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ONI Fight Night 28 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenjiro Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krejzi Madafaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanaka comes to the cage accompanied by Seek and Destroy. Krejzi Madafaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenjiro Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krejzi Madafaka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madafaka feints and as Tanaka raises his hands in defense, Madafaka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Madafaka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Madafaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tanaka misses with a hook
and Madafaka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tanaka won't be happy with that.
Tanaka is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madafaka is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tanaka will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tanaka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Madafaka is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tanaka will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Krejzi Madafaka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tanaka gets caught flat footed, as Madafaka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tanaka wants to stand up but Madafaka is controlling him.
Tanaka keeping full guard, as Madafaka tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kenjiro Tanaka just wasn't active enough.
Madafaka shoots in looking for a takedown but Tanaka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Madafaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tanaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Madafaka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tanaka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Madafaka is controlling him.
Madafaka stays in close to Tanaka's body and controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut
and Madafaka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tanaka looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Madafaka is defended easily by Tanaka.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut
and Madafaka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tanaka!
Madafaka content just to control the position here.
Tanaka is trying to stand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka wants to take Tanaka's back here but Tanaka is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Madafaka controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Krejzi Madafaka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice takedown defense from Tanaka. No joy for Madafaka on that attempt.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Krejzi Madafaka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tanaka lands a big right hand that sends Madafaka crashing to the mat! Tanaka stays standing though and waves Madafaka back to his feet!
It looks like Krejzi Madafaka has been cut.
Madafaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tanaka swings widly with a right hand
and Madafaka counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Madafaka in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Krejzi Madafaka wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Tanaka. No joy for Madafaka on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka with a poor takedown
and Tanaka counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenjiro Tanaka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Veneracion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veneracion kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is faint. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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23
155 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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165 cm
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160 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Veneracion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Parker!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Veneracion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Veneracion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Veneracion drops back looking for a leg! Parker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parker manages to kick Veneracion off! Veneracion jumps back into Parker's guard.
Veneracion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Veneracion is aware though and is defending well.
Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Veneracion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Veneracion will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Veneracion postures up and lands a big shot to Parker's brow.
Veneracion drops back looking for a leg! Parker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parker manages to kick Veneracion off! Veneracion jumps back into Parker's guard.
Veneracion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veneracion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Veneracion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Veneracion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Veneracion 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.
Veneracion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parker looks gassed!
Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Veneracion 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Veneracion drops back looking for a leg! Parker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parker manages to kick Veneracion off! Veneracion jumps back into Parker's guard.
Veneracion postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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.
Veneracion 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.
Veneracion 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.
Veneracion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Veneracion drops back looking for a leg! Parker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parker manages to kick Veneracion off! Veneracion jumps back into Parker's guard.
Veneracion drops back looking for a leg! Parker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parker manages to kick Veneracion off! Veneracion jumps back into Parker's guard.
Veneracion wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Veneracion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Veneracion wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position.
Veneracion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Veneracion 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.
Veneracion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Veneracion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Veneracion passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Veneracion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Veneracion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Veneracion tries for a kimura but Parker is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Veneracion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Parker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Veneracion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Veneracion tries for a kimura but Parker is defending well.
Parker is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion is trying to get an arm triangle but Parker is defending well.
Veneracion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Veneracion tries for a kimura but Parker is defending well.
Veneracion is looking to take a break and control but Parker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veneracion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Veneracion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Parker tries to improve position but can't.
Veneracion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Parker, who protects the arm well.
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!
Veneracion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Veneracion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Parker tries to buck Veneracion off but Veneracion is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion works to advance to full mount. Parker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Veneracion is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Parker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Parker shrugs it off.
Veneracion working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Veneracion looking for a guillotine from mount but Parker is having none of it.
Parker is trying desperately to improve position.
Veneracion working for a submission but Parker is keeping him at bay.
Veneracion has control of Parker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Parker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veneracion looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Parker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Veneracion has control of Parker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Parker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Veneracion punishing his opponent with strikes.
Veneracion is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Parker is surviving well by controlling Veneracion's body position as best he can.
Veneracion is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Parker blocks a head kick by Veneracion.
Veneracion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Parker was covering up waiting for the punch and Veneracion finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Veneracion decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Veneracion changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Parker tries to bench press Veneracion off him but Veneracion keeps the position.
Veneracion has hold of Parker's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Parker seems comfortable defending it but Veneracion has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Parker is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Parker is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Veneracion couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karl Veneracion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Tessier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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143 lbs
3 - 4 - 1 |
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140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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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
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Botwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cole Tessier!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessier tried to score with a low kick but Botwin checks it.
Botwin wants to clinch but Tessier slips to the side
and Tessier counters with a nice double leg into side control. Botwin won't be happy with that.
Tessier throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tessier in side control lands a decent elbow.
Botwin is trying to improve his position.
Tessier in side control, throwing shots but Botwin defends.
Tessier working the strikes but Botwin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tessier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tessier tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Botwin.
Tessier stands up from half guard.
Botwin closes the distance but Tessier moves to the side
and Tessier counters with a single leg into guard. Botwin didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tessier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tessier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Botwin is trying to keep Tessier in close.
Botwin has a closed guard, preventing Tessier from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier throws a big right hand that misses.
Tessier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tessier thows a big elbow that misses.
Tessier is working Botwin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Botwin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Botwin wants to stand but Tessier is controlling the position.
Botwin is trying to control the position but Tessier postures up.
Tessier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Botwin wants to sweep here but Tessier controlling him for the moment.
Tessier would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tessier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Botwin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tessier postures up in Botwin's guard and throws a big left but Botwin blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tessier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Botwin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tessier has managed to get both his arms back between Botwin's legs - danger averted.
Tessier lands a couple of digs.
Botwin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Botwin is thwarting Tessier's attempts to control the position.
Tessier preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tessier gets back to full guard.
Tessier is looking for a triangle but Botwin pushes his legs off easily.
Botwin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tessier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Botwin has Tessier in his guard.
Tessier trying to control but Botwin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Botwin fails with the takedown
and Tessier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Botwin moves out of range as Tessier strikes.
Tessier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Botwin defends it nicely.
Botwin fails with the takedown
and Tessier counters with a single leg into guard. Botwin didn't expect that.
Tessier slips nicely into half guard.
Botwin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tessier on the ground.
Tessier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Botwin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Botwin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin is looking to improve his position.
Botwin is refusing to be controlled, as Tessier sits in half guard.
Botwin missing with punches from the bottom.
Tessier lands with a punch from half guard.
Botwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tessier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tessier throwing shots but Botwin is blocking nicely.
Botwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Tessier stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Botwin to get to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Botwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Botwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tessier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Botwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Botwin is breathing heavily.
Botwin wants to clinch
and Tessier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Botwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tessier's face.
Botwin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tessier smiles and moves away.
Tessier throws a hook to the side of Botwin's head but Botwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tessier scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tessier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Botwin on the side of the head.
Tessier throws the kick towards the body but Botwin avoids it.
Botwin shoots and misses
and Tessier counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tessier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Botwin's guard.
Tessier wants to control from the top but Botwin keeps moving.
Botwin is working an open guard so Tessier takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Botwin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tessier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Botwin's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Botwin keeping moving, preventing Tessier from controlling successfully.
Botwin is working an open guard so Tessier takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Botwin tries to clinch but Tessier is having none of it.
Tessier motions for Botwin to come forward. Tessier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenny Botwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Botwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tessier counters with a right hand to the body.
Botwin misses with a takedown
and Tessier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Botwin is working an open guard so Tessier takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tessier throws a series of punches but Botwin moves out of range.
Botwin misses with a takedown attempt
letting Tessier counter with a right hand.
Tessier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Botwin's guard.
Tessier is stalling in the full guard.
Tessier trying to control the position from guard on top but Botwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tessier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Botwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Botwin wants to stand but Tessier is controlling the position.
Tessier postures up in Botwin's guard and throws a big left but Botwin blocks it.
Tessier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tessier postures up in Botwin's guard and throws a big left but Botwin blocks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tessier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tessier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tessier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Botwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tessier trying to control but Botwin is working from the bottom.
Tessier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tessier 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.
Tessier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tessier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Botwin controls Tessier momentarily but Tessier frees himself.
Botwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Botwin, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tessier gets to his feet - Botwin follows without any prompting.
A jab from Tessier finds it's way through Botwin's defenses.
Botwin misses with a takedown attempt
and Tessier counters with a one-two to the body.
Tessier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tessier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Botwin is looking to reverse the position.
Tessier throws an elbow but Botwin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tessier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Botwin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Botwin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Botwin tries to get out of the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Tessier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tessier stands up and beckons Botwin to his feet.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Tessier dominated that round.
That's time! Botwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tessier.
Botwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Botwin tries for a takedown but Tessier circles away easily
letting Tessier counter with a right hand.
Botwin tries to clinch
so Tessier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tessier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cole Tessier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tessier 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.
Tessier trying to control the position from guard on top but Botwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Botwin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tessier.
Botwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tessier trying to control the position from guard on top but Botwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tessier decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tessier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Botwin's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tessier trying to control but Botwin is working from the bottom.
Botwin working for a triangle but Tessier defends it easily.
Tessier tries to free his leg and advance position but Botwin is retaining full guard.
Tessier thows a big elbow that misses.
Botwin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Botwin being controlled here, momentarily.
Tessier trying to control but Botwin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tessier throwing strikes from guard but Botwin blocks nicely.
Tessier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Botwin holds on and takes a little breather.
Botwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tessier drops back looking for a leg! Botwin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Botwin manages to kick Tessier off! Tessier jumps back into Botwin's guard.
Tessier throws a big right hand that misses.
Tessier trying to control but Botwin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tessier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tessier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Botwin keeping moving, preventing Tessier from controlling successfully.
Botwin wants to stand but Tessier is controlling the position.
Botwin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Botwin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tessier stands up over Botwin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Botwin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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.
Tessier is looking to improve his position but Botwin isn't that keen on the idea.
Tessier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Botwin with a couple of short strikes.
Tessier tries to lock up and control but Botwin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tessier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Botwin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tessier is now in Botwin's guard. A big mistake from Botwin there, giving up the dominant position!
Tessier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tessier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Botwin's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Botwin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Botwin is wriggling around but Tessier manages to pass to half guard.
Tessier 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.
Tessier is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Botwin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cole Tessier!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cross Lindland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cross Lindland!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Queen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lindland misses with a takedown
and Queen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lindland shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Queen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Queen trying to control the position.
Queen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lindland is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Queen has momentary wrist control but Lindland slips an elbow through the middle.
Queen pushes Lindland off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Queen fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindland moves away.
Queen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindland is just out of range.
Lindland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Queen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cross Lindland.
Queen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lindland throws a right hand that misses
and Queen counters with a nice body shot.
Lindland throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Queen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lindland is in Queen's guard.
Queen pulls Lindland in to control the position.
Queen trying to keep a closed guard but Lindland is proving a slippery customer.
Queen wants to get back to his feet but Lindland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindland trying to control the position from guard on top but Queen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Queen misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lindland.
Queen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lindland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Queen is fending him off so far but Lindland persists. Nope, Queen circles away and we're back to standing.
Queen looks to land a combination. Lindland sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lindland walks into a left hand.
Queen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lindland. Lindland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cross Lindland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queen dips to his left and cracks Lindland with an uppercut!
Lindland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Queen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lindland somewhat.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindland moves away.
Lindland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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.
Lindland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Queen.
Queen jabs at Lindland's body.
Queen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lindland counters with a nice uppercut.
Queen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
John Queen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Queen misses with a wild combination.
Lindland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Queen defends it nicely.
Queen lands a slapping body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Queen feints a jab promting Lindland to slip. Queen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lindland slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lindland misses with a double jab.
Lindland looks for a takedown but Queen sprawls well.
Queen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindland.
Lindland takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A shot to the body from Lindland misses
letting Queen counter with a right hand.
Lindland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Queen.
Lindland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Queen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Queen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lindland doesn't seem phased though.
Jab by Queen.
Lindland shoots and misses
and Queen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lindland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Queen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Queen gets caught flat footed, as Lindland shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lindland looks gassed!
Queen is trying to keep Lindland in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lindland stopping the sweep attempt from Queen.
Queen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lindland defends it easily.
Queen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lindland on the ground.
Queen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lindland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lindland tries to free his leg and advance position but Queen is retaining full guard.
Queen is looking to stand up but Lindland isn't so interested in that idea.
Lindland got a little sloppy there for a moment and Queen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lindland has managed to get both his arms back between Queen's legs - danger averted.
That's eight 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.
Lindland trying to control the position from guard on top but Queen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindland stands and steps away. Queen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A combination from Queen does no damage.
A big left from Lindland misses.
Queen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Queen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Queen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lindland misses with a few strikes there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindland shoots in and drives through. Queen sprawls well.
Lindland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Queen pinned against the cage. Queen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lindland shoots and misses
and Queen counters with a left and a right that stings Lindland.
Queen lunges at Lindland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lindland's hand.
Good exchange - Queen coming out on top.
Queen's corner calls for a 1-2. Queen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Queen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Queen lands a slapping body shot.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
John Queen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Queen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Queen misses with the combination.
Lindland pivots, looking for a leg kick but Queen is out of range and Lindland settles back down.
Lindland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Queen as he jumps to the side.
Queen cracks Lindland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen lands a nice hook to Lindland's body. Lindland takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lindland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lindland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Queen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lindland is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindland with a poor takedown
and Queen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cross Lindland.
Queen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Queen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lindland on the side of the head.
Lindland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Queen stuns Lindland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Queen misses with a wild combination.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindland manages to avoid it.
Lindland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Queen as he jumps to the side.
Lindland slips a jab and a cross from Queen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Queen lands a nice looking body shot.
Lindland shoots in but no luck this time.
Queen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lindland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Queen thinking.
A low kick from Lindland is predictable there
and Queen counters with a stiff right hand.
Queen connects with a single shot there.
Lindland shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Queen is trying to defend but Lindland finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lindland stops Queen from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen wants to improve his position but Lindland is controlling well.
Queen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Queen tries to kick Lindland off but Lindland keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Queen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lindland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Queen.
Lindland tries for a takedown but Queen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Queen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lindland misses with a combination
and Queen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Lindland.
Lindland tries for a takedown but Queen circles away easily
and Lindland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lindland has his takedown stuffed
and Queen counters with a right hand to the body.
Queen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Queen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lindland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Queen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Queen connects with a body shot.
Queen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Queen digs a good body shot into Lindland's ribs.
Queen misses with a few strikes there.
Queen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Queen thows a body shot but no joy.
John Queen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Queen lands a really nice looking cross but Lindland seems unphased.
Queen swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lindland.
Queen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Queen lands a nice shot to the body.
Queen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lindland.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lindland takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Queen lands with a shot to the body.
Queen cracks Lindland with an open hand slap.
Queen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lindland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lindland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Queen is fending him off so far but Lindland persists. Nope, Queen circles away and we're back to standing.
Queen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lindland's hands.
Queen cracks Lindland with a right hand to the side of the head.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindland was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Queen.
Lindland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lindland shoots in looking for a takedown. Queen tries to sprawl out of it but Lindland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Queen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Queen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A lazy left from Queen finds it's target.
A shot to the liver by Queen. Beautiful body shot.
Queen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lindland's head backwards.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Queen cracks a nice hook into Lindland's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Queen. Lindland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Queen.
Queen throws an overhand right that lands on Lindland's shoulder, as Lindland tries to avoid the shot.
Queen cracks a nice hook into Lindland's ribs.
Queen works the jab nicely.
Queen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Queen duly obliges.
Queen misses with a hook to the body
and Lindland counters with a single leg into guard. Queen didn't expect that.
Queen looking to control.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
John Queen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lindland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Queen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lindland counters with a single leg into guard. Queen didn't expect that.
Lindland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Queen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lindland is controlling him.
Queen working a defensive guard here.
Queen managing to control the position.
Queen looking for a sweep. Not yet Queen, not yet.
Lindland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Queen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lindland off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lindland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Queen circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindland shoots and misses
and Queen counters with a three punch combo that has Lindland backing up. Lindland nods at Queen to acknowledge the strikes.
Queen connects with a body shot.
Queen lands with a straight right. Lindland didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Queen - just one landing.
Lindland shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Queen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Queen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lindland goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Queen is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Queen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Queen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Queen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Queen lands a nice hook to Lindland's body. Lindland takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Queen thuds his right hand into Lindland's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Queen misses with a body shot.
Lindland misses with a hook to the body
and Queen counters with a left to the body.
Lindland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen lands with an overhand left.
Lindland thows a leg kick but Queen checks it
and Queen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lindland misses with a takedown
and Queen counters with a stiff right hand.
John Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cross Lindland.
Queen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Queen scores with a nice right hand.
Queen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Queen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Queen does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice jab there from Queen.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindland moves away.
Queen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Queen lands with a nice combination. Lindland backs away looking to recover.
A jab from Queen does it's job there.
Queen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lindland counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lindland.
Queen kicks Lindland off and gets to his feet.
Queen throws a shot to the body.
Queen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Queen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lindland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Queen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindland is just out of range.
Lindland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Queen pinned against the cage. Queen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Queen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lindland misses with a hook to the body
and Queen counters with a two punch combo.
Lindland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's six 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.
Queen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindland.
Lindland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lindland there as he acknowledges the shot.
Queen scores with a jab. Lindland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lindland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Queen as he jumps to the side.
Queen works over Lindland's head and body with a nice combination.
Queen works Lindland's body with a nice hook.
Lindland has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lindland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Queen as he jumps to the side.
Queen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Queen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Queen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Queen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lindland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
John Queen is winning the standup battle so far.
Queen digs a good body shot into Lindland's ribs.
Lindland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Queen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Queen scores with a hook to the body. Lindland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lindland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Queen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lindland on the side of the head.
A cross from Queen lands.
Queen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Queen connects with a body shot that sends Lindland's belly button to the back.
Queen lands with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Queen.
Queen throws a series of punches but Lindland avoids them all with ease.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Queen looks to land a combination but Lindland avoids it well.
Queen throws a right hand that Lindland ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindland also avoids with ease.
Jab by Queen.
Lindland throws a combination that misses
and Queen counters with a three punch combo that has Lindland backing up. Lindland nods at Queen to acknowledge the strikes.
Queen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lindland on the side of the head.
Queen tries to bum rush Lindland with a series of wild strikes but Lindland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Queen misses with a wild body shot.
Cross Lindland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Queen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Queen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Queen, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for John Queen!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for John Queen!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for John Queen!
John Queen wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Rudirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudirez comes to the cage accompanied by Turbonegro "Prince Of The Rodeo" . Power has chosen Fabolous, 50cent, Mase - Breathe Remix as his entrance music. Marco Rudirez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Rudirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudirez misses with the body kick
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Rudirez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power throws the left hand but Rudirez avoids the punch easily.
Rudirez throws a body kick the misses
and Power makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Rudirez misses
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rudirez throws a lazy head kick
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rudirez throws a leg kick
and Power makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rudirez really felt that one!
Rudirez throws a poor cross that misses
and Power counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Power shoots in and gets a takedown into Rudirez's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rudirez pulls Power in close to his closed guard and prevents Power from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudirez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Power doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Power manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Power trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rudirez is trying to control the position but Power postures up.
Rudirez keeping full guard, as Power tries to pass.
Rudirez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Power doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Power manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rudirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Power looking to pass the 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.
Power working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rudirez's head.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rudirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power wants to control from the top but Rudirez keeps moving.
Rudirez pulls Power in close to prevent any damage.
Power wants to control from the top but Rudirez keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rudirez has his foot on Power's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Power works his way back into a safe position though.
Rudirez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Power postures up in Rudirez's guard and throws a big left but Rudirez blocks it.
Power passes Rudirez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rudirez has his hands clasped together around Power's back. He's all about the action.
Power is looking for a kimura but Rudirez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Power to get the leverage.
Power tries to pass to full mount but Rudirez defends it.
Power scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Power stops Rudirez from getting back to his feet.
Rudirez is defending against the submission attempts here by Power.
Rudirez trying to hold on to Power's head to control him but Power postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez is refusing to be controlled, as Power sits in half guard.
Rudirez trying to control but Power postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power trying to mount his opponent but Rudirez defends it.
Power is thwarting Rudirez's attempts to control the position.
Power wants to control but Rudirez is keeping him busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Power content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rudirez throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a shoot takedown. Rudirez fights it but they end up in guard.
Power trying to control but Rudirez is working from the bottom.
Rudirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Power trying to move into half guard but instead Rudirez has managed to sweep!
Power is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Power looking for a sweep. Not yet Power, not yet.
Rudirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Rudirez trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Rudirez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rudirez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Power's guard.
Power is controlling Rudirez's trapped leg to prevent Rudirez from advancing to side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Power is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rudirez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rudirez's back!
Rudirez trying to control the hands but Power won't let him.
Power throwing sloppy strikes.
Rudirez turns into Power and is now in his guard.
Power looking for a sweep. Not yet Power, not yet.
Power controls Rudirez momentarily but Rudirez frees himself.
Rudirez throwing strikes but missing.
Rudirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Power is trying to keep Rudirez in close.
Power looking for a guillotine here but Rudirez defends easily.
Power looks gassed!
Power has Rudirez pulled in close to control his posture.
Rudirez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Power pulls Rudirez in close to prevent any damage.
Rudirez trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
That's eight 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.
Power looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rudirez is one step ahead there.
Power trying to keep a closed guard but Rudirez is proving a slippery customer.
Power keeping moving, preventing Rudirez from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Power.
Rudirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Power slips under a jab.
Rudirez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rudirez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good exchange - Rudirez coming out on top.
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Rudirez counter with a right hand.
Power misses with a double jab
and Rudirez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Power won't be happy with that.
Rudirez working the ground and pound but Power is defending the strikes.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rudirez. Power shrugs it off though.
Power checks the leg kick nicely there.
Power moves away from the strike by Rudirez.
Rudirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Rudirez pushes Power away with a front kick.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
Power is breathing heavily.
Rudirez misses with a hook to the body
and Power counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rudirez won't be happy with that.
Rudirez sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rudirez trying to control from the bottom.
Rudirez is looking to improve his position.
Max Power has got the better of the ground game so far.
Power keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Power trying to control from half guard but Rudirez is working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rudirez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rudirez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rudirez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rudirez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rudirez shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Power shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Power scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rudirez.
A shot to the body from Power misses
and Rudirez counters with a leg kick.
Rudirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Power sprawls well. Power wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rudirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Power scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick by Rudirez misses
and Power counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rudirez is not content to let Power control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is thwarting Rudirez's attempts to control the position.
Rudirez moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rudirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rudirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rudirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Power can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Power looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rudirez working for submissions but it's allowed Power to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Power is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rudirez sees it coming and defends easily.
Power is stalling here. Rudirez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Power seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rudirez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rudirez working away.
Rudirez is looking to take a break and control but Power is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rudirez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez working away.
An elbow from Rudirez crashes against the mat.
Rudirez is chipping away with strikes.
Power manages to get back to half guard.
Rudirez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Power has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rudirez is working away from the top position though.
Power is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rudirez is staying active.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rudirez lands a nice short elbow.
Power is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez winds up and cracks Power with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rudirez working Power over with strikes.
Rudirez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Power tries to get to full guard but Rudirez has control of the leg.
Power is trying is best to control the position here.
Rudirez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rudirez looking to control but Power is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rudirez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Power has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Power wants to hold on but Rudirez pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Power keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Power regains half guard.
Power avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rudirez.
Power trying to control from the bottom.
Rudirez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Power is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rudirez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rudirez prevents Power from improving his position.
Rudirez winds up and cracks Power with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Power sees it coming and defends easily.
Power with the active half guard here but Rudirez passes nicely into side control.
Power is trying to get back to half guard.
Rudirez working the head with strikes.
Rudirez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Power is looking for a sweep.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marco Rudirez will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Rudirez throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Power getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to the body from Power misses
and Rudirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Rudirez moves away and avoids it.
Rudirez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rudirez throws a lazy head kick
and Power counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Power has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick misses from Rudirez.
Power attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rudirez thows a leg kick but Power checks it
and Power counters with a slapping leg kick.
Power moves into the clinch.
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Power.
Rudirez misses with an uppercut
and Power makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rudirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rudirez stuffs the takedown attempt from Power. Power gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Rudirez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Power takes a step back to recover.
Rudirez looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Rudirez throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power scores with a nice body kick.
Marco Rudirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rudirez.
The fighters circling - Rudirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Power misses with a hook
and Rudirez counters with a head kick. That will keep Power thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rudirez throws a head kick that misses
and Power makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Power. Those never looked like landing.
A low kick from Rudirez misses
and Power counters with a slapping leg kick.
Power pushes Rudirez up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez keeps control of Power as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Power wants a takedown but no success here.
Rudirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Power is defending well for now.
Rudirez missing with knees to the body.
Rudirez lands a shoulder strike.
Rudirez misses with a knee to the head.
Rudirez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Power tries to break free but Rudirez pushes him back against the cage.
Power tries to land knees in the clinch but Rudirez avoids the damage to the body.
Rudirez lands a good knee to the midsection. Power won't want to take too many of those.
Power blocking some punches.
Rudirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rudirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power throws a low kick but Rudirez avoids it.
Rudirez takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez misses with a lunging right hand
and Power counters with a low kick, right behind Rudirez 's knee.
Power moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rudirez fails to land.
A short uppercut from Power.
Power manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Power misses
and Rudirez counters with a low kick, right behind Power 's knee.
Power stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Power wants it to stay on the feet.
Rudirez tries to clinch up
and Power counters with a head kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Power clobbers Rudirez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Rudirez off balance momentarily.
Max Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rudirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rudirez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Power shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rudirez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Power's knee momentarily.
Marco Rudirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Power.
Rudirez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rudirez checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Rudirez misses
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rudirez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rudirez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheers as Power lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rudirez doesn't seem phased though.
Rudirez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power swings for the body but Rudirez moves out of range.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rudirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice sprawl there from Power as Rudirez shoots in.
A lazy body kick from Rudirez
and Power counters with an inside leg kick.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Rudirez lands a nice looking body kick.
Rudirez shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense.
Rudirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power counters with a leg kick.
Power shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez wants to control but Power is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Power wants to pass to mount but Rudirez is defending the position.
Power sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rudirez defending well though.
Rudirez tries to get to full guard but Power has control of the leg.
Power is trying to control. Rudirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Power content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rudirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Power is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Power has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Max Power!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Max Power!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Max Power!
Max Power wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Waru Kuzuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kuzuri misses.
Burnett closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kuzuri regains half guard, as Burnett was trying to land strikes.
Kuzuri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burnett.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burnett wants to take a breather but Kuzuri is having none of it.
Burnett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burnett is stalling here. Kuzuri is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Burnett seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kuzuri has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burnett sneaks back into half guard.
Kuzuri is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Burnett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuzuri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burnett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kuzuri is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burnett managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burnett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuzuri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burnett closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kuzuri is trying to stand back up but Burnett is controlling him
Burnett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burnett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burnett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kuzuri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burnett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett lands strikes from half guard.
Kuzuri wants to get back to his feet.
Burnett misses with a head shot. Kuzuri uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kuzuri manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Burnett is in all sorts of trouble here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burnett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Burnett wants to hold on but Kuzuri pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuzuri controlling the position easily from mount.
Burnett 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is controlling Kuzuri's trapped leg to prevent Kuzuri from advancing to side control.
Burnett is looking for a sweep. Kuzuri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burnett actively working from the bottom here.
Kuzuri seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Burnett tries to get to full guard but Kuzuri has control of the leg.
Burnett is pressing down on Kuzuri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuzuri postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burnett is on top in guard.
Kuzuri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burnett throws and elbow that misses. Kuzuri uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burnett's guard. Nice move by Kuzuri!
Burnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burnett has his foot on Kuzuri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuzuri works his way back into a safe position though.
Burnett is trying to keep Kuzuri in close.
Burnett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri wants to stand but Burnett has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burnett controls Kuzuri momentarily but Kuzuri frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nick Burnett has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Burnett with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kuzuri to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuzuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burnett shoots and misses
and Kuzuri counters with a nice body shot.
Waru Kuzuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Burnett.
Burnett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuzuri's waist but Kuzuri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burnett off to one side.
Burnett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kuzuri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a series of punches but Burnett avoids them all with ease.
Kuzuri gets caught flat footed, as Burnett shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burnett looks gassed!
Burnett looking to sit in guard and control but Kuzuri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuzuri postures up.
Burnett wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Burnett trying to keep a closed guard but Kuzuri is proving a slippery customer.
Kuzuri won't allow Burnett to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kuzuri trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuzuri has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burnett is proving hard to escape from.
Waru Kuzuri has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Burnett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burnett lands in his opponent's guard.
Kuzuri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burnett.
Kuzuri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Burnett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burnett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kuzuri lands with an overhand left.
Burnett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuzuri to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burnett manages to avoid it.
Burnett has his takedown stuffed
and Kuzuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burnett avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Burnett misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuzuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Waru Kuzuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Burnett.
Horrible takedown by Burnett or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuzuri which made him look bad.
Kuzuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burnett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burnett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuzuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice straight punches there by Kuzuri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuzuri.
Burnett is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Burnett with that takedown attempt.
Burnett is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuzuri finish him?
Burnett is breathing heavily.
Kuzuri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burnett seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuzuri fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuzuri counters with a one-two to the body.
Burnett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kuzuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuzuri throws a combination. Burnett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Burnett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuzuri tests Burnett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuzuri digs a good body shot into Burnett's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Kuzuri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuzuri.
Donk. Kuzuri catches Burnett right on the button with a cross.
Burnett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuzuri counters with a series of strikes. Burnett will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Decent striking displayed by Kuzuri there.
Nick Burnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burnett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Waru Kuzuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuzuri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kuzuri works the jab nicely.
Burnett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuzuri stuns Burnett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuzuri scores with a body shot.
Kuzuri digs a good hook to Burnett's body.
Nice uppercut there from Kuzuri.
Burnett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuzuri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burnett on the side of the head.
Burnett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuzuri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuzuri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burnett backs up against the cage.
Kuzuri lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuzuri lands a jab to Burnett's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri connects with the punch.
Kuzuri lands a two punch combo.
Burnett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuzuri defends it nicely.
Kuzuri lands with a hook. Burnett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuzuri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burnett shoots and misses
and Kuzuri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burnett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burnett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot lands for Kuzuri.
Burnett shoots and misses
and Kuzuri counters with a nice body shot.
Nick Burnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuzuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuzuri catches Burnett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kuzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burnett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuzuri lands with a nice combination. Burnett backs away looking to recover.
Waru Kuzuri is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzuri jabs Burnett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Kuzuri.
Burnett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuzuri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuzuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuzuri.
Burnett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Kuzuri counter with a right hand.
Kuzuri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burnett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that Burnett avoids nicely.
Burnett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuzuri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuzuri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri scores with a nice right hand.
Burnett misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burnett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kuzuri.
Burnett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuzuri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuzuri misses with a few strikes there.
Kuzuri thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri misses with a looping left.
Burnett closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kuzuri did well to prevent Burnett getting side control.
Burnett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Burnett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Burnett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri wants to get back to full guard.
Burnett keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Burnett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burnett is keen to just control but Kuzuri is a slippery customer.
Burnett moves nicely into side control.
Kuzuri seems a little lost for a moment, as Burnett dominates the positioning.
Kuzuri takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Burnett connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kuzuri some visible discomfort.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burnett working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nick Burnett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burnett is working Kuzuri over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Kuzuri's face as Burnett controls the position.
Kuzuri prevents Burnett from moving into mount.
Burnett taking a breather here.
Kuzuri is trying to improve his position.
Kuzuri is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burnett decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Burnett fails to land the takedown.
Burnett moves out of range as Kuzuri strikes.
Jab, jab by Kuzuri - just one landing.
Burnett misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuzuri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuzuri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Kuzuri. That snapped Burnett's head back.
Burnett shoots in and bounces Kuzuri off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Burnett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burnett cracks Kuzuri with a solid left hand.
Burnett looking to sit in guard and control but Kuzuri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Burnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burnett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Waru Kuzuri dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kuzuri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burnett.
Burnett slips a straight right by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses the jab.
Kuzuri misses with the combination.
Kuzuri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burnett has his takedown stuffed
and Kuzuri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burnett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burnett tries for a takedown but Kuzuri circles away easily
and Kuzuri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Waru Kuzuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Burnett.
Burnett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burnett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuzuri lands a glancing blow to the side of Burnett's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuzuri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burnett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuzuri pinned against the cage. Kuzuri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuzuri works Burnett's body with a nice hook.
Kuzuri lands with a straight right. Burnett didn't see that one coming.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuzuri cracks Burnett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuzuri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kuzuri lands with a right and another and another! Burnett is in big trouble! Kuzuri lands again and this time it's lights out for Burnett! A quality knockout there for Kuzuri.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Waru Kuzuri!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Cantero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cantero comes into the arena with La mandanga blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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201 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Luis Cantero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronnie Carlton!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlton misses with a body shot.
Carlton misses with a lunging right hand
and Cantero counters with a nice uppercut.
Cantero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carlton misses with an uppercut
so Cantero counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cantero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlton has his foot on Cantero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cantero works his way back into a safe position though.
Cantero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carlton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cantero has managed to get both his arms back between Carlton's legs - danger averted.
Carlton looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlton, not yet.
Carlton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cantero's guard.
Carlton wants to pass the guard but Cantero is keeping the position.
Carlton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cantero with a poor takedown
and Carlton counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton jabs Cantero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cantero with a poor takedown
and Carlton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cantero thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Cantero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlton misses with a body shot
and Cantero counters with a nice leg kick.
Carlton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cantero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carlton won't be happy with that.
Carlton is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cantero is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlton can't escape the position.
Cantero looking to control but Carlton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carlton is desperately trying to improve his position but Cantero has a good base and remains in mount.
Cantero is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Carlton is surviving well by controlling Cantero's body position as best he can.
Cantero with shots to the head and body - Carlton looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantero looking to control but Carlton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cantero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carlton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carlton is squirming around, avoiding Cantero's attempts to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
It looks like Cantero is going to stand back up.
Cantero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carlton wants to improve his position but Cantero is controlling well.
Carlton is concentrating on defense, preventing Cantero from advancing position.
Cantero lands with a punch from half guard.
Carlton wants to get back to full guard.
Carlton wants to get back to full guard but Cantero has passed into side control.
Carlton is trying to control Cantero's posture but Cantero avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carlton is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cantero is staying active.
Carlton is looking for a sweep.
Cantero lands some shots froms side control.
Cantero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carlton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carlton is trying to control Cantero's posture but Cantero avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carlton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Carlton manages to get back to half guard.
Cantero wants to work for an arm triangle but Carlton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cantero 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.
Cantero wants to take a breather but Carlton is having none of it.
Carlton looking for submissions off his back.
Carlton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carlton is not content to let Cantero control the position.
Cantero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carlton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cantero.
Cantero is thwarting Carlton's attempts to control the position.
Cantero moves into full mount! Carlton won't be happy about that!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cantero putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cantero avoids the attempt from Carlton to control.
Carlton tries to improve his position but instead Cantero has taken his back!
Carlton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cantero has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Carlton is in real trouble here. Cantero gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Carlton is tapping out! Cantero wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Luis Cantero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Romulo Barral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barral lands a really nice looking cross but Dela Cruz seems unphased.
Barral waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dela Cruz.
A jab from Dela Cruz does it's job there.
Dela Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Dela Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barral walks into a left hand.
Barral misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Dela Cruz misses
and Barral counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dela Cruz!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barral scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barral unloads with some shots from mount but Dela Cruz bucks and avoids them well.
Barral throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Barral thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Barral looking to ground and pound but Dela Cruz is blocking nicely.
Barral 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.
Barral thowing shots but they're missing.
Barral throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Barral thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Barral throws some wild stikes that Dela Cruz manages to avoid easily.
Barral looking to control but Dela Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barral unloads with some shots from mount but Dela Cruz bucks and avoids them well.
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.
Barral punching from mount but Dela Cruz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Barral unloads with some shots from mount but Dela Cruz bucks and avoids them well.
Dela Cruz blocking the ground and pound.
Barral throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Barral throwing strikes here but Dela Cruz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Barral goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dela Cruz is on top in guard.
Barral is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barral is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dela Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Dela Cruz postures up and lands a big shot to Barral's brow.
Barral is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dela Cruz defends well.
Barral can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dela Cruz controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dela Cruz preventing the sweep.
Dela Cruz passes Barral's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dela Cruz is thwarting Barral's attempts to control the position.
Dela Cruz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barral moves into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barral is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barral wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six 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.
Barral is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dela Cruz is pushing down on Barral's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barral is fighting to maintain full guard but Dela Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barral wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dela Cruz trying to control from half guard but Barral is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz looks to land a strike but Barral avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Barral has momentary wrist control but Dela Cruz slips an elbow through the middle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barral looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Barral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barral is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dela Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Barral blocks nicely.
Dela Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's eight 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.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Barral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela Cruz cracks Barral with a solid left hand.
Dela Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dela Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barral works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barral keeping full guard, as Dela Cruz tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barral is on top in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barral trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barral pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dela Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Dela Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barral throws and elbow that misses. Dela Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barral's guard. Nice move by Dela Cruz!
Barral keeping full guard, as Dela Cruz tries to pass.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulo Barral dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Dela Cruz'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.
Dela Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Barral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dela Cruz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barral manages to get back to half guard.
Barral is looking for a sweep. Dela Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dela Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barral defending well though.
Dela Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barral does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dela Cruz is controlling the pace.
Dela Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barral doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dela Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Barral trying to hold on to Dela Cruz's head to control him but Dela Cruz postures up.
Dela Cruz trying to advance position but Barral counters by regaining guard.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barral holds on and takes a little breather.
Dela Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Barral lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dela Cruz!
Barral wants to control the pace but Dela Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Barral sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That has opened up King Dela Cruz's cut even more.
Barral thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Barral working the ground and pound effectively.
The cut above King Dela Cruz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at King Dela Cruz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Romulo Barral!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Truck The Icepick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roc has chosen Scooter The Toothpick: The Iceman Goeth as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Truck The Icepick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Roc!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jay Roc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roc throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Icepick counters with a straight right hand.
Roc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Icepick.
Roc tries for a takedown but The Icepick circles away easily
and The Icepick counters with a nice uppercut.
Roc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roc scores with a jab to the body.
The Icepick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Icepick scores with a shot to the body.
Roc scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Icepick doesn't seem bothered though.
Roc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roc misses with a body shot.
A cross from Roc lands.
Roc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Icepick counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Icepick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Truck The Icepick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Roc.
Roc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Icepick.
The Icepick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roc shoots in looking for a takedown. The Icepick tries to sprawl out of it but Roc keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Icepick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Icepick as he avoids it easily.
Roc swings widly with a right hand
and The Icepick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roc tries to move into range but The Icepick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roc shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Truck The Icepick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Icepick tries to close the distance and clinch but Roc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roc fails with the takedown
and The Icepick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as The Icepick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Roc shoots in looking for a takedown but The Icepick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roc's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roc misses with an uppercut
and The Icepick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roc throws a right hand that misses
and The Icepick counters with a nice uppercut.
Roc takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roc lands a nice hook to The Icepick's body. The Icepick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roc misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Icepick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roc throws a right hand that misses
and The Icepick counters with a right hand to the body.
The Icepick swings widly with a right hand
and Roc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roc misses with a hook
letting The Icepick counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Icepick works Roc's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Icepick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roc misses with a wild body shot.
Roc throws an off balance right hand
and The Icepick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Icepick.
Roc looking to slow down the pace here.
The Icepick prevents a body shot from Roc.
Roc looking to slow down the pace here.
Roc seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The Icepick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Roc.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Icepick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Icepick throws a head punch that misses.
The Icepick can't find room to land a body shot as Roc controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Roc.
Roc working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roc.
The Icepick breaks the clinch.
Roc shoots and misses
and The Icepick counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roc wants to land a leg kick but The Icepick is out of range.
The Icepick lands a nice hook to Roc's body. Roc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roc lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Icepick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Icepick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from The Icepick misses.
Roc throws a lazy uppercut
and The Icepick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Icepick wants to clinch
enabling Roc to counter with a crisp jab.
Roc misses with an uppercut
and The Icepick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Icepick misses with a body shot.
Roc slips under a jab from The Icepick.
Good standup being displayed there by Roc as he connects with a hook.
Roc throws an off balance right hand
enabling The Icepick to counter with a crisp jab.
Roc throws a right hand that misses
and The Icepick counters with a nice body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Icepick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roc throws an off balance right hand
and The Icepick counters with a right hand to the body.
Roc throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Icepick counters with a nice uppercut.
Roc sizes up The Icepick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Icepick moves in looking to clinch but Roc pushes him off.
Roc shoots in and bounces The Icepick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Icepick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Icepick is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roc stops The Icepick from standing up.
Roc looking to pass the guard.
Roc looking to sit in guard and control but The Icepick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Icepick is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Icepick has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roc is proving hard to escape from.
Roc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roc is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Icepick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roc working for a triangle but The Icepick defends it easily.
Roc looking for submissions from the bottom but instead The Icepick passes into half guard.
The Icepick tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Roc.
Roc looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight 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.
Roc trying to control but The Icepick postures up.
Roc has a hand on The Icepick's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. The Icepick takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Roc is looking to get to half guard.
The Icepick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roc is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Roc cracks The Icepick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roc digs a good body shot into The Icepick's ribs.
Roc swings widly with a right hand
and The Icepick counters with a right hand to the body.
Roc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Icepick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Icepick throws a poor cross that misses
and Roc counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Roc lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear The Icepick down.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Truck The Icepick will probably get the nod.
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.
Roc misses with a lunging right hand
and The Icepick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Icepick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Roc.
The Icepick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roc.
The Icepick misses with some punches.
Roc swings wildly with an uppercut but The Icepick uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from The Icepick.
The Icepick scores with a shoulder strike.
The Icepick throws a head punch that misses.
Roc is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Icepick digs a right hand into Roc's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roc's gas tank.
Roc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Roc as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Icepick.
Roc lands with a short shot to the head.
The Icepick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Roc - that landed with a thud.
The Icepick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roc.
Roc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roc throws a head punch that misses.
The Icepick throws a punch but it's blocked by Roc.
Roc lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roc taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roc has a couple of punches blocked by The Icepick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Roc.
The Icepick throws a head punch that misses.
The Icepick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roc stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Icepick as Roc tries to tie him up.
Roc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roc misses with a body punch.
The Icepick struggles to land a body shot inside as Roc controls his hands.
Roc taking a breather.
Roc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Icepick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roc.
A short right from Roc.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roc.
The Icepick leaning against his opponent.
The Icepick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roc lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Roc.
Roc lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Icepick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roc.
Roc misses with some punches.
Roc throws a punch but it's blocked by The Icepick.
Roc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roc slows down the pace here.
Roc has a couple of punches blocked by The Icepick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Icepick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roc.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roc.
A short right from Roc.
A shot in the inside from Roc.
The Icepick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roc backwards.
Roc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Icepick blocks an uppercut.
The Icepick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roc works on The Icepick's body with a couple of short punches.
Roc gets through The Icepick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Icepick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Icepick digs a right hand into Roc's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roc's gas tank.
Roc blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Icepick.
Roc is leaning against The Icepick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roc stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Roc on the inside.
The Icepick misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Roc scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Roc as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Icepick misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Roc takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Roc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Icepick misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roc lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roc prevents a body shot from The Icepick.
The Icepick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Icepick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Icepick throws a head punch that misses.
Roc is trying to maintain a safe position but The Icepick gets an underhook and turns Roc into the cage.
Roc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Icepick backwards.
A right hand to the body from The Icepick.
A left hand lands to the body for The Icepick.
Roc is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Icepick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Icepick is leaning against Roc and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roc is looking to control The Icepick's arms but The Icepick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roc has his back to the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Icepick obliges.
The Icepick misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Icepick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Icepick tries to clinch but Roc is having none of it.
Roc misses with a left hand
and Roc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Icepick takes a swing at Roc's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Roc misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roc lands with an uppercut that bounces The Icepick off the cage and back into rage.
The Icepick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roc swings widly with a right hand
and The Icepick counters with a left to the body.
Roc feints and as The Icepick raises his hands in defense, Roc changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Icepick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Icepick is looking to stand up but Roc isn't so interested in that idea.
Roc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roc wants to pass the guard but The Icepick is keeping the position.
The Icepick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roc on the ground.
Roc stops The Icepick from standing up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roc controlling from the top position.
The Icepick wants to stand but Roc is controlling the position.
Roc wants to control from the top but The Icepick keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roc throws an off balance right hand
and The Icepick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roc misses with a hook
and The Icepick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's six 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.
The Icepick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Icepick's waist but The Icepick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roc off to one side.
Roc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Icepick misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Roc to counter with a crisp jab.
Roc connects with a nice looking jab.
Roc cracks The Icepick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roc scores with a hook.
The Icepick tries to move into range but Roc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roc scores with a body shot.
The Icepick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roc.
Roc dives in and grabs The Icepick's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Icepick pushes down on Roc's head and hops out.
Truck The Icepick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Roc.
Roc misses with a right hand
and The Icepick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roc has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roc.
The Icepick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roc misses with a right hand
letting The Icepick counter with a right hand.
Roc throws a poor cross that misses
and Roc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roc connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Icepick momentarily.
Roc misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Icepick counters with a one-two to the body.
Roc misses with a body shot
and The Icepick counters with a nice uppercut.
Roc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Icepick counters with a stiff right hand.
Roc shoots for a takedown but The Icepick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roc misses with an uppercut
and The Icepick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling The Icepick to counter with a crisp jab.
Roc misses with an uppercut
and The Icepick counters with a left to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Roc misses
enabling The Icepick to counter with a crisp jab.
Roc misses with a right hand
and The Icepick counters by moving into the clinch.
Jay Roc seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roc lands with a right to the head.
The Icepick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roc lands a nice shot to the body.
Roc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roc is working The Icepick over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Icepick.
The Icepick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roc backwards.
Roc lands a hook that snaps the head of The Icepick backwards.
The Icepick lands a nice shot to the body.
The Icepick lands a nice shot to the body.
The Icepick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from The Icepick.
Nice body punch from Roc.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Icepick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Icepick backwards.
The Icepick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Icepick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roc has a couple of punches blocked by The Icepick.
The Icepick swings wildly with an uppercut but Roc uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Icepick.
The Icepick working aggressively here.
The Icepick can't find room to land a body shot as Roc controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Roc as the two fighters clinch.
The Icepick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roc lands a shoulder strike.
Roc scores with a hook to the body.
Roc works on The Icepick's body with a couple of short punches.
Roc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roc digs a right hand into The Icepick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Icepick's gas tank.
Roc throws a punch but it's blocked by The Icepick.
Roc lands an uppercut.
Roc taking a breather.
Good body shot from Roc.
Roc lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Icepick or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roc.
Roc swings wildly with an uppercut but The Icepick uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Icepick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roc.
A short body shot lands from Roc as the two fighters clinch.
Roc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roc avoids a wild elbow strike from The Icepick.
Roc pulls guard.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Roc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The Icepick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roc.
Roc misses with a lunging right hand
and The Icepick counters with a left to the body.
Roc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Icepick.
Roc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Icepick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roc misses with an uppercut
and The Icepick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roc misses with a lunging right hand
and The Icepick counters with a straight right hand.
Roc swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Icepick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roc swings widly with a right hand
and The Icepick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roc thinking.
The Icepick moves in looking to clinch but Roc pushes him off.
The Icepick misses the shot to the body.
Roc throws an off balance right hand
and Roc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Icepick connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roc misses with an uppercut
and The Icepick moves into the clinch.
The Icepick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roc backwards.
The Icepick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from The Icepick.
The Icepick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Icepick is fending him off so far but Roc persists. Nope, The Icepick circles away and we're back to standing.
Roc throws a right hand that misses
and The Icepick counters with a nice uppercut.
Roc swings widly with a right hand
letting The Icepick counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as The Icepick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Roc throws an off balance right hand
and The Icepick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short left from Roc.
The Icepick is rocked!
Roc has The Icepick pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Roc pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending The Icepick tumbling to the mat - Roc dives into The Icepick's guard.
Oh The Icepick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roc passes The Icepick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The Icepick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roc controlling the pace.
The Icepick seems to have got his legs back now.
The Icepick tries to kick Roc off but Roc keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The Icepick is refusing to be controlled, as Roc sits in half guard.
Roc missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Icepick wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roc.
Roc throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roc with the ground and pound but The Icepick uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Roc engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Roc drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roc jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Icepick pushes Roc off and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Roc misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roc misses with a right hand
and The Icepick counters with a straight right hand.
Roc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Icepick.
Roc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Icepick.
Roc misses with a right hand
and The Icepick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Roc finds it's way through The Icepick's defenses.
Roc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Icepick counters with a one-two to the body.
The Icepick ducks right into an uppercut from Roc.
Roc throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Icepick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roc misses with a hook
and The Icepick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roc thinking.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roc getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roc throws a poor cross that misses
and The Icepick counters with a stiff right hand.
Roc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Icepick manages to avoid it.
The Icepick misses with an uppercut. Roc saw that one coming.
Roc swings for the body but The Icepick moves out of range.
Roc shoots and misses
and The Icepick counters with a straight right hand.
Roc swings widly with a right hand
and The Icepick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Icepick counters with a nice uppercut.
Roc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Icepick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Icepick stuffs the takedown attempt from Roc. Roc gets slowly back to his feet.
Truck The Icepick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Roc.
Roc scores with a decent looking hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roc tries a low kick but The Icepick avoids it.
No luck for Roc with that takedown attempt.
Roc throws a right hand that misses
and Roc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Icepick counters by moving into the clinch.
The Icepick is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Roc.
A nice left hand lands by The Icepick.
The Icepick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roc is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Icepick swings wildly with an uppercut but Roc uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Icepick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Icepick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from The Icepick.
The Icepick lands with a short shot to the head.
Roc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roc lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from The Icepick.
Roc swings wildly with an uppercut but The Icepick uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Icepick lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Icepick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Icepick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Icepick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Icepick pushes Roc back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Icepick looking to slow down the pace here.
Roc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Icepick scores with a hook to the body.
Roc throws a punch but it's blocked by The Icepick.
Roc blocking some punches.
The Icepick tries to break the clinch but Roc is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Roc as the two fighters clinch.
The Icepick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Icepick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rocs head.
The Icepick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roc or not.
The Icepick scores with a shoulder strike.
The Icepick is leaning against Roc and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick digs a right hand into Roc's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roc's gas tank.
The Icepick lands a nice uppercut.
The Icepick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Icepick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roc.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roc looking to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Icepick lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Icepick lands an uppercut.
Roc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, The Icepick scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Icepick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Icepick lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Icepick.
A right handed body shot lands from The Icepick.
The Icepick scores with a hook to the body.
Roc takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from The Icepick.
The Icepick stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from The Icepick as the two fighters clinch.
Roc has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but The Icepick regains guard immediately.
The Icepick wants to stand but Roc is controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jay Roc has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roc trying to control the position from guard on top but The Icepick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roc slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roc wants to control from the top but The Icepick keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jay Roc hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Roc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Truck The Icepick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Icepick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Truck The Icepick!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Truck The Icepick!
Truck The Icepick wins by majority decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodel Hiligaynon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
22
154 lbs
7 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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, Tommy Cottero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodel Hiligaynon!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hiligaynon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cottero. Cottero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cottero throws a leg kick
and Hiligaynon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hiligaynon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cottero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cottero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cottero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hiligaynon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cottero at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Cottero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cottero thows a leg kick but Hiligaynon checks it
and Hiligaynon counters with a straight right hand.
Cottero moves in looking to clinch but Hiligaynon pushes him off.
Hiligaynon scoring well with a low kick there.
Cottero throws the kick towards the body but Hiligaynon avoids it.
Cottero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hiligaynon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hiligaynon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cottero throws a low kick, looking for Hiligaynon's leg but Hiligaynon calmly moves out of range.
Cottero checks a leg kick.
Cottero scores with a sloppy right hand. Hiligaynon should have avoided that one.
Cottero blocks the body kick.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick which misses Cottero's front leg but catches the back leg as Cottero tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cottero darts in trying to clinch
and Hiligaynon counters with a low kick, right behind Cottero 's knee.
Cottero throws a leg kick
and Hiligaynon counters with a straight right hand.
Hiligaynon is looking to slow Cottero down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Cottero is predictable there
and Hiligaynon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cottero scores with a jab to the body.
Cottero checks a low kick from Hiligaynon.
Cottero wants to slow Hiligaynon down by chopping away at his legs.
Cottero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hiligaynon blocks the body kick.
Cottero misses with a leg kick
and Hiligaynon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hiligaynon looks to land a body kick but Cottero moved away.
Hiligaynon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cottero on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tommy Cottero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiligaynon tries to close the distance and clinch but Cottero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cottero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Cottero. That snapped Hiligaynon's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cottero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cottero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiligaynon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cottero throws a leg kick
and Hiligaynon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cottero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hiligaynon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cottero is breathing heavily.
Cottero on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Cottero is predictable there
and Hiligaynon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cottero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cottero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hiligaynon lands a head kick!
Hiligaynon throws a head kick that misses.
Hiligaynon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hiligaynon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick which misses Cottero's front leg but catches the back leg as Cottero tries to avoid it.
Cottero throws a leg kick that misses.
Hiligaynon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hiligaynon lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hiligaynon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Cottero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hiligaynon scores with a nice head shot.
Cottero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hiligaynon can pounce on him.
Hiligaynon takes the fight into the clinch.
Cottero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiligaynon misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hiligaynon stalling against the cage.
Hiligaynon blocks a body shot from Cottero.
Hiligaynon scores a nice knee to the body.
Cottero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Hiligaynon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiligaynon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hiligaynon.
Come on Hiligaynon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cottero working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hiligaynon lands a knee to the head.
Cottero is rocked!
Hiligaynon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cottero's face.
Oh Cottero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hiligaynon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hiligaynon has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Cottero - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Hiligaynon, and another! Cottero is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Rodel Hiligaynon!
Rodel Hiligaynon is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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