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ONI Fight Night 36 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Top Dawg (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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300 lbs
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315 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Top Dawg!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dawg counters with a nice right hand that sends Sapp toppling to the canvas! Sapp scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dawg finish him?!
It looks like Bob Sapp has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Dawg misses
and Sapp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dawg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawg.
Dawg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sapp moves into range and clinches up with Dawg.
Sapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sapp.
Sapp has a takedown stuffed.
Sapp shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sapp was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sapp lands with some strikes.
Dawg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sapp working Dawg over with strikes here.
Sapp avoids the attempt from Dawg to control.
Sapp landing punches.
It looks like Top Dawg has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawg can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp working the ground and pound effectively.
That has opened up Top Dawg's cut even more.
Dawg looks gassed!
Sapp scoring with strikes but Dawg is staying in there.
Top Dawg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Top Dawg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bob Sapp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Weisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weisse is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Duck sauce - Barbara Streisand. This should be fireworks!
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30
149 lbs
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158 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerry Ferro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arne Weisse!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferro loads up on a big right hand but Weisse slips the punch.
Weisse throws a sloppy head kick and Ferro moves out of range easily.
Weisse throws a head kick that misses.
Ferro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Weisse looking for submissions off his back.
Ferro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ferro works his way into side control.
Ferro stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ferro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ferro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Weisse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weisse is squirming around, avoiding Ferro's attempts to control the action.
Weisse is looking to improve his position but Ferro isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro landing strikes from the mount and Weisse is in trouble!
Weisse working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ferro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ferro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Weisse?
Ferro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Weisse hang on?
Weisse is in a horrible position here. Ferro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Weisse is rocked!
Ferro lands a big shot there that rocks Weisse but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Weisse is still in real trouble! Can Ferro finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Weisse really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ferro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Weisse to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Weisse shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weisse working to try and regain half guard.
Weisse seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Weisse regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferro is thwarting Weisse's attempts to control the position.
Ferro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Weisse wants to get back to full guard.
Weisse taking some punishment here, with Ferro in his half guard.
Weisse makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Weisse.
Weisse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ferro tries to stand but Weisse is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ferro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ferro 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.
Weisse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ferro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Weisse wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ferro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ferro is looking to work some ground and pound but Weisse has wrist control.
Ferro throws a strike but Weisse rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ferro keeping full guard, as Weisse tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferro controls Weisse momentarily but Weisse frees himself.
Ferro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weisse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weisse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weisse looking to pass the guard.
Ferro working for a triangle but Weisse defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Weisse defends well.
Ferro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Weisse has picked Ferro up and slammed him! Ferro can't keep hold of the triangle and Weisse manages to pass to side control!
Weisse in side control lands a decent elbow.
Weisse passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ferro!
Ferro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Weisse with the ground and pound from mount.
Weisse connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Weisse working the ground and pound effectively.
Weisse lands with some strikes.
Ferro tries to lock up and control but Weisse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ferro can't escape the position.
Weisse goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ferro turns into him and now he's in Weisse's guard.
Weisse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ferro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferro wants to stand but Weisse has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ferro postures up in Weisse's guard and throws a big left but Weisse blocks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferro wants to stand but Weisse is controlling his posture from full guard.
Weisse working a defensive guard here.
Weisse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ferro tries to improve his position but instead Weisse has taken his back!
Weisse is looking for the choke from the back position but Ferro is controlling his hands well.
Ferro tries to escape the position.
Weisse trying to control.
Ferro is in bad spot here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ferro turns into Weisse and is now in his guard.
Ferro wanted to stand there but Weisse had control of the position.
Weisse lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ferro!
Weisse wants to finish this one by submission but Ferro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Weisse.
Weisse looks gassed!
Ferro regains half guard.
Ferro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Weisse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weisse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weisse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferro keeping moving, preventing Weisse from controlling successfully.
Weisse postures up in Ferro's guard and throws a big left but Ferro blocks it.
Ferro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferro keeping full guard, as Weisse tries to pass.
Ferro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Weisse passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Ferro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ferro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Weisse wants to improve his position but Ferro is controlling well.
Ferro seems to be looking for submissions.
Ferro is nestled in close to Weisse, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ferro wants to stand up but Weisse is controlling the position.
Ferro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ferro tries to stand and escape but Weisse is controlling the position.
Ferro is working for a kimura but Weisse is defending it quite comfortably.
Weisse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ferro tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ferro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Weisse doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferro.
Weisse regains full guard. Nicely done.
Weisse working for a triangle but Ferro defends it easily.
Weisse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro has gone for a leg lock! Weisse slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ferro's guard.
Ferro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Weisse postures up.
Weisse lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Weisse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weisse is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ferro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ferro has escaped and now he's on top!
Weisse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weisse controlling from mount.
Ferro is desperately trying to improve his position but Weisse has a good base and remains in mount.
Ferro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Weisse goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ferro turns into him and now he's in Weisse's guard.
Weisse looking for a sweep. Not yet Weisse, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weisse has momentary wrist control but Ferro slips an elbow through the middle.
Ferro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ferro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weisse working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weisse is on top in guard.
Weisse throws a strike but Ferro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Weisse working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weisse keeping moving, preventing Ferro from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Weisse is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Weisse has escaped and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferro is on top in guard.
Weisse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferro stands up over Weisse, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weisse's head.
Ferro postures up in Weisse's guard and throws a big left but Weisse blocks it.
Ferro is working Weisse over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferro postures up and lands a big shot to Weisse's brow.
Ferro 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.
Weisse working for a triangle but Ferro defends it easily.
Ferro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ferro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ferro throwing strikes but missing.
Ferro postures up and lands a big shot to Weisse's brow.
Weisse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferro connects with a couple of short punches.
Ferro wants to stand but Weisse has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weisse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weisse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Weisse keeping moving, preventing Ferro from controlling successfully.
Ferro throws a strike but Weisse rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ferro looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferro, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Weisse wants to control from the top but Ferro keeps moving.
Ferro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weisse is aware though and is defending well.
Weisse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weisse stopping the sweep attempt from Ferro.
Weisse looking to pass the guard.
Ferro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weisse is one step ahead there.
Weisse advances to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferro is trying to get back to full guard.
Weisse is working for a kimura but Ferro is defending it quite comfortably.
Weisse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ferro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ferro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Weisse trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Jerry Ferro will probably get the nod.
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!
A head kick misses from Weisse.
Ferro lands with a nice combination. Weisse backs away looking to recover.
Ferro jabs Weisse to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ferro won't allow Weisse to sweep him here.
Weisse keeping moving, preventing Ferro from controlling successfully.
Ferro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Weisse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferro has managed to get both his arms back between Weisse's legs - danger averted.
Ferro postures up and lands a big shot to Weisse's brow.
Ferro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ferro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferro 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.
Weisse is looking for a triangle but Ferro pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro postures up in Weisse's guard and throws a big left but Weisse blocks it.
Ferro is looking to work some ground and pound but Weisse has wrist control.
Ferro working some strikes from top position.
Weisse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferro is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ferro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weisse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ferro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ferro thows a big elbow that misses.
Weisse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferro working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weisse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferro tries to stand but Weisse is controlling from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jerry Ferro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferro wants to control from the top but Weisse keeps moving.
Weisse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weisse's head.
Ferro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Weisse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferro working some strikes from top position.
Weisse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weisse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferro is one step ahead there.
Ferro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ferro is looking to work some ground and pound but Weisse has wrist control.
Ferro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Weisse dives on top into guard.
Weisse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferro is keeping the position for now.
Ferro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weisse is one step ahead there.
Ferro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Weisse puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ferro wants to improve his position but Weisse is controlling well.
Weisse is trying to control. Ferro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weisse trying to control the pace.
Weisse wants to take a breather but Ferro is having none of it.
Weisse is looking for a kimura but Ferro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Weisse to get the leverage.
Weisse is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ferro wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Weisse is looking to advance position but Ferro won't allow it.
Weisse is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ferro reverses the position - he's now on top in Weisse's guard.
Ferro scoring with some ground and pound.
Ferro wants to control from the top but Weisse keeps moving.
Weisse wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's six 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.
Weisse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferro tries to stand but Weisse is controlling from the bottom.
Weisse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferro thows a big elbow that misses.
Ferro preventing the sweep.
Ferro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Weisse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferro has managed to get both his arms back between Weisse's legs - danger averted.
Weisse keeping moving, preventing Ferro from controlling successfully.
Ferro drops back looking for a leg! Weisse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Weisse manages to kick Ferro off! Ferro jumps back into Weisse's guard.
Ferro stands up from Weisse's guard - Ferro perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferro misses the shot to the body.
Ferro shoots in and gets a takedown into Weisse's guard.
Ferro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Weisse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferro has managed to get both his arms back between Weisse's legs - danger averted.
Ferro drops back looking for a leg! Weisse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Weisse manages to kick Ferro off! Ferro jumps back into Weisse's guard.
Ferro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weisse's head.
Ferro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Weisse dives on top into guard.
Ferro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Weisse is stalling in the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ferro wants to control but Weisse passes easily into half guard.
Weisse thows a huge punch but Ferro dodges it nicely.
Ferro is looking to improve his position.
Weisse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Weisse is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferro actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Weisse in particular looking to stall.
Ferro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Weisse's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Weisse's back!
Ferro doesn't have the hooks in and Weisse manages to turn into his guard.
Weisse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weisse passes into half guard.
Weisse wants to control but Ferro is keeping him busy.
Ferro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weisse pulls his head out easily.
Ferro is defending against the submission attempts here by Weisse.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Ferro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferro 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jerry Ferro!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jerry Ferro!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Jerry Ferro!
Jerry Ferro wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmeri Hautamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mir might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Spoilin For A Fight . Hautamaki has chosen Nekromantix-Generation 666 as his entrance music. Elmeri Hautamaki acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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275 lbs
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249 lbs
10 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elmeri Hautamaki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hautamaki tries to clinch
and Mir counters with a straight right hand.
Mir digs a good hook to Hautamaki's body.
Hautamaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mir taking a breather.
Hautamaki tries to break free but Mir pushes him back against the cage.
Mir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hautamaki's efforts to push away.
Mir pushes off an throws an elbow but Hautamaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Mir.
A nice left hand lands by Mir.
Mir prevents the takedown attempt.
Hautamaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mir lands a shoulder strike.
Mir can't find room to land a body shot as Hautamaki controls the action.
Mir working aggressively here.
Mir throws a punch but it's blocked by Hautamaki.
Mir tries to work over Hautamaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hautamaki breaks the clinch.
Hautamaki looks to clinch
and Mir counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hautamaki thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hautamaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Mir to counter with a crisp jab.
Mir throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hautamaki on the side of the head.
Hautamaki wants to clinch but Mir slips to the side
and Hautamaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mir misses the shot to the body.
Hautamaki tries to clinch
and Mir counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hautamaki wants to clinch
and Mir counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mir.
Mir throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hautamaki working hard to break the clinch.
Mir lands with a left to the head.
Mir lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hautamaki's efforts to push away.
Mir is working Hautamaki over against the cage.
Mir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hautamaki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mir pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hautamaki looks gassed!
Hautamaki ducks right into an uppercut from Mir.
Hautamaki is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir pounces like a tiger and cracks Hautamaki with a vicious hook! Hautamaki is down but not out! Mir follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Mir!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Laurent Gardan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardan comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - If You Want Blood. Jones has chosen Az Yet - Last Night as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
201 lbs
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28
197 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laurent Gardan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Gardan misses the target.
Gardan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gardan is defended easily by Jones.
Gardan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Gardan looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardan circles away.
Jones is looking to clinch but Gardan is avoiding it.
Jones scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardan misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gardan.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gardan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gardan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gardan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab lands there for Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves to clinch but Gardan breaks away
and Gardan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gardan.
Jones is leaning against Gardan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gardan is breathing heavily.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Gardan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gardan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gardan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gardan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardan gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Jones points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Gardan wakes up just in time to hear Jones thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrone Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dionicio Pizarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elio Mohorovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pizarro comes to the cage accompanied by Globus - Europa (Instrumental Version) . Mohorovic has chosen Roots by Sepultura as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Elio Mohorovic told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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26
200 lbs
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201 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dionicio Pizarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elio Mohorovic!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pizarro misses with a straight right.
Mohorovic misses with a looping right.
Pizarro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic ducks right into an uppercut from Pizarro.
Dionicio Pizarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizarro just misses with a punch to the body.
Pizarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mohorovic moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohorovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mohorovic looks to throw the jab but Pizarro is out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pizarro misses with a jab to the body
and Mohorovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Pizarro takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic swings widly with a right hand
enabling Pizarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Pizarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mohorovic counter with a right hand.
Elio Mohorovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mohorovic misses the shot to the body.
Mohorovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mohorovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pizarro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mohorovic's guard now.
Mohorovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pizarro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pizarro forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pizarro working the head and body with strikes.
Pizarro thows a huge punch but Mohorovic dodges it nicely.
Mohorovic tries to get to full guard but Pizarro has control of the leg.
Pizarro is looking to advance position but Mohorovic won't allow it.
Pizarro wants to take a breather but Mohorovic is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic tries to roll over but Pizarro keeps him under control.
Mohorovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pizarro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pizarro trying to pass the guard but Mohorovic defending well.
Mohorovic wants to get back to full guard but Pizarro has mounted him!
That's six 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.
Pizarro trying to control but Mohorovic is having none of it.
Pizarro unloads with some shots from mount but Mohorovic bucks and avoids them well.
Pizarro trying to control but Mohorovic is having none of it.
Mohorovic working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mohorovic tries to reverse the position but Pizarro maintains control.
Pizarro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mohorovic can't escape the position.
Pizarro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mohorovic looks a forlorn figure.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic tries to reverse the position but Pizarro maintains control.
Pizarro wants to finish this one by submission but Mohorovic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pizarro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pizarro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mohorovic hang on?
Pizarro controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mohorovic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pizarro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mohorovic is squirming around, avoiding Pizarro's attempts to control the action.
Mohorovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dionicio Pizarro dominated that round.
That's time! Pizarro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mohorovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pizarro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mohorovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pizarro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mohorovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizarro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mohorovic swivels and escapes.
Mohorovic connects with a body shot that sends Pizarro's belly button to the back.
Pizarro thows a body shot but no joy.
Pizarro tries to clinch up.
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.
Mohorovic misses with a body punch
and Pizarro counters with a right hand to the body.
Pizarro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pizarro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mohorovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Pizarro misses with a hook. Mohorovic ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro looks to score with a jab to the body but Mohorovic is just out of range.
Mohorovic misses with a hook
enabling Pizarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Mohorovic has closed the distance and engaged Pizarro in a clinch.
Mohorovic lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mohorovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic pushes Pizarro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mohorovic breaks the clinch.
Pizarro moves forwards but Mohorovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mohorovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mohorovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pizarro manages to avoid it.
Mohorovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mohorovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro misses with a body shot
and Mohorovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mohorovic throws out a loose jab but Pizarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pizarro throws a hook but Mohorovic blocks it.
Pizarro misses with a straight left.
That's six 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.
Pizarro throws a jab when Mohorovic was well out of range.
Pizarro misses with a right hand
enabling Mohorovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Mohorovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Pizarro is just out of range.
Mohorovic swings widly with a right hand
and Pizarro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pizarro.
Pizarro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pizarro misses with a hook to the body
and Mohorovic counters with a straight right hand.
Mohorovic misses with a combination
and Pizarro counters with a nice body shot.
That's eight 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.
Pizarro misses with a wild body shot.
Mohorovic loads up on a big right hand but Pizarro slips the punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pizarro.
Mohorovic misses with a jab to the body
and Mohorovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pizarro doesn't manage to clinch there - Mohorovic circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mohorovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elio Mohorovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pizarro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pizarro is looking to clinch but Mohorovic is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizarro misses with an uppercut
enabling Mohorovic to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizarro misses with a hook
and Mohorovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Mohorovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pizarro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mohorovic misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice uppercut there from Pizarro.
Mohorovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pizarro rather than just go for the knockout.
Mohorovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pizarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pizarro misses with a body shot
and Pizarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mohorovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pizarro is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mohorovic counters with a left to the body.
Mohorovic swings widly with a right hand
and Pizarro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pizarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pizarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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.
Mohorovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pizarro.
Mohorovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pizarro manages to avoid it.
Pizarro missing with a left hand there. Mohorovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mohorovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pizarro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro throws a poor cross that misses
and Mohorovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pizarro lands a right hook to the body.
Mohorovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pizarro moves away.
Mohorovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Pizarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pizarro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mohorovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pizarro throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mohorovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Mohorovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Pizarro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mohorovic prevents it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pizarro misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Mohorovic.
Pizarro blocks an uppercut.
Mohorovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mohorovic lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pizarro throws a head punch that misses.
Pizarro has Mohorovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mohorovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Mohorovic as the two fighters clinch.
Pizarro takes a shot to the head.
Mohorovic presses Pizarro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pizarro takes a shot to the head.
Mohorovic is working Pizarro over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mohorovic lands a right hand.
Mohorovic pushes Pizarro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pizarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Mohorovic.
Mohorovic breaks from the clinch.
Pizarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mohorovic.
The fighters circling - Mohorovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mohorovic throws out the jab.
Pizarro misses the body punch
and Mohorovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pizarro misses with a straight left.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro misses with a body punch
and Mohorovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pizarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mohorovic moves away.
Mohorovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pizarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Pizarro tries for a takedown but Mohorovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elio Mohorovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mohorovic 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Elio Mohorovic!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Elio Mohorovic!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Elio Mohorovic!
Elio Mohorovic wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heihachi Hayashida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
164 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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22
162 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heihachi Hayashida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie throws a body punch but Hayashida moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Hayashida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Hayashida counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hayashida lands a nice shot to the body.
Hayashida tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayashida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hayashida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Hayashida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Heihachi Hayashida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyron Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Hayashida's guard.
Hayashida looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through Hayashida's hands, connecting with Hayashida's forehead.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hayashida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Hayashida defends it.
Hayashida tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Hayashida is defending well.
Hayashida is trying to control but can't.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hayashida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hayashida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayashida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayashida looking to control.
Gracie passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hayashida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throws a strike but Hayashida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hayashida wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayashida.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Hayashida is proving a slippery customer.
Hayashida trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hayashida is on top in guard.
Hayashida throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie trying to control but Hayashida is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Hayashida keeps moving.
Hayashida looking to control.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie 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.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayashida, not yet.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hayashida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie pushes down on Hayashida's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but Hayashida is blocking nicely.
Hayashida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hayashida gets back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Hayashida controlling the position well.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Hayashida dodges it nicely.
Hayashida is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Hayashida preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gracie is nestled in close to Hayashida, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hayashida gets back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayashida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Hayashida is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hayashida wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Hayashida is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is thwarting Hayashida's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyron Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie misses with a hook
and Hayashida counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hayashida avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hayashida is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Hayashida circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Hayashida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hayashida manages to pull guard.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Hayashida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hayashida is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Hayashida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashida trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Hayashida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hayashida throws and elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hayashida's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Hayashida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hayashida manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Hayashida's guard.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Hayashida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control but Hayashida is working from the bottom.
Hayashida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hayashida prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Gracie regains half guard.
Hayashida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hayashida thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Hayashida looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hayashida.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hayashida trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hayashida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hayashida stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hayashida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hayashida thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayashida with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Hayashida tries to pass.
Gracie working for a triangle but Hayashida defends it easily.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Hayashida postures up.
Hayashida looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Hayashida blocks nicely.
That's six 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.
Gracie passes Hayashida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie working over Hayashida with some ground and pound. Hayashida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hayashida looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Hayashida's temple.
Hayashida trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Kyron Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie is thwarting Hayashida's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is keen to just control but Hayashida is a slippery customer.
Hayashida is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie is trying to control. Hayashida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hayashida's head.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hayashida is looking to improve his position.
Hayashida trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
That's eight 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.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hayashida!
Gracie lands a nice shot to the head.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Hayashida is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Heihachi Hayashida has been cut.
Hayashida tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hayashida is rocked!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a big elbow - Hayashida is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hayashida is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kyron Gracie!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peppu Reiska MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feyd Rautha Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacDonald comes to the cage accompanied by ENNIO MORRICONE -"Sixty Seconds To What?". 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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145 lbs
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald thuds a left hand into Harkonnen's body.
Harkonnen jabs MacDonald right on the nose. MacDonald blinks but takes it well.
MacDonald misses with a leg kick.
Harkonnen lands a big head kick that sends MacDonald tumbling to the mat! Harkonnen takes a step backwards and waves MacDonald back to his feet - he wants the finish!
MacDonald is rocked!
Harkonnen misses with a straight right.
Oh MacDonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harkonnen lands a nice looking body kick.
MacDonald is breathing heavily.
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!
Harkonnen seems to be stalking MacDonald here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! MacDonald drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya). 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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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Akiyama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dela Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dela Cruz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akiyama - the referee stops the clock and Dela Cruz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akiyama. Dela Cruz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Akiyama looks to throw a body kick
and Dela Cruz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Akiyama is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Akiyama.
Dela Cruz stays in close to Akiyama's body and controls the position.
Dela Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Akiyama has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws a strike but Akiyama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dela Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
We're going to have a standup here because Kenji Akiyama wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Akiyama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akiyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws the kick towards the body but Dela Cruz avoids it.
Kenji Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akiyama tried to score with a low kick but Dela Cruz checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dela Cruz. Akiyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dela Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Good work by Dela Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Akiyama.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Akiyama defends it nicely.
Kenji Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Dela Cruz.
A shot to the liver by Dela Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a nice looking body kick.
Dela Cruz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Akiyama quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz looks gassed!
Dela Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Dela Cruz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dela Cruz is working away from the top position though.
Dela Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Akiyama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Akiyama is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Akiyama throws a push kick but Dela Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Akiyama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama feints and then cracks Dela Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dela Cruz down.
Dela Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dela Cruz.
Kenji Akiyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akiyama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akiyama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dela Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akiyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dela Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akiyama moves in looking to clinch but Dela Cruz pushes him off.
Dela Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akiyama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Akiyama wants it to stay on the feet.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dela Cruz shoots for a takedown but Akiyama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dela Cruz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Akiyama.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a front kick aimed at Dela Cruz's knee but Dela Cruz avoids it well.
Akiyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Akiyama misses the target.
Akiyama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dela Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dela Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akiyama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dela Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akiyama.
Akiyama is looking to land body kicks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akiyama misses with a leg kick.
Akiyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dela Cruz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Akiyama quickly recovers to half guard.
Akiyama wants to improve his position but Dela Cruz is controlling well.
Dela Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Akiyama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dela Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dela Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Akiyama defends it.
Akiyama wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is staying active underneath Dela Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dela Cruz lands with a punch from half guard.
Dela Cruz trying to control the action but Akiyama is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dela Cruz trying to control from half guard but Akiyama is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Akiyama dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dela Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiyama can pounce on him.
Dela Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akiyama avoids the body shot from Dela Cruz.
Akiyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akiyama tries to clinch up.
Akiyama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Akiyama misses with a low kick.
Akiyama punishes Dela Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Akiyama throws a leg kick
and Dela Cruz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama is trying to hold Dela Cruz in close to prevent damage but Dela Cruz has managed to pass into half guard.
Dela Cruz drops an elbow to the side of Akiyama's head.
Akiyama is looking for a sweep. Dela Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dela Cruz trying to control the action but Akiyama is working from the bottom.
Akiyama wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dela Cruz thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Akiyama to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dela Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Akiyama.
Dela Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dela Cruz thows a big elbow that misses.
Akiyama working a defensive guard here.
Dela Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Akiyama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Akiyama being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji Akiyama has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dela Cruz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Dela Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akiyama throws out the jab.
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.
Akiyama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akiyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dela Cruz's sensitive parts.
Dela Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Akiyama's shoulder, as Akiyama tries to avoid the shot.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses.
Kenji Akiyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Dela Cruz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick and Dela Cruz moves out of range easily.
Akiyama tries a low kick but Dela Cruz avoids it.
Akiyama lands a head kick. Dela Cruz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akiyama is looking to land body kicks.
Akiyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akiyama misses with a lunging right hand
and Dela Cruz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akiyama throws a leg kick that misses.
Dela Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Dela Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akiyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dela Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's six 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.
Akiyama looks for the body kick but Dela Cruz saw that one coming.
Akiyama throws a low kick but Dela Cruz moves out of range easily.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick and Dela Cruz moves out of range easily.
Dela Cruz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dela Cruz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akiyama rather than just go for the knockout.
Akiyama misses with a right hand
and Dela Cruz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dela Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Dela Cruz prevents Akiyama from getting back to his feet.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Akiyama working a defensive guard here.
Dela Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Akiyama blocks nicely.
Dela Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akiyama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dela Cruz thows a big elbow that misses.
That's eight 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.
Akiyama controls Dela Cruz momentarily but Dela Cruz frees himself.
King Dela Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akiyama has Dela Cruz pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenji Akiyama wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dela Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dela Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Dela Cruz dives in and grabs Akiyama's left leg, looking for a takedown. Akiyama pushes down on Dela Cruz's head and hops out.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akiyama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dela Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
Akiyama misses with a low kick.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akiyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Akiyama lands with a kick to the ribs.
Akiyama throws a poor cross that misses
and Dela Cruz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
Dela Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Dela Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Akiyama throws a low kick, looking for Dela Cruz's leg but Dela Cruz calmly moves out of range.
Akiyama misses with a body shot
and Dela Cruz counters with a left to the body.
Akiyama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dela Cruz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dela Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Akiyama wants to sweep but no luck.
Dela Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. King Dela Cruz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Akiyama throws a low kick but Dela Cruz moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dela Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akiyama to score with a decent uppercut.
Dela Cruz throws a hook but Akiyama avoids it easily.
Akiyama tries to land a front kick but Dela Cruz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Akiyama enables Dela Cruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Akiyama manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
Dela Cruz wants to pass the guard but Akiyama is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is adopting a defensive guard.
Dela Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Akiyama's head.
Dela Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Akiyama blocks nicely.
Dela Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
Dela Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Akiyama scoring well with a low kick there.
Akiyama looks to land a body kick but Dela Cruz moved away.
Dela Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akiyama tries a low kick but Dela Cruz avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dela Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akiyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akiyama lands a nice looking body kick.
Akiyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dela Cruz blocks the leg kick.
Akiyama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dela Cruz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dela Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dela Cruz blocks the body kick.
Akiyama throws a lazy head kick
and Dela Cruz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Akiyama has Dela Cruz pulled in close to control his posture.
Dela Cruz connects with a couple of short punches.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Akiyama is working from the bottom.
Akiyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dela Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akiyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dela Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
Akiyama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dela Cruz wants to pass the guard but Akiyama is keeping the position.
That's eight 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.
Dela Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Dela Cruz advances to half guard.
Akiyama trying to hold on to Dela Cruz's head to control him but Dela Cruz postures up.
Dela Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Akiyama is trying to maintain the position but Dela Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dela Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akiyama keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dela Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Akiyama sees it coming and defends easily.
Dela Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Dela Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dela Cruz 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for King Dela Cruz!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for King Dela Cruz!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
King Dela Cruz wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Belmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihro Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama throws a series of punches but Belmont moves out of range.
Akiyama has a takedown stuffed.
Belmont changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belmont fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Belmont lands a big uppercut and Akiyama crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Akiyama looks OK. Belmont waves Akiyama back to his feet!
Akiyama is rocked!
It looks like Yoshihro Akiyama has been cut.
Belmont explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Akiyama looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Belmont.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Akiyama crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Belmont - the referee stops the clock and Akiyama gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Belmont. Akiyama manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Belmont thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Akiyama if he has to take too many more of those.
Belmont scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belmont.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belmont keeps Akiyama at a distance using the push kick.
Akiyama misses with a combination
and Belmont counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belmont thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Akiyama if he has to take too many more of those.
Belmont throws a head kick that Akiyama semi-blocks.
Belmont ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belmont fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akiyama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Belmont lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Belmont works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belmont.
Belmont lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Akiyama has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Belmont.
Belmont jabs Akiyama right on the nose. Akiyama blinks but takes it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belmont.
Akiyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belmont.
Belmont lands an overhand right.
Belmont cracks a nice hook into Akiyama's ribs.
Belmont lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmont scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Belmont dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Augustus Belmont is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belmont connects with a high kick.
Belmont is looking to wear down Akiyama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Belmont connects with a single shot there.
Belmont keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akiyama is still on wobbly legs! Can Belmont finish him?
Belmont circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Akiyama drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Belmont follows Akiyama to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augustus Belmont!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hug kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Andy Hug is a BEAST: Hug it out bitch!. Oliveira has chosen Breaking Benjamin - So Cold as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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315 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Hug!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernesto Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oliveira lands with a kick to the temple. Hug shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hug uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hug.
Hug misses with a looping right.
Oliveira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hug stuns Oliveira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oliveira throws a jab but it's blocked by Hug.
Oliveira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oliveira stalling in the clinch.
Oliveira landing knees to the head.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Hug throws knees to the body.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hug misses with a knee to the head.
Oliveira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hug is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Oliveira lands with a left to the head.
Hug misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oliveira.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira lands a nice shot to the body.
Hug is breathing heavily.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oliveira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oliveira leaning against his opponent.
Oliveira continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hug misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a hook that snaps the head of Hug backwards.
A short uppercut from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands with a left to the head.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliveira lands a body punch.
Oliveira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hug backwards.
Oliveira scores with a shot to the side of Hug's head.
Oliveira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliveira.
Oliveira presses Hug against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oliveira scores with a hook to the body.
Oliveira lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oliveira lands with a short shot to the head.
Oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hug's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hug is rocked!
Hug blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Oliveira.
Oh Hug is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliveira lands a big right hand that drops Hug! The killer instinct kicks in and Oliveira finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Oliveira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Oliveira! Ernesto Oliveira retains his super heavyweight title!
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