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JLF 21: Fists of Fury PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chung lie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Coming. lie has chosen Face Of Meth as his entrance music. chung lie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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141 lbs
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140 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Antonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, chung lie!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lie tries to keep at a distance but Antonio has taken the fight into the clinch.
lie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Antonio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
lie stops a takedown attempt from Antonio.
Antonio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Antonio lands a good knee to the midsection. lie won't want to take too many of those.
Antonio breaks from the clinch.
lie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antonio can pounce on him.
chung lie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antonio gets a takedown into half guard.
lie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Antonio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Antonio wants to stand up but lie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
lie tries to get to full guard but Antonio has control of the leg.
lie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Antonio stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows lie to get to his feet.
Antonio circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Antonio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lie tries to land a knee to the head but Antonio blocks with his arms.
Antonio lands an elbow inside that lie shrugs off.
Antonio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, lie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Antonio's brow.
Antonio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
lie looks gassed!
lie misses with a knee to the head.
lie takes a knee right on the jaw!
lie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
lie misses with a knee to the head.
Antonio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but lie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Antonio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice glancing elbow lands by lie.
lie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Antonio connects with a knee to the head.
lie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Antonio lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Antonio decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Antonio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Antonio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Antonio takes the fight into the clinch.
Antonio tightens his grip and picks lie up, before dumping him to the ground. lie manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
lie striking off his back but it's not causing Antonio any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio stands up and waves to lie to follow him.
Antonio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Antonio lands with a nice body punch.
lie takes one to the chin there.
Antonio moves into the clinch successfully.
Antonio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. lie just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Antonio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by lie.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - lie has eaten all the pies!
Antonio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Antonio connects with a knee to the head.
Antonio lands a knee to the head.
Antonio dodges an elbow strike from lie.
Antonio breaks from the clinch.
Antonio lands a jab to the head.
lie throws a sloppy head kick and Antonio moves out of range easily.
chung lie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
lie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
lie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Antonio counters with a good low kick that lie was not able to check.
lie tries to clinch
and Antonio counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lie misses with an elbow over the top.
Antonio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
lie throws a head kick but Antonio moves out of range.
lie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Antonio.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Antonio. lie shrugs it off though.
lie tries to clinch
and Antonio counters with a nice low kick that buckles lie's knee momentarily.
Antonio lands a high kick!
Antonio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
lie throws a head kick that misses
and Antonio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
lie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
lie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antonio is one step ahead there.
Antonio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed lie's guard.
lie missing with punches from the bottom.
lie strikes from the bottom but Antonio uses the opportunity to move to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio stands up and beckons lie to his feet.
Antonio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to lie's calf.
Antonio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antonio lands with a nice body kick.
Antonio's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Antonio duly obliges.
Antonio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
lie connecting with a few gentle strikes.
lie is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
lie is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antonio looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
lie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Antonio dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Antonio throws a nice looking combination but lie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Antonio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
lie throws a lazy head kick
and Antonio counters by clinching up.
Antonio lands a shoulder strike.
Antonio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
lie throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by lie.
Antonio manages to pull guard.
Antonio lands an upkick as lie stands over him.
lie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jorge Antonio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Antonio has his feet on lie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Antonio throws a nice inside leg kick.
lie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antonio lands with a kick to the temple. lie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Antonio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
lie slips a jab and a cross from Antonio.
lie clinches but Antonio breaks the clinch
and Antonio counters with a low kick, right behind lie 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antonio moves into the clinch.
Antonio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Antonio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and lie avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio tries for a takedown. No joy.
lie misses with a knee strike.
Antonio takes an elbow to the temple.
Antonio connects with a nasty looking knee right to lie's face.
Antonio tries a knee to the head but lie blocks it.
lie throws an elbow but it misses.
lie is pressed up against the cage. Antonio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag lie down to the mat. lie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Antonio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antonio tries to work over lie's front leg with a kick but lie checks it.
Antonio lands with a thumping leg kick.
lie tries to clinch
and Antonio counters by moving into the clinch.
lie looking to throw knees to the head but Antonio is blocking nicely.
Antonio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Antonio circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Antonio.
lie throws a head kick that misses
and Antonio counters with a three punch combo that has lie backing up. lie nods at Antonio to acknowledge the strikes.
lie forces Antonio back against the cage and clinches.
Antonio tightens his grip and picks lie up, before dumping him to the ground. lie manages to land in guard.
Antonio is in close to lie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Antonio gets to his feet - lie follows without any prompting.
Antonio misses with a few strikes there.
lie throws a head kick that misses
and Antonio counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lie tries a head kick but it misses.
Antonio throws a wild body kick that lie sees coming a mile off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Antonio - that will leave a mark!
Antonio throws out a leg kick but lie moves out of range and Antonio only half commits.
Antonio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
lie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jorge Antonio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
lie throws a lazy head kick
and Antonio counters with a nice uppercut.
Antonio misses with a double jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Antonio finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Antonio clinches up against the cage.
lie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Antonio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
lie slaps away a takedown attempt from Antonio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
lie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
lie tries to clinch but Antonio is having none of it.
Antonio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Antonio looks to land a combination but lie avoids it well.
lie tries to clinch up
and Antonio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio throws a nice looking combination but lie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
lie wants to clinch
enabling Antonio to counter with a crisp jab.
Antonio forces lie back against the cage and clinches.
Antonio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
lie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
lie has managed to clinch.
Antonio just leaning against lie, taking a breather.
Antonio goes for a takedown attempt but lie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
lie wants to clinch up but Antonio keeps it at a distance.
lie throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Antonio has closed the distance and engaged lie in a clinch.
Antonio displaying some good clinch control by pressing lie up against the cage.
lie tries to land a knee to the head but Antonio blocks with his arms.
lie is pressed up against the cage. Antonio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag lie down to the mat. lie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
lie clinches but Antonio breaks the clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Antonio lands but lie takes it in his stride.
A head kick by lie misses
and Antonio counters with a straight right hand.
lie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Antonio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. lie sprawls well initially but Antonio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
lie throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Antonio manages to pass to side control.
Antonio scores with punches from side control.
Antonio stands up.
Antonio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that lie can do to turn this around?
Antonio gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antonio blocks the strikes from lie.
Antonio takes advantage of some sloppy striking from lie to pass into mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Antonio.
Antonio lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Antonio dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
lie wants to clinch up but Antonio keeps it at a distance.
Antonio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
lie missing with punches from the bottom.
Antonio postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for lie to stand up.
Antonio throws a series of punches but lie avoids them all with ease.
Antonio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
lie moves in looking to clinch but Antonio pushes him off.
A head kick misses from lie.
An inside leg kick lands from Antonio.
lie throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Antonio lands with a nice combination. lie backs away looking to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Antonio.
Antonio throws a head kick that half lands.
Antonio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio doesn't manage to clinch there - lie circles away.
Antonio misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from lie.
Antonio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Antonio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
lie is looking to get back to full guard here but Antonio has managed to pass to side control instead.
lie is trying desperately to improve position.
lie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Antonio looking to finish lie with some ground and pound. This is bad for lie!
Antonio lands a big elbow.
lie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Antonio landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Antonio looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
lie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Antonio blocks lie's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Antonio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but lie is surviving well by controlling Antonio's body position as best he can.
Antonio lands a heavy elbow.
Antonio lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Antonio with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antonio prevents lie from getting the reversal.
lie is bucking up trying to escape but Antonio cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
lie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Antonio working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
lie throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Antonio is in the full mount, landing strikes.
lie throwing hammer fists to the chest of Antonio. What's that going to do exactly?
Antonio lands a big elbow.
lie is looking to get to half guard.
lie throwing hammer fists to the chest of Antonio. What's that going to do exactly?
lie is looking to get to half guard.
lie throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
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.
Antonio lands a nice shot to the head.
Antonio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Antonio has control of lie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and lie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Antonio lands with some strikes.
lie is desperately trying to improve his position but Antonio has a good base and remains in mount.
Antonio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Antonio has control of lie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and lie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
lie is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Antonio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Antonio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Antonio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Ramen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ramen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - If You Want Blood . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Ramen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kelly shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kelly showed some decent athleticism there.
Kelly is working for a submission of some sort.
Kelly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kelly is working for a kimura but Ramen is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ramen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ramen trying to strike off his back.
Kelly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kelly drops back looking for a leg! Ramen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramen manages to kick Kelly off! Kelly jumps back into Ramen's guard.
Kelly looks gassed!
Ramen looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramen, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ramen working Kelly over with strikes.
Kelly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kelly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kelly is not content to let Ramen control the position.
Ramen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ramen trying to control from half guard but Kelly is working away.
Kelly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramen pulls his head out easily.
Ramen 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramen connects with a nice short shot to Kelly's temple.
Ramen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramen uses his free foot to push down on Kelly's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramen with a couple of short strikes.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kelly in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kelly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramen working the ground and pound effectively.
Ramen wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
Ramen lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramen looking to finish Kelly with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kelly!
Ramen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ramen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kelly's face.
Ramen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kelly in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kelly is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kelly's face.
Kelly is still in real trouble! Can Ramen finish him?
Ramen with a couple of short strikes.
Ramen lands a big elbow - Kelly is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kelly is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kenji Ramen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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280 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pekka Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a series of punches but Jonsson avoids them all with ease.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a right hand that Jonsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jonsson also avoids with ease.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jonsson defends it nicely.
Silva looks to land a combination. Jonsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonsson.
Silva looks to land a combination but Jonsson avoids it well.
Jonsson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Jonsson keeps him under control.
Jonsson throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson working Silva over with strikes.
Silva wants to control but Jonsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Jonsson preventing the sweep.
Jonsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva pulls Jonsson in close to prevent any damage.
Jonsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jonsson won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Jonsson backs away looking to recover.
Silva throws a right and a left that Jonsson avoids nicely.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a series of punches but Jonsson moves out of range.
David Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva tries to bum rush Jonsson with a series of wild strikes but Jonsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Jonsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jonsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva pulls Jonsson in to control the position.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson wants to get back to his feet.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jonsson is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva wants to take a breather but Jonsson is having none of it.
Jonsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Jonsson is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jonsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva is working for a kimura but Jonsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jonsson is breathing heavily.
Jonsson is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva throws a series of punches but Jonsson moves out of range.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jonsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Jonsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jonsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jonsson walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jonsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jonsson counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva is pulling down on Jonsson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jonsson, at least for the moment.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jonsson!
Silva tries to control but Jonsson wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva landing punches.
It looks like Pekka Jonsson has been cut.
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Jonsson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silva throwing strikes here but Jonsson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva landing strikes, looking to finish!
Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jonsson turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jonsson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Silva punching from mount but Jonsson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throwing strikes here but Jonsson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jonsson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jonsson is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to ground and pound but Jonsson is blocking nicely.
Silva raining down shots from the mount!
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jonsson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silva dominating with strikes here.
Pekka Jonsson's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pekka Jonsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Hammett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammett has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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240 lbs
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230 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ralph Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kirk Hammett!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hammett, right into the meat.
Hammett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gordon moves into the clinch.
Gordon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammett is looking to control Gordon's arms but Gordon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hammett has his back to the cage.
Gordon manages to break the clinch.
Hammett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gordon keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammett misses with an uppercut.
Hammett has a takedown stuffed.
Hammett tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Hammett.
Hammett throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hammett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hammett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hammett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gordon defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon wants to control but Hammett is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammett throws a strike but Gordon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hammett 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.
Hammett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammett is looking to work some ground and pound but Gordon has wrist control.
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.
Hammett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hammett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gordon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gordon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hammett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gordon to score with a decent uppercut.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gordon trying to control but Hammett is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon prevents Hammett from getting the reversal.
Hammett sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hammett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Gordon. No joy for Hammett on that attempt.
Gordon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gordon lunges at Hammett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hammett's hand.
A slow jab from Gordon misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gordon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hammett's guard now.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammett has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gordon should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hammett has tightened it up now! Gordon should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kirk Hammett!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juggaloz Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Juggaloz Kai enters the cage!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juggaloz Kai!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Kai didn't see that one coming.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kai sprawls well. Kai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Kai misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Kai's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson stops Kai from standing up.
Kai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kai keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Kai looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johnson has picked Kai up and slammed him! Kai can't keep hold of the triangle and Johnson manages to pass to side control!
Kai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Kai eventually gives up the hold.
Kai looks gassed!
Johnson has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kai. Oh but Johnson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kai goes limp - he's gone! Johnson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boom Tree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Yvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boom Tree has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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235 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boom Tree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruben Yvel!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tree takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tree closes the distance and clinches up with Yvel, looking for a takedown. Tree pushes Yvel against the cage but Yvel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yvel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tree's head.
It looks like Boom Tree has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yvel, right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tree crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yvel - the referee stops the clock and Tree gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yvel. Tree manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tree is breathing heavily.
Yvel stuns Tree with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tree avoids the head kick by Yvel.
Yvel throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Tree crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ruben Yvel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KoKo Beware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KoKo Beware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Micheal Morton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beware shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morton defends it nicely.
Beware moves away from the strike by Morton.
Morton tries to bum rush Beware with a series of wild strikes but Beware uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morton throws a nice looking combination but Beware bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morton lands with a cross.
Beware gets a clinch.
Morton is trying to break free.
Beware has Morton pressed against the cage, preventing Morton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beware has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morton tries to break the clinch but Beware is controlling the position.
Morton breaks from the clinch.
Morton looks to land a combination. Beware sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like KoKo Beware has been cut.
Beware looks for a takedown but Morton sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KoKo Beware. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morton drops Beware with a left and a right! Oh, Beware is hurt - Morton dives into side control looking to finish!
Beware is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morton decides to stand back up. Morton steps back and let's Beware get back to his feet.
Oh Beware is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beware takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morton misses with a few strikes there.
Beware seems to have got his legs back now.
Micheal Morton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beware dodges the punch combination from Morton.
Morton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beware tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morton swivels and escapes.
Beware is breathing heavily.
Morton misses with a double jab.
Morton throws a nice looking combination but Beware bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beware takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morton throws a series of punches but Beware moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morton lands a hook that stumbles Beware back into the cage. Morton follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Beware to the canvas! Morton pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Beware has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Micheal Morton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duane Dibbley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago has chosen Drake - Forever as his entrance music. 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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23
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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24
183 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duane Dibbley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulo Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dibbley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duane Dibbley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thiago.
Dibbley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thiago throws an overhand right that lands on Dibbley's shoulder, as Dibbley tries to avoid the shot.
Dibbley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dibbley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thiago closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dibbley wants to get back to full guard.
Dibbley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thiago seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dibbley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dibbley keeping control of the position.
Thiago is keen to just control but Dibbley is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thiago wants to control but Dibbley is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dibbley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No luck for Thiago with that takedown attempt.
Dibbley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dibbley lands in his opponent's guard.
Thiago is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thiago is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dibbley is just riding it out for now. Thiago eventually gives up the hold.
Thiago looks gassed!
Dibbley actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago trying to control from half guard but Dibbley is working away.
Dibbley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thiago trying to move into half guard but instead Dibbley has managed to sweep!
Dibbley trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago trying to control the position.
Thiago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dibbley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thiago throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Thiago trying to keep a closed guard but Dibbley is proving a slippery customer.
Dibbley stands up and waves to Thiago to follow him.
Dibbley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley lands with an uppercut that bounces Thiago off the cage and back into rage.
Dibbley lands a glancing blow to the side of Thiago's head.
Dibbley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thiago sneaks back into half guard.
Dibbley decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dibbley tries to clinch but Thiago moves out of range.
Dibbley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thiago.
Thiago walks into a straight right hand from Dibbley.
Dibbley lands with a nice body punch.
Dibbley looks to land a combination. Thiago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dibbley connects with a single shot there.
Thiago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Dibbley dominated that round.
That's time! Dibbley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dibbley throws a series of punches but Thiago moves out of range.
Dibbley misses with a few strikes there.
Thiago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dibbley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dibbley is defended easily by Thiago.
Dibbley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thiago takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dibbley has a takedown stuffed.
Dibbley moves out of range as Thiago throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Thiago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dibbley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thiago sprawls well initially but Dibbley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thiago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dibbley is taking a breather. Thiago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thiago is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibbley tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Thiago.
Dibbley is looking to advance position but Thiago won't allow it.
Thiago is not content to let Dibbley control the position.
Dibbley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thiago on the ground.
Thiago makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thiago.
Thiago controls Dibbley momentarily but Dibbley frees himself.
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.
Thiago has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dibbley is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Thiago.
Dibbley stands up.
Dibbley with a jab.
Dibbley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thiago.
Thiago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dibbley.
Thiago is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duane Dibbley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dibbley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thiago napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thiago struggling a bit here.
Dibbley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thiago to his feet.
Dibbley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dibbley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thiago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dibbley content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thiago looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dibbley is defending well. Thiago quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dibbley has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Thiago celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Thiago!
Paulo Thiago is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenji Ueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ueda has chosen Requiem for a Dream as his entrance music. Zak Maxwell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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167 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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161 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zak Maxwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jenji Ueda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell slaps away a takedown attempt from Ueda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maxwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ueda counters with a series of strikes. Maxwell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maxwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zak Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ueda misses with a straight left.
Ueda is looking to clinch but Maxwell is avoiding it.
Maxwell throws a chopping leg kick but Ueda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maxwell with a poor takedown
and Ueda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ueda tries to stand but Maxwell is controlling from the bottom.
Maxwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maxwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ueda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maxwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ueda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ueda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maxwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Ueda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ueda thows a big elbow that misses.
Ueda wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ueda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ueda wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
Ueda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maxwell looking to control.
Maxwell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maxwell working a defensive guard here.
Ueda trying to control but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Maxwell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ueda defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Ueda from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ueda tries to clinch up but Maxwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Ueda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Zak Maxwell has been cut.
Maxwell has his takedown stuffed
and Ueda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maxwell is rocked!
Ueda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oh Maxwell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ueda trying to control but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maxwell seems to have got his legs back now.
Ueda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maxwell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ueda postures up.
Ueda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maxwell is keeping the position for now.
Maxwell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ueda uses it to pass to side control.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ueda scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maxwell to see if he's OK.
Ueda in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ueda wants to control but Maxwell is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenji Ueda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zak Maxwell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ueda.
Ueda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ueda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maxwell shoots in and drives through. Ueda sprawls well.
Maxwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ueda pinned against the cage. Ueda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maxwell tries for a takedown but Ueda circles away easily
and Ueda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zak Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueda shoots and misses
and Maxwell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maxwell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maxwell tries to pass to full mount but Ueda defends it.
Maxwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Ueda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell punching from mount but Ueda doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ueda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maxwell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ueda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maxwell trying to control but Ueda is having none of it.
Ueda is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maxwell avoids the attempt from Ueda to control.
Maxwell unloading with bombs!
Ueda is looking to improve his position but Maxwell isn't that keen on the idea.
Maxwell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ueda is on top in guard.
Maxwell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ueda escapes and throws Maxwell's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ueda is looking to take a break and control but Maxwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Maxwell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ueda off and has taken his back!
Ueda is trying to stand back up.
Ueda is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Maxwell wants to control but Ueda manages to buck him off and is now in Maxwell's guard! Nice work there by Ueda!
Ueda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ueda wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
Ueda tries to free his leg and advance position but Maxwell is retaining full guard.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Ueda from controlling successfully.
Ueda thows a big elbow that misses.
Maxwell looking to control.
Ueda trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maxwell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ueda counters with a nice uppercut.
Ueda shoots in and bounces Maxwell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ueda trying to control but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jenji Ueda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zak Maxwell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maxwell misses with a takedown attempt
and Ueda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ueda wants to take a breather but Maxwell is having none of it.
Maxwell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ueda.
Maxwell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maxwell has his foot on Ueda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ueda works his way back into a safe position though.
Ueda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maxwell is trying to keep Ueda in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell has control of Ueda's left arm, preventing Ueda from doing any damage.
Ueda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maxwell is keeping the position for now.
Ueda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ueda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ueda tries to free his leg and advance position but Maxwell is retaining full guard.
Ueda trying to control but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Ueda thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maxwell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ueda wants to stand and escape but Maxwell is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda can't keep his opponent in guard - Maxwell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ueda is trying to get back to full guard.
Maxwell wants to control but Ueda is keeping him busy.
Jenji Ueda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ueda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maxwell.
Maxwell looks to land a strike but Ueda avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Maxwell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ueda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ueda has escaped and now he's on top!
Ueda content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Ueda from controlling successfully.
Maxwell is trying to control the position but Ueda postures up.
Maxwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maxwell is looking for a triangle but Ueda pushes his legs off easily.
Maxwell working for a triangle but Ueda defends it easily.
Ueda throwing strikes from guard but Maxwell blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ueda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maxwell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ueda darts in trying to clinch
and Maxwell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ueda's guard now.
Maxwell trying to move into half guard but instead Ueda has managed to sweep!
Ueda trying to control but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jenji Ueda just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Zak Maxwell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maxwell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ueda moves out of range of the leg kick from Maxwell.
Jenji Ueda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maxwell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maxwell preventing the sweep.
Ueda keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.
Maxwell passes Ueda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ueda wants to get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Maxwell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ueda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maxwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda is defending against the submission attempts here by Maxwell.
Maxwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ueda controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Maxwell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maxwell is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maxwell is just content to waste time from the top position. Ueda takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Ueda keeps moving.
Maxwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ueda is keeping the position for now.
Maxwell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ueda dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maxwell working a defensive guard here.
Ueda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ueda wants to stand but Maxwell is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ueda wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
Maxwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ueda defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maxwell keeping full guard, as Ueda tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maxwell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maxwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maxwell.
Maxwell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maxwell has his takedown stuffed
and Ueda moves into the clinch.
Ueda stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenji Ueda dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Zak Maxwell's cut.
That's time! Maxwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ueda throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ueda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maxwell with a poor takedown
and Ueda counters with a huge head kick that drops Maxwell! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jenji Ueda!
Jenji Ueda is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffy Domer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo has chosen Destroy Everything as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jimmy Russo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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24
204 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeffy Domer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Russo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo dodges the punch combination from Domer.
Russo gets the takedown into side control.
Russo advances to full mount.
Russo tries to control but Domer wriggling away.
Domer is bucking up trying to escape but Russo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Russo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Domer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Russo lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo content just to control the position here.
Russo lands with some strikes.
Russo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Russo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Domer wants to control but Russo is having none of it.
Domer is squirming around, avoiding Russo's attempts to control the action.
Domer is desperately trying to improve his position but Russo has a good base and remains in mount.
Russo with a couple of short strikes.
Russo looking to control but Domer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Domer tries to hold on but Russo pushes him away.
Domer is in a horrible position here. Russo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russo lands a big elbow.
Russo lands a big elbow.
Russo postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Domer bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Russo and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Russo!
Jimmy Russo is the new light heavyweight champion!
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