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ONI 5 - Relentless PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kinnunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turtle Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimmo Kinnunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Turtle Poole!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poole looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kinnunen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kinnunen wants to get back to full guard.
Poole trying to control the action but Kinnunen is working from the bottom.
Kinnunen tries to get to full guard but Poole has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Poole seems content to control.
Kinnunen wants to get back to full guard.
Poole tries to pass to full mount but Kinnunen defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Poole tries to clinch there but Kinnunen circles away.
Poole throws a head kick but Kinnunen moves out of range.
Poole shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kinnunen as he avoids it easily.
Turtle Poole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kinnunen is fending him off so far but Poole persists. Nope, Kinnunen circles away and we're back to standing.
Poole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kinnunen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Poole's guard.
Kinnunen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kinnunen wants to pass the guard but Poole is keeping the position.
Poole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kinnunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Poole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kinnunen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poole looks gassed!
Kinnunen thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poole is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kinnunen defends well.
Poole keeping moving, preventing Kinnunen from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kinnunen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Poole napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kinnunen is trying to get an arm triangle but Poole is defending well.
Kinnunen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kinnunen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kinnunen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Poole!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole tries to reverse the position but Kinnunen maintains control.
Kinnunen has hold of Poole's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Poole manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Poole blocking the ground and pound.
Kinnunen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Poole has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Poole!
Kinnunen keeping moving, preventing Poole from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinnunen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Poole has picked Kinnunen up and slammed him! Kinnunen can't keep hold of the triangle and Poole manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinnunen looks to move to half guard but instead Poole has passed into mount! Damn!
Kinnunen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Poole cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Poole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poole lands a heavy elbow.
Poole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kinnunen working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kinnunen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Poole misses with a takedown
and Kinnunen counters with a single leg into guard. Poole didn't expect that.
Kinnunen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kinnunen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poole wants to sweep but no luck.
Kinnunen trying to control but Poole is working from the bottom.
Poole trying to keep a closed guard but Kinnunen is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kinnunen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Poole is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Poole has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinnunen looking for a guillotine here but Poole defends easily.
Kinnunen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poole is aware though and is defending well.
Kinnunen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Poole has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kinnunen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kinnunen is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poole wants to control but Kinnunen is keeping him busy.
Kinnunen tries to improve position but can't.
Poole looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kinnunen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Poole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poole tries to clinch but Kinnunen is having none of it.
Kinnunen has managed to clinch.
Poole prevents the takedown attempt.
Poole jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole is trying to control the position but Kinnunen postures up.
Kinnunen wants to control from the top but Poole keeps moving.
Kimmo Kinnunen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poole is trying to control the position but Kinnunen postures up.
Poole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kinnunen looking to pass the guard.
Kinnunen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poole keeping moving, preventing Kinnunen from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Poole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kinnunen.
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.
Kinnunen leaves Poole with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Poole tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Kinnunen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Poole trying to control the position.
Kinnunen 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.
Kinnunen slips nicely into half guard.
Poole gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kinnunen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kinnunen has his takedown stuffed
and Poole counters with a shoot takedown. Kinnunen fights it but they end up in guard.
Poole passes Kinnunen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kinnunen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Poole gets to his feet - Kinnunen follows without any prompting.
Kinnunen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poole counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poole gets to his feet. Kinnunen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Poole tries to clinch but Kinnunen moves away
and Kinnunen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poole wants to get back to his feet but Kinnunen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Poole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole keeping full guard, as Kinnunen tries to pass.
Poole wants to stand but Kinnunen is controlling the position.
Poole striking from the bottom here.
Kinnunen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Poole dives on top into guard.
Kinnunen has an active guard here but Poole has managed to pass into half guard.
Poole is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
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.
Kinnunen tries to kick Poole off but Poole keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kinnunen is trying to control but can't.
Kinnunen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poole pulls his head out easily.
Kinnunen is looking to improve his position.
Kinnunen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Poole clinches but Kinnunen breaks the clinch
and Kinnunen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Poole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kinnunen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Poole manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kinnunen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kinnunen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poole defends well.
Kinnunen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kinnunen keeping moving, preventing Poole from controlling successfully.
Poole wanted to stand there but Kinnunen had control of the position.
Poole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kinnunen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poole wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turtle Poole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kinnunen 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmo Kinnunen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Asuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shin Asuka!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi rushes Asuka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomi is working for takedown but Asuka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Asuka lands an elbow inside that Gomi shrugs off.
It looks like Takanori Gomi has been cut.
Asuka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gomi's face.
Gomi wants a takedown but no success here.
Gomi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takanori Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi jumps guard.
Gomi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asuka is one step ahead there.
Asuka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Asuka rolls with it to try and escape but Gomi cranks on the arm and Asuka is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takanori Gomi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bone Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daisuke Yamamoto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bone Crusher's chin.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bone Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yamamoto showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crusher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crusher keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Crusher keeping full guard, as Yamamoto tries to pass.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.
Crusher is working an open guard so Yamamoto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crusher as he avoids it easily.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yamamoto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamamoto shoots in but Crusher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bone Crusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daisuke Yamamoto.
Crusher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Crusher wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping him busy.
Crusher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yamamoto, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusher tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yamamoto tries to bench press Crusher off him but Crusher keeps the position.
Crusher creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yamamoto sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yamamoto gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yamamoto can't escape the position.
Crusher trying to control but Yamamoto is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is trying to escape the mount.
Crusher with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Crusher wants to control the pace but Yamamoto is squirming around nicely.
Yamamoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crusher throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Crusher is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yamamoto is surviving well by controlling Crusher's body position as best he can.
Crusher lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is looking to get to half guard.
Crusher moves to back control.
Crusher is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Yamamoto has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Yamamoto rolls, trying to escape but Crusher keeps control of the position.
Yamamoto looks gassed!
Crusher is persistently looking for the submission but Yamamoto is defending it well.
Yamamoto tries to escape the position.
Yamamoto avoids the strikes from Crusher.
Yamamoto fending off the submission attempt from Crusher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Yamamoto taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bone Crusher!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Ryuugoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Ryuugoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kong Su han!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryuugoro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ryuugoro trying to control the position but Su han is working away.
A lull in the action here as Ryuugoro stalls from top position.
Su han tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ryuugoro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ryuugoro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ryuugoro trying to control the position but Su han is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuugoro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Su han will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Su han is not content to let Ryuugoro control the position.
Ryuugoro passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Su han!
Ryuugoro is working for a guillotine from mount but Su han frees his head quite easily.
Ryuugoro pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Su han can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two 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.
Su han prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Ryuugoro wants to control the pace but Su han is squirming around nicely.
Su han really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryuugoro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ryuugoro works his way to his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuugoro trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Su han has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Ryuugoro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ryuugoro is breathing heavily.
Ryuugoro patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Su han is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Su han surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Su han is trying to stand back up.
Su han trying to control the position but Ryuugoro manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Ryuugoro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Su han closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryuugoro circles away.
Ryuugoro shoots in for a double leg but Su han sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Su han tries to clinch up but Ryuugoro circles away and keeps his distance.
Su han doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryuugoro circles away.
Su han moves in looking to clinch but Ryuugoro pushes him off.
Su han tries to clinch up.
Su han moves into the clinch.
Su han lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Takanori Ryuugoro has been cut.
Ryuugoro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Su han has Ryuugoro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ryuugoro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Su han goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryuugoro prevents it.
Takanori Ryuugoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kong Su han.
Su han goes for a takedown attempt but Ryuugoro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryuugoro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ryuugoro is defended easily by Su han.
Su han misses with a takedown attempt
and Ryuugoro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ryuugoro.
Su han keeping moving, preventing Ryuugoro from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Su han wants to get back to his feet but Ryuugoro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ryuugoro won't allow Su han to sweep him here.
Ryuugoro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Su han is trying to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two 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.
Su han is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ryuugoro is controlling him well.
Ryuugoro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Su han's legs.
Su han wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ryuugoro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Su han tries to clinch up but Ryuugoro circles away and keeps his distance.
Su han tries to clinch up but Ryuugoro circles away and keeps his distance.
Su han darts in trying to clinch
and Ryuugoro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Su han's guard.
Ryuugoro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Su han is looking to stand up but Ryuugoro isn't so interested in that idea.
Su han keeping moving, preventing Ryuugoro from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Su han wants to sweep but no luck.
Su han is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ryuugoro is controlling him.
Ryuugoro advances to half guard.
Ryuugoro is looking for a kimura but Su han is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ryuugoro to get the leverage.
Su han tries to get to full guard but Ryuugoro has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Ryuugoro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takanori Ryuugoro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryuugoro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Su han tries to clinch but Ryuugoro moves out of range.
Su han keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Su han wants to clinch up but Ryuugoro keeps it at a distance.
Ryuugoro shoots in and drives through. Su han sprawls well.
Su han tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryuugoro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Su han drives through and clinches with Ryuugoro against the cage.
Su han lands a knee to the head.
Su han is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Su han creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryuugoro's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ryuugoro gets underhooks to prevent Su han's takedown attempt.
Su han lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Su han.
Knees to the body from Su han.
Su han wants a takedown but no success here.
Su han lands a nice knee to the body.
Su han is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ryuugoro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Takanori Ryuugoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kong Su han.
Su han putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryuugoro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ryuugoro fails to pull guard.
Ryuugoro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Su han.
Knees in the clinch landing for Su han.
Ryuugoro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Su han.
Su han throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ryuugoro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Su han.
Su han is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Su han scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Su han trying to land knees to the body.
Su han trying to land knees to the body.
Ryuugoro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Su han regains guard.
Ryuugoro tries to free his leg and advance position but Su han is retaining full guard.
Su han wants to stand and escape but Ryuugoro is having none of it.
Ryuugoro trying to control but Su han is working from the bottom.
Ryuugoro is pushing down on Su han's leg trying to pass to half guard. Su han is fighting to maintain full guard but Ryuugoro has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuugoro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Su han wants to control but Ryuugoro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ryuugoro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ryuugoro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Su han doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryuugoro.
Ryuugoro wants to pass to mount but Su han is defending the position.
Takanori Ryuugoro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Kong Su han has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryuugoro prevents Su han from standing back up.
Ryuugoro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Su han keeps working.
Takanori Ryuugoro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Su han tries to clinch up but Ryuugoro circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kong Su han comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ryuugoro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takanori Ryuugoro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Killza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Priest (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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211 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dante Killza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Priest!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priest goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Dante Killza has been cut.
Killza shoots for a takedown but Priest saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Killza is defended easily by Priest.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Killza, as that shot connected.
Priest throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Killza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Priest pinned against the cage. Priest gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Killza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Priest fails to land with a series of punches.
Priest throws a right and a left that Killza avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Killza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Priest goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Killza.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut there from Priest.
Priest closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Killza tests Priest's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Killza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Priest, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Priest.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killza lands a glancing blow to the side of Priest's head.
Priest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Killza as he connects with a hook.
Killza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Priest but Priest pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Killza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Priest sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Priest has eaten all the pies!
Priest lands a body shot.
Priest keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Priest throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Killza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Killza is breathing heavily.
Priest misses with a series of wild punches.
Priest misses with a few strikes there.
Priest throws a right hand that Killza ducks under and follows up with a left that Killza also avoids with ease.
Killza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Priest moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Killza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Priest.
Killza misses with a double jab
and Priest counters with a one-two to the body.
Dante Killza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Priest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Killza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Killza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Killza shoots in for a takedown but Priest shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Killza needs to keep his hands up - Priest had a free shot at his head there.
Priest scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Priest throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Priest lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killza circles away quickly and effectively.
Killza dodges the punch combination from Priest.
Nice jab there from Priest.
Priest lands with a nice combination. Killza backs away looking to recover.
Priest throws out a powerful jab.
Killza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Priest lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Priest misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dante Killza's cut is getting worse.
Priest throws a series of punches but Killza moves out of range.
Priest scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Priest is working the combinations to good effect here.
Priest scores with a one two! Killza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Killza or perhaps it was just good defense by Priest which made him look bad.
Priest scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Killza doesn't seem bothered though.
Killza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Priest sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Killza somewhat.
Priest misses with a series of wild punches.
Priest throws a combination. Killza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Killza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some wild striking there from Priest.
Killza just misses with a punch to the body.
Priest thuds a left hand into Killza's body.
Priest fails to land with a series of punches.
Killza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killza circles away quickly and effectively.
Good shot there by Killza.
Killza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Killza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Killza.
Priest throws a series of punches but Killza moves out of range.
Killza misses with a double jab
and Killza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Priest misses with a few strikes there.
Priest slips under a jab.
Priest stuffs the takedown.
Priest lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priest throws a nice looking combination but Killza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Priest's corner calls for a 1-2. Priest obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Priest misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Priest will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Priest misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Priest dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Killza's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A big left from Killza misses.
Priest takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Killza tries for a takedown but Priest sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Killza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Priest.
Lee Priest seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Priest leaves Killza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Killza lands a jab-cross combination.
A left and a right from Priest both land. Nice combination.
Priest looks to land a combination but Killza avoids it well.
Priest fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Killza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A right-left combo lands from Priest.
Dante Killza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Priest throws a combination. Killza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice uppercut lands for Priest. That snapped Killza's head back.
Priest needs to keep his hands up - Killza had a free shot at his head there.
Priest scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killza throws a right and a left that Priest avoids nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Killza. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Killza misses with an uppercut.
Killza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Priest.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Priest misses with a few strikes there.
Killza misses with a hook. Priest ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Killza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priest looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Killza.
Priest throws a right hand that Killza ducks under and follows up with a left that Killza also avoids with ease.
Priest connects with a good right hand that stumbles Killza. Killza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Killza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Priest misses with the combination.
Killza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Priest avoids it really well and circles away.
Priest cracks Killza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Priest displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Killza throws a hook but Priest avoids it easily.
Priest scores with a body shot.
Killza looks to throw the jab but Priest is out of range.
Killza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Priest counters with a left and a right that stings Killza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Priest counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Priest misses with a double jab.
Priest will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Priest fails to land with a series of punches.
Killza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Priest.
Killza shoots in but no luck this time.
Priest throws a right hand that Killza ducks under and follows up with a left that Killza also avoids with ease.
Killza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Killza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Priest does no damage.
A slow jab from Killza misses its intended target.
Priest misses with the combination.
Priest fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horrible takedown by Killza or perhaps it was just good defense by Priest which made him look bad.
Priest lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Killza backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Killza.
Killza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Priest lands a jab-cross combination.
Priest throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killza.
Killza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Priest stuns Killza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Killza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Priest but Priest pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Priest misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Priest scores with a four punch combination!
Priest fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Killza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Priest misses with a double jab.
Killza's corner calls for a 1-2. Killza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Priest does no damage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Killza might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Killza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Priest defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest lands a really nice looking cross but Killza seems unphased.
Killza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Priest swivels and escapes.
Priest throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Priest slips under a jab.
Priest looks to land a combination. Killza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A lazy left from Killza finds it's target.
Priest lands a slapping body shot.
Killza slips a jab and a cross from Priest.
Killza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Priest circles away.
Priest ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Priest dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killza jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Killza connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch combination from Priest misses.
Priest throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killza.
Priest stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Priest wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Priest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dante Killza's cut.
That's time! Killza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Priest as Killza shoots in.
Priest takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Priest throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Priest changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Priest throws a series of strikes that have Killza backpedaling.
Priest is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Killza rather than just go for the knockout.
Priest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Priest connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Killza momentarily.
Killza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Priest as he avoids it easily.
Killza just misses with a punch to the body.
Priest moves into range and connects with a jab.
Priest scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Priest with a nice cross.
Killza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Priest.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Killza is defended easily by Priest.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Killza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priest ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Priest lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Killza backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Priest displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Killza cracks Priest with a good jab.
Priest scores with a hook.
Killza tries for a takedown but Priest sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Priest misses with the combination.
Priest cracks a nice hook into Killza's ribs.
Priest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killza.
Killza shoots in but Priest avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Priest lands a glancing blow to the side of Killza's head.
Priest scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Priest blocks a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Killza.
Killza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Priest misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Priest but Priest pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Priest works the jab nicely.
Priest goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Killza misses.
A combination from Priest does no damage.
Priest stalks Killza and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Killza's face. Killza staggers backwards, shaken.
Priest lands a slapping body shot.
Priest lands a with a good body shot.
Killza shoots in but no luck this time.
Killza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Priest looks to land a combination but Killza avoids it well.
Priest stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Priest wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Priest misses.
Priest scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Priest misses.
Killza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Priest throws a nice looking combination but Killza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Killza.
Priest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Killza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Priest as he avoids it easily.
Priest looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Killza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Priest takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Killza has a takedown stuffed.
Killza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Priest avoids it really well and circles away.
Priest misses with the combination.
Killza lands a jab to the nose.
Killza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Priest sprawls well. Priest wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Killza gets slowly back to his feet.
Priest defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Killza.
Priest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest misses with the combination.
Killza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Priest swivels and escapes.
Priest has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Priest!
Priest rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Killza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Priest looks to land a combination. Killza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Priest misses.
Jab from Killza.
Killza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Priest avoids it really well and circles away.
Priest misses with a two punch combination.
Killza shoots in for a double leg but Priest sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killza walks into a stiff left hand from Priest.
Killza misses with a body shot
and Priest counters with a one-two to the body.
Killza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dante Killza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Priest is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Killza shoots for a double leg takedown but Priest sprawls well. He's pushed Killza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Priest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Priest 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Priest!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshikatsu Nakao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Yap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yap comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ten Thousand Fists kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yoshikatsu Nakao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jay Yap's chin.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshikatsu Nakao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Yap!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nakao showed some decent athleticism there.
Nakao not doing much here.
Yap is staying active underneath Nakao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nakao is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yap!
Nakao looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakao is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yap throws a leg kick but Nakao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nakao throws a lazy right hand but Yap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yap scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yap is looking to clinch but Nakao is avoiding it.
Yap dodges the punch combination from Nakao.
Yap lands a jab-cross combination.
Nakao throws the left hand but Yap avoids the punch easily.
Nakao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yap darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nakao could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yap winds up and cracks Nakao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yap works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakao tries to reverse the position but Yap maintains control.
Nakao is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nakao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nakao is in a horrible position here. Yap smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yap cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yap putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nakao is breathing heavily.
Yap trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nakao in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakao is looking to get to half guard.
Nakao is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yap with shots to the head and body - Nakao looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nakao is in a horrible position here. Yap smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yap with a couple of short strikes.
Yap with shots to the head and body - Nakao looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yap content just to control the position here.
Yap lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yap cracks Nakao with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakao is looking to get to half guard.
Yap looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yap tries to control but Nakao wriggling away.
Yap unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yap takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yap can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakao is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Yap dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Nakao. No joy for Yap on that attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nakao.
Yap tries to improve position but can't.
Nakao goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yap has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nakao but great work by Yap.
Nakao is trying to improve his position.
Yap lands a decent elbow from side control.
Yap is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yap laying and praying for a moment but Nakao takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakao trying to control here.
Yap wants to take a breather but Nakao is having none of it.
Yap working Nakao over with strikes.
Yap is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nakao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yap controlling the action here.
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.
Yap working the head and body with strikes.
Nakao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yap.
Yap working Nakao over with strikes.
Nakao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nakao tries to get out of the position.
Yap stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Nakao to get to his feet.
Nakao tries for a takedown but Yap circles away easily
and Yap counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hand to the body from Yap.
Yap jumps into guard, dragging Nakao to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakao wants to control from the top but Yap keeps moving.
Yap looking for a sweep. Not yet Yap, not yet.
Nakao wants to get up but he can't break Yap's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yap seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yap wants to stand up but Nakao is controlling him.
Nakao trying to control but Yap is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yap keeping full guard, as Nakao tries to pass.
Yap trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yap wants to clinch.
Yap misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yap gets a takedown into half guard.
Yap wants to pass the guard but Nakao is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Yap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nakao has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yap as Nakao tries to tie him up.
Nakao tightens his grip and picks Yap up, before dumping him to the ground. Yap manages to land in guard.
Nakao wants to control from the top but Yap keeps moving.
Yap pulls Nakao in close to his closed guard and prevents Nakao from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yap is trying to keep Nakao in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yap keeping moving, preventing Nakao from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakao is fighting to break Yap's control of his arms but Yap is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nakao postures up.
Nakao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nakao content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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.
Yap is pulling down on Nakao's head. It's preventing any offense from Nakao, at least for the moment.
Nakao tries to stand but Yap is controlling from the bottom.
Nakao stops Yap from standing up.
Nakao postures up.
Nakao stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A clash of legs there as Nakao blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakao blocks a head kick by Yap.
Nakao gets a takedown into half guard.
Yap trying to control from the bottom.
Jay Yap has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakao is looking to stall here but Yap recovers full guard.
Yap wants to sweep here but Nakao controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yap, up you get!
Yap shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nakao napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nakao is looking for a sweep.
Yap thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Nakao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nakao throws Yap to one side and escapes!
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshikatsu Nakao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yap has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Yap!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Chuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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245 lbs
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260 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elliot Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Chuki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness feints and as Chuki raises his hands in defense, Ness changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chuki wants to stand up but Ness is controlling him.
Ness stands and steps away. Chuki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ness rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ness fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ness lands a nice looking body kick.
Bruce Chuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chuki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chuki won't allow Ness to sweep him here.
Chuki wants to stand but Ness is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ness could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ness is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chuki is fighting to break Ness's control of his arms but Ness is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuki tries to stand but Ness is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chuki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ness!
Chuki looks gassed!
Ness is squirming around, avoiding Chuki's attempts to control the action.
Ness is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ness is desperately trying to improve his position but Chuki has a good base and remains in mount.
Ness wants to control but Chuki is having none of it.
Chuki is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Chuki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ness counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Chuki or perhaps it was just good defense by Ness which made him look bad.
Ness fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ness turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ness looks to land a combination but Chuki avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ness looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Ness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elliot Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Chuki.
Ness tries to bum rush Chuki with a series of wild strikes but Chuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ness but Ness pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ness doesn't manage to clinch there - Chuki circles away.
Good leg kick by Ness there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ness closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chuki wants to get back to his feet.
Ness looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ness is trying to control the action in half guard but Chuki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ness is nestled in close to Chuki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chuki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ness as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ness counters with a stiff right hand.
Ness is looking to clinch but Chuki is avoiding it.
Ness shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chuki but Chuki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chuki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chuki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chuki shoots in for a double leg but Ness sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ness as he avoids it easily.
Ness moves into the clinch successfully.
Chuki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ness misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Ness - that landed with a thud.
Ness comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ness trying to land knees to the body.
Chuki has had enough of the clinch but Ness keeps him there for the moment.
Chuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chuki's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Chuki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ness trying to stall but Chuki improves his position.
Chuki has had enough of the clinch but Ness keeps him there for the moment.
Chuki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chuki working hard to break the clinch.
Chuki is working for takedown but Ness is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ness jumps guard but Chuki stands there with Ness around his waist. Ness gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ness scores with a sloppy right hand. Chuki should have avoided that one.
Chuki misses with a takedown attempt - Ness sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ness throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ness is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chuki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ness throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chuki tries for a takedown but Ness circles away easily
and Ness counters with a nice kick to the body.
Chuki fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Ness dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ness misses with a two punch combination.
Chuki misses with a takedown
and Ness makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chuki really felt that one!
Ness lands with a nice body punch.
Ness throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ness ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ness scores with a one two! Chuki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Ness misses.
Chuki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ness sprawls well. Ness wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Ness moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chuki fails with the takedown.
Elliot Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Chuki.
Chuki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ness looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ness tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chuki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chuki stands up and beckons Ness to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ness gets caught flat footed, as Chuki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chuki wants to get up but he can't break Ness's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ness looking to control.
Ness is looking for a triangle but Chuki pushes his legs off easily.
Ness is working an open guard so Chuki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ness as he avoids it easily.
Ness changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chuki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chuki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ness working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ness stands up.
Ness lands a nice shot to the body.
Chuki defending well as Ness loads up on a big left hand.
Chuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Chuki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ness swivels and escapes.
Chuki tries for a takedown but Ness sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chuki slips a jab and a cross from Ness.
Ness shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chuki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chuki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness misses the shot to the body.
Chuki misses with a takedown
and Ness makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chuki really felt that one!
Chuki shoots in for a double leg but Ness sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ness misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chuki fails with the takedown.
Ness is looking to wear down Chuki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good shot there by Ness.
Ness stuffs the takedown attempt from Chuki. Chuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Chuki misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Ness to counter with a crisp jab.
Ness will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chuki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chuki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ness manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chuki won't allow Ness to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuki wants to get up but he can't break Ness's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chuki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ness, up you get!
Ness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ness throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chuki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chuki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ness's guard.
Chuki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chuki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ness to the mat! Ness manages to get full guard.
Chuki tries to stand but Ness is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ness controls Chuki momentarily but Chuki frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Chuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chuki.
Chuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ness.
Chuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Ness counters with a nice uppercut.
Ness takes the fight into the clinch.
Ness wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chuki tries to score a body lock takedown but Ness shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Elliot Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Chuki.
Ness trying to land knees to the body.
Ness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ness.
Ness misses with some punches.
Chuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ness is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chuki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ness tries to land knees in the clinch but Chuki avoids the damage to the body.
Chuki manages to break the clinch.
Ness scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chuki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ness avoids it really well and circles away.
Chuki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chuki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chuki shoots for a takedown but Ness saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ness connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chuki. Chuki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ness shoots in but Chuki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chuki shoots in for a double leg but Ness sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ness is defended easily by Chuki.
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch but Chuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chuki fails with the takedown.
Chuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chuki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Ness.
Chuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Ness shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chuki as he avoids it easily.
Chuki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ness bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chuki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ness connects with a solid leg kick.
Ness throws a combination. Chuki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A combination from Ness does no damage.
Ness fails to land the takedown.
Chuki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ness sprawls well initially but Chuki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ness is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chuki decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuki shoots in looking for a takedown. Ness tries to sprawl out of it but Chuki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ness manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ness.
Ness swinging wilding here.
Chuki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ness napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chuki decides to stand back up.
Chuki with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Ness to counter with a crisp jab.
Chuki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chuki showed some decent athleticism there.
Chuki wants to get back to his feet.
Ness is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chuki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chuki's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuki is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ness has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Chuki.
Chuki trying to get back to his feet but Ness is in full control for now.
Bruce Chuki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ness punishes Chuki with strikes from the back mount.
Chuki is trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ness lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Chuki hold on?!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Chuki.
I think Chuki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Chuki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelio dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Ross- The Boss. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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149 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nelio dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Edgar is desperately trying to improve his position but dos Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dos Santos breaks from Edgar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Edgar is trying desperately to improve position.
dos Santos wants to control the pace but Edgar is squirming around nicely.
Edgar is looking to get to half guard.
Edgar gets back to half guard.
Edgar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Edgar is pressing down on dos Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
dos Santos passes Edgar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
dos Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
dos Santos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos decides to stand and escape the position.
Edgar tries to clinch but dos Santos is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Edgar looking to throw knees to the head but dos Santos is blocking nicely.
dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Edgar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
dos Santos looking for a takedown.
Edgar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
dos Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edgar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Edgar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
dos Santos avoids a wild elbow strike from Edgar.
dos Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Edgar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelio dos Santos.
dos Santos looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
dos Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Edgar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
dos Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Edgar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Edgar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Edgar breaks the clinch.
Edgar wants to clinch up but dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but Edgar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Edgar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Edgar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Edgar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edgar tries to clinch but dos Santos is having none of it.
dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick.
Edgar is looking to clinch but dos Santos is avoiding it.
Edgar clinches with his opponent.
Edgar landing knees to the body.
Edgar manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edgar tries to close the distance and clinch up but dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edgar.
Edgar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
dos Santos blocks a leg kick.
Edgar tries to close the distance and clinch but dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edgar moves in looking to clinch but dos Santos pushes him off.
Edgar tries a head kick but it misses.
Edgar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to dos Santos's calf.
dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Edgar.
Edgar instigates a clinch.
Edgar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from dos Santos.
dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edgar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to clinch.
Edgar misses with a body kick.
Edgar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edgar tries to clinch up but dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Edgar takes the fight into the clinch.
Edgar breaks the clinch.
Edgar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edgar looks for the body kick but dos Santos saw that one coming.
Edgar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edgar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edgar tries to clinch but dos Santos moves out of range.
dos Santos avoids the head kick by Edgar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Edgar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Edgar tries to clinch but dos Santos moves out of range.
Edgar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edgar throws a body kick that misses.
dos Santos has managed to clinch.
dos Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Edgar.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Edgar manages to get underhooks.
dos Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Edgar.
dos Santos blocks the elbow strike.
Edgar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edgar tries a knee to the head but dos Santos blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dos Santos blocks an elbow strike from Edgar.
dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Edgar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Edgar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. dos Santos is defending well for now.
Edgar prevents the takedown attempt.
Edgar prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelio dos Santos.
Edgar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
dos Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Edgar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Edgar.
dos Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and dos Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edgar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Edgar is looking for a triangle but dos Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Edgar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Edgar is looking for a triangle but dos Santos pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos won't allow Edgar to sweep him here.
dos Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Edgar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Anderson Edgar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Edgar has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. dos Santos doesn't defend quickly enough and Edgar has managed to lock this one up! Can dos Santos escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Edgar on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anderson Edgar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Wat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cee Eleosida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander Wat has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksander Wat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cee Eleosida!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Wat misses.
No luck for Wat with that takedown attempt.
Eleosida tests Wat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eleosida throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Aleksander Wat has been cut.
Eleosida misses with a few strikes there.
Eleosida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wat is rocked!
Wat wants to clinch.
Eleosida punishes Wat's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eleosida tests Wat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wat stalling in the clinch but Eleosida improves position.
Eleosida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eleosida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eleosida fails to land with a series of punches.
Wat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eleosida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eleosida misses with a wild combination.
Wat waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Eleosida.
Eleosida blocks a jab.
Wat looks for a takedown but Eleosida sprawls well.
Wat shoots for a double leg takedown but Eleosida sprawls well. He's pushed Wat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Wat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wat is breathing heavily.
Eleosida drops Wat with a right and a left! Eleosida comes rushing in but Wat regains his composure and manages to keep Eleosida in guard.
Oh Wat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eleosida has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wat is proving hard to escape from.
Wat seems to have got his legs back now.
Eleosida preventing the sweep.
Eleosida decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wat, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wat takes one to the chin there.
A left and a right from Eleosida both land. Nice combination.
Aleksander Wat's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eleosida cracks Wat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eleosida throws a series of punches but Wat moves out of range.
Eleosida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wat backs up against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wat. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Eleosida drops Wat with a big left hand! Wat is injured, injured bad! Eleosida jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cee Eleosida!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rady Remigio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Kurokami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kurokami's choice of entrance music: Hekireki. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rady Remigio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Kurokami!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remigio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kurokami circles away.
Kurokami shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Remigio is trying to defend but Kurokami finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kurokami is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Remigio is staying active underneath Kurokami, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kurokami in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurokami not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kurokami keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Remigio is looking for a sweep. Kurokami is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Remigio is trying to stand up here but Kurokami is controlling him well.
Kurokami seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kurokami takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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 throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kurokami seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Remigio fails with the takedown
and Kurokami counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kurokami trying to control the position from guard on top but Remigio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurokami is standing up over Remigio. Remigio looks to escape but Kurokami dives into side control.
Kurokami decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Remigio's guard.
Remigio has an active guard here but Kurokami has managed to pass into half guard.
Remigio is breathing heavily.
Kurokami wants to stand but Remigio has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Remigio wants to control but Kurokami is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Kurokami has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Remigio makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Kurokami dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kurokami misses with a takedown attempt - Remigio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kurokami drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Remigio is trying to control Kurokami's posture but Kurokami avoids it.
Kurokami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Remigio keeps working.
Kurokami has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remigio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Remigio showed some decent athleticism there.
Remigio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Remigio seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurokami is trying to stand up here but Remigio is controlling him well.
Kurokami is trying to maintain the position but Remigio is very close to passing his half guard.
Kurokami kicks Remigio off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Remigio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kurokami counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Remigio tries to roll over but Kurokami keeps him under control.
Kurokami is thwarting Remigio's attempts to control the position.
Remigio pushes Kurokami off looking to stand but Kurokami dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remigio is staying active underneath Kurokami, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kurokami stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Remigio to get to his feet.
Kurokami misses with a combination
and Remigio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kurokami's guard.
Kurokami wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Remigio advances to half guard.
Kurokami won't allow Remigio to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami is concentrating on defense, preventing Remigio from advancing position.
Kurokami wants to get back to his feet.
Kurokami has his hands clasped together around Remigio's back. He's all about the action.
Shinji Kurokami has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kurokami is trying to maintain the position but Remigio is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shinji Kurokami will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Remigio misses with a takedown attempt
and Kurokami counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurokami misses with a head kick.
Kurokami shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Remigio defends it nicely.
Remigio avoids the head kick by Kurokami.
Kurokami shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kurokami showed some decent athleticism there.
Remigio is looking for a sweep. Kurokami is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remigio is looking to escape.
Remigio is looking to control Kurokami's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Remigio avoid being mounted?
Kurokami is trying to control. Remigio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kurokami is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Remigio defends it well.
Kurokami is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two 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.
Remigio is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kurokami looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Remigio!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remigio is desperately trying to improve his position but Kurokami has a good base and remains in mount.
Kurokami trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kurokami gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kurokami tries to close the distance and clinch up but Remigio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Remigio with a poor takedown
and Kurokami counters with a shoot takedown. Remigio fights it but they end up in guard.
Kurokami must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kurokami stays in close to Remigio's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami tries to stand but Remigio is controlling from the bottom.
Remigio is working an open guard so Kurokami takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Remigio tries to clinch up
and Kurokami decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Remigio's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Kurokami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kurokami 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Kurokami!
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