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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bonn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ping Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: enae Volare Mezzo. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Bonn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ping Pong!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pong misses with a takedown
and Bonn counters with a big head kick but Pong shrugs it off.
Bonn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick from Bonn lands but Pong takes it in his stride.
Pong is rocked!
Bonn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pong is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonn finish him?
Bonn has Pong up against the cage in a clinch.
Pong seems to have recovered his senses.
Bonn breaks the clinch.
Pong has his takedown stuffed
and Bonn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pong's guard now.
Bonn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bonn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bonn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pong keeping moving, preventing Bonn from controlling successfully.
Bonn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bonn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pong on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because Michael Bonn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pong has his takedown stuffed
and Bonn counters by clinching up.
Michael Bonn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ping Pong.
Bonn drags the fight down to the ground.
Bonn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pong tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonn is retaining full guard.
Pong stopping the sweep attempt from Bonn.
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.
Bonn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pong passes Bonn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pong is just content to waste time from the top position. Bonn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pong prevents Bonn from getting back to his feet.
Bonn is breathing heavily.
Pong wants to control from the top but Bonn keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bonn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pong is aware though and is defending well.
Pong advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonn wants to control but Pong postures up.
Bonn prevents Pong from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pong trying to control the action but Bonn is working from the bottom.
Pong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pong has hold of Bonn's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bonn seems comfortable defending it but Pong has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bonn is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bonn is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pong couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ping Pong!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between john john Avillanoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avillanoza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metalica 1 . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, john john Avillanoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Damage!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avillanoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Damage swings wildly with an uppercut but Avillanoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avillanoza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Avillanoza goes for a takedown attempt but Damage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Avillanoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Damage tries to clinch
and Avillanoza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Damage won't be happy with that.
Damage trying to control but Avillanoza flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Damage looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avillanoza tries to keep control of the position but Damage is staying busy.
Avillanoza not allowing Damage to control his hands.
Damage tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Damage trying to get back to his feet but Avillanoza is in full control for now.
Damage tries to escape the position.
Avillanoza trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Damage doesn't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Damage's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Avillanoza struggling to keep hold of the position.
Avillanoza controlling well, preventing Damage from escaping the position.
Avillanoza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Damage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avillanoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Avillanoza tries for a takedown but Damage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Avillanoza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for john john Avillanoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avillanoza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four 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.
Avillanoza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Damage's waist but Damage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Avillanoza off to one side.
Damage forces Avillanoza back against the cage and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Damage.
Damage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Damage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Avillanoza avoids it.
Damage has hold of one of Avillanoza's legs. Avillanoza is fighting the takedown attempt but Damage gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Damage would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Damage engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Avillanoza is breathing heavily.
Damage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 john john Avillanoza will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Damage has closed the distance and engaged Avillanoza in a clinch.
Damage tries to work over Avillanoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Damage is trying to trip Avillanoza. He has hold of a leg but Avillanoza is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Damage persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Damage wants to control from the top but Avillanoza keeps moving.
Damage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Damage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damage controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Damage would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Max Damage wasn't active enough on the ground.
Damage clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Damage's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Damage wants to stand but Avillanoza is controlling his posture from full guard.
Damage is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max Damage has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Avillanoza.
A chopping leg kick lands by Damage.
Avillanoza tries for a takedown but Damage circles away easily
and Damage moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Avillanoza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Avillanoza blocks it with crossed arms.
Damage tries a knee to the head but Avillanoza blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Damage.
Damage just leaning against Avillanoza, taking a breather.
Damage lands a good knee to the midsection. Avillanoza won't want to take too many of those.
Damage misses with a body punch.
Damage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Damage tenderised Avillanoza's leg. Avillanoza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Damage gets a double leg takedown into Avillanoza's guard.
Damage tries to free his leg and advance position but Avillanoza is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damage is looking to stand up but Avillanoza won't let him.
Damage's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Damage was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Avillanoza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for john john Avillanoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damage moves into the clinch successfully.
Damage working Avillanoza over with knees to the body.
Avillanoza being controlled against the cage.
Damage has clasped his hands together around Avillanoza's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Damage working away.
Damage wants to stand but Avillanoza has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Damage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Damage moves into range and clinches up with Avillanoza.
A right hand to the body from Damage.
Damage lands a nice elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Avillanoza avoiding damage as Damage throws knees to the body.
Damage jumps into guard, dragging Avillanoza to the mat.
Avillanoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Damage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damage is adopting a defensive guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Max Damage hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Damage pushes Avillanoza up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Avillanoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Avillanoza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Damage circles away.
Damage has closed the distance and engaged Avillanoza in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Damage.
Damage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damage shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Avillanoza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Damage trying to move into half guard but instead Avillanoza has managed to sweep!
Damage wants to stand and escape but Avillanoza is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Avillanoza is standing up over Damage. Damage looks to escape but Avillanoza dives into side control.
Damage can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Damage can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Damage is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Avillanoza is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Damage tries to hold on but Avillanoza postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Damage can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Damage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Damage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Damage!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Ronald Kernspecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tazz Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keith Ronald Kernspecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tazz Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kernspecht looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kernspecht fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevens, pushing him back against the cage.
Kernspecht tries to break free but Stevens pushes him back against the cage.
Stevens keeps control of Kernspecht as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kernspecht manages to break the clinch.
Kernspecht displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevens throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stevens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Stevens.
It looks like Keith Ronald Kernspecht has been cut.
Kernspecht lands a left and a right that send Stevens crashing to the mat, dazed. Kernspecht thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kernspecht throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kernspecht fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stevens sprawls well initially but Kernspecht persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stevens is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.
Kernspecht wants to stand but Stevens has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Stevens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kernspecht is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stevens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kernspecht.
Stevens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stevens.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kernspecht trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stevens's guard.
Stevens working for a triangle but Kernspecht defends it easily.
Stevens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kernspecht can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stevens looking for a guillotine here but Kernspecht defends easily.
Kernspecht drops back looking for a leg! Stevens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevens manages to kick Kernspecht off! Kernspecht jumps back into Stevens's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kernspecht manages to get himself to full guard.
Kernspecht wants to stand and escape but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens passes into half guard.
Kernspecht moves into full guard.
Stevens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kernspecht has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevens has managed to get both his arms back between Kernspecht's legs - danger averted.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but Kernspecht is retaining full guard.
Stevens drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kernspecht looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kernspecht looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kernspecht!
Stevens tries to improve position but can't.
Stevens can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kernspecht has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stevens!
Stevens is desperately trying to improve his position but Kernspecht has a good base and remains in mount.
Stevens takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stevens 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.
Stevens manages to get to full guard.
Kernspecht stands up and waves to Stevens to follow him.
Stevens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kernspecht throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevens counters with a one-two to the body.
Kernspecht is breathing heavily.
Stevens closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kernspecht is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stevens.
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kernspecht manages to avoid it.
Kernspecht pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stevens back to the cage. Kernspecht follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kernspecht is rocked!
Kernspecht throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevens jabs Kernspecht right on the nose. Kernspecht blinks but takes it well.
Oh Kernspecht is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some wild striking there from Stevens.
Kernspecht throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stevens counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kernspecht's guard now.
Stevens slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stevens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stevens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kernspecht seems to have got his legs back now.
Kernspecht not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevens drops back looking for a leg! Kernspecht is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kernspecht manages to kick Stevens off! Stevens jumps back into Kernspecht's guard.
Kernspecht pushes Stevens off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tazz Stevens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Ronald Kernspecht's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kernspecht lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stevens backs up against the cage.
Kernspecht showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevens.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kernspecht.
Stevens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kernspecht shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kernspecht showed some decent athleticism there.
Stevens actively working from the bottom here.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.
Stevens manages to get to full guard.
Kernspecht trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stevens's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kernspecht wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens wants to pass the guard but Kernspecht is defending well.
Stevens is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stevens is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kernspecht is just riding it out for now. Stevens eventually gives up the hold.
Stevens passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kernspecht!
Stevens has hold of Kernspecht's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kernspecht manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kernspecht defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stevens.
Stevens wants to take Kernspecht's back here but Kernspecht is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kernspecht tries to lock up and control but Stevens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kernspecht keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kernspecht bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stevens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stevens is on top in guard.
Stevens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kernspecht is looking for a triangle but Stevens pushes his legs off easily.
Kernspecht escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stevens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stevens pushes down on Kernspecht's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stevens has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stevens has hold of Kernspecht's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kernspecht manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tazz Stevens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stevens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kernspecht is looking to escape.
Stevens looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens working for a submission but Kernspecht is keeping him at bay.
Kernspecht trying desperately to get to his feet.
Stevens tries to control but Kernspecht wriggling away.
Kernspecht is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Stevens is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kernspecht can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Stevens looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stevens moves to the back position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tazz Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keith Ronald Kernspecht's cut.
That's time! Kernspecht's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stevens tries to bum rush Kernspecht with a series of wild strikes but Kernspecht uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Kernspecht.
Stevens moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Stevens does it's job there.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Kernspecht.
Stevens scores with a shot to the body.
Stevens drives through with a takedown into Kernspecht's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kernspecht is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stevens pushes down on Kernspecht's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kernspecht is looking to escape.
Stevens works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kernspecht is surviving well by controlling Stevens's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens moves to back control.
Kernspecht tries to roll but Stevens sticks to his back.
Stevens patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kernspecht defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Stevens's arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens has his arm under Kernspecht's chin here. Game over son! Stevens squeezes tightly and Kernspecht is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tazz Stevens!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Lekova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasechkin Nikolai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasechkin Nikolai will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Lekova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vasechkin Nikolai!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolai lands a jab-cross combination.
Nikolai looks to land a combination but Lekova avoids it well.
Nikolai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikolai misses with a double jab
and Lekova decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nikolai's guard.
Lekova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nikolai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lekova trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikolai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lekova in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lekova trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikolai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lekova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nikolai is keeping the position for now.
Lekova 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lekova trying to control but Nikolai is working from the bottom.
Nikolai scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nikolai throws a leg kick but Lekova sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nikolai lands with a nice body punch.
Lekova displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikolai throws out the jab.
Nikolai connects with a nice looking jab.
Vasechkin Nikolai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolai thows a leg kick but Lekova checks it
and Lekova counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nikolai!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nikolai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lekova punching from mount but Nikolai doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nikolai is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lekova scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nikolai?
Lekova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Nikolai really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lekova throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lekova throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lekova is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nikolai can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lekova is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nikolai has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nikolai!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lekova trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lekova looking for a guillotine here but Nikolai defends easily.
Nikolai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lekova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lekova keeping moving, preventing Nikolai from controlling successfully.
Lekova looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lekova had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nikolai defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lekova's guard.
Lekova is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nikolai defends well.
Lekova has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nikolai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nikolai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lekova is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nikolai is aware though and is defending well.
Lekova might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolai wants to get up but he can't break Lekova's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lekova lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nikolai!
Lekova looking to secure an arm triangle but Nikolai defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Lekova dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Lekova.
The fighters circling - Nikolai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lekova ducks under a wild hook from Nikolai.
Nikolai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lekova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nikolai misses with a double jab
and Lekova counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nikolai!
Lekova tries to control but Nikolai wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lekova throws some wild stikes that Nikolai manages to avoid easily.
Lekova jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nikolai manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nikolai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lekova. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lekova cracks Nikolai with a big right hand but Nikolai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nikolai wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lekova in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lekova fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lekova wants to control but Nikolai is keeping him busy.
Lekova advances to full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Lekova there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lekova connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lekova is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nikolai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nikolai is breathing heavily.
Nikolai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lekova is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nikolai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lekova thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lekova with shots to the head and body - Nikolai looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lekova unloads with some shots from mount but Nikolai bucks and avoids them well.
Sergei Lekova overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lekova is working for a guillotine from mount but Nikolai frees his head quite easily.
Lekova sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nikolai is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lekova scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nikolai?
It looks like Vasechkin Nikolai has been cut.
Lekova lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lekova is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nikolai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That has opened up Vasechkin Nikolai's cut even more.
Lekova trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lekova controlling from mount.
Lekova lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Lekova dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vasechkin Nikolai'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nikolai.
Lekova moves out of range as Nikolai strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Nikolai. Those never looked like landing.
Nikolai throws a sloppy body shot
and Lekova counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nikolai keeping moving, preventing Lekova from controlling successfully.
Lekova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lekova drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lekova jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lekova distracts Nikolai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lekova wants to control from the top but Nikolai keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lekova advances to half guard.
Lekova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nikolai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lekova not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nikolai has hold of Lekova's hands but Lekova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The cut above Vasechkin Nikolai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice strikes from Lekova there.
Lekova is keen to just control but Nikolai is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lekova is really struggling to control Nikolai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lekova works his way into side control.
Nikolai is trying to escape the position but Lekova is controlling the position.
Lekova has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nikolai!
Lekova has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nikolai's face.
Vasechkin Nikolai's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vasechkin Nikolai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergei Lekova!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigante Guerreiro Daileon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daileon's entrance music is Akira Kushida - Chou Wakusei Sentou Boukan Daileon. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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257 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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24
260 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gigante Guerreiro Daileon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Woo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daileon takes the fight into the clinch.
Woo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Woo - that landed with a thud.
Daileon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Woo regains guard immediately.
Woo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daileon wants to control from the top but Woo keeps moving.
Woo controls Daileon momentarily but Daileon frees himself.
Daileon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Woo tries to improve position but can't.
Daileon 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.
Woo gets back to half guard.
Daileon wants to work for an arm triangle but Woo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Daileon slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo tries to roll over but Daileon keeps him under control.
Daileon is pressing down on Woo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Woo is holding on for now.
Woo wants to control but Daileon is keeping busy.
Woo manages to get to full guard.
Woo working a defensive guard here.
Woo keeping moving, preventing Daileon from controlling successfully.
Woo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Daileon passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daileon trying to control the action but Woo is working from the bottom.
Daileon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Woo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Daileon is trying to get an arm triangle but Woo is defending well.
Woo is looking to regain half guard here but Daileon keeps moving and retains side control.
Woo struggling a bit here.
Daileon wants to control but Woo is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Daileon's best efforts.
Daileon is looking for a kimura but Woo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Daileon to get the leverage.
Daileon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Woo tries to reverse the position but Daileon maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daileon wants to control the pace but Woo is squirming around nicely.
Woo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daileon has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Woo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gigante Guerreiro Daileon!
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