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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Takadory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Bonifacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andres Bonifacio 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 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, Yoshi Takadory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Bonifacio!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takadory tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andres Bonifacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonifacio rushes Takadory and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonifacio trying to control the position but instead, Takadory has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bonifacio into the cage.
Takadory breaks the clinch.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch.
Bonifacio slaps away a takedown attempt from Takadory, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bonifacio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takadory avoids it really well and circles away.
Bonifacio swats away the attempt to clinch by Takadory.
Bonifacio with a poor takedown
and Takadory counters with a straight right hand.
Bonifacio takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio has Takadory pushed against the cage.
Takadory drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takadory gets control of Bonifacio's arms and successfully pulls guard. Takadory will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Takadory throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Takadory working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bonifacio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bonifacio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonifacio is stalling in the full guard.
Takadory keeping moving, preventing Bonifacio from controlling successfully.
Bonifacio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bonifacio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bonifacio trying to control but Takadory is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bonifacio wants to stand but Takadory has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andres Bonifacio.
Bonifacio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takadory circles away.
Yoshi Takadory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andres Bonifacio.
Takadory moves into the clinch.
Takadory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio wants to break free but Takadory has control.
Bonifacio wants to break free but Takadory has control.
Takadory is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bonifacio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bonifacio pulls guard effortlessly.
Takadory might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takadory wants to control from the top but Bonifacio keeps moving.
Takadory trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bonifacio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio is working an open guard so Takadory takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Takadory is breathing heavily.
Bonifacio misses with a combination
and Takadory makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bonifacio really felt that one!
Takadory scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takadory throws a series of strikes that have Bonifacio backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takadory fails with the takedown.
Bonifacio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takadory is fending him off so far but Bonifacio persists. Nope, Takadory circles away and we're back to standing.
Takadory shoots in and bounces Bonifacio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Takadory slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takadory trying to control the action but Bonifacio is working from the bottom.
Takadory controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takadory laying and praying for a moment but Bonifacio takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Takadory dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bonifacio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonifacio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takadory circles away.
Bonifacio moves into the clinch.
Takadory tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Takadory breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takadory shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Bonifacio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bonifacio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takadory is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takadory trying to keep a closed guard but Bonifacio is proving a slippery customer.
Bonifacio is looking to work some ground and pound but Takadory has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio trying to control the position from guard on top but Takadory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonifacio is looking to work some ground and pound but Takadory has wrist control.
Bonifacio is looking to work some ground and pound but Takadory has wrist control.
Bonifacio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bonifacio trying to control but Takadory is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andres Bonifacio wasn't active enough on the ground.
Takadory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonifacio moves away.
Takadory throws a right and a left that Bonifacio avoids nicely.
Bonifacio leaves Takadory with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Takadory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonifacio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takadory takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but Takadory is having none of it.
Bonifacio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonifacio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio lands a knee to the head.
Takadory makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takadory looking to throw knees to the head but Bonifacio is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonifacio wants to get back to striking at distance but Takadory won't allow it.
Bonifacio pushes Takadory back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonifacio manages to pull guard.
Bonifacio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takadory wants to control from the top but Bonifacio keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takadory looking to sit in guard and control but Bonifacio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bonifacio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bonifacio wants to control from the top but Takadory keeps moving.
Bonifacio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takadory has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonifacio has managed to get both his arms back between Takadory's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bonifacio trying to control the position from guard on top but Takadory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonifacio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bonifacio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bonifacio pushing down on Takadory's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bonifacio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bonifacio winds up and cracks Takadory with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Takadory keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Takadory wants to control but Bonifacio is keeping busy.
Bonifacio 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.
Andres Bonifacio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Takadory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bonifacio closes the distance and pushes Takadory back into the cage.
Takadory breaks the clinch.
Bonifacio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Takadory manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takadory fails to land the takedown.
Takadory has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takadory there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bonifacio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bonifacio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takadory is trying to get back to full guard.
Bonifacio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio decides to stand up.
Bonifacio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bonifacio looks to land a combination but Takadory avoids it well.
Takadory tries to clinch but Bonifacio moves away
and Bonifacio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonifacio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takadory throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bonifacio counters with a nice uppercut.
Takadory tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonifacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshi Takadory is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takadory crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bonifacio - the referee stops the clock and Takadory gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bonifacio. Takadory manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Takadory shoots and misses
and Bonifacio counters with a one-two to the body.
Takadory closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Takadory lands in his opponent's guard.
Takadory wants to control from the top but Bonifacio keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio has his feet on Takadory's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Yoshi Takadory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takadory tries for a takedown but Bonifacio circles away easily
and Bonifacio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Takadory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonifacio gets a clinch.
Bonifacio leaning his opponent against the cage.
Takadory pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takadory utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bonifacio distracts Takadory with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Takadory looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bonifacio is one step ahead there.
Bonifacio controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bonifacio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Takadory's guard.
Takadory keeping moving, preventing Bonifacio from controlling successfully.
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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bonifacio distracts Takadory with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Takadory kicks Bonifacio off and gets to his feet.
Bonifacio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bonifacio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takadory circles away quickly and effectively.
Takadory fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bonifacio lands a high kick!
Bonifacio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takadory as he avoids it easily.
Bonifacio forces Takadory back against the cage and clinches.
Takadory softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takadory manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Bonifacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bonifacio 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Bonifacio!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tim Capone enters the cage!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Capone!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone clinches up with Robinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson jumps guard but Capone stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Capone breaks the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Capone.
Capone misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Capone decides to stand back up.
Robinson with a poor takedown
and Capone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Capone holds him up against the cage and eventually Robinson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson jumps guard but Capone stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Capone to work.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Capone won't allow it.
Capone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Capone scores with a hook to the body.
Capone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Capone connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Capone has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Robinson is trying to keep an underhook but Capone manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Robinson manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Capone!
Robinson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Capone to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Capone shrugs it off.
Robinson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Capone is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Robinson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Doobie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent El Taco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Taco comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I wanna be a billionaire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Van Doobie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent El Taco!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doobie clinches with his opponent.
Doobie lands a hook that snaps the head of El Taco backwards.
El Taco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doobie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
El Taco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doobie.
El Taco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doobie.
El Taco successfully pulls guard.
El Taco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Doobie!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doobie is trying to escape the mount.
El Taco breaks from Doobie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Doobie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doobie is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Doobie wants to hold on but El Taco pushes him away.
El Taco with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doobie is squirming around, avoiding El Taco's attempts to control the action.
Doobie doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
El Taco postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Doobie looks a forlorn figure.
El Taco thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Doobie tries to lock up and control but El Taco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doobie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
El Taco lands with some strikes.
El Taco is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Doobie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
El Taco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doobie blocking the ground and pound.
Doobie taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Taco with a couple of short strikes.
Doobie is rocked!
Doobie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for El Taco on the ground.
Doobie wants to hold on but El Taco pushes him away.
Oh Doobie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
El Taco in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Doobie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Doobie tries to get out of the position.
Doobie can't escape the position.
El Taco lands a big shot to the head and Doobie winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vincent El Taco!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Tressor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Tressor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Tressor!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tressor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tressor moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Tressor stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tressor's half guard.
Tressor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Tressor's head.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tressor tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tressor defending well though.
Tressor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Tressor's head.
Smith 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.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith throwing shots but Tressor is blocking nicely.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Tressor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith winds up and cracks Tressor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tressor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tressor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tressor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tressor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith postures up in Tressor's guard and throws a big left but Tressor blocks it.
Smith distracts Tressor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tressor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith postures up in Tressor's guard and throws a big left but Tressor blocks it.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Tressor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Tressor!
Smith pulls Tressor in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sean Smith just wasn't active enough.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tressor defends it nicely.
Tressor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Tressor is just out of range.
Bruno Tressor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tressor tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Tressor throws a one two combo.
It looks like Sean Smith has been cut.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Tressor.
Tressor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bruno Tressor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tressor leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tressor avoids it really well and circles away.
Tressor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Tressor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tressor wants to clinch.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Tressor sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab-cross combination lands for Tressor and sends Smith crashing to the mat! Tressor follows him down to the mat - Smith regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Smith is rocked!
Tressor decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Tressor moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Tressor moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith throws a wild hook but Tressor just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Smith gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Tressor raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Tressor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Schwarz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroto Inoue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiroto Inoue has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hans Schwarz's chin.
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274 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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238 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hans Schwarz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroto Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schwarz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Inoue bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Inoue controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inoue misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Schwarz is looking to reverse the position.
Schwarz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Inoue.
Inoue working the ground and pound but Schwarz is defending the strikes.
Inoue trying to control the action but Schwarz is working from the bottom.
Inoue creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Inoue wants to control but Schwarz is keeping him busy.
Inoue in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Schwarz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Inoue on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schwarz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Inoue creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Inoue with the ground and pound but Schwarz regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Inoue missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Inoue thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Inoue trying to control the action but Schwarz is working from the bottom.
Schwarz wants to improve his position but Inoue is controlling well.
Inoue seems to be working for a kimura but Schwarz defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue throwing shots but Schwarz is blocking nicely.
Inoue seems to be looking for submissions.
Schwarz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Inoue.
Inoue not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Inoue lands a nice short elbow.
Inoue stalling.
Inoue is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schwarz!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue unloads with some shots from mount but Schwarz bucks and avoids them well.
Inoue fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Inoue misses with a head shot.
Inoue throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Inoue punching from mount but Schwarz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Schwarz is working to get back to half guard.
Inoue misses with a head shot.
Schwarz can't escape the position.
Inoue unloads with some shots from mount but Schwarz bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarz is squirming around, avoiding Inoue's attempts to control the action.
Inoue might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schwarz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Schwarz tries to buck Inoue off but he can't manage it.
Inoue 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.
Inoue looking to control but Schwarz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Inoue is landing with some decent strikes but Schwarz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Inoue swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Schwarz is now in Inoue's guard. A big mistake from Inoue there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroto Inoue dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Inoue changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schwarz tries to avoid it but Inoue manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schwarz to the ground. Schwarz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Inoue is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schwarz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schwarz just misses with a punch to the body.
Inoue shoots in and drives through. Schwarz sprawls well.
Hans Schwarz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroto Inoue.
Left hook, right uppercut from Inoue.
Schwarz throws a right and a left that Inoue avoids nicely.
Schwarz misses with a body shot.
Hiroto Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Inoue with that takedown attempt.
Hans Schwarz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Schwarz does no damage.
Inoue shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schwarz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hans Schwarz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schwarz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Inoue misses with a takedown
and Schwarz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Inoue thinking.
Inoue is breathing heavily.
Schwarz fails to land with a series of punches.
Schwarz throws a series of strikes that have Inoue backpedaling.
It looks like Hiroto Inoue has been cut.
Schwarz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwarz scores with a hook to the body. Inoue takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schwarz drops Inoue with a left and a right! Oh, Inoue is hurt - Schwarz dives into side control looking to finish!
Inoue tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schwarz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schwarz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Schwarz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Inoue is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarz connects with a nice cross there... Inoue is looking wobbly and Schwarz recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Inoue to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Schwarz jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hans Schwarz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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244 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcos Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Aurelio. Those never looked like landing.
Aurelio darts in trying to clinch
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Lopez moves away
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aurelio loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Aurelio throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Aurelio misses with a hook to the body
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Aurelio swinging wildly here.
Aurelio tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lopez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lopez lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio taking shots to the head.
Lopez throwing strikes here but Aurelio is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lopez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Aurelio holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lopez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lopez thowing shots but they're missing.
Aurelio is bucking up trying to escape but Lopez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lopez landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Marcos Aurelio has been cut.
Lopez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lopez unloads with some shots from mount but Aurelio bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez with shots to the head and body - Aurelio looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez with the ground and pound from mount.
Lopez misses with a head shot.
Lopez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez unloads with some shots from mount but Aurelio bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lopez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lopez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lopez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lopez looking to finish with strikes here!
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aurelio can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lopez content just to control the position here.
Lopez misses with a head shot.
Lopez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Aurelio is in a horrible position here. Lopez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lopez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Aurelio because Lopez loaded up on that one.
Lopez lands a heavy elbow.
Aurelio squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lopez working Aurelio over with strikes here.
Lopez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Lopez.
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!
Lopez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Aurelio is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lopez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Aurelio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopez on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelio wants to get back to his feet.
Lopez with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Aurelio's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aurelio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lopez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aurelio's guard now.
Marcos Aurelio's cut is getting worse.
Lopez trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Aurelio wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lopez passes Aurelio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Lopez 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.
Lopez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lopez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lopez trying to control from half guard but Aurelio is working away.
Lopez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aurelio defending well though.
Lopez controlling the action here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carlos Lopez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Aurelio is looking to clinch.
Aurelio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Aurelio.
Aurelio lands the left hand.
Aurelio tries to clinch up
and Lopez counters with a single leg into guard. Aurelio didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aurelio is keeping the position for now.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aurelio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aurelio is keeping the position for now.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Lopez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Aurelio blocks nicely.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Lopez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Lopez moves away
and Lopez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aurelio's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez lands a couple of digs.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcos Aurelio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aurelio misses with a straight left.
Aurelio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lopez will feel that in the morning.
Aurelio throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Aurelio moves to clinch but Lopez breaks away
and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez is just content to waste time from the top position. Aurelio takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aurelio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lopez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Lopez seems content to control.
Lopez prevents Aurelio from standing back up.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Aurelio dodges it nicely.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Aurelio dodges it nicely.
Lopez trying to control from half guard but Aurelio is working away.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Aurelio defends it.
Carlos Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lopez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lopez throwing shots but Aurelio is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio is looking to escape.
Lopez winds up and cracks Aurelio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lopez stalling.
Lopez wants to pass to mount but Aurelio is defending the position.
Lopez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lopez trying to control the action but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lopez controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Lopez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Oooooh!!! Aurelio has knocked Lopez down with a huge combo! Aurelio steps away and waves a wobbly Lopez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Carlos Lopez has been cut.
Aurelio tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt
so Lopez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Aurelio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lopez 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 27:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Lopez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Said Jaffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mana Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
235 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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19
285 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Basic striking
Powerful |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Said Jaffar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mana Sato!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jaffar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sato doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jaffar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sato closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jaffar to the mat! Jaffar manages to get full guard.
Jaffar looking for a sweep. Not yet Jaffar, not yet.
Sato passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jaffar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sato is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Jaffar is defending well.
Sato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jaffar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sato's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sato's back!
Jaffar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato is trying to defend against the choke here but Jaffar has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Jaffar Tightens the hold and Sato taps out furiously! Jaffar displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Said Jaffar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance music. The crowd seem to be enjoying Thompson's choice of entrance music: it was over. Tane Thompson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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30
160 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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26
169 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Thompson.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Austin lands a jab to the head.
Austin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thompson's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Austin seems content to control.
Austin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Austin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.
Austin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thompson is staying active underneath Austin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thompson trying to control but Austin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thompson is not content to let Austin control the position.
Thompson gets full guard.
Austin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thompson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Austin has managed to get both his arms back between Thompson's legs - danger averted.
Austin stands up over Thompson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Austin trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Austin is really struggling to control Thompson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Austin content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Austin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Austin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tane Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Austin throws the kick towards the body but Thompson avoids it.
Austin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Austin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Austin.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Austin checks it.
Austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Austin.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Austin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Austin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson misses with an uppercut
and Austin counters with a head kick.
Austin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thompson momentarily.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Austin throws a low kick but Thompson moves out of range easily.
Austin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Austin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Austin lands in his opponent's guard.
Austin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Austin trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson looking to control.
Austin passes into half guard.
Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Austin not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thompson tries a low kick but Austin avoids it.
Austin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Austin.
Austin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Austin misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Austin.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Austin working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Austin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Austin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Austin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Austin advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to improve his position but instead Austin has taken his back!
Austin lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Austin is working the ground and pound. Can Thompson escape?
Austin has Thompson flattened out and is raining down punches.
Austin trying to control momentarily.
What can Thompson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Austin lands shots from the back.
Thompson is trapped and Austin is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Austin is trying to control but Thompson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Austin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Austin trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Thompson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Austin looking for a guillotine from mount but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Austin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Austin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thompson is just riding it out for now. Austin eventually gives up the hold.
Austin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thompson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Thompson is staying active underneath Austin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Austin pulls his head out easily.
Austin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Austin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Austin wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Thompson trying to control here.
Austin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Austin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thompson has hold of Austin's hands but Austin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Austin trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Austin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Austin wants to advance to full mount but Thompson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Austin tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson cracks Austin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses
and Austin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thompson misses with a hook
and Austin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Austin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Austin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Austin takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Austin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Austin misses with an uppercut.
Austin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Austin. That did some damage!
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Thompson
and Austin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Austin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve Austin is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Austin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Austin throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
Austin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Austin.
Austin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Austin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thompson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Austin wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Austin takes a little break here. Thompson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Austin is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Austin working away.
Tane Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Thompson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Austin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Thompson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Austin lets go of the hold and Thompson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Austin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt LeMae (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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260 lbs
10 - 6 - 1 |
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24
335 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Trevor Price!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Curt LeMae!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LeMae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Price misses with a left hand
and LeMae counters with a head kick that drops Price to the mat! Price scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Price lands a straight punch to the body, keeping LeMae at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeMae ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LeMae slips under a jab from Price.
LeMae throws a head kick that misses.
LeMae pushes Price away with a front kick.
Price jabs LeMae right on the nose. LeMae blinks but takes it well.
Price swings for the body but LeMae moves out of range.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
and LeMae makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
LeMae throws the kick towards the body but Price avoids it.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
LeMae blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price misses with a looping left.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeMae.
Price throws a hook to the side of LeMae's head but LeMae sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LeMae throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Price's head.
It looks like Trevor Price has been cut.
Price throws a lazy uppercut
and LeMae counters with a flying knee that drops Price! LeMae dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curt LeMae!
Curt LeMae is the new super heavyweight champion!
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