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Rising Sun 46 : Xu vs Stone PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Daisuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In Time. Akio Daisuke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Daisuke!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daisuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perry. That did some damage!
Daisuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perry manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Daisuke is working to get back to half guard.
Perry wants to control the pace but Daisuke is squirming around nicely.
Daisuke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Perry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daisuke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Perry is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Daisuke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Perry trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daisuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daisuke tries to roll over but Perry keeps him under control.
Daisuke is refusing to be controlled, as Perry sits in half guard.
Perry is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Daisuke!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry trying to control but Daisuke is having none of it.
Daisuke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daisuke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Perry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daisuke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daisuke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Perry looking for a sweep. Not yet Perry, not yet.
Perry trying to control the position.
Perry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perry is trying to keep Daisuke in close.
Daisuke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daisuke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Perry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Daisuke is trying to get back to full guard.
Perry trying to pass the guard but Daisuke defending well.
Daisuke gets back to full guard.
Perry trying to control but Daisuke is working from the bottom.
Daisuke wants to sweep but no luck.
Perry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daisuke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perry defends it easily.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Daisuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perry is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daisuke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daisuke tries to clinch up.
Daisuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perry moves away.
Daisuke moves in looking to clinch but Perry pushes him off.
Daisuke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daisuke defends it nicely.
Perry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daisuke's waist but Daisuke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perry off to one side.
Daisuke throws a head kick that misses.
Perry tries for a takedown but Daisuke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perry tries for a takedown but Daisuke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daisuke lands a with a good body shot.
Daisuke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perry, pushing him back against the cage.
Daisuke pulls guard effortlessly.
Daisuke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perry defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daisuke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daisuke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Daisuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daisuke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Perry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Perry advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Daisuke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Perry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daisuke is looking to chop away at Perry's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daisuke.
Perry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daisuke misses with a head kick.
Daisuke fakes the leg kick and cracks Perry in the body.
Daisuke moves into range and clinches up with Perry.
Perry takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Daisuke.
Daisuke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Daisuke lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Daisuke.
Daisuke scores with a shot to the side of Perry's head.
Daisuke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daisuke lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daisuke.
A bit of stalling here from Daisuke.
Daisuke scores with a shot to the side of Perry's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daisuke pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daisuke looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Perry is defending well. Daisuke quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Perry has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Daisuke celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akio Daisuke!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fleegle bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bananasplits comes to the cage accompanied by tra la la by the banana splits. Huerta has chosen Arch Enemy- The Great Darkness as his entrance music. Fleegle bananasplits has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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212 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fleegle bananasplits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toni Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bananasplits waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huerta.
bananasplits throws the left hand but Huerta avoids the punch easily.
Huerta fails with a takedown attempt.
Huerta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - bananasplits throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huerta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
bananasplits throws a hook to the side of Huerta's head but Huerta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huerta ducks under a wild hook from bananasplits.
bananasplits throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Huerta's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by bananasplits.
A lazy left from bananasplits finds it's target.
Fleegle bananasplits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bananasplits works Huerta's body with a nice hook.
Huerta looks to land a left hand but bananasplits moved out of range nicely.
bananasplits tests Huerta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huerta moves out of range as bananasplits strikes.
Huerta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from bananasplits.
bananasplits looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huerta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for bananasplits!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta is going olschool here, as he tries to force bananasplits to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so bananasplits shrugs it off.
bananasplits is working to get back to half guard.
bananasplits is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Huerta fails to move to back control.
bananasplits trying desperately to get to his feet.
Huerta looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Huerta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as bananasplits is looking to escape.
Huerta has hold of bananasplits's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and bananasplits manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Huerta has isolated one of bananasplits's arms. bananasplits looking to fight him off but Huerta twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toni Huerta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Von Matterhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Von Matterhorn's choice of entrance music: Barney Stinson is Awesome. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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272 lbs
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266 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Matterhorn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Andres Aguinaldo has been cut.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Matterhorn misses the shot to the body.
Von Matterhorn feints and as Aguinaldo raises his hands in defense, Von Matterhorn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aguinaldo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Von Matterhorn's guard.
Aguinaldo trying to control but Von Matterhorn is working from the bottom.
Von Matterhorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aguinaldo with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Von Matterhorn holds on and takes a little breather.
Aguinaldo prevents Von Matterhorn from getting back to his feet.
Aguinaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Matterhorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn keeping full guard, as Aguinaldo tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aguinaldo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Von Matterhorn gets the takedown into side control.
Aguinaldo is looking for a sweep.
Von Matterhorn scoring with punches from side control.
Aguinaldo tries to buck Von Matterhorn off but Von Matterhorn is having none of it.
Aguinaldo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aguinaldo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Von Matterhorn's head.
Aguinaldo 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Von Matterhorn kicks Aguinaldo off and gets back to his feet.
Aguinaldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Von Matterhorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Matterhorn lands a slapping body shot.
Aguinaldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Von Matterhorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aguinaldo is breathing heavily.
Aguinaldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Von Matterhorn counter with a right hand.
Andres Aguinaldo's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andres Aguinaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguinaldo tries for a takedown but Von Matterhorn circles away easily
and Von Matterhorn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aguinaldo's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aguinaldo keeping moving, preventing Von Matterhorn from controlling successfully.
Von Matterhorn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Matterhorn trying to control but Aguinaldo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguinaldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguinaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguinaldo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Von Matterhorn passes into side control.
Aguinaldo is not content to let Von Matterhorn control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters circling - Von Matterhorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aguinaldo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Von Matterhorn counters with a crisp one two that drops Aguinaldo! Von Matterhorn thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Aguinaldo to his feet! Aguinaldo is in big trouble!
Aguinaldo tries to move into range but Von Matterhorn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Von Matterhorn lands a head shot.
Von Matterhorn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aguinaldo counters with a single leg into guard. Von Matterhorn didn't expect that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aguinaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Matterhorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguinaldo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Von Matterhorn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Von Matterhorn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Von Matterhorn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andres Aguinaldo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aguinaldo avoids the body shot from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn misses with a body shot.
Aguinaldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Von Matterhorn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Von Matterhorn passes into half guard.
Aguinaldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Von Matterhorn wants to control but Aguinaldo is keeping him busy.
Von Matterhorn works his way into full mount!
Aguinaldo is looking to improve his position but Von Matterhorn isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn scoring with strikes but Aguinaldo is staying in there.
Von Matterhorn unloading with bombs!
Jeez, Andres Aguinaldo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andres Aguinaldo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nintendo Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Stack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stack has chosen Deer Dance as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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193 lbs
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nintendo Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Stack!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada misses the shot to the body.
Takada moves out of range of the strikes.
Takada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stack in his tracks.
Takada works Stack's body with a nice hook.
Takada throws a shot from downtown. Stack moves away and avoids it.
Takada throws a jab when Stack was well out of range.
Stack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takada looks to land a left hand but Stack moved out of range nicely.
Stack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takada moves away.
Jab by Takada.
Takada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Takada was covering up waiting for the punch and Stack finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stack trying to control the position from guard on top but Takada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stack looking to sit in guard and control but Takada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Takada has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stack is proving hard to escape from.
Takada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stack is trying to keep Takada in close.
Takada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stack is trying to control the position but Takada postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Takada throws a looping overhand right but Stack ducks down to avoid it.
Takada misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Takada.
Takada throws a sloppy body shot
and Stack counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stack working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stack tries to pass to full mount but Takada defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stack is stalling in the full guard.
Takada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takada 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.
Stack wants to control from the top but Takada keeps moving.
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.
Takada throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Stack escapes and throws Takada's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stack misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Takada takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stack is looking to take a break and control but Takada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Stack dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takada misses with a looping left.
Takada misses the body punch
and Stack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stack shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takada's guard.
Takada is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Takada is trying to keep Stack in close.
Stack working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stack throwing strikes but missing.
Stack is stalling in the full guard.
Stack wants to control from the top but Takada keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stack tries to free his leg and advance position but Takada is retaining full guard.
Takada keeping moving, preventing Stack from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takada lands a slapping body shot.
Nintendo Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stack swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takada misses with a body punch
and Stack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stack counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stack.
Stack throws a strike but Takada rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Takada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takada works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Takada thows a huge punch but Stack dodges it nicely.
Takada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stack defending well though.
Stack is pressing down on Takada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takada preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stack looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takada trying to control but Stack is working from the bottom.
Stack has his hands on Takada's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Stack 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.
Stack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takada trying to control the position from guard on top but Stack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takadais looking to pass into half guard but Stack pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stack is in guard.
Stack is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Stack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for Stack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takada misses with a hook to the body
and Stack counters with a takedown into side control.
Stack throwing strikes but Takada manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Stack managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Takada.
Stack manages to work his way to half guard, despite Takada's best efforts.
Takada is trying to work for a kimura but Stack is defending well.
Stack gets back to full guard.
Stack looking for a sweep. Not yet Stack, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada 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.
Takada stopping the sweep attempt from Stack.
Takada is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stack wants to sweep but no luck.
Takada throws a strike but Stack rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Takada is looking for a triangle here but Stack uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stack trying to control the action but Takada is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Takada takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack wants to control but Takada is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Nintendo Takada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takada taking a bit of punishment here - Stack scoring with strikes.
Stack wants to control for a moment but Takada uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Takada looking to pass the guard.
Takada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stack looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stack wants to sweep here but Takada controlling him for the moment.
Stack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Stack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stack winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Stack!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiapo Okina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiapo Okina acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raimo Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiapo Okina!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pukki moves out of range of the body kick from Okina.
Raimo Pukki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pukki throws a leg kick but Okina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pukki misses with a wild combination.
Pukki cracks Okina with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pukki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pukki ducks under a wild hook from Okina.
Pukki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Okina misses the shot to the body.
Pukki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pukki is looking to clinch.
Pukki walks into a jab.
Okina keeps the fight on the outside.
Pukki misses the jab.
Pukki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pukki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okina closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pukki is looking to improve his position.
Okina is looking to take a break and control but Pukki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pukki gets full guard.
Okina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pukki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pukki keeping moving, preventing Okina from controlling successfully.
Okina is working Pukki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pukki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okina trying to control the position from guard on top but Pukki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukki keeping full guard, as Okina tries to pass.
Okina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Okina.
Pukki lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Pukki.
Jab by Pukki.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okina.
Okina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pukki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okina.
Okina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pukki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pukki moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Okina.
Pukki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okina misses with an uppercut. Pukki saw that one coming.
Okina misses with a body punch
and Pukki counters by clinching up.
Pukki cracks Okina with a nice body shot.
Pukki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okina throws a one two combo.
Okina slips under a jab from Pukki.
Pukki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Okina's head.
A jab from Okina misses.
Pukki takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pukki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki scores with a shot to the side of Okina's head.
Okina looking to slow down the pace here.
Okina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pukki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okina backwards.
Pukki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pukki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pukki moves out of range of the strikes.
Pukki throws a head kick but Okina moves out of range.
Pukki jabs Okina right on the nose. Okina blinks but takes it well.
Pukki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pukki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okina drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pukki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pukki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okina looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okina looks gassed!
Okina takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Pukki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Okina misses with an uppercut. Pukki saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Pukki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pukki.
Okina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pukki.
Pukki lands a jab to the nose.
Okina is rocked!
Pukki missing with a left hand there. Okina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okina is still on wobbly legs! Can Pukki finish him?
Pukki drops Okina with a big left hand! Okina is injured, injured bad! Pukki jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raimo Pukki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rankka Ankka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Hideyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankka's entrance music is Stone Sour - Cardiff. A fine choice. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rankka Ankka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Hideyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ankka throws a hook to the side of Hideyoshi's head but Hideyoshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hideyoshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hideyoshi swinging wilding here.
Ankka misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Hideyoshi misses the target.
Hideyoshi avoids the head kick by Ankka.
Hideyoshi slips under a jab.
Hideyoshi moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ankka.
Hideyoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Ankka.
Hideyoshi lands with a left to the head.
Ankka blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi prevents Ankka from breaking the clinch.
Ankka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hideyoshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ankka misses with a few strikes there.
Ankka tries a head kick but it misses.
Hideyoshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hideyoshi cracks the inside of Ankka's front leg.
Ankka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hideyoshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ankka blocks a low kick nicely.
Ankka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ankka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideyoshi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideyoshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ankka's calf.
Ankka is breathing heavily.
Ankka misses with an uppercut. Hideyoshi saw that one coming.
A left and a right from Hideyoshi both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Rankka Ankka has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ankka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ankka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ankka takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hideyoshi. That's going to slow Ankka down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hideyoshi has Ankka up against the cage in a clinch.
Hideyoshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Hideyoshi.
Ankka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hideyoshi.
Ankka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hideyoshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hideyoshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hideyoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ankka blocking some punches.
Hideyoshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hideyoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ankka avoids it.
Hideyoshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ankkas head.
Hideyoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hideyoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hideyoshi is working Ankka over against the cage.
Ankka blocking some punches.
Hideyoshi can't find room to land a body shot as Ankka controls the action.
Hideyoshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hideyoshi clinches up against the cage.
Hideyoshi tries to work over Ankka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ankka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hideyoshi lands a knee to the head.
Hideyoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hideyoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Ankka is blocking nicely.
Hideyoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hideyoshi lands a good knee to the midsection. Ankka won't want to take too many of those.
Hideyoshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hideyoshi connects with a knee to the head.
Hideyoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Ankka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hideyoshi fails to land.
Ankka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hideyoshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hideyoshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ankka managing to block the knees to the body from Hideyoshi.
Ankka looking to stall.
Ankka has Hideyoshi pressed against the cage.
Hideyoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hideyoshi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hideyoshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hideyoshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hideyoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ankka manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hideyoshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hideyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ankka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ankka blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ankka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hideyoshi defends it nicely.
Hideyoshi scores with a leg kick.
Ankka avoids the head kick by Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi connects with a solid leg kick.
Hideyoshi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ankka shoots in for a takedown but Hideyoshi shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rankka Ankka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ankka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hideyoshi avoids the head kick by Ankka.
Hideyoshi has managed to clinch.
Hideyoshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hideyoshi lands a nice looking body kick.
Hideyoshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hideyoshi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hideyoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hideyoshi throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hideyoshi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ankka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hideyoshi delivers a nice body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hideyoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Ankka is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Hideyoshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rankka Ankka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ankka throws a right hand that Hideyoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hideyoshi also avoids with ease.
Ankka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ankka blocks the leg kick.
Ankka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ankka misses with a straight right.
Hideyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Ankka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ankka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hideyoshi's head backwards.
Hideyoshi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hideyoshi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hideyoshi is looking to slow Ankka down with leg kicks.
Hideyoshi cracks the inside of Ankka's front leg.
Hideyoshi scores with a leg kick.
Hideyoshi lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ankka throws a right hand that Hideyoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hideyoshi also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ankka.
Akio Hideyoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hideyoshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hideyoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hideyoshi digs a right hand into Ankka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ankka's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hideyoshi crunches a lovely knee into Ankka's ribcage.
Ankka blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hideyoshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideyoshi misses with some punches.
Hideyoshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hideyoshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ankka jumps guard but Hideyoshi stands there with Ankka around his waist. Ankka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rankka Ankka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hideyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Hideyoshi lands a knee to the head.
Hideyoshi breaks the clinch.
Ankka tries a head kick but it misses.
Hideyoshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hideyoshi defending well as Ankka loads up on a big left hand.
Ankka has a takedown stuffed.
Akio Hideyoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Ankka misses.
Ankka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ankka tries a head kick but it misses.
Ankka has a takedown stuffed.
Ankka looks to score with a jab to the body but Hideyoshi is just out of range.
Hideyoshi pushes Ankka up against the cage in a clinch.
Hideyoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ankka blocks it with crossed arms.
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.
Hideyoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Ankka is blocking nicely.
Hideyoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ankka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hideyoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Hideyoshi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ankka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideyoshi pushes Ankka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hideyoshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hideyoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Ankka.
A head punch on the inside from Hideyoshi fails to land.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ankka. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hideyoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Ankka is blocking nicely.
Akio Hideyoshi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hideyoshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ankka.
Hideyoshi working aggressively here.
Hideyoshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Ankka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ankka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ankka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ankka tries to pull guard but Hideyoshi holds him up against the cage and eventually Ankka drops back down to his feet.
Hideyoshi throws a head punch that misses.
Hideyoshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ankka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hideyoshi breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi misses with a head kick.
Ankka misses with a few strikes there.
Ankka moves out of range as Hideyoshi throws a body kick.
Hideyoshi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hideyoshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hideyoshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ankka.
Horrible takedown by Ankka or perhaps it was just good defense by Hideyoshi which made him look bad.
Hideyoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ankka.
Nice sprawl there from Hideyoshi as Ankka shoots in.
Hideyoshi slips under a jab from Ankka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ankka.
Hideyoshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hideyoshi missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hideyoshi.
A short uppercut from Hideyoshi.
Ankka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hideyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Ankka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hideyoshi has him pressed against the cage.
Hideyoshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hideyoshi fails to land.
Hideyoshi can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideyoshi tries a knee to the head but Ankka blocks it.
Hideyoshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ankka jumps guard.
Ankka controls Hideyoshi momentarily but Hideyoshi frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Hideyoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rankka Ankka's cut.
That's time! Ankka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ankka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hideyoshi feints and then cracks Ankka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ankka down.
Ankka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Akio Hideyoshi has been cut.
Hideyoshi lands a nice looking body kick.
Hideyoshi misses with a low kick as Ankka jumps back.
Hideyoshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hideyoshi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ankka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ankka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hideyoshi moves in looking to clinch but Ankka pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hideyoshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ankka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hideyoshi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hideyoshi slips a jab and a cross from Ankka.
Ankka throws a right hand that Hideyoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hideyoshi also avoids with ease.
Ankka shoots for a takedown but Hideyoshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ankka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hideyoshi manages to avoid it.
Hideyoshi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hideyoshi takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hideyoshi cracks Ankka with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Hideyoshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideyoshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ankka backwards.
Ankka avoiding damage as Hideyoshi throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Hideyoshi - that landed with a thud.
Hideyoshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ankka takes a shot to the head.
Hideyoshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ankka.
A head punch on the inside from Hideyoshi fails to land.
Hideyoshi misses with the head strike.
Hideyoshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hideyoshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hideyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ankka.
Hideyoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Ankka blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ankka.
Hideyoshi throws a head punch that misses.
Ankka controlling the action here for a moment.
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.
Ankka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ankka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ankka shoots in for a takedown but Hideyoshi shows good takedown defense.
Ankka thuds his right hand into Hideyoshi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ankka wants to slow Hideyoshi down by chopping away at his legs.
A punch combination from Ankka misses.
Ankka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ankka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ankka checks a leg kick.
Hideyoshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hideyoshi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hideyoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Hideyoshi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ankka.
Hideyoshi misses with a two punch combination.
Ankka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hideyoshi but Hideyoshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rankka Ankka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hideyoshi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hideyoshi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big left from Ankka misses.
Hideyoshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Ankka circles away.
Akio Hideyoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hideyoshi moves out of range as Ankka strikes.
Hideyoshi cracks Ankka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hideyoshi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hideyoshi blocks a jab.
Hideyoshi clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ankka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hideyoshi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ankka jumps guard but Hideyoshi stands there with Ankka around his waist. Ankka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ankka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hideyoshi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hideyoshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ankka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hideyoshi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hideyoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rankka Ankka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankka blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hideyoshi.
Ankka gets control of Hideyoshi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ankka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hideyoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ankka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ankka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hideyoshi defends well.
Hideyoshi looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ankka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ankka throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rankka Ankka.
I think Hideyoshi 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Hideyoshi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebediah Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quid comes to the cage accompanied by The Beatles - Come Together. 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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155 lbs
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163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Quid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jebediah Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stewart throws a head kick but Quid moves out of range.
Stewart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stewart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quid's head.
Jab from Stewart.
Stewart cracks a nice hook into Quid's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quid looks to land a combination but Stewart avoids it well.
Quid takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Johnny Quid has been cut.
Quid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stewart. Stewart obviously looking to wear him down.
Quid tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stewart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quid somewhat.
Quid is breathing heavily.
Stewart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stewart throws a monster overhand right that drops Quid! Stewart follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jebediah Stewart!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Goldmill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constantinides has chosen War by Judas Priest as his entrance music. The key to victory for Mickey Goldmill has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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213 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Goldmill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ares Constantinides!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constantinides takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goldmill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goldmill is looking to clinch but Constantinides is avoiding it.
Constantinides fails to land the takedown.
Goldmill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goldmill lands with a short shot to the head.
Goldmill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goldmill misses with some punches.
Goldmill prevents a body shot from Constantinides.
A right hand to the body from Goldmill.
Constantinides misses with the head strike.
Goldmill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Goldmill digs a right hand into Constantinides's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Constantinides's gas tank.
Goldmill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
Constantinides scores with a shot to the side of Goldmill's head.
Goldmill cracks Constantinides with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldmill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Constantinides looks gassed!
Goldmill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goldmill lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Goldmill.
Goldmill lands a shoulder strike.
Goldmill pushes Constantinides back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goldmill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goldmill scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Goldmill.
Goldmill lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goldmill.
Goldmill lands a left hand.
Goldmill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Constantinides.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldmill digs a right hand underneath Constantinides's ribcage. Constantinides let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goldmill lands a right hand.
Goldmill avoiding damage.
Goldmill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goldmill.
A hook to the body from Goldmill.
Goldmill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goldmill gets through Constantinides's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goldmill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goldmill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Goldmill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goldmill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goldmill lands a hook that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
Constantinides is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Goldmill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Constantinides is still on wobbly legs! Can Goldmill finish him?
Still in the clinch, Goldmill scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Goldmill as the two fighters clinch.
Constantinides seems to have recovered his senses.
Goldmill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goldmill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Goldmill.
Goldmill lands with a left to the head.
Goldmill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Goldmill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goldmill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goldmill scores with a shot to the side of Constantinides's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goldmill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Goldmill.
Goldmill lands an uppercut.
Goldmill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goldmill.
Goldmill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goldmill digs a right hand into Constantinides's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Constantinides's gas tank.
Goldmill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goldmill lands a nice uppercut.
Goldmill lands an uppercut.
Goldmill gets through Constantinides's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goldmill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
Goldmill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Goldmill.
Goldmill controlling the action here for a moment.
Goldmill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goldmill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goldmill stalls.
Constantinides tries to work over Goldmill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goldmill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Goldmill.
Goldmill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldmill gets through Constantinides's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goldmill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goldmill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goldmill prevents a body shot from Constantinides.
Goldmill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goldmill pushes Constantinides back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldmill.
Goldmill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Constantinides letting Goldmill take a breather here.
Goldmill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goldmill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Constantinides.
Goldmill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goldmill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
Nice body punch from Goldmill.
Constantinides struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldmill controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Goldmill.
Constantinides struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldmill controls his hands.
Constantinides tries a body shot but Goldmill blocks it.
Goldmill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goldmill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goldmill prevents a body shot from Constantinides.
Goldmill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldmill blocks an uppercut.
Goldmill lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldmill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Goldmill lands a body shot.
Constantinides tries to throw a body punch but Goldmill avoids it by throwing Constantinides back against the cage.
Constantinides takes a shot to the head.
Constantinides lands an elbow inside that Goldmill shrugs off.
A right hand to the body from Goldmill.
Goldmill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goldmill gets through Constantinides's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Goldmill.
Goldmill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Goldmill lands a hook that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
Goldmill taking a breather.
Constantinides goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goldmill prevents it.
Goldmill avoiding damage as Constantinides throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Goldmill.
Goldmill lands a body punch in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Constantinides. Goldmill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Constantinides takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goldmill doesn't manage to clinch there - Constantinides circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Goldmill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Goldmill lands with a hook. Constantinides tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goldmill clinches up against the cage.
Goldmill lands a nice uppercut.
Constantinides scores with a hook to the body.
Goldmill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
A short body shot lands from Goldmill as the two fighters clinch.
Mickey Goldmill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Goldmill.
Constantinides tries for a takedown but Goldmill manages to get underhooks.
Goldmill cracks Constantinides with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Goldmill.
Goldmill lands a hook that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Goldmill gets through Constantinides's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goldmill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goldmill lands an uppercut.
Goldmill prevents a body shot from Constantinides.
Constantinides takes a shot to the head.
Goldmill displaying some good clinch control by pressing Constantinides up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldmill lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Constantinides tries to throw a body punch but Goldmill avoids it by throwing Constantinides back against the cage.
Goldmill misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goldmill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides is leaning against Goldmill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goldmill lands a shoulder strike.
Constantinides misses with a short punch on the inside.
Constantinides throws a head punch that misses.
Goldmill works on Constantinides's body with a couple of short punches.
Goldmill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goldmill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Constantinides.
Constantinides goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldmill scores with a hook to the body.
Goldmill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goldmill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Constantinides tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldmill's elbow.
Goldmill prevents a body shot from Constantinides.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goldmill.
Constantinides misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldmill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
Goldmill scores with a hook to the body.
Goldmill pressing his opponent against the cage.
Constantinides tries a body shot but Goldmill blocks it.
Goldmill digs a right hand underneath Constantinides's ribcage. Constantinides let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goldmill is working Constantinides over against the cage.
Goldmill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goldmill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldmill pressing his opponent against the cage.
Goldmill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Constantinides struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldmill controls his hands.
Constantinides takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Goldmill.
Goldmill lands a nice uppercut.
Constantinides misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goldmill.
Constantinides misses with a punch to the body.
Constantinides struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldmill controls his hands.
Goldmill lands a body punch.
Constantinides misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldmill scores with a hook to the body.
Goldmill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldmill scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Goldmill.
Goldmill scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Goldmill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Constantinides takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goldmill.
Goldmill prevents a body shot from Constantinides.
Good body shot from Goldmill.
Goldmill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldmill presses Constantinides against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goldmill gets through Constantinides's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goldmill scores with a hook to the body.
Constantinides tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Goldmill.
Goldmill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
Goldmill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goldmill lands a shot to the body.
Goldmill lands a right hand.
Goldmill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Constantinides can do to turn this around?
Goldmill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Constantinides is working for takedown but Goldmill is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good body shot from Goldmill.
Goldmill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goldmill lands a body punch.
Goldmill content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Goldmill scores with a shoulder strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Constantinides. Goldmill does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Goldmill misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Goldmill.
Constantinides throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goldmill pushes Constantinides up against the cage in a clinch.
Goldmill can't find room to land a body shot as Constantinides controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldmill is trying to maintain a safe position but Constantinides gets an underhook and turns Goldmill into the cage.
Goldmill misses with some punches.
Goldmill misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Constantinides as the two fighters clinch.
Constantinides is trying to drag Goldmill to the mat but Goldmill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mickey Goldmill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ares Constantinides.
A short uppercut from Constantinides.
A short right from Constantinides on the inside.
Goldmill lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goldmill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Constantinides swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldmill is working Constantinides over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldmill has a couple of punches blocked by Constantinides.
Goldmill lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Goldmill - that landed with a thud.
Constantinides lands a nice uppercut.
Goldmill blocks an uppercut.
Constantinides working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldmill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goldmill tries to work over Constantinides's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goldmill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Constantinides.
Goldmill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Goldmill dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Constantinides changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goldmill tries to avoid it but Constantinides manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goldmill to the ground. Goldmill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Constantinides.
Constantinides fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Constantinides scores with a hook.
Goldmill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldmill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Goldmill coming out on top.
Constantinides takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Goldmill.
Constantinides avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goldmill closes the distance and pushes Constantinides back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Goldmill - that landed with a thud.
Constantinides misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Goldmill - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldmill presses Constantinides against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goldmill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldmill stalling in the clinch.
Constantinides takes a shot to the head.
Goldmill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Goldmill.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Constantinides as Goldmill tries to tie him up.
A short right from Goldmill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Goldmill to work.
Constantinides tries to throw a body punch but Goldmill avoids it by throwing Constantinides back against the cage.
Goldmill misses with some punches.
Constantinides lands a hook that snaps the head of Goldmill backwards.
Constantinides misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Constantinides blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goldmill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goldmill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goldmill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Constantinides's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Constantinides has picked Goldmill up - he's going for a ride! Constantinides dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Constantinides throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goldmill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goldmill tries to get out of the position.
Constantinides is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Goldmill still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Goldmill has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Goldmill working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldmill landing strikes.
Constantinides is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Constantinides is trying to get back to full guard.
Goldmill looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ares Constantinides has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Constantinides looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goldmill takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Constantinides wants to get back to full guard.
Constantinides trying to control here.
Goldmill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Goldmill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Constantinides does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldmill jabs at Constantinides's body.
Constantinides shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Constantinides thows a huge punch but Goldmill dodges it nicely.
Goldmill tries to kick Constantinides off but Constantinides keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Constantinides is looking for a kimura but Goldmill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Constantinides to get the leverage.
Goldmill scores with a few weak punches.
Goldmill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goldmill.
Constantinides wants to pass the guard but Goldmill is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides is looking to work some ground and pound but Goldmill has wrist control.
Goldmill can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Constantinides controls the pace.
Constantinides stops Goldmill from standing up.
Constantinides postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Constantinides tries to free his leg and advance position but Goldmill is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldmill lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Constantinides!
Constantinides is desperately trying to improve his position but Goldmill has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Goldmill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goldmill, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Goldmill!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamuto Hierowato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kullervo Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hierowato comes to the cage accompanied by Morning Musume - Koi no Victory. 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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275 lbs
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268 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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamuto Hierowato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kullervo Karvakorva!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hierowato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karvakorva manages to avoid it.
Karvakorva throws a hook but Hierowato blocks it.
Jab from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva clinches with his opponent.
Hierowato can't find room to land a body shot as Karvakorva controls the action.
Hierowato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Hierowato.
Karvakorva can't get the takedown.
Hierowato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karvakorva backwards.
Karvakorva looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hierowato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hierowato cracks Karvakorva with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Hierowato.
A right hand to the body from Hierowato.
A short right from Hierowato on the inside.
Hierowato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hierowato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karvakorva.
Hierowato presses Karvakorva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hierowato misses with some punches.
Hierowato scores with a shoulder strike.
Hierowato lands a body shot.
Hierowato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karvakorva or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karvakorva.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hierowato.
Hierowato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hierowato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karvakorva.
Hierowato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hierowato lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hierowato.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hierowato.
Hierowato works on Karvakorva's body with a couple of short punches.
Hierowato lands a hook that snaps the head of Karvakorva backwards.
Hierowato gets through Karvakorva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hierowato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hierowato misses with a punch on the inside.
Hierowato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hierowato misses with some punches.
Karvakorva misses with a punch on the inside.
Hierowato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karvakorva.
Hierowato scores with a shot to the side of Karvakorva's head.
A head punch on the inside from Hierowato fails to land.
Hierowato lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Hierowato.
Hierowato digs a right hand underneath Karvakorva's ribcage. Karvakorva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hierowato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karvakorva backwards.
Hierowato scores with a hook to the body.
Hierowato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Hierowato.
Hierowato has a couple of punches blocked by Karvakorva.
Hierowato misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Hierowato.
Karvakorva takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Hierowato.
Hierowato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Hierowato working aggressively here.
Karvakorva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hierowato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hierowato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karvakorva backwards.
Karvakorva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hierowato is working Karvakorva over against the cage.
Hierowato lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato pushes Karvakorva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hierowato working aggressively here.
Hierowato lands a nice uppercut.
Karvakorva swings wildly with an uppercut but Hierowato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hierowato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hierowato scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Karvakorva fails to land.
Hierowato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hierowato pushes Karvakorva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hierowato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hierowato.
Hierowato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karvakorvas head.
Nice body punch from Hierowato - that landed with a thud.
Hierowato pushes Karvakorva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karvakorva blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hierowato.
Hierowato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hierowato pushes Karvakorva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hierowato cracks Karvakorva with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hierowato.
Hierowato misses with the head strike.
Hierowato swings wildly with an uppercut but Karvakorva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hierowato misses with the head strike.
Hierowato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karvakorva misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Hierowato.
Karvakorva blocking some punches.
Hierowato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karvakorva tries to break free but Hierowato pushes him back against the cage.
Hierowato is leaning against Karvakorva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hierowato misses with the head strike.
Hierowato dodges an elbow strike from Karvakorva.
Hierowato works on Karvakorva's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Hierowato - that landed with a thud.
Hierowato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hierowato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karvakorva. Hierowato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hierowato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karvakorva misses with the combination.
Hierowato throws a big shot that misses.
Karvakorva staying out of range there.
Hierowato lands a nice looking body shot.
Hierowato throws a combination. Karvakorva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Karvakorva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hierowato on the side of the head.
Karvakorva tests Hierowato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Karvakorva catches Hierowato right on the button with a cross.
Karvakorva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hierowato takes a swing at Karvakorva's ribcage but misses.
Hierowato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hierowato throws a body punch but Karvakorva moves out of range.
Hierowato throws out a powerful jab.
Hierowato scores with a hook to the body. Karvakorva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown but Hierowato shows good takedown defense.
Hierowato sizes up Karvakorva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from Hierowato.
Karvakorva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hierowato connects with a right hand. Karvakorva shakes it off.
Hierowato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hierowato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hierowato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karvakorva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice cross by Hierowato.
Karvakorva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamuto Hierowato dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Hierowato.
Hierowato throws out a powerful jab.
Hierowato throws a body punch but Karvakorva moves out of range.
Hierowato scores with a jab.
Karvakorva throws a hook but Hierowato blocks it.
Karvakorva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hierowato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hierowato lands a shoulder strike.
Karvakorva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hierowato lands a nice shot to the body.
Hierowato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hierowato lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hierowato.
Hierowato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hierowato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hierowato throws a head punch that misses.
Karvakorva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hierowato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karvakorva backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hierowato has a couple of punches blocked by Karvakorva.
Hierowato lands a left hand.
Karvakorva is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hierowato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karvakorvas head.
Karvakorva is still on wobbly legs! Can Hierowato finish him?
Hierowato lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Karvakorva to his knees! Hierowato keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamuto Hierowato!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ham Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stone's choice of entrance music: THROW MONEY. Ham Xu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ham Xu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Stone!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xu scores with a body shot.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Xu avoids the body shot from Stone.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Xu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Rocky Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Xu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone lands with a hook. Xu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Xu scores with a body shot.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Xu's shoulder, as Xu tries to avoid the shot.
Xu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stone!
Xu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Xu working the ground and pound effectively.
Xu punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xu looking to control but Stone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Xu scoring with strikes but Stone is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu lands with some strikes.
Xu throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Xu 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.
Xu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Rocky Stone has been cut.
Xu tries to control but Stone wriggling away.
Stone tries to reverse the position but Xu maintains control.
Stone wants to control but Xu is having none of it.
Xu unloads with some shots from mount but Stone bucks and avoids them well.
Xu with shots to the head and body - Stone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Xu looking to control but Stone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Xu with shots to the head and body - Stone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Xu landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stone looks a forlorn figure.
Xu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stone is rocked!
That has opened up Rocky Stone's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xu postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Stone badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Xu around the waist but Xu pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Xu is the winner by TKO! Xu jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ham Xu!
Ham Xu retains his light heavyweight title!
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