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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rak Thamarak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the ring accompanied by Gangsta Gangsta. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rak Thamarak!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thamarak throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch.
Parker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parker lands a knee to the body.
Parker is stalling here.
Parker prevents Thamarak from breaking the clinch.
Thamarak is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.
Parker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Parker crunches a lovely knee into Thamarak's ribcage.
Thamarak looks gassed!
Nice elbow from Parker.
It looks like Rak Thamarak has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thamarak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thamarak is rocked!
Parker landing knees to the body.
Thamarak is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
Knees to the body from Parker.
Parker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Parker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thamarak's defenses.
Parker jerks Thamarak's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Thamarak drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Parker goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Parker because Thamarak was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Jason Parker!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoishi Uzomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destruction's entrance music is Lights Out. A fine choice. Yoishi Uzomaki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Destruction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoishi Uzomaki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzomaki clinches up with Destruction and pushes him back against the ropes.
Destruction lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uzomaki backwards.
It looks like Yoishi Uzomaki has been cut.
Destruction scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Destruction.
Destruction lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uzomaki backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Destruction.
Destruction lands an elbow that stopped Uzomaki in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Yoishi Uzomaki's cut even more.
Destruction with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Yoishi Uzomaki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Destruction lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uzomaki backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Uzomaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Destruction with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Destruction using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uzomaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Destruction looking to throw knees to the head but Uzomaki is blocking nicely.
Destruction lands an uppercut.
Yoishi Uzomaki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Destruction lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Destruction with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yoishi Uzomaki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Max Destruction!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Dinskoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitry Dinskoy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Travis High's chin.
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265 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmitry Dinskoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis High!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinskoy with a lazy takedown attempt
and High counters with a series of strikes that sends Dinskoy to the canvas! High follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinskoy working for a triangle but High defends it easily.
High must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dinskoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
High really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dinskoy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dinskoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
High slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dinskoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and High defends well.
High is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
High advances position into side control!
Dinskoy is working to avoid the ground and pound but High connects with a decent elbow.
High is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Let's hope that High has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dinskoy manages to work his way to half guard, despite High's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dinskoy actively working from the bottom here.
High looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dinskoy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but High pulls his head out easily.
Dinskoy wants to improve his position but High is controlling well.
High content to control rather than advance.
Dinskoy looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinskoy moves into full guard.
High stays in close to Dinskoy's body and controls the position.
High got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dinskoy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, High has managed to get both his arms back between Dinskoy's legs - danger averted.
Dinskoy is looking for a triangle but High pushes his legs off easily.
High avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
High engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinskoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dinskoy is looking for a triangle but High pushes his legs off easily.
High 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.
Dinskoy has his foot on High's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. High works his way back into a safe position though.
Dinskoy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! High has picked Dinskoy up and slammed him! Dinskoy can't keep hold of the triangle and High manages to pass to side control!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dinskoy trying to remain calm as High controls from the top position.
High working the head and body with strikes.
High lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dinskoy down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dinskoy is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dinskoy is looking to regain half guard here but High keeps moving and retains side control.
High is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dinskoy's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dinskoy is trying to get back to half guard.
High just content to control the position.
Dinskoy is looking to regain half guard here but High keeps moving and retains side control.
High taking a breather here.
Dinskoy is looking to regain half guard here but High keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Travis High.
Dinskoy with a poor takedown
and High counters with a left to the body.
Dinskoy with a poor takedown
letting High counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Dinskoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinskoy is breathing heavily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
High lands with a good body shot.
High dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
High lands a nice looking body shot.
High lands a big shot that drops Dinskoy! Can he finish him?
High sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
High working some strikes from top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
High is pushing down on Dinskoy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dinskoy is fighting to maintain full guard but High has managed to sneak the leg through.
High wants to pass to mount but Dinskoy is defending the position.
High 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.
High trying to mount his opponent but Dinskoy defends it.
Dinskoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dinskoy gets back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
High chips away with some ground and pound.
High is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
High's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dinskoy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. High doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. High manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
High showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis High dominated that round.
That's time! Dinskoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dinskoy tries for a takedown but High circles away easily
and High counters with a lovely shot to the body.
High lands a slapping body shot.
Decent striking displayed by High there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
High drops Dinskoy with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Dinskoy! High dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis High!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claes Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Claes Fleming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arnold Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fleming ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Fleming tries to land a body kick
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Fleming avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for Anderson.
Fleming is breathing heavily.
Fleming tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fleming throws a head kick that misses
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fleming displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson stuns Fleming with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fleming checks it well.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Fleming looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Fleming blocks the low kick.
Anderson cracks Fleming with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Anderson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fleming to stand back up!
Fleming is rocked!
Anderson lands a nice hook to Fleming's body. Fleming takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Fleming is out of range.
Fleming checks the leg kick.
Anderson goes for a small jab and connects. Now Anderson goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Fleming stumbles back but Anderson runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Fleming to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Fleming will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arnold Anderson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ketsuno Anajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anajo's entrance music is Ghostbusters. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ketsuno Anajo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anajo throws the left hand but Mayweather avoids the punch easily.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anajo counters with an outside leg kick.
Mayweather misses with a shot to the body
and Anajo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anajo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mayweather's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anajo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anajo controlling from the top position.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet but Anajo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anajo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anajo wants to stand and escape but instead Mayweather has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anajo wants to stand but Mayweather is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ketsuno Anajo just wasn't active enough.
Mayweather lunges at Anajo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anajo's hand.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Anajo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anajo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anajo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anajo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Ketsuno Anajo has been cut.
Mayweather throws a body punch but Anajo moves out of range.
Anajo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manny Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anajo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anajo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayweather.
Mayweather is looking to break free of the clinch but Anajo has double underhooks.
Mayweather is trying to force a seperation but Anajo has the dominant position.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anajo pushes Mayweather back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayweather blocking some punches.
Anajo lands a hook that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
Mayweather pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anajo takes a swing at Mayweather's ribcage but misses.
Mayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anajo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anajo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Anajo counters with a right hand to the body.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anajo closes the distance and clinches.
Anajo working aggressively here.
Anajo misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anajo.
Anajo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Anajo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anajo tries to stall but Mayweather uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anajo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mayweather working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Anajo fails to land.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anajo works on Mayweather's body with a couple of short punches.
Mayweather blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anajo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Anajo is controlling him.
Anajo stalling in the clinch but Mayweather improves position.
Mayweather breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anajo moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather pushes him off.
Anajo doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayweather circles away.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anajo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anajo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anajo.
Mayweather tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anajo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayweather.
Anajo lands with a shot to the body.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anajo counters by clinching up.
Mayweather blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anajo throws a head punch that misses.
Anajo can't find room to land a body shot as Mayweather controls the action.
Mayweather tries to break the clinch but Anajo is controlling the position.
Anajo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayweather looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anajo looking to stall.
Anajo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anajo pushes off an throws an elbow but Mayweather leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Anajo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anajo working aggressively here.
Anajo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
Anajo misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Anajo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anajo tries to throw a body punch but Mayweather avoids it by throwing Anajo back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Anajo as the two fighters clinch.
Mayweather looks gassed!
Anajo scores with a shot to the side of Mayweather's head.
A short body shot lands from Anajo as the two fighters clinch.
Anajo misses with some punches.
Mayweather breaks from the clinch.
Mayweather swings widly with a right hand
and Anajo counters with a straight right hand.
Mayweather misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anajo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mayweather's guard.
Anajo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anajo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anajo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anajo won't allow Mayweather to get back to his feet.
Anajo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mayweather wants to stand and escape but Anajo is having none of it.
Anajo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayweather works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anajo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Anajo from controlling successfully.
Anajo looking to pass the guard.
Anajo trying to control but Mayweather is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ketsuno Anajo.
Mayweather misses with a left hand
and Anajo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anajo throws a leg kick but Mayweather moved away.
A jab from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayweather tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anajo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayweather.
Anajo clinches.
Anajo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Anajo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Anajo has him pressed against the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather tries to circle away but Anajo has him pinned against the ropes.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Anajo has him pressed against the ropes.
Anajo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anajo slowing the pace effectively.
Anajo lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Anajo.
Mayweather avoiding damage as Anajo throws knees to the body.
Anajo prevents Mayweather from breaking the clinch.
Anajo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anajo digs a right hand into Mayweather's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mayweather's gas tank.
Anajo misses with some punches.
Anajo misses with a punch to the body.
Anajo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mayweather wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anajo stalling in the clinch.
Anajo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mayweather prevents a body shot from Anajo.
Anajo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Anajo fails to land.
Anajo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
Mayweather blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anajo misses with some punches.
Anajo can't find room to land a body shot as Mayweather controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ketsuno Anajo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ketsuno Anajo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mayweather throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anajo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anajo instigates a clinch.
Anajo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayweather prevents the takedown attempt.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anajo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anajo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anajo works on Mayweather's body with a couple of short punches.
Mayweather tries to break the clinch but Anajo is controlling the position.
Mayweather wants to get back to striking at distance but Anajo won't allow it.
Mayweather looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anajo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anajo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anajo looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
Anajo throws a head punch that misses.
Anajo looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayweather.
Anajo has a couple of punches blocked by Mayweather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anajo looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
Anajo tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks with his arms.
Mayweather breaks the clinch.
Manny Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anajo, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayweather. Anajo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anajo.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
enabling Anajo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Anajo counters with a left to the body.
Anajo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
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.
Mayweather looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anajo.
Anajo throws a head punch that misses.
Mayweather gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anajo.
Anajo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anajo has a couple of punches blocked by Mayweather.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mayweather wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anajo lands an uppercut.
Mayweather breaks the clinch.
Mayweather has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anajo finds it's way round the side to connect with Mayweather's head.
Mayweather misses with a hook
and Anajo counters with a straight right hand.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Anajo counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anajo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Anajo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Anajo counters with a nice body shot.
Anajo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anajo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anajo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mayweather lands with a nice combination. Anajo backs away looking to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anajo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ketsuno Anajo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anajo.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anajo counters with a thumping low kick.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
letting Anajo counter with a right hand.
Anajo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Anajo counters with a right hand to the body.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Anajo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anajo shoots in looking for a takedown but Mayweather manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anajo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mayweather misses with a combination
letting Anajo counter with a right hand.
Mayweather has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anajo.
Anajo digs a good body shot into Mayweather's ribs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anajo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anajo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anajo connects with a body shot that sends Mayweather's belly button to the back.
A jab from Anajo finds it's way through Mayweather's defenses.
Anajo throws a leg kick which misses Mayweather's front leg but catches the back leg as Mayweather tries to avoid it.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anajo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anajo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mayweather's knee momentarily.
Manny Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anajo wants to clinch.
Anajo throws a low kick but Mayweather avoids it.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anajo counters with a nice body shot.
Mayweather takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mayweather is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Mayweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manny Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight 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.
Anajo lands a right hook to the body.
Mayweather throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anajo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mayweather takes a swing at Anajo's ribcage but misses.
Anajo punishes Mayweather's body with a nice straight punch.
Anajo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Anajo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anajo scores with a jab. Mayweather acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ketsuno Anajo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anajo tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.
Anajo is looking to wear down Mayweather with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anajo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayweather swings widly with a right hand
and Anajo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anajo ducks right into an uppercut from Mayweather.
Anajo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Mayweather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anajo punishes Mayweather's body with a nice straight punch.
Mayweather misses with a hook
and Anajo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ketsuno Anajo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anajo 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Ketsuno Anajo!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ketsuno Anajo!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Ketsuno Anajo!
Ketsuno Anajo wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney comes to the ring accompanied by Tenacious D - Master Exploder. Bernard Toney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bernard Toney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toney pinned against the cage. Toney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Toney!
Toney is trying to stand up.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Toney hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Toney is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Toney really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Toney is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Toney on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Toney tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a big shot to the head and Toney winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). King Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krunoslav Slabinac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slabinac is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by OŠINI PO PRAŠINI . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krunoslav Slabinac!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy defending well as Slabinac loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Slabinac lands.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slabinac counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy lands with a slapping head kick.
Slabinac avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Slabinac blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Slabinac rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slabinac's knee momentarily.
Slabinac sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slabinac moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Slabinac throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Slabinac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slabinac is out of range.
Slabinac moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slabinac with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Slabinac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Slabinac.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Slabinac seems unphased.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Slabinac is out of range.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Slabinac counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Murphy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murphy is looking to slow Slabinac down with leg kicks.
Slabinac checks a low kick from Murphy.
Slabinac lands with an overhand left.
Slabinac misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Slabinac looks gassed!
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!
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Slabinac's leg but Slabinac calmly moves out of range.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Patrick Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Slabinac ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Slabinac counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slabinac chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy throws a head kick but Slabinac moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses the jab.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slabinac throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Slabinac down.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slabinac takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Slabinac's body. Slabinac takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Slabinac stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murphy throws a low kick but Slabinac avoids it.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slabinac takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slabinac moves out of range of the body kick.
Slabinac misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slabinac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slabinac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Slabinac moves his leg out of the way.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slabinac blocks the body kick.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slabinac's sensitive parts.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Slabinac.
Murphy keeps Slabinac at a distance using the push kick.
Slabinac has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slabinac checks a leg kick.
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Slabinac moves his leg out of the way.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slabinac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick but Slabinac moves out of range.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slabinac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slabinac throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch lands to the side of Slabinac 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slabinac.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Slabinac saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy lands with a kick to the temple. Slabinac shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Slabinac's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Slabinac's knee but Slabinac avoids it well.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slabinac blocks the body kick.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murphy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slabinac avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy wants to slow Slabinac down by chopping away at his legs.
Slabinac slips under a jab from Murphy.
Slabinac stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slabinac.
Slabinac rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy tries to work over Slabinac's front leg with a kick but Slabinac checks it.
Murphy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slabinac staying out of range there.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slabinac.
A leg kick checked by Slabinac.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slabinac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slabinac misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a head kick.
Slabinac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Slabinac's leg but Slabinac calmly moves out of range.
Murphy wants to slow Slabinac down by chopping away at his legs.
Slabinac blocks a leg kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Slabinac counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slabinac lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slabinac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slabinac manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Murphy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Slabinac throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Patrick Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slabinac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slabinac doesn't seem bothered though.
Slabinac walks into a left hand.
Murphy scores with a head kick.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slabinac.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Slabinac is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Slabinac.
Slabinac with a poor takedown
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slabinac throws a leg kick
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Murphy.
Slabinac has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Slabinac down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slabinac can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Slabinac.
Slabinac takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Slabinac has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Slabinac's front leg but catches the back leg as Slabinac tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lunges at Slabinac with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slabinac's hand.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slabinac.
Murphy thows a body shot but no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Slabinac might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Murphy has got the better of the exchanges.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Slabinac looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Slabinac counters with a single leg into guard. Murphy didn't expect that.
Slabinac stops Murphy from standing up.
Slabinac trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Slabinac drops back looking for a leg! Murphy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murphy manages to kick Slabinac off! Slabinac jumps back into Murphy's guard.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slabinac is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slabinac trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy wants to stand up but Slabinac is controlling him.
Slabinac wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Slabinac blocks the low kick.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Slabinac checks it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy throws a hook but Slabinac blocks it.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slabinac avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Slabinac loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy motions for Slabinac to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slabinac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
Slabinac shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Murphy is trying to defend but Slabinac finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Slabinac stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slabinac wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Murphy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Murphy tries to get out of the position.
Murphy is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Krunoslav Slabinac was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Slabinac shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Slabinac 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slabinac won't allow Murphy to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Slabinac controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Slabinac trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Krunoslav Slabinac hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slabinac's sensitive parts.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Slabinac steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slabinac.
Slabinac throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Slabinac counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Slabinac makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slabinac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slabinac works over Murphy's head and body with a nice combination.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slabinac misses with a hook.
Slabinac checks a low kick from Murphy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Slabinac down.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Slabinac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slabinac takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Slabinac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Slabinac moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Slabinac throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Slabinac feints and as Murphy raises his hands in defense, Slabinac changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slabinac trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slabinac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Krunoslav Slabinac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slabinac stays in close to Murphy's body and controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slabinac won't allow Murphy to get back to his feet.
Patrick Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murphy 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Patrick Murphy!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Patrick Murphy!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Patrick Murphy!
Patrick Murphy wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roronoa Zoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sen has chosen AC/DC - TNT as his entrance music. Jin Sen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roronoa Zoro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Sen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sen misses with a wild combination.
Zoro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zoro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zoro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zoro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zoro has Sen in his guard.
Zoro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zoro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zoro fails with the takedown
and Sen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zoro throws a right hand that misses
and Sen counters by clinching up.
Sen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zoro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Sen.
Zoro tries to pull guard but Sen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Zoro drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roronoa Zoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zoro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zoro as Sen tries to tie him up.
Zoro prevents a body shot from Sen.
Zoro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sen lands a nice shot to the body.
Sen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zoro has his takedown stuffed
and Sen counters with a crisp one two that drops Zoro! Sen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Zoro to his feet! Zoro is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoro misses with a hook
and Sen counters with a nice body kick.
Zoro is breathing heavily.
Zoro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zoro's sensitive parts.
Sen gets a clinch.
Sen working Zoro over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sen as the two fighters clinch.
Sen breaks the clinch.
Zoro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zoro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sen.
Sloppy strikes from Sen. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Sen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sen gets a clinch.
Sen misses with a body punch.
Sen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zoro fails with the takedown.
Zoro misses with a hook
and Sen counters with a straight right hand.
Sen lands a big head kick that sends Zoro tumbling to the mat! Sen takes a step backwards and waves Zoro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zoro is rocked!
Roronoa Zoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Sen misses with the combination.
Oh Zoro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zoro misses with a takedown
and Sen counters with a leg kick.
Zoro misses with a shot to the body
and Sen counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Zoro has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jin Sen!
Jin Sen is the new lightweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima has chosen Super Troopers German Techno as his entrance music. Jason Myers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shinya Mishima's chin.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Myers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Myers sprawls well. Myers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mishima gets slowly back to his feet.
Mishima changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Myers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mishima tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Myers tries to escape but Mishima is in control.
Mishima is looking to take a break and control but Myers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers is looking to reverse the position.
Mishima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Myers keeps working.
Mishima works to advance to full mount. Myers defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mishima trying to control but Myers is having none of it.
Myers is looking to get to half guard.
Mishima looking to control but Myers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Myers tries to hold on but Mishima postures up.
Myers is controlling an arm, preventing Mishima from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Myers is squirming around, avoiding Mishima's attempts to control the action.
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.
Myers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mishima throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mishima working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mishima looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mishima looking to secure an arm triangle but Myers defends it well.
Mishima has control of Myers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Myers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Myers tries to hold on but Mishima pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima has hold of Myers's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Myers manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mishima takes Myers's back.
Mishima struggling to land strikes to the head as Myers covers up.
Myers trying to control the hands but Mishima won't let him.
Mishima working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mishima throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Myers trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mishima is persistently looking for the submission but Myers is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers fending off the submission attempt from Mishima.
Mishima looking for the choke from the back.
Myers trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mishima is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Myers is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shinya Mishima!
Shinya Mishima is the new welterweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makao Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto comes to the ring accompanied by Sepultura - Territory . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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218 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makao Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Darko!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Darko misses with a double jab
and Matsumoto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Darko is looking for a sweep. Matsumoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darko is staying active underneath Matsumoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Darko tries to roll over but Matsumoto keeps him under control.
Darko wants to sweep but Matsumoto has passed to side control!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Matsumoto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Matsumoto is working Darko over with some ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko is letting Matsumoto control him for a moment.
Matsumoto 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.
Matsumoto working the ground and pound.
Darko tries to improve position but can't.
Matsumoto working the body and head with strikes.
Darko regains half guard.
Matsumoto is trying to control. Darko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matsumoto trying to mount his opponent but Darko defends it.
Darko is pressing down on Matsumoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matsumoto throwing strikes but missing.
Matsumoto wants to pass the guard but Darko is keeping the position.
Matsumoto advances to half guard.
Darko trying to get back to full guard but Matsumoto takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Darko is in a horrible position here. Matsumoto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Matsumoto working the ground and pound effectively.
Matsumoto landing punches.
Darko is in a horrible position here. Matsumoto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Darko is rocked!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darko can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto working for a guillotine from mount but Darko is in no mood to give up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darko tries to reverse the position but Matsumoto maintains control.
Matsumoto landing shots from mount.
Darko tries to lock up and control but Matsumoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Darko working to try and regain half guard.
Matsumoto is landing with some decent strikes but Darko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Matsumoto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Darko is still in real trouble! Can Matsumoto finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Matsumoto! Darko is hurt baaadly! Matsumoto is firing away with more strikes - Darko is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Makao Matsumoto!
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