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ASTRAL.48 GUNSHIN PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estan Quieroz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshi Endo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Endo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Estan Quieroz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quieroz throws a right hand that Endo ducks under and follows up with a left that Endo also avoids with ease.
Endo takes a swing at Quieroz's ribcage but misses.
Endo defending well as Quieroz loads up on a big left hand.
Quieroz defending well as Endo loads up on a big left hand.
Quieroz throws a combination that misses
and Endo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Endo misses with a right hand
enabling Quieroz to counter with a crisp jab.
Endo misses with an uppercut.
Quieroz misses with a looping right.
Endo throws an overhand right that lands on Quieroz's shoulder, as Quieroz tries to avoid the shot.
Endo lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab from Quieroz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Endo. Quieroz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Endo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quieroz was well out of range. Poor timing from Endo.
Quieroz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Estan Quieroz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Endo ducks under a wild hook from Quieroz.
Quieroz cracks Endo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Endo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Quieroz slips under a jab from Endo.
Endo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Endo jabs at Quieroz's body.
Endo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Endo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Endo. Quieroz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quieroz lands a jab to the head.
Endo lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Endo looks to score with a jab to the body but Quieroz is just out of range.
Quieroz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Endo lands a body shot.
Quieroz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Endo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quieroz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Endo. That did some damage!
Endo drops his hands momentarily and Quieroz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Quieroz tests Endo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Endo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Endo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Quieroz counters with a stiff right hand.
Quieroz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Endo finds it's way round the side to connect with Quieroz's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quieroz, right into the meat.
Endo is looking to wear down Quieroz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Quieroz avoids the body shot from Endo.
Quieroz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Endo circles away quickly and effectively.
Endo misses with a hook.
Quieroz lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Endo lands.
Endo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quieroz.
Endo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quieroz can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quieroz looks to land a right hand but Endo moved out of range.
Endo throws a jab when Quieroz was well out of range.
Quieroz doesn't manage to clinch there - Endo circles away.
Quieroz tests Endo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quieroz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Endo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Quieroz has Endo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Quieroz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quieroz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quieroz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Endo breaks the clinch.
Endo misses with a wild body shot.
Quieroz throws a hook but Endo blocks it.
Endo slips under a jab from Quieroz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quieroz throws a combination. Endo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Quieroz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Endo is rocked!
Jab from Quieroz.
Oh Endo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Endo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Quieroz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quieroz misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estan Quieroz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Quieroz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Endo.
Endo seems to have got his legs back now.
An inside leg kick lands from Quieroz.
Endo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Endo lands with a nice body punch.
Quieroz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Endo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Endo throws a looping overhand right but Quieroz ducks down to avoid it.
Endo walks into a straight right hand from Quieroz.
It looks like Yoshi Endo has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Endo.
Endo walks into a jab.
Quieroz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle, before Quieroz throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Endo's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Quieroz lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Estan Quieroz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chregory Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Zalachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalachenko has chosen Torture Chamber as his entrance music. 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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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chregory Chance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zalachenko!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalachenko lands an overhand right.
Chance needs to keep his hands up - Zalachenko had a free shot at his head there.
Zalachenko scores with a nice strike.
Zalachenko checks a leg kick.
Zalachenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chance forces Zalachenko back against the ropes and clinches.
Zalachenko breaks the clinch.
Zalachenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chance doesn't seem bothered though.
Chance misses with a takedown attempt
and Zalachenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chance on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zalachenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zalachenko throws a leg kick which misses Chance's front leg but catches the back leg as Chance tries to avoid it.
Nice shot by Zalachenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chance has Zalachenko up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chance looking to stall.
Zalachenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chance darts in and clinches Zalachenko up against the ropes.
Zalachenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chance.
Chance gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zalachenko counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chregory Chance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chance misses with a takedown attempt
and Zalachenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A body shot lands from Zalachenko.
Chance is breathing heavily.
Zalachenko lands a shoulder strike.
Chance takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zalachenko lands a nice elbow.
Zalachenko is working Chance over against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zalachenko breaks from the clinch.
Zalachenko lands with a nice body punch.
Chance takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chance has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chance had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zalachenko pushes Chance up against the ropes in a clinch.
Zalachenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chance takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zalachenko breaks from the clinch.
Zalachenko lands a leg kick that knocks Chance off balance momentarily.
Chance takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chance sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zalachenko scores with a kick to the body.
Zalachenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body punch from Zalachenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko tests Chance's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chance. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Zalachenko scores with the left hand. Chance knows he should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zalachenko.
Good standup being displayed there by Zalachenko as he connects with a hook.
Chance is rocked!
Zalachenko swings widly with a right hand
and Chance counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chance.
Oh Chance is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zalachenko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zalachenko throws a big shot that misses.
Chance seems to have got his legs back now.
Chance throws a head kick that misses
and Zalachenko counters with a good low kick that Chance was not able to check.
Chance on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alexander Zalachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalachenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Chance tries to break the clinch but Zalachenko is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chance changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zalachenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Zalachenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zalachenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chance closes the distance and clinches.
Zalachenko lands a shoulder strike.
Zalachenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chance goes for a takedown attempt but Zalachenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chance drives through and clinches with Zalachenko against the ropes.
Zalachenko manages to break the clinch.
Zalachenko jabs Chance to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chance just misses with a punch to the body.
Zalachenko lands a nice hook to Chance's body. Chance takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zalachenko lands a big right hand that drops Chance! The killer instinct kicks in and Zalachenko finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Zalachenko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Zalachenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tokahuro Nagabushi (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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162 lbs
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Mitchel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokahuro Nagabushi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagabushi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitchel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitchel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nagabushi circles away quickly and effectively.
Nagabushi throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagabushi was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchel.
Mitchel throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Nagabushi's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Mitchel dives in looking to finish as Nagabushi flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Mitchel's strikes! Mitchel is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Nagabushi's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Nagabushi was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Mitchel!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett comes to the ring accompanied by Alaj volim kad je pomalena. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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263 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Flores!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flores.
It looks like Mirko Barnett has been cut.
Flores lands with a nice combination. Barnett backs away looking to recover.
Flores fails with the takedown.
Flores misses with a head kick.
Flores attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flores misses the shot to the body.
Flores moves into range and connects with a jab.
Flores lands with a straight right. Barnett didn't see that one coming.
Barnett lands a leg kick that knocks Flores off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flores showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnett.
Barnett looks for the body kick but Flores saw that one coming.
Flores misses with a double jab
and Flores takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnett lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnett sprawls well. Barnett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flores gets slowly back to his feet.
Flores scores with a jab to the head.
Barnett darts in trying to clinch
and Flores counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barnett is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Flores misses with a hook. Barnett ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Barnett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barnett fails to land with a series of punches.
Flores fails to land with a series of punches.
Flores swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flores scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flores takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Flores looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett has managed to clinch.
Barnett misses with a knee to the head.
Flores drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mirko Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Flores.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnett tries to land a knee to the head but Flores blocks with his arms.
Flores on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flores.
Barnett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flores has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnett tries a knee to the head but Flores blocks it.
Flores is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Flores pulls guard effortlessly.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Flores being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mirko Barnett.
Barnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flores.
Flores throws an off balance right hand
and Barnett counters by moving into the clinch.
Flores has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barnett is trying to keep an underhook but Flores manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Barnett has hold of Flores's hands but Flores slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores is nestled in close to Barnett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barnett preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Flores is looking for a kimura but Barnett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flores to get the leverage.
Flores trying to control from half guard but Barnett is working away.
Flores is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnett is just riding it out for now. Flores eventually gives up the hold.
Barnett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flores on the ground.
Barnett gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mirko Barnett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mirko Barnett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barnett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnett slips under a jab from Flores.
Barnett misses with a body kick.
Barnett wants to clinch.
Flores explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barnett misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Barnett.
Barnett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barnett misses with a kick to the body
and Flores cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flores scores with a jab.
Flores tries for a takedown but Barnett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mirko Barnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flores throws a series of punches but Barnett moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flores fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnett manages to avoid it.
Barnett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flores circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Flores is avoiding it.
Flores with a hook.
Flores fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnett avoids the body shot from Flores.
Flores connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnett's hands.
Gabriel Flores seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flores throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnett is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flores lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barnett will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnett.
Barnett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flores has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flores has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnett trying to land knees to the body.
Flores managing to block the knees to the body from Barnett.
Barnett trying to land knees to the body.
Barnett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flores.
Barnett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flores has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flores jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flores is trying to keep Barnett in close.
Flores manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnett manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to control the position.
Flores with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flores trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Flores is trying to get an arm triangle but Barnett is defending well.
Barnett parries the strikes from Flores easily there. Flores is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Barnett to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barnett avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Flores.
Flores works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Flores is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barnett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Flores working the head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnett is trying to control Flores's posture but Flores avoids it.
Flores scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Flores showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mirko Barnett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Flores fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flores swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flores counters with a three punch combo that has Barnett backing up. Barnett nods at Flores to acknowledge the strikes.
Flores lands with a slapping head kick.
Barnett closes the distance and clinches.
Barnett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flores.
Barnett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flores wants a takedown.
Barnett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flores has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flores managing to block the knees to the body from Barnett.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flores managing to block the knees to the body from Barnett.
Barnett tries a knee to the head but Flores blocks it.
Barnett gets underhooks to prevent Flores's takedown attempt.
Mirko Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Flores.
Flores can't get the takedown.
Flores creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barnett's defenses.
Flores lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnett or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores lands an elbow inside that Barnett shrugs off.
Barnett prevents a takedown attempt there.
Flores tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barnett working Flores over with knees to the body.
Barnett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flores.
Barnett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flores.
Barnett lands a knee to the head.
Barnett tries to land a knee to the head but Flores blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Barnett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flores is working for takedown but Barnett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Flores escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flores.
Barnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnett counters with an inside leg kick.
Barnett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flores.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to clinch up.
Barnett throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
Flores paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Flores jabs Barnett right on the nose. Barnett blinks but takes it well.
Flores lands the left hand.
Barnett slips a straight right by Flores.
Barnett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnett.
Flores blocks a low kick nicely.
Gabriel Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flores throws a right hand that Barnett ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnett also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Flores both land. Nice combination.
Barnett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett defending well as Flores loads up on a big left hand.
Barnett closes the distance and clinches.
Flores on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flores takes a knee right on the jaw!
Flores on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnett stops a takedown attempt from Flores.
Barnett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnett tries to land knees in the clinch but Flores avoids the damage to the body.
Flores throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barnetts head.
Barnett stalling in the clinch but Flores improves position.
Flores drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barnett looks to land a combination but Flores avoids it well.
Barnett slips under a jab.
Flores throws a combination that misses
and Barnett counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnett clinches.
Barnett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flores has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flores.
Barnett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barnett misses with a punch to the body.
Barnett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flores has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barnett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flores blocks it with crossed arms.
Flores lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Flores is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Barnett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Flores managing to block the knees to the body from Barnett.
Barnett misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnett stops a takedown attempt from Flores.
Barnett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flores avoids it.
Barnett is pressed up against the ropes. Flores has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnett down to the mat. Barnett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barnett thuds his shin into the meat of Flores's side.
Barnett tries to clinch there but Flores circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mirko Barnett.
I think Barnett 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Barnett!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poraido Brando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojan Krijic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brando kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Showdown. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Poraido Brando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bojan Krijic!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krijic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krijic misses with an uppercut
and Brando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krijic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krijic misses with a combination
and Brando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krijic misses with a wild body shot.
Krijic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brando misses with a combination
and Krijic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brando slips a jab from Krijic.
Krijic misses the body punch
and Brando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krijic swings for the body but Brando moves out of range.
Krijic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krijic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krijic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brando counters with a one-two to the body.
Brando throws a series of punches but Krijic moves out of range.
Krijic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krijic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brando throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krijic.
Krijic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krijic misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Brando. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brando.
Krijic misses with a left hand
and Brando counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krijic throws a series of punches but Brando avoids them all with ease.
Krijic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krijic misses with a body shot.
Brando feints a jab promting Krijic to slip. Brando then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krijic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Krijic throws a combination that misses
and Brando counters with a nice uppercut.
Krijic misses with the combination.
Krijic throws an off balance right hand
and Brando counters with a stiff right hand.
Brando avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brando misses with a double jab
and Krijic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brando thinking.
Brando is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brando throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Krijic to counter with a crisp jab.
Krijic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brando falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brando falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krijic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A combination from Krijic does no damage.
Krijic misses with a left hand
and Brando counters with a three punch combo that has Krijic backing up. Krijic nods at Brando to acknowledge the strikes.
Brando misses with a combination
and Krijic counters with a nice uppercut.
Krijic throws a lazy uppercut
and Brando counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Krijic misses.
Brando misses with the combination.
Krijic misses with a hook
and Brando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brando ducks right into an uppercut from Krijic.
Krijic misses with an uppercut
and Brando counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brando throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krijic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brando is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brando misses with the combination.
Brando throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krijic counters with a stiff right hand.
Krijic misses with a lunging right hand
and Brando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krijic throws a poor cross that misses
and Brando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Brando. No joy for Krijic on that attempt.
Brando slips a jab from Krijic.
Krijic misses with an uppercut
and Brando counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Krijic misses with a right hand
enabling Brando to counter with a crisp jab.
Brando throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brando works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brando misses with a wild combination.
Brando scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Brando misses.
Krijic misses with a lunging right hand
and Brando counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brando avoids the body shot from Krijic.
Brando misses with a combination
and Krijic counters with a straight right hand.
Krijic shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brando throws a lazy uppercut
and Krijic counters with a nice body shot.
Krijic slips a jab and a cross from Brando.
Krijic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brando counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Krijic misses with a right hand
and Brando counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Brando.
Krijic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brando counters with a series of strikes. Krijic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brando has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krijic finds it's way round the side to connect with Brando's head.
Brando throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krijic counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brando takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brando swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krijic.
A nice combination there by Brando.
Krijic throws a sloppy body shot
and Brando counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krijic thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krijic misses the shot to the body.
Krijic misses with a left hand
enabling Brando to counter with a crisp jab.
Krijic misses with an uppercut
and Brando counters with a right hand to the body.
Krijic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brando circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poraido Brando dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Krijic dodges the punch combination from Brando.
Krijic swings widly with a right hand
and Brando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brando looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krijic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brando looks to land a combination. Krijic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Krijic misses with a jab to the body
and Brando counters with a two punch combo.
Krijic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Krijic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krijic lands with a nice combination. Brando backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Poraido Brando has been cut.
Brando lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krijic circles away quickly and effectively.
Brando throws a combination. Krijic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brando moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Brando, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brando swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Krijic to counter with a crisp jab.
Poraido Brando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krijic dips to his left and cracks Brando with an uppercut!
Krijic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brando finds it's way round the side to connect with Krijic's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krijic misses with a jab to the body
and Krijic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brando moves away from the strike by Krijic.
Krijic tries for a takedown but Brando sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brando throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krijic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krijic falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Brando counter with a right hand.
Brando tries to bum rush Krijic with a series of wild strikes but Krijic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Brando. Beautiful body shot.
Brando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brando looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brando misses with the combination.
Krijic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brando has time to react.
Brando dodges the punch combination from Krijic.
Krijic connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brando misses with a combination
and Krijic counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Krijic catches Brando right on the button with a cross.
Krijic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krijic slips a jab and a cross from Brando.
Brando walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brando misses with a double jab.
Krijic tries to move into range but Brando moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Brando misses.
Krijic takes a swing at Brando's ribcage but misses.
Krijic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krijic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brando counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krijic thinking.
Brando lands a nice shot that snaps Krijic's head back.
Brando throws out a powerful jab.
Brando is working the combinations to good effect here.
Brando throws a combination that misses
and Brando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krijic loads up on a big right hand but Brando slips the punch.
Brando avoids the body shot from Krijic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krijic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brando moves away.
Krijic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Brando does no damage.
A big right from Krijic misses.
Brando falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krijic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brando looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krijic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krijic takes a swing at Brando's ribcage but misses.
Krijic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Krijic scores with a punch to the head.
Jab, jab by Krijic - just one landing.
Krijic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brando connects with a nice looking jab.
Krijic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Brando misses.
Krijic cracks Brando with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krijic misses the shot to the body.
Brando misses with a combination
enabling Krijic to counter with a crisp jab.
Krijic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brando counters with a left and a right that stings Krijic.
Krijic misses with a lunging right hand
and Brando counters with a three punch combo that has Krijic backing up. Krijic nods at Brando to acknowledge the strikes.
Krijic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brando counters with a left and a right that stings Krijic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krijic throws a body punch but Brando moves out of range.
Brando throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brando takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krijic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Krijic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brando connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krijic scrambles back to his feet.
Krijic lands a slapping body shot.
Brando avoids the body shot from Krijic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bojan Krijic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Poraido Brando's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Krijic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brando slips under a jab from Krijic.
Krijic misses with a shot to the body
letting Brando counter with a right hand.
Krijic throws a lazy uppercut
and Brando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krijic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Poraido Brando is winning the standup battle so far.
Krijic scores with a jab. Brando acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brando misses with a straight left.
Krijic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brando was well out of range. Poor timing from Krijic.
Brando throws a nice looking combination but Krijic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brando is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krijic misses with a double jab
and Brando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brando is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Krijic misses with an uppercut
and Brando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brando misses with a combination
and Krijic counters with a nice uppercut.
Krijic misses with a lunging right hand
and Brando counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab from Brando.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Krijic misses the target.
Krijic cracks Brando with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krijic throws a right hand that misses
and Brando counters with a nice uppercut.
Krijic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Krijic throws a lazy uppercut
and Brando counters with a two punch combo.
Brando lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krijic circles away quickly and effectively.
Brando looks to land a combination but Krijic avoids it well.
Brando has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krijic finds it's way round the side to connect with Brando's head.
Brando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krijic.
A telegraphed right hand from Krijic misses the target.
Brando throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krijic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brando takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Krijic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brando moves away.
Brando comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Krijic misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krijic misses with an uppercut
and Krijic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krijic throws a lazy uppercut
and Brando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krijic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brando counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Krijic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krijic missing with a left hand there. Brando was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brando.
Krijic misses with a combination
and Brando counters with a three punch combo that has Krijic backing up. Krijic nods at Brando to acknowledge the strikes.
Krijic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krijic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brando counters with a series of strikes. Krijic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Krijic misses with a lunging right hand
and Brando counters with a two punch combo.
Brando swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krijic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brando throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krijic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brando at a distance.
Krijic connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krijic shoots in and drives through. Brando sprawls well.
Brando lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Krijic misses.
Krijic misses the shot to the body.
Krijic misses with a right hand
and Brando counters with a left to the body.
Brando looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krijic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brando manages to avoid it.
Brando takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Krijic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brando counters with a nice uppercut.
Krijic misses with a double jab
and Brando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krijic throws a lazy uppercut
and Brando counters with a straight right hand.
Krijic scores with a sloppy right hand. Brando should have avoided that one.
Krijic misses with a body punch
and Brando counters with a one-two to the body.
Brando misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brando misses with a double jab
and Krijic counters with a nice body shot.
Brando walks into a straight right hand from Krijic.
Krijic scores with a hook.
Brando throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Krijic counter with a right hand.
Krijic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krijic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krijic misses with an uppercut
and Brando counters with a two punch combo.
Brando misses with a two punch combination.
Brando lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brando takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krijic throws a right hand that misses
and Brando counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krijic misses with a left hand
and Brando counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brando avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brando throws a series of punches but Krijic avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Poraido Brando.
Well Brando has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poraido Brando!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Polski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narima Koga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pursuit of Happiness. Narima Koga has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Polski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Narima Koga!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koga misses with a wild combination.
Koga wants to clinch but Polski slips to the side
enabling Polski to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Polski.
Sloppy strikes from Koga. Those never looked like landing.
Koga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Polski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Koga!
Polski controlling his opponent.
Koga taking shots to the head.
Polski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Polski controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polski throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Koga is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Koga is squirming around, avoiding Polski's attempts to control the action.
Polski misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Polski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Polski misses with a head shot.
Polski controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Koga is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Koga avoids a series of strikes thrown by Polski.
Polski throws some wild stikes that Koga manages to avoid easily.
Polski misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Polski content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polski tries to control but Koga wriggling away.
Polski looking to finish with strikes here!
Polski controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Polski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koga throws a right hand that Polski ducks under and follows up with a left that Polski also avoids with ease.
Koga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koga forces Polski back against the ropes and clinches.
Koga misses with a knee strike.
Koga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koga throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koga tries a knee to the head but Polski blocks it.
Koga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Polski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koga throws a head kick but Polski moves out of range.
Koga moves out of range of the body kick from Polski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Polski. Koga shrugs it off though.
Koga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Polski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Koga won't be happy with that.
Polski is working Koga over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Polski stalls from top position.
Polski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Polski trying to control the position but Koga is working away.
Polski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Koga dodges the ground and pound from Polski.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Polski is looking to take a break and control but Koga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luke Polski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Koga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Polski counters with a nice uppercut.
Polski avoids the head kick by Koga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga looks to clinch
and Polski counters with a straight right hand.
Koga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koga is breathing heavily.
Polski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Polski looks to score with a jab to the body but Koga is just out of range.
Polski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Polski swings for the body but Koga moves out of range.
Koga tries to clinch
and Polski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Koga!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Koga wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Polski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polski controlling the position easily from mount.
Polski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Polski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Polski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Koga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koga moves to clinch but Polski breaks away
and Polski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Koga. Those never looked like landing.
Polski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Polski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koga wants it to stay on the feet.
Polski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koga circles away quickly and effectively.
Polski throws a jab but it's blocked by Koga.
Polski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koga tries to clinch up
and Polski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Koga's guard.
Polski is looking to work some ground and pound but Koga has wrist control.
Polski trying to control the position from guard on top but Koga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luke Polski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Koga lands a two punch combo.
Polski connects with a jab.
Koga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Polski.
Koga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Polski counters with a three punch combo that has Koga backing up. Koga nods at Polski to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koga moves away.
Koga darts in and clinches Polski up against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Koga.
It looks like Luke Polski has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Polski counters with a three punch combo that has Koga backing up. Koga nods at Polski to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polski misses with a body shot.
Polski misses with a looping left.
Koga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Polski has time to react.
Koga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Polski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Koga scrambles back to his feet.
Polski looks to score with a jab to the body but Koga is just out of range.
Luke Polski is winning the standup battle so far.
Polski swings for the body but Koga moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Koga.
A head kick misses from Koga.
Koga tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Polski to counter with a crisp jab.
Koga tries to clinch up
and Polski counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Polski.
Narima Koga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koga wants to clinch but Polski slips to the side
and Polski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Polski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narima Koga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koga manages to avoid it.
Polski is looking to score with low kicks.
Narima Koga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koga throws a nice looking combination but Polski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koga tries to clinch
enabling Polski to counter with a crisp jab.
Polski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A shot to the liver by Polski. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Polski misses its intended target.
Polski loads up on a big right hand but Koga slips the punch.
Koga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Polski misses with a body kick.
Koga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Polski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Narima Koga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Polski to score with a decent uppercut.
Polski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Polski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Koga really felt that one!
A punch lands to the side of Koga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Polski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koga ducks under a wild hook from Polski.
Luke Polski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Polski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Polski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koga misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Koga.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Polski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Polski, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Polski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inuyasha Kagome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kagome has chosen How It's Going Down as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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24
188 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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22
200 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good kicks
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Inuyasha Kagome!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kagome throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kagome lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reaper takes a step back to recover.
Reaper misses with a looping right.
Kagome fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reaper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kagome. Kagome obviously looking to wear him down.
Kagome pushes Reaper away with a front kick.
Kagome looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kagome fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kagome throws a leg kick but Reaper moved away.
Reaper checks a leg kick.
Reaper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kagome's waist but Kagome gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reaper off to one side.
Kagome misses with a leg kick.
A combination from Reaper does no damage.
Kagome tries a head kick but it misses.
Reaper is looking to clinch.
Reaper throws a poor cross that misses
and Kagome counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reaper's knee momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Reaper blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagome with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reaper scores with a jab. Kagome acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Inuyasha Kagome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reaper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reaper checks a low kick from Kagome.
Kagome delivers a nice body kick.
Kagome misses with a body kick.
Kagome scores with a head kick. Reaper tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kagome lands with a nice body kick.
Kagome goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Reaper.
Kagome stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kagome wants it to stay on the feet.
Kagome displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reaper throws out the jab.
Kagome misses with a body kick.
Kagome throws a head kick but Reaper moves out of range.
A combination from Reaper does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Kagome.
Kagome ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reaper avoids the head kick by Kagome.
Reaper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kagome has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kagome there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reaper avoids the head kick by Kagome.
Reaper misses with a double jab.
Reaper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kagome circles away quickly and effectively.
Kagome throws a wild body kick that Reaper sees coming a mile off.
Kagome throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reaper.
Reaper misses with a body shot.
A big right from Reaper misses.
Kagome uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reaper.
Reaper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagome takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kagome misses with a head kick.
Reaper lands with a cross.
Kagome bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reaper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reaper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kagome tries a head kick but it misses.
Kagome tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reaper checks a low kick from Kagome.
A head kick misses from Kagome.
Reaper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kagome.
Reaper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kagome tries to avoid it but Reaper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kagome to the ground. Kagome escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Reaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kagome tries to land a front kick but Reaper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kagome throws a head kick that misses.
Kagome catches Reaper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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.
Kagome feints and then cracks Reaper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reaper down.
Reaper blocks a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Reaper. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Reaper checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kagome throws the kick towards the body but Reaper avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Reaper blocks the low kick.
Reaper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kagome displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reaper throws out the jab.
Kagome displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reaper throws out the jab.
Reaper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kagome moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kagome.
Reaper tries to clinch up but Kagome circles away and keeps his distance.
Reaper blocks a head kick by Kagome.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reaper. Kagome does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Reaper. Those never looked like landing.
Kagome throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Reaper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reaper misses with a jab to the body
and Kagome counters with a low kick, right behind Reaper 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inuyasha Kagome dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kagome slips under a jab.
Kagome throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reaper's head.
Kagome throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reaper looks to land a right hand but Kagome moved out of range.
Kagome fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reaper checks it well.
Kagome tries a head kick but it misses.
Reaper throws a hook to the side of Kagome's head but Kagome sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reaper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kagome was well out of range. Poor timing from Reaper.
Reaper checks a leg kick nicely.
Reaper throws a nice looking combination but Kagome bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reaper avoids the head kick by Kagome.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Kagome slams his shin into Reaper's torso.
Reaper lands with a cross.
Kagome throws a leg kick but Reaper sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reaper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kagome uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reaper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kagome gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reaper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kagome throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reaper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reaper shoots for a takedown but Kagome saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reaper throws a body punch but Kagome moves out of range.
Reaper looks to score with a jab to the body but Kagome is just out of range.
Reaper tries to clinch up but Kagome circles away and keeps his distance.
Reaper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kagome takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reaper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kagome throws the kick towards the body but Reaper avoids it.
Kagome pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reaper misses with a jab to the body
and Kagome counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Reaper is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Reaper checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagome takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reaper checks the leg kick.
Kagome moves out of range of the strikes.
Kagome tries a head kick but it misses.
Reaper lands with a shot to the body.
Kagome misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reaper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reaper looks to land a right hand but Kagome moved out of range.
Reaper fails with the takedown
and Kagome counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Reaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kagome throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reaper's head.
Kagome moves forwards but Reaper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kagome drops his hands momentarily and Reaper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reaper avoids the head kick by Kagome.
Kagome ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper closes the distance and clinches.
Reaper successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kagome trying to control the position from guard on top but Reaper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reaper 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Reaper keeping moving, preventing Kagome from controlling successfully.
Reaper has his foot on Kagome's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kagome works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
Reaper has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kagome has passed into side control.
Kagome wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reaper keeps working.
Reaper prevents Kagome from improving position.
Reaper is trying to get back to half guard.
Reaper is trying to escape the position but Kagome is controlling the position.
Reaper tries to improve position but can't.
Reaper is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Reaper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kagome's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kagome's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Inuyasha Kagome will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kagome tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reaper misses with a straight left.
Reaper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reaper throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kagome was covering up waiting for the punch and Reaper finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Reaper passes into half guard.
Kagome tries to get to full guard but Reaper has control of the leg.
Reaper is looking to advance position but Kagome won't allow it.
Kagome tries to roll over but Reaper keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagome moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reaper throws a strike but Kagome rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reaper looking for subs off his back but Kagome has passed one foot through into half guard.
Reaper manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reaper is on top in guard.
Kagome trying to keep a closed guard but Reaper is proving a slippery customer.
Kagome pulls Reaper in close to prevent any damage.
Reaper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper throws a strike but Kagome rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kagome preventing the sweep.
Reaper has his foot on Kagome's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kagome works his way back into a safe position though.
Reaper looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kagome has picked Reaper up and slammed him! Reaper can't keep hold of the triangle and Kagome manages to pass to side control!
Reaper is looking to reverse the position.
Kagome trying to control the action but Reaper is working from the bottom.
Reaper is looking for a sweep.
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.
Kagome slows the pace down.
Reaper is not content to let Kagome control the position.
Reaper tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kagome wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
John Reaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reaper is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reaper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reaper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reaper throwing shots but Kagome is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Reaper.
I think Kagome has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inuyasha Kagome!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otto Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otto Grimm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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25
164 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otto Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimm is just out of range.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Grimm connects with a looping right hand.
Morgan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morgan throws a body kick the misses
and Grimm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Grimm moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grimm.
Grimm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy body kick from Morgan
and Grimm counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grimm lands strikes from half guard.
Grimm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grimm trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grimm lands a nice short elbow.
Morgan is not content to let Grimm control the position.
Morgan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Grimm wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grimm is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grimm uses his free foot to push down on Morgan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morgan.
Morgan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grimm 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.
Morgan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Grimm trying to pass the guard but Morgan defending well.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Grimm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Grimm sits in half guard.
Grimm has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grimm fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Grimm with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Grimm lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morgan hang on?
Grimm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grimm tries to control but Morgan wriggling away.
Grimm goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Morgan turns into him and now he's in Grimm's guard.
Grimm working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan trying to control but Grimm is working from the bottom.
Morgan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grimm controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
Morgan wants to stand but Grimm has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grimm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
Grimm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grimm seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Grimm dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morgan throws out a leg kick but Grimm moves out of range and Morgan only half commits.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan throws a combination that misses
and Grimm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Grimm decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morgan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Grimm has passed into half guard!
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Grimm is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Grimm's attempts to control the action.
Grimm lands a nice shot to the head.
Grimm controlling the pace for now.
Grimm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Grimm landing strikes from the mount and Morgan is in trouble!
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.
BOOM! Grimm connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grimm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morgan taking shots to the head.
Grimm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grimm prevents Morgan from getting the reversal.
Grimm trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Grimm controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grimm looking to control and managing it successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Otto Grimm wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Morgan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Morgan throws a lazy head kick
letting Grimm counter with a right hand.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Grimm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Grimm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
David Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimm connects with an inside leg kick.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grimm lands a jab to Morgan's midsection.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grimm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morgan!
Grimm landing shots from mount.
Grimm landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Grimm dominated that second round.
That's time! Grimm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan misses with a double jab
and Grimm counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan tries to clinch
and Grimm counters with a straight right hand.
Grimm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morgan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grimm scores with a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Grimm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grimm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm stands up over Morgan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morgan working for submissions but it's allowed Grimm to get to half guard.
Grimm trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Grimm is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morgan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Grimm has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grimm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm lands with some strikes.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Grimm's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Grimm.
Grimm controlling his opponent.
Morgan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grimm with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morgan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grimm content just to control the position here.
Grimm lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morgan hang on?
Grimm raining down hammerfists from mount.
Grimm lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Grimm pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morgan taking shots to the head.
Morgan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Grimm.
Grimm looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm wants to control the action but instead Morgan gets a body lock and reverses into Grimm's guard! Nice work!
Grimm controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
Grimm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Grimm 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.
David Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Grimm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grimm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Grimm!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Antorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antorio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Stand Alone. Aoki has chosen Prodigy - Breathe as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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203 lbs
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200 lbs
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anton Antorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antorio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aoki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aoki doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Antorio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Antorio postures up and lands a big shot to Aoki's brow.
Antorio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Antorio trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Antorio throwing strikes from guard but Aoki blocks nicely.
Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aoki is looking for a triangle but Antorio pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Antorio looking to pass the guard.
Aoki looking for a triangle here. Antorio is fighting it but it looks tight! Aoki pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Antorio is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gilbert Aoki!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Puma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen heart for sale as his entrance music. Renato Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Puma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva tries for a takedown but Puma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Puma.
Silva tries for a takedown but Puma circles away easily
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnny Puma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Silva.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Puma counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Renato Silva has been cut.
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!
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Some wild striking there from Puma.
Silva throws the left hand but Puma avoids the punch easily.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puma counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puma counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva looks gassed!
Puma punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puma scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puma instigates a clinch.
Puma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Puma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puma.
Puma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puma lands with a cross.
Puma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puma drops Silva with a straight right hand, right on the button! Puma follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Puma!
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