborg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurokami shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurokami fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurokami moves out of range as Cyborg strikes.
Cyborg throws a chopping leg kick but Kurokami manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kurokami misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cyborg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kurokami will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurokami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cyborg misses with a hook.
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.
Kurokami misses with the combination.
Cyborg throws a hook to the side of Kurokami's head but Kurokami sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurokami ducks under a wild hook from Cyborg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big right from Kurokami misses.
Shinji Kurokami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyborg waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kurokami.
And that's the end of the fight!
Human Cyborg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cyborg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Human Cyborg!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heihachi Hayashida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kakara Nomuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heihachi Hayashida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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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, Heihachi Hayashida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kakara Nomuro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nomuro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hayashida to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nomuro wants to hit a switch here but Hayashida passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nomuro there!
Nomuro can't escape the position.
Hayashida controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nomuro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashida scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hayashida wants to take Nomuro's back here but Nomuro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hayashida pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hayashida prevents Nomuro from getting the reversal.
Hayashida is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nomuro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nomuro is trying desperately to improve position.
Hayashida controlling from the full mount.
Nomuro is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomuro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nomuro looks gassed!
Hayashida controlling the action here.
Nomuro is looking for a sweep. Hayashida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hayashida seems to be looking for submissions.
Nomuro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hayashida seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hayashida is nestled in close to Nomuro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hayashida closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nomuro to the mat! Nomuro manages to get full guard.
Hayashida preventing the sweep.
Hayashida sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nomuro's guard.
Hayashida landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nomuro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hayashida takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nomuro is looking for a sweep. Hayashida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Hayashida seems content to control.
Nomuro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hayashida controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hayashida sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nomuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hayashida lands with a punch from half guard.
Hayashida controlling the action here.
Nomuro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hayashida scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heihachi Hayashida dominated that round.
That's time! Hayashida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hayashida throws a head kick that misses.
Hayashida scores with a takedown into Nomuro's guard.
Nomuro 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.
Hayashida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nomuro is on top in guard.
Hayashida has his hands on Nomuro's head, controlling the position.
Hayashida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomuro is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nomuro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hayashida stands up from half guard.
Hayashida gets a takedown into half guard.
Nomuro is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida is taking a breather. Nomuro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Heihachi Hayashida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hayashida landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Well, if Hayashida 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.
Hayashida scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hayashida in particular looking to stall.
Nomuro is trying to get back to full guard.
Nomuro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hayashida seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nomuro to stand up.
Nomuro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hayashida.
Hayashida tries to land a front kick but Nomuro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hayashida shoots for a takedown but Nomuro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nomuro shoots and misses
and Hayashida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hayashida is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nomuro is looking for a sweep. Hayashida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomuro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nomuro.
Hayashida works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nomuro is looking to improve his position.
Nomuro is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Hayashida has latched onto it... Big trouble! Hayashida pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Nomuro is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Hayashida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heihachi Hayashida!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Galatico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Saturn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Saturn's choice of entrance music: Dropkick Murphys - "I'm Shipping Up to Boston". These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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241 lbs
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263 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ariel Galatico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Saturn!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saturn drops Galatico with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Galatico! Saturn dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilbert Saturn!
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