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NFC 18 - Mahal vs Honda PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dodong Angas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angas has chosen Paint in Black as his entrance music. Dodong Angas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauricio Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dodong Angas!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves walks into a jab.
It looks like Mauricio Alves has been cut.
A jab from Alves misses.
Alves throws a hook but Angas avoids it easily.
Angas swinging wildly here.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves throws a series of punches but Angas avoids them all with ease.
Alves scores with a decent looking hook.
Alves shoots in for a double leg but Angas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves misses with a body shot.
Angas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Angas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Alves connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Angas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angas closes the distance and clinches.
Angas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angas moves into range and clinches up with Alves.
Alves creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Angas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alves smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Angas shoots in.
Alves misses the jab.
Angas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alves napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Angas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Alves misses with a looping left.
Alves misses with a looping left.
A jab from Alves misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves connects with a right hand. Angas shakes it off.
Alves scores with a hook to the body. Angas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alves connects with a body shot that sends Angas's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Angas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alves pushes Angas off looking to stand but Angas dives back in and keeps control.
Angas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Angas decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Alves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Angas momentarily.
Alves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Angas misses with a series of wild punches.
Angas looks gassed!
Angas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Angas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves cracks Angas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angas tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves takes a swing at Angas's ribcage but misses.
Alves swings for the body but Angas moves out of range.
Angas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Angas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Angas dips to his left and cracks Alves with an uppercut!
Mauricio Alves's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Alves finds it's way through Angas's defenses.
Angas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angas with the ground and pound but Alves regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Angas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Alves there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Angas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Angas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Angas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Angas misses with a body shot.
Alves throws a shot to the body.
Angas tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Alves lands a nice looking body shot.
Angas misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dodong Angas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Alves's cut.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alves tries to clinch there but Angas circles away.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Dodong Angas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves lands a glancing blow to the side of Angas's head.
Angas is rocked!
Angas drops his hands momentarily. Alves doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Angas staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Angas doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mauricio Alves!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Urbonas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urbonas has chosen "Stranglehold" by Ted Nugent as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Urbonas!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin with a poor takedown
and Urbonas counters with a nice uppercut.
Urbonas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Franklin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Urbonas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Franklin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Franklin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Urbonas passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Urbonas blocks the strikes from Franklin.
Urbonas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franklin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Urbonas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Franklin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jorge Urbonas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Urbonas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urbonas wants to control but Franklin is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urbonas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Franklin tries to bench press Urbonas off him but Urbonas keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Urbonas stalls from top position.
Let's hope that Urbonas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Urbonas is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to improve position but can't.
Urbonas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Urbonas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin is looking for a sweep.
Franklin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Franklin is refusing to be controlled, as Urbonas sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin trying to get back to full guard but Urbonas takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Urbonas tries to control but Franklin wriggling away.
Franklin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Urbonas keeps control of the position as Franklin tries to break free.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Urbonas. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Urbonas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Urbonas looking for the choke but no joy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to break free.
Urbonas struggling to keep hold of the position.
Franklin tries to roll but Urbonas sticks to his back.
Franklin is working hard here to advance position.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Franklin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Urbonas.
Urbonas is working for a rear naked choke. Franklin is not defending it well and Urbonas has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Franklin refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Franklin's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jorge Urbonas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sikakama Satama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satama has chosen Summoning - Where Winters Forever Cry as his entrance music. The key to victory for Quinton Marshall has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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266 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sikakama Satama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Satama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marshall, as that shot connected.
Satama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marshall lands a really nice looking cross but Satama seems unphased.
Marshall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Marshall.
Marshall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall lands a big uppercut and Satama crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Satama looks OK. Marshall waves Satama back to his feet!
It looks like Sikakama Satama has been cut.
Satama throws a jab when Marshall was well out of range.
Marshall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Satama looks gassed!
Marshall misses with a few strikes there.
Marshall stuns Satama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marshall lands a big right hand that sends Satama crashing to the mat! Marshall stays standing though and waves Satama back to his feet!
Satama is rocked!
Marshall steps in with a hook that catches Satama right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Marshall follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Satama looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinton Marshall!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Afra Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doknicks Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Afra Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doknicks Michael!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michael tries to avoid it but Sr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michael to the ground. Michael escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michael looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sr shoots for a double leg takedown but Michael sprawls well. He's pushed Sr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sr doesn't manage to clinch there - Michael circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Afra Sr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sr is looking to slow Michael down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Michael enables Sr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Michael manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sr trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Sr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Michael's head.
Sr trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sr stands up and waves to Michael to follow him.
Sr shoots in and drives through. Michael sprawls well.
Sr tries for a takedown but Michael sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michael misses with a takedown
and Sr counters with a head kick. That will keep Michael thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michael.
Sr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michael tries to avoid it but Sr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michael to the ground. Michael escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sr throws a nice looking combination but Michael bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michael misses with a few strikes there.
Sr shoots in but Michael avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michael looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Michael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Afra Sr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michael tries to sprawl but Sr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Michael keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Michael wants to control but Sr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Michael tries to get to full guard but Sr has control of the leg.
Sr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Michael defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael kicks Sr off and gets back to his feet.
Sr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michael takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Michael is defended easily by Sr.
Sr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Michael's waist but Michael gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sr off to one side.
Sr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michael avoids it really well and circles away.
Michael shoots for a takedown but Sr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael has Sr pulled in close to control his posture.
Michael pushes Sr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Michael throws a series of punches but Sr moves out of range.
Sr scoring well with a low kick there.
Sr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sr seems to be working for a kimura but Michael defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afra Sr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Michael looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michael avoids it really well and circles away.
Sr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michael swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Michael is trying to defend but Sr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sr winds up and cracks Michael with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Michael tries to get to full guard but Sr has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sr is keen to just control but Michael is a slippery customer.
Michael slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Michael manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sr has Michael in his guard.
Michael stands up over Sr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Michael would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Michael is looking to work some ground and pound but Sr has wrist control.
Sr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michael postures up in Sr's guard and throws a big left but Sr blocks it.
Sr looking for a sweep. Not yet Sr, not yet.
Michael working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Michael defends well.
Sr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Michael.
Michael landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sr is looking for a triangle but Michael pushes his legs off easily.
Sr is looking to stand up but Michael isn't so interested in that idea.
Michael lands a couple of elbows.
Michael postures up in Sr's guard and throws a big left but Sr blocks it.
Sr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Michael gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Michael is fighting to break Sr's control of his arms but Sr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Michael throws a big right hand that misses.
Michael scoring with some ground and pound.
Sr controls Michael momentarily but Michael frees himself.
Michael got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michael has managed to get both his arms back between Sr's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Michael postures up and lands a big shot to Sr's brow.
Michael lands a couple of elbows.
Sr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Afra Sr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sr wants to sweep but no luck.
Michael with a flurry of punches that miss.
Michael keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sr's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michael with a nice head shot there.
Michael got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michael has managed to get both his arms back between Sr's legs - danger averted.
Sr wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afra Sr dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sr avoids the head kick by Michael.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sr.
Sr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michael defends it nicely.
Sr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Michael's sensitive parts.
Sr fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Afra Sr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michael fails to land with a series of punches.
Sr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Sr. No joy for Michael on that attempt.
Afra Sr is winning the standup battle so far.
Sr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michael tries to avoid it but Sr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michael to the ground. Michael escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sr fails with the takedown
and Michael counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Michael is working for takedown but Sr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Michael can't get the takedown.
Michael tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sr pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sr is on top in guard.
Michael scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sr misses with a takedown attempt
and Michael counters by moving into the clinch.
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michael displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sr.
Sr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michael avoids it really well and circles away.
Michael has a takedown stuffed.
Sr tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Michael.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michael throws a series of punches but Sr avoids them all with ease.
Afra Sr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michael changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Michael seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Michael working the ground and pound.
Michael working the head and body with strikes.
Michael scoring with punches and elbows.
Michael is putting a hurting on Sr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Michael is chipping away with strikes.
Sr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Michael throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sr is trying to control Michael's posture but Michael avoids it.
Michael cracks Sr with a big right hand but Sr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael working the ground and pound.
Michael throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Michael sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Michael sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sr is trying to improve his position.
Michael lands a nice forearm strike.
Michael throws an elbow but Sr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Michael.
Check out the look on Michael's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Michael throws a strike aimed at the side of Sr's head but Sr avoids it well.
Sr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Michael asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Check out the look on Michael's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Michael grinds an elbow into Sr's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sr defending against the ground and pound.
Michael working the head and body with strikes.
Michael tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sr looking for submissions off his back.
Michael sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sr defending well though.
Afra Sr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michael working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sr wants to control but Michael is keeping busy.
Michael throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Michael not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Doknicks Michael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Michael throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doknicks Michael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sr 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afra Sr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves's entrance music is Tropa de Elite. A fine choice. Daniel Alves has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norman Osborn!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves misses with a head kick.
Osborn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alves napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Osborn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Osborn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Alves is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Osborn trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.
Osborn grinds an elbow into Alves's temple.
Osborn is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alves sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Osborn is just content to waste time from the top position. Alves takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osborn wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Osborn tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Osborn trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osborn lands a couple of digs.
Osborn trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Osborn throws a big right hand that misses.
Alves controls Osborn momentarily but Osborn frees himself.
Osborn postures up in Alves's guard and throws a big left but Alves blocks it.
Alves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Osborn postures up in Alves's guard and throws a big left but Alves blocks it.
Osborn trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Osborn throws a strike but Alves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborn controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
Alves has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Osborn is proving hard to escape from.
Osborn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alves postures up.
Osborn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alves wants to control from the top but Osborn keeps moving.
Daniel Alves has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Osborn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alves's half guard.
Osborn wants to take a breather but Alves is having none of it.
Alves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Osborn.
Osborn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alves trying to control from the bottom.
Osborn is just content to waste time from the top position. Alves takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Osborn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alves controls Osborn momentarily but Osborn frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Osborn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Osborn blocks a head kick by Alves.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Alves plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Osborn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Osborn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Osborn stops Alves from standing up.
Osborn wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.
Osborn throws a strike but Alves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Osborn seems keen to control Alves's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throwing strikes from guard but Osborn blocks nicely.
Alves throwing strikes from guard but Osborn blocks nicely.
Alves wants to control from the top but Osborn keeps moving.
Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alves working some strikes from top position.
Osborn trying to keep a closed guard but Alves is proving a slippery customer.
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Osborn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Osborn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alves is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Osborn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throwing strikes from guard but Osborn blocks nicely.
Osborn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alves!
Osborn prevents Alves from getting the reversal.
Osborn breaks from Alves's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alves regains half guard.
Osborn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alves with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Osborn is trying to control the action in half guard but Alves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Osborn.
Osborn working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Alves's thigh. Alves counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Osborn cracks Alves with a solid left hand.
Osborn landing some decent shots from guard.
Alves pulls Osborn in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Osborn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alves lands a head kick. Osborn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alves throws a sloppy body shot
and Osborn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alves's guard now.
Osborn is looking to work some ground and pound but Alves has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alves is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Osborn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Osborn working a defensive guard here.
Osborn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osborn is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborn lands a decent punch to the body there.
Alves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Osborn keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves won't allow Osborn to sweep him here.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Osborn has wrist control.
Alves lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Osborn keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Osborn being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Osborn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Osborn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Osborn keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves won't allow Osborn to sweep him here.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Osborn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Osborn.
Alves passes Osborn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alves wants to take a breather but Osborn is having none of it.
Osborn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Osborn is looking to control Alves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Osborn avoid being mounted?
Alves prevents Osborn from improving his position.
Daniel Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Osborn moves into full guard.
Alves throwing strikes from guard but Osborn blocks nicely.
Osborn is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Osborn is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Osborn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves throwing strikes but missing.
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 Daniel Alves.
I think Osborn 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Osborn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Quinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamar Quinton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eddie Brock's chin.
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163 lbs
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163 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lamar Quinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Brock!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brock.
Brock lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brock.
Quinton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brock leaves Quinton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quinton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brock swivels and escapes.
Crunch! Brock slams his shin into Quinton's torso.
Quinton shoots and misses
and Brock counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Quinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brock lands a leg kick that knocks Quinton off balance momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brock - that will leave a mark!
Brock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Quinton.
Brock keeps Quinton at a distance using the push kick.
Quinton is breathing heavily.
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!
Quinton falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Brock.
Quinton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brock avoids it really well and circles away.
Brock scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brock. That's going to slow Quinton down.
Brock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brock throws a head kick that Quinton semi-blocks.
Brock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brock scores with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brock.
Brock throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brock circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Quinton drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Brock follows Quinton to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Brock!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiro Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Jockson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jockson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't Be Touched. Yoshiro Gomi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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211 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshiro Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rampage Jockson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi has his takedown stuffed
and Jockson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jockson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomi misses with a takedown
and Jockson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshiro Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomi with a poor takedown
and Jockson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jockson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomi gets the takedown into side control.
Jockson struggling a bit here.
Jockson is not content to let Gomi control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi is looking to take a break and control but Jockson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Gomi is trying to get an arm triangle but Jockson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Gomi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jockson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomi has hold of Jockson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jockson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gomi cranks the arm and Jockson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jockson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Yoshiro Gomi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rebral Sonato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonato has chosen 28 Days Later ST - In the house, In a heartbeat as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rebral Sonato!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonato tries to clinch but Summers is having none of it.
Summers throws a head kick that half lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Summers looks for the body kick but Sonato saw that one coming.
Summers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sonato's sensitive parts.
Sonato closes this distance looking for a takedown but Summers circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sonato.
Good leg kick by Summers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sonato wants to clinch up but Summers keeps it at a distance.
Summers lands a big head kick that sends Sonato tumbling to the mat! Summers takes a step backwards and waves Sonato back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sonato is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sonato is still on wobbly legs! Can Summers finish him?
Sonato sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sonato looks gassed!
A slapping body kick lands there for Summers.
Summers seems to be stalking Sonato here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Sonato drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alex Summers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Bouazizi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Ramos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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201 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muhammad Bouazizi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramos connects with a body shot that sends Bouazizi's belly button to the back.
Bouazizi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bouazizi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bouazizi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ramos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bouazizi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bouazizi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bouazizi drops back looking for a leg! Ramos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramos manages to kick Bouazizi off! Bouazizi jumps back into Ramos's guard.
Ramos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramos tries to get out of the position.
Bouazizi looking to pass the guard.
Bouazizi is fighting to break Ramos's control of his arms but Ramos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouazizi has gone for a leg lock! Ramos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bouazizi's guard.
Ramos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramos trying to control but Bouazizi is working from the bottom.
Ramos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bouazizi on the ground.
Bouazizi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramos defends it easily.
Ramos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bouazizi looking for a triangle here. Ramos is fighting it but it looks tight! Bouazizi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ramos is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Muhammad Bouazizi!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taj Mahal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmond Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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238 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taj Mahal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edmond Honda!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahal misses with a body kick.
Honda tests Mahal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mahal's head.
Honda looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahal is just out of range.
Honda lands a glancing blow to the side of Mahal's head.
A big right from Honda misses.
Honda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mahal on the side of the head.
Honda misses with a straight left.
Honda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Honda misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahal throws a lazy head kick
and Honda counters with a series of strikes. Mahal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mahal instigates a clinch.
Mahal is working for takedown but Honda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Honda wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahal won't allow it.
Mahal stalling in the clinch.
Mahal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Edmond Honda has been cut.
Mahal prevents Honda from breaking the clinch.
Honda can't break the clinch.
Honda has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Honda tries to break free but Mahal pushes him back against the cage.
Mahal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Honda is looking to break free of the clinch but Mahal has double underhooks.
Mahal manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mahal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Honda has managed to get both his arms back between Mahal's legs - danger averted.
Honda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mahal has his foot on Honda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Honda works his way back into a safe position though.
Honda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahal is keeping the position for now.
Mahal working for a triangle but Honda defends it easily.
Honda stands up from Mahal's guard - Honda perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda missing with a left hand there. Mahal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honda lands with a slapping head kick.
A lazy left from Honda finds it's target.
Mahal moves out of range as Honda strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahal defending well as Honda loads up on a big left hand.
Honda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Honda might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mahal scores a takedown into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mahal.
Honda is trying to stand up.
Honda is looking to improve his position but Mahal isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BOOM! Mahal connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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 Taj Mahal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edmond Honda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mahal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honda just misses with a punch to the body.
Honda thows a body shot but no joy.
Honda misses with a right hand
and Mahal moves into the clinch.
Honda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mahal.
Mahal wants the takedown. Honda is fighting it off but Mahal persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Honda's guard against the cage.
Mahal won't allow Honda to get back to his feet.
Mahal wants to control from the top but Honda keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda keeping full guard, as Mahal tries to pass.
Honda trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mahal tries to free his leg and advance position but Honda is retaining full guard.
Honda wants to stand but Mahal is controlling the 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.
Honda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mahal trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mahal shoots in for a takedown but Honda shows good takedown defense.
Taj Mahal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mahal tries to clinch up but Honda circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahal tries to clinch but Honda is having none of it.
Edmond Honda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honda takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mahal here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Honda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mahal avoids the body shot from Honda.
Honda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Honda missing with a left hand there. Mahal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honda misses with a body punch
and Mahal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mahal.
Mahal stops Honda from standing up.
Mahal with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mahal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mahal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mahal is pressing down on Honda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Honda is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honda is trying to control but can't.
Mahal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mahal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honda trying to control but Mahal postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj Mahal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edmond Honda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mahal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Honda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mahal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mahal looks for a takedown but Honda sprawls well.
Honda lands with an uppercut that bounces Mahal off the cage and back into rage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahal.
Honda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edmond Honda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Honda's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahal wants to control from the top but Honda keeps moving.
Mahal wants to pass the guard but Honda is keeping the position.
Mahal thows a big elbow that misses.
Honda looking to control.
Mahal pushes down on Honda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Honda is looking to escape.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mahal in particular looking to stall.
Mahal is keen to just control but Honda is a slippery customer.
Taj Mahal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, if Mahal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Edmond Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Taj Mahal wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Honda takes a swing at Mahal's ribcage but misses.
Honda throws out a loose jab but Mahal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honda scores with a shot to the body.
Mahal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mahal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Honda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mahal shoots in for a takedown but Honda shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taj Mahal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Honda swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahal.
Mahal blocks a leg kick.
A head kick by Mahal misses
and Honda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mahal throws a wild body kick that Honda sees coming a mile off.
Mahal throws a head kick but Honda moves out of range.
Mahal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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 Taj Mahal.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mahal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taj Mahal!
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C
A |
G |
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B |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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