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SMMA 22 - Shinjuku PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iari Weiss Pascal (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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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iari Weiss Pascal!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weiss Pascal shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Weiss Pascal gets a double leg takedown into Musashi's guard.
Weiss Pascal postures up in Musashi's guard and throws a big left but Musashi blocks it.
Weiss Pascal drops back looking for a leg! Musashi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Musashi manages to kick Weiss Pascal off! Weiss Pascal jumps back into Musashi's guard.
Weiss Pascal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Weiss Pascal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Weiss Pascal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Weiss Pascal throwing strikes but missing.
Musashi wants to get back to his feet but Weiss Pascal passes into half guard.
Weiss Pascal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Musashi wants to get back to his feet.
Weiss Pascal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Musashi tries to kick Weiss Pascal off but Weiss Pascal keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss Pascal working over Musashi with some ground and pound. Musashi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weiss Pascal seems to be looking for submissions.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.
Weiss Pascal 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.
Weiss Pascal seems to be looking for submissions.
Musashi tries to get to full guard but Weiss Pascal has control of the leg.
Weiss Pascal throwing shots but Musashi is blocking nicely.
Musashi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Weiss Pascal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Weiss Pascal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Weiss Pascal thows a big elbow that misses.
Weiss Pascal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weiss Pascal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weiss Pascal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Musashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weiss Pascal is one step ahead there.
Weiss Pascal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Weiss Pascal throwing strikes from guard but Musashi blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Weiss Pascal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Weiss Pascal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weiss Pascal postures up in Musashi's guard and throws a big left but Musashi blocks it.
Weiss Pascal stands up over Musashi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weiss Pascal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss Pascal is looking to work some ground and pound but Musashi has wrist control.
Musashi wants to stand and escape but Weiss Pascal is having none of it.
Weiss Pascal working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weiss Pascal works over Musashi with some ground and pound from guard.
Weiss Pascal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Musashi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Musashi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Musashi!
Weiss Pascal sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Weiss Pascal moves into full guard.
Weiss Pascal throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Musashi preventing the sweep.
Weiss Pascal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weiss Pascal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Musashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Weiss Pascal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weiss Pascal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Musashi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Musashi wants to stand but Weiss Pascal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weiss Pascal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Musashi!
Musashi tries to hold on but Weiss Pascal postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iari Weiss Pascal dominated that round.
That's time! Musashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Weiss Pascal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Musashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Musashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Musashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Weiss Pascal shoots in but no luck this time.
Weiss Pascal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Musashi rushes Weiss Pascal and presses him up against the cage.
Musashi is pressed up against the cage. Weiss Pascal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Musashi down to the mat. Musashi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miyamoto Musashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iari Weiss Pascal.
The fighters circling - Weiss Pascal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weiss Pascal fails to land the takedown.
Musashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Musashi.
A nice left hand lands by Musashi.
Weiss Pascal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Musashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Weiss Pascal has Musashi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Musashi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Weiss Pascal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Musashi prevents it.
Musashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Musashi lands with a nice combination. Weiss Pascal backs away looking to recover.
Musashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weiss Pascal circles away quickly and effectively.
Musashi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weiss Pascal.
Weiss Pascal is breathing heavily.
Musashi throws a nice looking combination but Weiss Pascal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Musashi duly obliges.
Musashi throws a combination. Weiss Pascal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Weiss Pascal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Musashi is fending him off so far but Weiss Pascal persists. Nope, Musashi circles away and we're back to standing.
Musashi swinging wildly here.
Musashi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Musashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weiss Pascal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Musashi but Musashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Musashi drives through and clinches with Weiss Pascal against the cage.
Musashi scores with a hook to the body.
Weiss Pascal takes a shot to the head.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Musashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Weiss Pascal.
Musashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Weiss Pascal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Musashi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Musashi closes the distance and pushes Weiss Pascal back into the cage.
Musashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weiss Pascal misses with a takedown attempt - Musashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Musashi moves into range and clinches up with Weiss Pascal.
Weiss Pascal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Musashi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Musashi as the two fighters clinch.
Musashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Musashi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weiss Pascal has a takedown stuffed.
Weiss Pascal closes the distance and clinches up with Musashi, looking for a takedown. Weiss Pascal pushes Musashi against the cage but Musashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Musashi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Musashi throws a nice looking combination but Weiss Pascal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Musashi dodges the punch combination from Weiss Pascal.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Musashi.
Musashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Musashi darts in and clinches Weiss Pascal up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Musashi.
Weiss Pascal is working for takedown but Musashi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Musashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Musashi clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Musashi.
Weiss Pascal takes a shot to the head.
Musashi manages to break the clinch.
Musashi closes the distance and pushes Weiss Pascal back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Musashi as the two fighters clinch.
Weiss Pascal tries to score a body lock takedown but Musashi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weiss Pascal is working for takedown but Musashi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Musashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
Musashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Musashi stalks Weiss Pascal and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Weiss Pascal's face. Weiss Pascal staggers backwards, shaken.
Musashi pushes Weiss Pascal up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Musashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Musashi lands an uppercut.
Musashi lands with a left to the head.
Musashi scores with a shot to the side of Weiss Pascal's head.
Musashi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weiss Pascal.
Good body shot from Musashi.
Weiss Pascal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Musashi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Musashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weiss Pascal.
Miyamoto Musashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Musashi closes the distance and pushes Weiss Pascal back into the cage.
Weiss Pascal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Musashi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Musashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi breaks from the clinch.
Musashi rushes Weiss Pascal and presses him up against the cage.
Musashi lands a right hand.
Musashi presses Weiss Pascal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Musashi lands a body shot.
Musashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Musashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weiss Pascal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Weiss Pascal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Musashi circles away.
Musashi throws a right and a left that Weiss Pascal avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Musashi scores with a four punch combination!
Musashi connects with a right hand. Weiss Pascal shakes it off.
Weiss Pascal shoots in but Musashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Musashi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Musashi has closed the distance and engaged Weiss Pascal in a clinch.
Musashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
Weiss Pascal can't get the takedown.
Musashi lands a body shot.
Musashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Musashi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Weiss Pascal misses with a wild body shot.
Musashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weiss Pascal walks into a stiff left hand from Musashi.
Musashi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Weiss Pascal is working Musashi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Musashi trying to control the position.
Iari Weiss Pascal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weiss Pascal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Weiss Pascal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Weiss Pascal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weiss Pascal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weiss Pascal won't allow Musashi to get back to his feet.
Musashi controls Weiss Pascal momentarily but Weiss Pascal frees himself.
Musashi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weiss Pascal on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Weiss Pascal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Weiss Pascal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Musashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Musashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Weiss Pascal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Weiss Pascal connects with a couple of short punches.
Weiss Pascal scoring with some ground and pound.
Weiss Pascal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Musashi, not yet.
Weiss Pascal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weiss Pascal advances to half guard.
Musashi missing with punches from the bottom.
Weiss Pascal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Musashi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Weiss Pascal wants to work for an arm triangle but Musashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Weiss Pascal stops Musashi from getting back to his feet.
Weiss Pascal slips a nice elbow through Musashi's hands, connecting with Musashi's forehead.
Weiss Pascal working over Musashi with some ground and pound. Musashi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Weiss Pascal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Weiss Pascal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss Pascal wants to work for an arm triangle but Musashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Weiss Pascal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Musashi is just riding it out for now. Weiss Pascal eventually gives up the hold.
Musashi kicks Weiss Pascal off and gets back to his feet.
Musashi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weiss Pascal.
Musashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Musashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Musashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss Pascal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Musashi as he jumps to the side.
Miyamoto Musashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iari Weiss Pascal.
Musashi moves into the clinch.
Musashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Musashi.
Weiss Pascal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Musashi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Musashi tries to bum rush Weiss Pascal with a series of wild strikes but Weiss Pascal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Musashi works over Weiss Pascal's head and body with a nice combination.
Musashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Musashi pushes Weiss Pascal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Musashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Weiss Pascal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Musashi prevents it.
Musashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weiss Pascals head.
A short right from Musashi.
Musashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weiss Pascal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Musashi's waist but Musashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weiss Pascal off to one side.
Musashi has Weiss Pascal up against the cage in a clinch.
Weiss Pascal wants a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iari Weiss Pascal.
I think Weiss Pascal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killa Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters had to take extra time to make weight as they missed the initial 170lb limit. John Key came in at 172.4 and Killa Watts came in at 172.7 but after the extra two hours, both guys managed to get within the one pound allowance. No doubt it will have affected them physically though, so let's see if that has an impact on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Killa Watts!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key misses with the combination.
Key looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Watts lands a head kick!
It looks like John Key has been cut.
Watts lands a slapping body shot.
Watts 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.
Watts connects with a couple of short punches.
Watts landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Watts gets to his feet. Key looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Watts misses with a head kick.
John Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Watts drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Watts seems to have locked his on tight now - Key screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Watts, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Killa Watts!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by Stronger. Iron has chosen Cool - Remix by Afrojack as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cay Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Iron!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron takes one to the chin there.
Iron throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Iron's shoulder, as Iron tries to avoid the shot.
Iron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunter.
The fighters circling - Iron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Iron lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cay Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Iron if he has to take too many more of those.
Hunter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Iron counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hunter misses with a kick to the body
and Iron counters with a leg kick.
Iron scores with a hook.
Hunter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunter fails with the takedown.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hunter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter takes Iron's back.
Hunter is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Iron is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cay Hunter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler The Gay One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyler The Gay One!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Gay One throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Gay One misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick lands from The Gay One that sends Dux to the canvas. Dux tries to scramble back to his feet but The Gay One brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
The Gay One is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dux is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard.
Dux can't do much from the bottom here.
The Gay One working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux can't do much from the bottom here.
The Gay One is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dux is trying to escape and The Gay One transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dux is forced to tap! Nice work there by The Gay One! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler The Gay One!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Niwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedorov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8kANB2XBYU&feature=related. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Aleksandr Fedorov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Niwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandr Fedorov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niwa darts in trying to clinch
and Fedorov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Niwa's guard.
Fedorov is looking to stand up but Niwa won't let him.
Niwa looking to control.
Niwa is really struggling to control Fedorov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Niwa is looking for a triangle but Fedorov pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niwa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fedorov defends it easily.
Fedorov is looking to stand up but Niwa won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Niwa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fedorov defends well.
Fedorov tries to stand but Niwa is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niwa controls Fedorov momentarily but Fedorov frees himself.
Niwa is working an open guard so Fedorov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fedorov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Niwa counters with a takedown into side control.
Niwa is looking to take a break and control but Fedorov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fedorov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niwa tries to score with some ground and pound. Fedorov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fedorov regains half guard.
Niwa content to control rather than advance.
Niwa prevents Fedorov from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niwa trying to pass the guard but Fedorov defending well.
Fedorov wants to improve his position but Niwa is controlling well.
Fedorov is staying active underneath Niwa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fedorov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Niwa jumps into side control!
Fedorov wants to control but Niwa postures up.
Niwa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
Fedorov wants to control but Niwa postures up.
Niwa trying to control the position but Fedorov is working away.
Fedorov tries to bench press Niwa off him but Niwa keeps the position.
Fedorov looks to move to half guard but instead Niwa has passed into mount! Damn!
Fedorov is looking to improve his position but Niwa isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Niwa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Niwa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fedorov was covering up waiting for the punch and Niwa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Niwa preventing the sweep.
Niwa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fedorov wants to stand up but Niwa is controlling him.
Fedorov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov controls Niwa momentarily but Niwa frees himself.
Niwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fedorov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Niwa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fedorov tries to roll over but Niwa keeps him under control.
Fedorov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fedorov is staying active underneath Niwa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fedorov tries to roll over but Niwa keeps him under control.
Fedorov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Niwa stopping the sweep attempt from Fedorov.
Niwa won't allow Fedorov to get back to his feet.
Niwa wants to control from the top but Fedorov keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niwa tries to free his leg and advance position but Fedorov is retaining full guard.
Niwa trying to control but Fedorov is working from the bottom.
Fedorov keeping full guard, as Niwa tries to pass.
Fedorov pulls Niwa in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Niwa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fedorov to the mat! Fedorov manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fedorov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fedorov keeping moving, preventing Niwa from controlling successfully.
Fedorov wants to stand and escape but Niwa is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fedorov looking for a sweep. Not yet Fedorov, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Niwa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Niwa wants to clinch but Fedorov slips to the side
and Fedorov counters with a takedown into side control.
Niwa looks to move to half guard but instead Fedorov has passed into mount! Damn!
Fedorov misses with a head shot.
Fedorov avoids the attempt from Niwa to control.
Niwa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fedorov controlling the position easily from mount.
Fedorov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fedorov controlling from mount.
Niwa is working to get back to half guard.
Michael Niwa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Niwa wants to hold on but Fedorov pushes him away.
Niwa is trying to escape the mount.
Fedorov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Niwa is trying desperately to improve position.
Niwa tries to hold on but Fedorov pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fedorov get's back to his feet.
Fedorov feints and as Niwa raises his hands in defense, Fedorov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Niwa working a defensive guard here.
Niwa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fedorov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fedorov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fedorov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Niwa counters with a single leg into guard. Fedorov didn't expect that.
Fedorov pulls Niwa in close to his closed guard and prevents Niwa from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Niwa being controlled here momentarily.
Niwa trying to control but Fedorov is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Niwa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Niwa wants to control from the top but Fedorov keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fedorov misses with a takedown attempt
and Niwa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fedorov's guard now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fedorov is on top in guard.
Niwa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fedorov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Niwa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fedorov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fedorov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fedorov preventing the sweep.
Aleksandr Fedorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Niwa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedorov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fedorov misses with a jab to the body
and Niwa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Niwa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Fedorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niwa 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Niwa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George St Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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177 lbs
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Counter striker
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre misses with a right hand
and Dude counters with a nice uppercut.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut
and Dude counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut
and Dude counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude misses with a shot to the body
and St Pierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Justin Dude has been cut.
St Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a left hand
and Dude counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dude slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dude working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dude throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dude 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.
Dude pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Pierre is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dude accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre pulls Dude in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dude misses with a left hand
and St Pierre counters with a nice right hand that sends Dude toppling to the canvas! Dude scrambles and gets back to his feet - can St Pierre finish him?!
Dude is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dude counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude has a takedown stuffed.
St Pierre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dude counters with a nice uppercut.
Dude throws a good cross that connects.
St Pierre throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dude to counter with a crisp jab.
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.
Dude changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierre misses with a right hand
and Dude cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St Pierre misses with a right hand
and Dude counters with a stiff right hand.
Dude throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St Pierre counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Dude's cut.
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.
St Pierre misses with a hook
and Dude counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dude prevents the takedown attempt.
Dude is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. St Pierre can't fight it off and eventually Dude manages to take the fight to the floor. St Pierre looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dude won't allow St Pierre to get back to his feet.
St Pierre has momentary wrist control but Dude slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dude throwing strikes but missing.
Dude trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude postures up in St Pierre's guard and throws a big left but St Pierre blocks it.
Dude throws and elbow that misses. St Pierre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dude's guard. Nice move by St Pierre!
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dude is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St Pierre is aware though and is defending well.
St Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
Dude wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
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.
Dude is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dude is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St Pierre is aware though and is defending well.
Dude escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dude strikes from his own guard.
St Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dude seems keen to control St Pierre's posture.
St Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dude lands an upkick as St Pierre stands over him.
St Pierre wants to stand but Dude has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dude is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dude trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
St Pierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
St Pierre connects with a couple of short punches.
St Pierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dude punching from the bottom - just letting St Pierre know he's still in a fight.
Dude working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre.
Dude is trying to keep St Pierre in close.
St Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Dude has wrist control.
Dude on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dude tries to get out of the position.
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.
St Pierre prevents Dude from getting back to his feet.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Pierre wants to stand but Dude has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dude working a defensive guard here.
St Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Pierre misses with a right hand
and Dude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St Pierre misses with a lunging right hand
and Dude counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Dude will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Dude's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
St Pierre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dude misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre throws a leg kick but Dude moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a right hand
and Dude counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St Pierre thinking.
St Pierre throws a poor cross that misses
and Dude counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St Pierre thinking.
St Pierre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
George St Pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dude closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. St Pierre did well to prevent Dude getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to maintain the position but Dude is very close to passing his half guard.
St Pierre looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dude has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
St Pierre in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dude connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude landing punches.
Dude postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. St Pierre looks a forlorn figure.
Dude throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for St Pierre because Dude loaded up on that one.
Dude lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dude cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
St Pierre tries to hold on but Dude postures up.
Dude lands with some vicious ground and pound - can St Pierre hang on?
Dude working St Pierre over with strikes here.
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!
Dude lands a big shot there that rocks St Pierre but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude raining down shots from the mount!
St Pierre is rocked!
Dude unloads with some vicious shots from mount and St Pierre wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Dude celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Dude!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hyashi Yedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Nagano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro Nagano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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194 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyashi Yedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Nagano!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Nagano. Beautiful body shot.
Nagano looks to score with a jab to the body but Yedo is just out of range.
Nagano is looking to chop away at Yedo's legs.
A solid body kick from Nagano.
Nagano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yedo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagano lands with a cross.
Nagano scores with a nice body kick.
Yedo moves out of range as Nagano throws a body kick.
Nagano throws a leg kick which misses Yedo's front leg but catches the back leg as Yedo tries to avoid it.
Yedo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Nagano.
Yedo ducks under a wild hook from Nagano.
Yedo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nagano counters with a solid body kick.
Nagano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nagano looks for the body kick but Yedo saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Nagano.
Yedo fails with the takedown
and Nagano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yedo's knee momentarily.
Hiro Nagano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yedo is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagano takes a swing at Yedo's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nagano.
Nagano is looking to slow Yedo down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nagano, right into the meat.
Nagano lands a head kick. Yedo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagano scores with a sloppy right hand. Yedo should have avoided that one.
Nagano tries a head kick but it misses.
Yedo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nagano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yedo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nagano was covering up waiting for the punch and Yedo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yedo preventing the sweep.
Nagano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagano controls Yedo momentarily but Yedo frees himself.
Nagano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yedo manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yedo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nagano is aware though and is defending well.
Yedo looking for a guillotine here but Nagano defends easily.
Yedo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagano trying to control the position from guard on top but Yedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nagano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nagano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nagano throws a chopping leg kick but Yedo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yedo drives through with a takedown into Nagano's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nagano keeping full guard, as Yedo tries to pass.
Yedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yedo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yedo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nagano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nagano has escaped and now he's on top!
Nagano is sitting in close to Yedo's body. Yedo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nagano is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nagano is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Yedo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hyashi Yedo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Brady!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Turd Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson rushes Brady and presses him up against the cage.
Ferguson works on Brady's body with a couple of short punches.
Brady is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferguson misses with a body punch.
Brady on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Brady avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.
Brady is trying to drag Ferguson to the mat but Ferguson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ferguson has Brady pressed against the cage, preventing Brady from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferguson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brady is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Ferguson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferguson.
A hook to the body from Ferguson.
Brady tries to circle away but Ferguson has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Brady's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ferguson.
Brady is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson works on Brady's body with a couple of short punches.
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferguson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ferguson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferguson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ferguson pushes Brady back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ferguson digs a right hand into Brady's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brady's gas tank.
Ferguson digs a right hand underneath Brady's ribcage. Brady let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferguson.
Ferguson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferguson.
Ferguson pushes Brady back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson scores with a hook to the body.
Ferguson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ferguson - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferguson.
Good body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson works on Brady's body with a couple of short punches.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brady.
Ferguson digs a right hand into Brady's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brady's gas tank.
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!
Ferguson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ferguson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Ferguson.
A hook to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brady has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferguson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferguson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Liam Brady has been cut.
Ferguson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ferguson - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Ferguson.
Ferguson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ferguson is working Brady over against the cage.
Good body shot from Ferguson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a body shot.
Brady blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferguson works on Brady's body with a couple of short punches.
Brady letting Ferguson take a breather here.
Ferguson lands a body shot.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brady avoids it.
Ferguson keeps control of Brady as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brady blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferguson tries to work over Brady's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferguson tries to work over Brady's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brady misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brady throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferguson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ferguson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brady to the mat! Brady manages to get full guard.
Brady is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson stands up from Brady's guard - Ferguson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ferguson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Ferguson.
Brady avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Ferguson misses with a body punch.
Brady breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson wants to clinch
and Brady counters with a single leg into guard. Ferguson didn't expect that.
Brady wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is keeping the position.
Ferguson wants to stand up but Brady is controlling him.
Brady scoring with some ground and pound.
Ferguson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brady. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to stand and escape but Brady is having none of it.
Brady gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
Brady uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Brady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brady fails with the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brady won't be happy with that.
Ferguson working the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Ferguson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ferguson working the ground and pound.
Brady is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ferguson connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brady is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ferguson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ferguson lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Brady's cut.
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.
Brady misses the body punch
and Ferguson counters with a nice body kick.
Ferguson shoots and misses
so Brady counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brady postures up in Ferguson's guard and throws a big left but Ferguson blocks it.
Brady stops Ferguson from standing up.
Brady trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Brady wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is keeping the position.
Ferguson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brady is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Brady from controlling successfully.
Ferguson pushes Brady off and gets back to his feet.
Brady throws a combination. Ferguson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Turd Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brady is fending him off so far but Ferguson persists. Nope, Brady circles away and we're back to standing.
Brady throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ferguson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brady's guard.
Brady has his feet on Ferguson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Liam Brady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brady avoids it really well and circles away.
Liam Brady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brady.
Brady scores with the left hand. Ferguson knows he should have avoided that one.
Brady throws a combination that misses
and Ferguson counters with a left and a right that stings Brady.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brady pinned against the cage. Brady gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ferguson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferguson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brady drops Ferguson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ferguson looks back up at him and smiles so Brady waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ferguson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brady throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Ferguson is still on wobbly legs! Can Brady finish him?
Brady scores with a leg kick.
Ferguson finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Brady's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Ferguson falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Brady!
Liam Brady retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BumbleBee Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man has chosen Why can't we be friends? as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Cage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, BumbleBee Man!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Man to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Cage pushes Man off and gets back to his feet.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Man counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cage wants to stand up but Man is controlling him.
Man wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
Man looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage wants to stand but Man is controlling the position.
Man looking to improve position, pressing down on Cage's thigh with his hand. Cage seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Man paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Man's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Cage picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nick Cage!
Nick Cage retains his middleweight title!
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