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Malice - Ascension PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ouch Myface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Scott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ouch Myface!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myface throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scott lands with a cross.
Myface falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Myface's guard.
Scott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scott in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Myface tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Scott!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Scott!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Kaland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Assis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Kaland could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kimbo Assis's chin.
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280 lbs
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andre Kaland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Assis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaland scores with a takedown into Assis's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kaland scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kaland wants to control from the top but Assis keeps moving.
Assis wants to get back to his feet but Kaland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Assis is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Kaland frees his head nicely. Oh but Assis has switched to an armbar! Kaland is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kimbo Assis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Krauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Rua Minotoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Krauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shogun Rua Minotoro!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krauss circles away from the clinch attempt
and Krauss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krauss shoots in and bounces Minotoro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Minotoro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krauss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Minotoro on the ground.
Minotoro keeping moving, preventing Krauss from controlling successfully.
Krauss showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Michael Krauss wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Krauss gets caught flat footed, as Minotoro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauss keeping moving, preventing Minotoro from controlling successfully.
Krauss is trying to keep Minotoro in close.
Krauss is looking for a triangle but Minotoro pushes his legs off easily.
Krauss is looking to stand up but Minotoro isn't so interested in that idea.
Minotoro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shogun Rua Minotoro was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Minotoro tries for a takedown but Krauss circles away easily
so Krauss counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krauss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Minotoro 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.
Krauss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Minotoro keeping moving, preventing Krauss from controlling successfully.
Krauss is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Krauss postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Krauss sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Krauss wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Krauss scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Krauss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotoro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krauss trying to control the position but Minotoro is working away.
Minotoro is trying to control Krauss's posture but Krauss avoids it.
Krauss is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Minotoro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Minotoro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Krauss's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Krauss throwing shots but Minotoro is blocking nicely.
Krauss seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Minotoro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Minotoro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Minotoro looks gassed!
Krauss stops Minotoro from getting back to his feet.
Minotoro trying to hold on to Krauss's head to control him but Krauss postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Krauss dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krauss scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krauss working for a submission but Minotoro is keeping him at bay.
Krauss landing strikes from the mount and Minotoro is in trouble!
Krauss is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Minotoro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Minotoro is bucking up trying to escape but Krauss cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Krauss.
Krauss landing strikes, looking to finish!
Michael Krauss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krauss jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Minotoro is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Minotoro and Krauss has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krauss just content to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minotoro keeps working.
Krauss prevents Minotoro from escaping the position.
Minotoro prevents Krauss from moving into mount.
Krauss working the ground and pound.
Minotoro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krauss scoring with punches and elbows.
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.
Krauss is looking to take a break and control but Minotoro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krauss taking a breather here.
Krauss trying to control the action but Minotoro is working from the bottom.
Krauss stands up and beckons Minotoro to his feet.
Minotoro misses with a takedown
and Krauss counters with a shoot takedown. Minotoro fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krauss 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.
Krauss trying to control but Minotoro is working from the bottom.
Krauss stays in close to Minotoro's body and controls the position.
Minotoro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Krauss.
Krauss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Krauss trying to control but Minotoro is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotoro is working an open guard so Krauss takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Krauss shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Minotoro is trying to defend but Krauss finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Minotoro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krauss pulls his head out easily.
Minotoro is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krauss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Minotoro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Krauss.
Krauss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Minotoro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Krauss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Krauss dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Krauss shoots in and bounces Minotoro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Krauss trying to control the position from guard on top but Minotoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minotoro being controlled here, momentarily.
Minotoro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krauss defends well.
Minotoro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauss wants to control from the top but Minotoro keeps moving.
Krauss gets to his feet. Minotoro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Krauss fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Minotoro sprawls well initially but Krauss persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Minotoro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krauss is working away from the top position though.
Krauss performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Minotoro has hold of Krauss's hands but Krauss slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krauss seems to be working for a kimura but Minotoro defends the submission attempt.
Minotoro trying to control from the bottom.
Krauss slips a nice elbow through Minotoro's hands, connecting with Minotoro's forehead.
Minotoro is trying to maintain the position but Krauss is very close to passing his half guard.
Krauss wants to take a breather but Minotoro is having none of it.
Krauss working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Krauss is looking for a kimura but Minotoro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Krauss to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotoro wants to control but Krauss is keeping busy.
Krauss trying to mount his opponent but Minotoro defends it.
Krauss stalling away here and it's allowed Minotoro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Krauss is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Minotoro looking for a guillotine here but Krauss defends easily.
Minotoro is looking to stand up but Krauss isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Krauss wants to control from the top but Minotoro keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krauss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krauss trying to control but Minotoro is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Krauss postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Minotoro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Krauss, into his guard.
Minotoro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Krauss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krauss has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Krauss!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hickson Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hickson Tiger!
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 Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santiago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santiago lands with an uppercut that bounces Tiger off the cage and back into rage.
Tiger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santiago.
Tiger thows a body shot but no joy.
Santiago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tiger circles away quickly and effectively.
Santiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santiago feints a jab promting Tiger to slip. Santiago then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tiger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Santiago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tiger is fending him off so far but Santiago persists. Nope, Tiger circles away and we're back to standing.
Hickson Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Santiago.
Tiger leaves Santiago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Tiger misses.
Whack! Tiger lands a heavy head kick that drops Santiago. The ref tackles Tiger to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Santiago was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Hickson Tiger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Coature (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Walkie Talkie - DJ Shadow. The crowd seem to be enjoying Coature's choice of entrance music: 8th and Blues. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Coature!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coature blocks a head kick by Carter.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Coature avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Carter lands with a cross.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coature counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coature checks it well.
Carter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andrew Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coature drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coature trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coature preventing the sweep.
Coature stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
Coature throwing strikes but missing.
Coature pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coature trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Coature looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coature wants to stand but Carter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Coature must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carter keeping full guard, as Coature tries to pass.
Carter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coature manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coature wants to stand up but Carter is controlling him.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Randy Coature wasn't active enough on the ground.
Carter misses with a hook. Coature ducked under it nicely.
Carter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carter is looking to land body kicks.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coature shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Coature moves out of range easily.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coature moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Carter pushes Coature away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Carter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carter checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Carter throws a wild body kick that Coature sees coming a mile off.
Carter thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter misses with a body kick.
Coature feints and as Carter raises his hands in defense, Coature changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
Carter looking for subs off his back but Coature has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coature is pressing down on Carter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carter is holding on for now.
Carter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Coature postures up.
Coature wanted to stand there but Carter had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coature throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coature decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carter, up you get!
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Coature fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carter sprawls well initially but Coature persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Coature is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Carter manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coature won't allow Carter to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coature stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carter has momentary wrist control but Coature slips an elbow through the middle.
Coature chips away with some ground and pound.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coature is one step ahead there.
Carter controls Coature momentarily but Coature frees himself.
Coature looking to sit in guard and control but Carter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carter wants to control from the top but Coature keeps moving.
Carter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coature works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Coature showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Coature throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Carter misses with a leg kick.
Coature moves out of range of the body kick from Carter.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coature circles away quickly and effectively.
Coature on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Coature should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coature closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Coature throws a strike but Carter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Coature wants to stand and escape but instead Carter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Carter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Coature is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Coature has escaped and now he's on top!
Coature wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coature trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carter's guard.
Coature throws a big right hand that misses.
Coature wants to stand but Carter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coature's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.
Carter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coature manages to get himself to full guard.
Carter looking to pass the guard.
Coature wants to improve his position but instead Carter has moved into half guard.
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.
Coature is trying to maintain the position but Carter is very close to passing his half guard.
Carter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coature's head.
Carter slips a nice elbow through Coature's hands, connecting with Coature's forehead.
Coature is looking for a sweep. Carter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Carter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Ishimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishimura has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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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, Shane Velazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Ishimura!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez has Ishimura up against the cage in a clinch.
Ishimura tries to break free but Velazquez pushes him back against the cage.
Velazquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Velazquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ishimura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velazquez moves into the clinch.
Velazquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ishimura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ishimura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ishimura looks gassed!
Velazquez cracks Ishimura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Velazquez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Velazquez and Ishimura goes tumbling to the canvas! Velazquez follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Ishimura is rocked!
Velazquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ishimura defending well though.
Ishimura is still in real trouble! Can Velazquez finish him?
Velazquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ishimura defending well though.
Ishimura seems to have recovered his senses.
Velazquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Velazquez wants to pass the guard but Ishimura is defending well.
Velazquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ishimura defending well though.
Velazquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Velazquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Velazquez thows a huge punch but Ishimura dodges it nicely.
Velazquez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Velazquez throwing strikes here but Ishimura is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Velazquez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Velazquez looking to finish with strikes here!
Velazquez misses with a head shot.
Ishimura avoids a series of strikes thrown by Velazquez.
Poor strikes thrown by Velazquez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Velazquez content just to control the position here.
Velazquez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ishimura's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Velazquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ishimura on the ground.
Velazquez misses with a head shot.
Velazquez trying to control but Ishimura is having none of it.
Velazquez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ishimura tries to hold on but Velazquez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velazquez misses with a head shot.
Velazquez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ishimura blocking the ground and pound.
Velazquez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Velazquez thowing shots but they're missing.
Velazquez looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez looking to finish with strikes here!
Velazquez thowing shots but they're missing.
Velazquez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Velazquez with the ground and pound from mount.
Velazquez with good strikes from the mount here!
Velazquez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velazquez thowing shots but they're missing.
Velazquez 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.
Ishimura is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ishimura wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Velazquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throwing strikes here but Ishimura is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Velazquez looking to finish Ishimura with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ishimura!
Velazquez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Velazquez looking to ground and pound but Ishimura is blocking nicely.
Ishimura blocking the ground and pound.
Velazquez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Velazquez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Velazquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ishimura is looking to escape.
Velazquez misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velazquez trying to control but Ishimura is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Velazquez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Velazquez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ishimura, pushing him back against the cage.
Velazquez breaks from the clinch.
Ishimura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Velazquez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takashi Ishimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ishimura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velazquez to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Velazquez with a nice cross.
Velazquez with a jab.
Ishimura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Velazquez has managed to clinch.
Velazquez manages to break the clinch.
Velazquez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Velazquez misses with a low kick.
Shane Velazquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Velazquez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ishimura walks into a straight right hand from Velazquez.
Velazquez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ishimura is breathing heavily.
Velazquez throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Ishimura tumbling to the canvas!
Velazquez throwing strikes from guard but Ishimura blocks nicely.
Velazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Velazquez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ishimura. Ishimura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Velazquez lands with a nice combination. Ishimura backs away looking to recover.
Velazquez cracks Ishimura with an open hand slap.
Velazquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Velazquez lands with a right to the head.
Velazquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velazquez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ishimura on the side of the head.
Velazquez lands a really nice looking cross but Ishimura seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ishimura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Velazquez steps into range and cracks Ishimura with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Ishimura flops backwards and Velazquez dives into his guard looking to finish!
Velazquez postures up in Ishimura's guard and throws a big left but Ishimura blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez forces his way into half guard.
Velazquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Velazquez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ishimura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Velazquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ishimura defending well though.
Ishimura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Velazquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Velazquez is trying to control. Ishimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ishimura trying to hold on to Velazquez's head to control him but Velazquez postures up.
Ishimura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Velazquez.
Velazquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Velazquez is looking to take a break and control but Ishimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throws a strike but Ishimura avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Velazquez thows a big elbow that misses.
Velazquez looking to pass the guard.
Velazquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velazquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Velazquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Velazquez stops Ishimura from standing up.
Velazquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ishimura keeping full guard, as Velazquez tries to pass.
Velazquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velazquez postures up and lands a big shot to Ishimura's brow.
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.
Velazquez thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velazquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ishimura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Velazquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ishimura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velazquez wants to control from the top but Ishimura keeps moving.
Ishimura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Velazquez trying to control but Ishimura is working from the bottom.
Velazquez postures up in Ishimura's guard and throws a big left but Ishimura blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ishimura keeping moving, preventing Velazquez from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velazquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Velazquez dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jab, jab by Velazquez - just one landing.
Velazquez catches Ishimura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Velazquez drops Ishimura with a right and a left! Velazquez comes rushing in but Ishimura regains his composure and manages to keep Velazquez in guard.
Velazquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velazquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ishimura has wrist control.
Velazquez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Velazquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velazquez stands up and waves to Ishimura to follow him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishimura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velazquez connects with a jab.
Velazquez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Velazquez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ishimura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Velazquez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ishimura scrambles back to his feet.
Ishimura ducks straight into an uppercut from Velazquez and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Ishimura manages to regain guard straight away.
Ishimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velazquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ishimura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Ishimura is retaining full guard.
Ishimura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velazquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Velazquez postures up in Ishimura's guard and throws a big left but Ishimura blocks it.
Velazquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Velazquez wants to control from the top but Ishimura keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Shane Velazquez just wasn't active enough.
Velazquez throws a series of strikes that have Ishimura backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Velazquez has closed the distance and engaged Ishimura in a clinch.
Velazquez breaks the clinch.
Ishimura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Velazquez lands an overhand right.
Velazquez has closed the distance and engaged Ishimura in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velazquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velazquez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Velazquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Velazquez breaks the clinch.
Velazquez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Velazquez drops Ishimura with a big left hand and mounts him. Ishimura is in big trouble!
Poor strikes thrown by Velazquez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Velazquez misses with a head shot.
Velazquez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Velazquez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez thowing shots but they're missing.
Velazquez throwing strikes here but Ishimura is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Velazquez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ishimura blocking the ground and pound.
Velazquez looking to ground and pound but Ishimura is blocking nicely.
Velazquez looking to finish with strikes here!
Velazquez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ishimura because Velazquez loaded up on that one.
Ishimura is looking to get to half guard.
Ishimura in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Velazquez misses with a head shot.
Velazquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Velazquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Velazquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ishimura can do to turn this around?
Ishimura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Velazquez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ishimura looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velazquez looking to finish with strikes here!
Takashi Ishimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ishimura wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Velazquez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Velazquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Velazquez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:24
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Velazquez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adon Amousou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Cobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adon Amousou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alan Cobra!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobra blocks a head kick by Amousou.
Cobra avoids the head kick by Amousou.
A combination from Cobra does no damage.
Cobra gets a clinch.
Cobra just leaning against Amousou, taking a breather.
Cobra lands an elbow inside that Amousou shrugs off.
It looks like Adon Amousou has been cut.
Come on Cobra - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Amousou wants to get back to striking at distance but Cobra won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amousous head.
Cobra stalling.
Amousou is looking to break free of the clinch but Cobra has double underhooks.
Cobra will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Amousou up against the cage.
Amousou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Amousou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Amousou avoiding damage as Cobra throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Cobra.
Amousou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Amousou takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cobra cracks Amousou with a nice body shot.
Amousou tries to break free but Cobra pushes him back against the cage.
Amousou working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Cobra.
Amousou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobra has him pressed against the cage.
Cobra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra landing knees to the head.
Amousou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobra has him pressed against the cage.
Cobra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobra lands an elbow that stopped Amousou in his tracks for a moment.
Cobra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amousou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cobra missing with knees to the body.
Amousou can't break the clinch.
Cobra stalling against the cage.
Cobra landing knees to the body.
Cobra slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Amousou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cobra content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cobra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amousou's efforts to push away.
Amousou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cobra has Amousou pressed against the cage, preventing Amousou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cobra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cobra slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice body punch from Cobra.
Amousou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Cobra.
Cobra slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alan Cobra.
Cobra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amousou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cobra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cobra tries to close the distance and clinch but Amousou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobra tries to clinch up.
Cobra tries to close the distance and clinch but Amousou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Cobra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adon Amousou's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cobra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amousou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cobra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobra throws a lazy head kick
and Amousou counters with a head kick. That will keep Cobra thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cobra rushes Amousou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Cobra to work.
Cobra lands a good knee to the midsection. Amousou won't want to take too many of those.
Cobra cracks Amousou with a nice body shot.
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!
Cobra taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cobra with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra stalling in the clinch.
Amousou jumps guard but Cobra stands there with Amousou around his waist. Amousou gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cobra is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alan Cobra.
Cobra tries to close the distance and clinch but Amousou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cobra wants to clinch
and Amousou counters with a good, hard body kick but Cobra shrugs it off.
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.
Amousou throws a head kick that misses.
Cobra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Amousou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amousou tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cobra throws a head kick that misses
and Amousou counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cobra's knee momentarily.
Cobra is looking to clinch.
Cobra moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Amousou has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cobra.
Cobra feints a jab promting Amousou to slip. Cobra then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Amousou slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Adon Amousou's cut is getting worse.
Cobra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alan Cobra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cobra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amousou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cobra moves into the clinch.
Cobra lands a knee to the body.
Cobra has Amousou pressed against the cage.
Cobra crunches a lovely knee into Amousou's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobra lands a knee to the body.
Cobra scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra stalling against the cage.
Cobra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Amousou letting Cobra take a breather here.
Cobra continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cobra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amousou or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cobra effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Cobra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adon Amousou's cut.
That's time! Amousou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cobra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cobra throws a body kick that misses.
Amousou misses with the body kick
and Cobra counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobra lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Amousou swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobra.
Adon Amousou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Amousou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cobra tries to clinch but Amousou is having none of it.
Cobra clinches.
Cobra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amousou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobra stalling.
Cobra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cobra taking a breather.
Cobra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cobra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Amousou in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cobra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Amousou in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobra avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alan Cobra.
Cobra moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cobra. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cobra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobra taking a breather.
Amousou takes an elbow to the temple.
Adon Amousou's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cobra leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alan Cobra.
Cobra has managed to clinch.
Amousou is trying to force a seperation but Cobra has the dominant position.
Cobra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cobra tries to land knees in the clinch but Amousou avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cobra takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Cobra's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra lands a good knee to the midsection. Amousou won't want to take too many of those.
Cobra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Amousou in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Cobra to work.
Cobra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cobra stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amousou avoiding damage as Cobra throws knees to the body.
Cobra digs a right hand underneath Amousou's ribcage. Amousou let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adon Amousou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobra leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Cobra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cobra 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Cobra!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anastazjusz Gwalcikura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anastazjusz Gwalcikura!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GrappleBox throws a shot from downtown. Gwalcikura moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Gwalcikura does no damage.
Gwalcikura gets caught flat footed, as GrappleBox shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
GrappleBox throws and elbow that misses. Gwalcikura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in GrappleBox's guard. Nice move by Gwalcikura!
GrappleBox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gwalcikura tries to free his leg and advance position but GrappleBox is retaining full guard.
GrappleBox lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gwalcikura!
GrappleBox with a couple of short strikes.
GrappleBox prevents Gwalcikura from getting the reversal.
GrappleBox is landing with some decent strikes but Gwalcikura is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
GrappleBox landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
GrappleBox loads up with a big shot that hurts Gwalcikura! He's pulled GrappleBox in close but GrappleBox has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Gwalcikura survive? More strikes from GrappleBox and Gwalcikura is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox!
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