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RS Fight Night - BBBash PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badong Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bomber Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomber Mann has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Badong Vargas's chin.
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140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badong Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bomber Mann!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas with a poor takedown
and Mann counters with a single leg into guard. Vargas didn't expect that.
Mann is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mann is pushing down on Vargas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vargas is fighting to maintain full guard but Mann has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann thows a huge punch but Vargas dodges it nicely.
Mann seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vargas is in trouble now - Mann has advanced to mount!
Mann punching from mount but Vargas doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mann scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vargas?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mann throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vargas because Mann loaded up on that one.
Vargas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mann.
Mann controlling his opponent.
Mann lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vargas hang on?
Vargas is rocked!
It looks like Badong Vargas has been cut.
Mann content just to control the position here.
Mann throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Vargas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mann controlling from mount.
Mann landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann cracks Vargas with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bomber Mann!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pinos Swacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pinos Swacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Neil!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swacker tries to clinch up.
Swacker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Swacker doesn't manage to clinch there - Neil circles away.
Neil on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Neil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swacker feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Neil sprawling to the canvas! Neil rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Swacker finish him?!
It looks like Mr Neil has been cut.
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!
Neil looks to throw the jab but Swacker is out of range.
Neil throws a nice looking combination but Swacker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neil misses with an uppercut
and Swacker counters with an inside leg kick.
Neil looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil misses with a body punch
and Swacker counters with a thumping low kick.
Swacker lands a big right hand that sends Neil crashing to the mat! Swacker stays standing though and waves Neil back to his feet!
Neil is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swacker shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Neil is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Pinos Swacker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lice's entrance music is Sepultura - Refuse/Resist. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bimbo Lice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Cavalera!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cavalera misses with a combination
and Lice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cavalera closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Lice to counter with a crisp jab.
Cavalera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lice counters with a one-two to the body.
Cavalera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cavalera wants to stand and escape but instead Lice has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lice will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cavalera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cavalera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lice!
Cavalera avoids the attempt from Lice to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cavalera fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cavalera throwing strikes but Lice uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Cavalera wants to pass the guard but Lice is defending well.
Lice is controlling Cavalera's trapped leg to prevent Cavalera from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lice won't allow Cavalera to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lice avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cavalera.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cavalera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lice is just riding it out for now. Cavalera eventually gives up the hold.
Cavalera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lice trying to control here.
Cavalera wants to stand up but Lice is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Cavalera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lice counters with a straight right hand.
Cavalera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cavalera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lice as he avoids it easily.
Cavalera looks gassed!
A big right from Lice misses.
Cavalera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lice.
Cavalera closes the distance but Lice moves to the side
and Lice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lice stuffs the takedown attempt from Cavalera. Cavalera gets slowly back to his feet.
Bimbo Lice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Cavalera.
Cavalera misses with a double jab
and Lice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lice misses with a lunging right hand
and Cavalera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lice's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lice wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cavalera is controlling him.
Cavalera wants to get up but he can't break Lice's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lice keeping moving, preventing Cavalera from controlling successfully.
Cavalera wants to get up but he can't break Lice's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cavalera slips under a jab from Lice.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lice sprawls well. Lice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cavalera gets slowly back to his feet.
Cavalera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lice circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lice counters with a straight right hand.
Cavalera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cavalera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lice is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lice lands a really nice looking cross but Cavalera seems unphased.
Cavalera shoots in and bounces Lice off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lice looking for a sweep. Not yet Lice, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera looking to sit in guard and control but Lice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cavalera wants to sweep but no luck.
Cavalera scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cavalera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Lice misses.
Cavalera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lice defends it nicely.
A head kick from Lice lands but Cavalera takes it in his stride.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera throws a poor cross that misses
and Lice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lice works the jab nicely.
Lice misses with a straight right.
Lice swings widly with a right hand
and Cavalera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lice shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cavalera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cavalera moves to clinch but Lice breaks away
and Lice counters with a nice uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cavalera tries to clinch but Lice moves away
and Lice counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Max Cavalera has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cavalera.
A lazy left from Lice finds it's target.
Max Cavalera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lice looks to land a left hand but Cavalera moved out of range nicely.
Cavalera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lice throws a jab when Cavalera was well out of range.
Cavalera walks into a stiff left hand from Lice.
Cavalera is rocked!
Cavalera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lice.
Cavalera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cavalera takes one on the button.
Cavalera is still on wobbly legs! Can Lice finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lice throws a big shot that misses.
Cavalera seems to have recovered his senses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lice counters with a one-two to the body.
Lice misses with a left hand
and Cavalera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cavalera.
Lice 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.
Cavalera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cavalera stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cavalera misses with a left hand
and Lice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lice is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cavalera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cavalera moves out of range as Lice strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cavalera wants to clinch but Lice slips to the side
and Lice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lice is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cavalera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lice can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bimbo Lice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Cavalera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lice swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cavalera.
Cavalera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cavalera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lice slaps away a takedown attempt from Cavalera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cavalera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cavalera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lice scores with a hook.
Lice drops Cavalera with a huge uppercut! Cavalera drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lice is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bimbo Lice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deniska Burlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gancho Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gancho Santos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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191 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deniska Burlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gancho Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Burlaka. That snapped Santos's head back.
Burlaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Burlaka does no damage.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Burlaka shows good takedown defense.
Burlaka darts in and clinches Santos up against the cage.
Burlaka has had enough of the clinch but Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Burlaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burlaka as he avoids it easily.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burlaka as he avoids it easily.
Deniska Burlaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gancho Santos.
Burlaka scores with a three punch combo!
Burlaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burlaka wants to clinch.
Burlaka throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Burlaka throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Burlaka tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Good exchange - Burlaka coming out on top.
Burlaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burlaka throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Burlaka.
The fighters circling - Burlaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Burlaka.
Some wild striking there from Burlaka.
Burlaka misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Burlaka. Those never looked like landing.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Burlaka sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Burlaka moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burlaka.
Burlaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Santos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burlaka looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Burlaka forces Santos back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to push Burlaka away but Burlaka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burlaka working hard to break the clinch.
Santos can't break the clinch.
Burlaka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Burlaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burlaka throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Burlaka moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos has closed the distance and engaged Burlaka in a clinch.
Santos fails to pull guard.
Burlaka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burlaka working hard to break the clinch.
Burlaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burlaka breaks the clinch.
Burlaka avoids the head kick by Santos.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Burlaka circles away.
Jab from Burlaka.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burlaka's waist but Burlaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burlaka.
Burlaka misses with the combination.
Burlaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Burlaka misses with a body shot.
Burlaka darts in trying to clinch
and Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Burlaka didn't expect that.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Burlaka is keeping the position.
Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burlaka is working an open guard so Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka connects with a nice looking jab.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Santos tries to clinch up but Burlaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Burlaka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.
Burlaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos clinches.
Burlaka breaks from the clinch.
Burlaka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burlaka dips to his left and cracks Santos with an uppercut!
Burlaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burlaka swinging wildly here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos takes one on the button.
Burlaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Burlaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burlaka gets a clinch.
Santos tries to pull guard but Burlaka won't allow it.
Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burlaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.
Burlaka is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him.
Burlaka breaks from the clinch.
Burlaka throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burlaka blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos wants to clinch.
Burlaka throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Burlaka misses with a few strikes there.
Santos tries to clinch but Burlaka moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santos moves out of range as Burlaka strikes.
Burlaka looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Santos tries to clinch up but Burlaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Burlaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burlaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burlaka misses with a straight right.
Burlaka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burlaka.
Burlaka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burlaka won't be happy with that.
Burlaka tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos is looking to control Burlaka but Burlaka is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeps control of the position easily here as Burlaka tries to buck him off.
A lull in the action here.
Santos is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Burlaka defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Burlaka has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Santos wants to control the position but Burlaka frees himself and scrambles - Santos manages to regain control in side control.
Burlaka wants to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santos takes a little break here. Burlaka wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ground and pound from Santos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Santos stands up.
Burlaka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burlaka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Deniska Burlaka will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
No joy there for Burlaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burlaka closes the distance and clinches.
Santos jumps guard but Burlaka stands there with Santos around his waist. Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burlaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burlaka's efforts to push away.
Burlaka breaks from the clinch.
Burlaka misses with a double jab.
Burlaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Burlaka throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Burlaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Burlaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos scores with a takedown into Burlaka's guard.
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throwing strikes but missing.
Burlaka is looking to stand up but Santos isn't so interested in that idea.
Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Burlaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santos is controlling Burlaka's posture.
Burlaka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santos's guard.
That's two 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.
Burlaka is fighting to break Santos's control of his arms but Santos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Santos has a closed guard, preventing Burlaka from standing up.
Santos punching to the body, from the bottom.
Santos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burlaka wants to stand but Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Santos has his hands on Burlaka's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gancho Santos wasn't active enough on the ground.
Burlaka throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Burlaka has closed the distance and engaged Santos in a clinch.
Santos looking for a takedown.
Deniska Burlaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gancho Santos.
Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos looking for a takedown.
Burlaka has had enough of the clinch but Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Santos jumps guard but Burlaka stands there with Santos around his waist. Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burlaka breaks from the clinch.
Deniska Burlaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Burlaka.
Burlaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burlaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burlaka leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Burlaka moves out of range easily.
Burlaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Burlaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burlaka swinging wildly here.
Burlaka misses with the combination.
Santos throws a body punch but Burlaka moves out of range.
Burlaka throws a series of strikes that have Santos backpedaling.
Burlaka connects with a nice looking jab.
Burlaka throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Burlaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burlaka clinches.
Santos is trying to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santos tries to break free but Burlaka pushes him back against the cage.
Santos fails to pull guard.
Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burlaka is trying to force a seperation but Santos has the dominant position.
Burlaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.
Santos can't get the takedown.
Santos jumps guard but Burlaka stands there with Santos around his waist. Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santos has Burlaka pressed against the cage, preventing Burlaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santos stalling in the clinch but Burlaka improves position.
Burlaka wants to break free but Santos has control.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos tries to clinch but Burlaka moves out of range.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burlaka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Burlaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deniska Burlaka is winning the standup battle so far.
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.
Burlaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burlaka.
Burlaka looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Burlaka scores with a three punch combo!
Burlaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burlaka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burlaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burlaka misses with a wild combination.
Burlaka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santos at a distance.
Burlaka drives through and clinches with Santos against the cage.
Burlaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Burlaka has had enough of the clinch but Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Santos gets control of Burlaka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Santos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burlaka manages to get himself to full guard.
Santos is stalling in the full guard.
Santos pushing down on Burlaka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burlaka is trying to stand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to advance position but Burlaka won't allow it.
Santos 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.
Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burlaka is in trouble now - Santos has advanced to mount!
Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Burlaka really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Santos controlling his opponent.
Santos with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deniska Burlaka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burlaka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Deniska Burlaka!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Deniska Burlaka!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Gancho Santos!
Deniska Burlaka wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Garrido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shuya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Garrido!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrido fails with the takedown
so Aoki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Garrido seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aoki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garrido is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aoki is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrido keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Garrido looking for a sweep. Not yet Garrido, not yet.
Garrido keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Garrido has Aoki pulled in close to control his posture.
Garrido wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Garrido is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fred Garrido has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Garrido dives in and scores a takedown into Aoki's guard.
Garrido postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aoki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garrido, into his guard.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garrido is keeping the position for now.
Garrido manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
Aoki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garrido pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrido won't allow Aoki to get back to his feet.
Garrido stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garrido 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.
Aoki pushes Garrido off and scrambles back to his feet.
Aoki shoots in and bounces Garrido off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Garrido is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aoki is in trouble now - Garrido has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrido jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Aoki manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Garrido goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aoki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Garrido's guard! Nice work there by Aoki!
Garrido wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Garrido keeps moving.
Garrido manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
Garrido stands and throws Aoki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrido goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aoki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Garrido's guard! Nice work there by Aoki!
Garrido bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard.
Garrido trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garrido drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aoki dives on top into guard.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Garrido trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aokiis looking to pass into half guard but Garrido pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Garrido is in guard.
Garrido thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garrido stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki has his feet on Garrido's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Garrido fails with the takedown
and Aoki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Garrido!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki blocks Garrido's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Aoki wants to control the pace but Garrido is squirming around nicely.
Garrido wants to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
Garrido is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Aoki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Garrido has worked his arm free - good work by Garrido!
Garrido tries to buck Aoki off but Aoki is having none of it.
Garrido wants to get back to his feet.
Garrido can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki prevents Garrido from escaping the position.
Aoki trying to control the action but Garrido is working from the bottom.
Garrido is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aoki off and has taken his back!
Garrido is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Aoki defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Garrido not allowing Aoki to control his hands.
Aoki showing good submission defense here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki fending off the submission attempt from Garrido.
Garrido has his arm under Aoki's chin here. Game over son! Garrido squeezes tightly and Aoki is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fred Garrido!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshiro Kasumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cute Fluffy Bunny comes to the cage accompanied by Fight to Survive. Kasumi has chosen Ai Wo Torimodose aka Song of Manliness as his entrance music. Kenshiro Kasumi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshiro Kasumi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasumi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasumi throws a lazy right hand but Cute Fluffy Bunny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cute Fluffy Bunny swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kasumi.
Cute Fluffy Bunny throws a hook but Kasumi blocks it.
Kenshiro Kasumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasumi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Kasumi is predictable there
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a head kick.
Kasumi throws a hook but Cute Fluffy Bunny avoids it easily.
Kasumi throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Cute Fluffy Bunny counter with a right hand.
Kasumi throws a leg kick
and Cute Fluffy Bunny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kasumi misses with a hook
and Cute Fluffy Bunny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kasumi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cute Fluffy Bunny throws out the jab.
Kasumi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kenshiro Kasumi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cute Fluffy Bunny on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kasumi misses with a body kick.
Kasumi thows a body kick. Cute Fluffy Bunny tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kasumi misses with a hook
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a left to the body.
Kasumi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cute Fluffy Bunny checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cute Fluffy Bunny. Kasumi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasumi lands a jab to Cute Fluffy Bunny's midsection.
Kasumi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a nice leg kick.
Kasumi digs a good body shot into Cute Fluffy Bunny's ribs.
Cute Fluffy Bunny with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kasumi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasumi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasumi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cute Fluffy Bunny checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kasumi avoids the body shot from Cute Fluffy Bunny.
Kasumi misses with a lunging right hand
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a big head kick but Kasumi shrugs it off.
Kasumi scores with a hook.
Cute Fluffy Bunny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cute Fluffy Bunny throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasumi.
Kasumi misses with a hook
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a stiff right hand.
Cute Fluffy Bunny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kasumi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a leg kick.
Kasumi misses with a body punch
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cute Fluffy Bunny misses with a wild body shot.
Cute Fluffy Bunny thows a body shot but no joy.
Kasumi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kasumi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a one-two to the body.
Cute Fluffy Bunny wants to land a leg kick but Kasumi is out of range.
Kasumi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasumi misses the body punch
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cute Fluffy Bunny lands a big head kick that sends Kasumi to the canvas! Cute Fluffy Bunny follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Vengrio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vengrio comes to the cage accompanied by Muay Thai. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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287 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arthur Vengrio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Del Toro!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vengrio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vengrio misses with a straight left.
Del Toro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vengrio counters with a left to the body.
Del Toro fails with the takedown
and Vengrio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Toro has his takedown stuffed
and Vengrio counters with a crisp right that sends Del Toro to the canvas! Vengrio follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Vengrio!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lelei Tinae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sand Man-Metallica. Bruce Sanders could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lelei Tinae's chin.
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265 lbs
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lelei Tinae!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tinae closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanders on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tinae. Tinae obviously looking to wear him down.
Tinae looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Sanders. Beautiful body shot.
Sanders scores with a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders cracks Tinae with a nice body shot.
Sanders pushes Tinae back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tinae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tinae leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Sanders scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tinae trying to control the position but instead, Sanders has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tinae into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanders digs a right hand underneath Tinae's ribcage. Tinae let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tinae looks gassed!
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders is working for takedown but Tinae is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanders content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanders lands a left hand.
Sanders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tinae backwards.
Sanders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tinae's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.
Sanders content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tinae throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanders.
Sanders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Tinae.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sanders.
A short uppercut from Sanders.
Sanders lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanders pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sanders lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tinae backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanders cracks Tinae with a nice body shot.
Sanders lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Sanders.
Sanders lands a body punch.
Sanders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tinae backwards.
Sanders lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanders.
Sanders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tinae backwards.
Sanders lands an uppercut that drops Tinae! Sanders follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Tinae is rocked!
It looks like Lelei Tinae has been cut.
Sanders controls the position.
Tinae is still in real trouble! Can Sanders finish him?
Sanders misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tinae seems to have recovered his senses.
Tinae taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sanders grinds an elbow into Tinae's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinae trying to remain calm as Sanders controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders scoring with punches from side control.
Sanders lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sanders just content to control the position.
Sanders works to advance to full mount. Tinae defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sanders looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Sanders.
Sanders looking to finish Tinae with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tinae!
Sanders tries to control but Tinae wriggling away.
Sanders postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tinae looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tinae tries to lock up and control but Sanders gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tinae in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tinae tries to hold on but Sanders postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tinae looks a forlorn figure.
Sanders controlling his opponent.
Sanders working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tinae is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanders controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tinae trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sanders controlling from mount.
Sanders seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tinae for as long as he can get away with.
Sanders's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sanders in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sanders controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wants to control the pace but Tinae is squirming around nicely.
Tinae tries to reverse the position but Sanders maintains control.
Sanders can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tinae is looking to escape.
Tinae is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanders with good strikes from the mount here!
Tinae is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanders content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tinae keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanders lands a nice shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tinae can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sanders cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sanders connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tinae is trying to escape the mount.
Sanders sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanders dominating with strikes here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tinae is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanders lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sanders controlling from the full mount.
Sanders dominating with strikes here.
Sanders 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tinae is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanders with shots to the head and body - Tinae looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sanders lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tinae hang on?
Tinae is in a horrible position here. Sanders smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sanders controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tinae tries to hold on but Sanders postures up.
Sanders controlling his opponent.
Tinae is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sanders controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanders lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Sanders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lelei Tinae's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tinae lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sanders will feel that in the morning.
Sanders moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tinae misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab by Tinae.
It looks like Bruce Sanders has been cut.
Tinae throws out a loose jab but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tinae keeps Sanders at a distance using the push kick.
Tinae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tinae throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanders's head.
Tinae connects with a nice looking jab.
Tinae gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tinae tries to throw a body punch but Sanders avoids it by throwing Tinae back against the cage.
Sanders working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tinae looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tinae.
Sanders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tinae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanders's elbow.
Tinae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanders goes for a takedown attempt but Tinae pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinae throws a right hand that Sanders ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanders also avoids with ease.
Tinae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tinae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanders.
Tinae looks to clinch
and Sanders counters with a stiff right hand.
Tinae moves to clinch but Sanders breaks away
and Sanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Tinae misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tinae cracks the inside of Sanders's front leg.
Tinae looks to land a body kick but Sanders moved away.
Sanders throws a right hand that Tinae ducks under and follows up with a left that Tinae also avoids with ease.
Sanders misses with an uppercut. Tinae saw that one coming.
Tinae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Tinae misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Tinae misses
and Sanders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lelei Tinae seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tinae uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Tinae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanders uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lelei Tinae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanders jabs Tinae right on the nose. Tinae blinks but takes it well.
Sanders scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanders closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tinae to the mat! Tinae manages to get full guard.
Sanders sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bruce Sanders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tinae looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanders is one step ahead there.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Tinae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tinae is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Tinae keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bruce Sanders wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tinae misses with a kick to the body
and Sanders holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tinae tries to work over Sanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Sanders.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanders throws a head punch that misses.
Sanders lands a body punch.
Bruce Sanders has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanders scores with a shot to the side of Tinae's head.
Sanders stalling against the cage.
Sanders misses with the head strike.
Sanders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tinae has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders.
Sanders tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanders tries to stall but Tinae uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is struggling to control the position.
Tinae scores with a shot to the side of Sanders's head.
Tinae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tinae crunches a lovely knee into Sanders's ribcage.
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Tinae.
A body shot lands from Tinae.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tinae manages to break the clinch.
Sanders throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tinae tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanders is in Tinae's guard.
Tinae wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Tinae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tinae is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanders is controlling him.
Tinae keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanders won't allow Tinae to sweep him here.
Sanders is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bruce Sanders just wasn't active enough.
Sanders with a nice cross.
Lelei Tinae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tinae takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanders throws a jab but it's blocked by Tinae.
Sanders scores with a three punch combo!
Sanders throws the left hand but Tinae avoids the punch easily.
Tinae misses with a right hand
and Sanders counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tinae's guard now.
Sanders trying to control but Tinae is working from the bottom.
Tinae wants to get back to his feet but Sanders is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tinae looking for a sweep. Not yet Tinae, not yet.
Sanders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tinae can do to turn this around?
Sanders slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tinae keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Bruce Sanders wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tinae is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tinae misses with a kick to the body
enabling Sanders to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanders lands a slapping body shot.
Tinae misses with a hook
and Sanders counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tinae looks to clinch
and Sanders counters with a left and a right that stings Tinae.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tinae misses with a head kick.
Tinae throws a lazy head kick
and Sanders counters with a takedown into side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tinae tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanders wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanders landing a few strikes.
Sanders advances to mount.
Sanders controlling from the full mount.
Sanders looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sanders lands a big elbow.
Tinae trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sanders trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanders putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanders controlling the pace for now.
Tinae is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sanders cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sanders content just to control the position here.
Sanders has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tinae is looking to get to half guard.
Lelei Tinae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanders scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tinae?
Sanders is landing with some decent strikes but Tinae is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sanders postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tinae looks a forlorn figure.
Sanders postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Tinae in real trouble here! The ref calls for Tinae to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Sanders!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by it was over. The key to victory for Tane Thompson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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167 lbs
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156 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taka Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanaka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tanaka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tanaka passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thompson wants to control but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka prevents Thompson from getting the reversal.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
Tanaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thompson is looking to escape.
Tanaka working Thompson over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka with shots to the head and body - Thompson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tanaka looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Thompson is desperately trying to improve his position but Tanaka has a good base and remains in mount.
Thompson is bucking up trying to escape but Tanaka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thompson is looking to improve his position but Tanaka isn't that keen on the idea.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka passes to side control.
Tanaka working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka takes a little break here. Thompson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tanaka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thompson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thompson manages to get back to half guard.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard but Tanaka has passed into side control.
Thompson struggling a bit here.
Tanaka scoring with punches and elbows.
Tanaka tries to advance to mount but Thompson denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Tanaka happy to just control the position for now.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom here.
Tanaka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thompson some visible discomfort.
Tanaka landing strikes.
Tanaka moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tanaka is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Thompson wants to control but Tanaka postures up.
Tanaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tanaka is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tanaka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thompson wants to sweep but Tanaka has passed to side control!
Tanaka has control of an arm but Thompson manages to advance to Tanaka's back!
Tanaka is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tanaka doesn't escape.
Even with his hooks in, Thompson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Thompson is landing with strikes. Tanaka can't take much more of this.
Thompson not allowing Tanaka to control his hands.
Tanaka breaks Thompson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
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.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tanaka controls the pace.
Thompson pulls Tanaka in close to prevent any damage.
Tanaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tanaka wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanaka is one step ahead there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tanaka throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson has an active guard here but Tanaka has managed to pass into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka prevents Thompson from improving his position.
Tanaka tries to pass to full mount but Thompson defends it.
Tanaka 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.
Thompson wants to control but Tanaka is keeping busy.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Tanaka is controlling well.
Tanaka 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.
Tanaka trying to mount his opponent but Thompson defends it.
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.
Tanaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tanaka slips a nice elbow through Thompson's hands, connecting with Thompson's forehead.
Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanaka pulls his head out easily.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Tanaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tanaka lands a nice short elbow.
Tanaka is trying to control. Thompson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tanaka in particular looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Tanaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back.
Tanaka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thompson sees it coming and defends easily.
Tanaka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thompson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Tanaka has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Tanaka dominated that round.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tanaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanaka misses with a hook to the body
and Thompson counters with a one-two to the body.
Tanaka closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Tanaka is working Thompson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka advances position into side control!
Thompson tries to buck Tanaka off but Tanaka is having none of it.
Thompson defending against the ground and pound.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tanaka tries to pass to full mount but Thompson defends it.
Tanaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Tanaka tries to pass to full mount but Thompson defends it.
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.
Tanaka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanaka pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson is refusing to be controlled, as Tanaka sits in half guard.
Tanaka prevents Thompson from improving his position.
Tanaka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tanaka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Tanaka is nestled in close to Thompson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tanaka is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back.
Tanaka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Tanaka has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tanaka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thompson is just riding it out for now. Tanaka eventually gives up the hold.
Thompson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thompson.
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tanaka passes into side control.
Tanaka creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tanaka cracks Thompson with a big elbow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is not content to let Tanaka control the position.
Tanaka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thompson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thompson tries to bench press Tanaka off him but Tanaka keeps the position.
Tanaka working the head with strikes.
Thompson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tanaka off and has taken his back!
Thompson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Thompson misses with a punch to the head.
Tanaka trying to control the hands but Thompson won't let him.
Tanaka finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
Tanaka is looking to get to half guard.
Thompson avoids the attempt from Tanaka to control.
BOOM! Thompson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thompson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tanaka tries to reverse the position but Thompson maintains control.
Tanaka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tanaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson is pressing down on Tanaka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tanaka is holding on for now.
Tanaka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thompson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thompson's back!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the hands but Tanaka breaks the grip.
Thompson tries to escape but Tanaka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tanaka is punishing Thompson with some ground and pound.
Tanaka is not going to allow Thompson to sit and survive in this position.
Tanaka controls the position.
Tanaka scores with strikes from the back.
Will Tanaka go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Thompson is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to control momentarily.
Tanaka lands a shot to the head.
Thompson tries to roll but Tanaka sticks to his back.
Tanaka has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Thompson.
Thompson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Tanaka is not going to allow Thompson to sit and survive in this position.
Thompson is taking damage to the body and head.
Thompson can't escape the position.
Tanaka is punishing Thompson with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tanaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Tanaka connects with a body shot that sends Thompson's belly button to the back.
Tanaka misses the shot to the body.
Tanaka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thompson rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Tanaka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a right hand
and Tanaka counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka misses with a shot to the body
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Tanaka lands with a good body shot.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taka Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tanaka digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka looking to score a takedown here. Thompson is defending well but Tanaka drives through and ends up in Thompson's guard.
Tanaka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanaka landing some decent shots from guard.
Tanaka drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick Tanaka off! Tanaka jumps back into Thompson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Tanaka defends easily.
Tanaka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tanaka tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thompson gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tanaka passes into side control, despite Thompson's attempt to control the position.
Thompson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tanaka lands a few punches from side control.
Tanaka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tanaka tries for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thompson to see if he's OK.
Tanaka lands a decent elbow from side control.
Thompson wants to control but Tanaka postures up.
Thompson is not content to let Tanaka control the position.
Thompson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tanaka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thompson regains half guard.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thompson sees it coming and defends easily.
Thompson is trying to control but Tanaka passes into side control!
Tanaka throws an elbow but Thompson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tanaka working away.
Thompson tries to control but Tanaka manages to take his back.
Tanaka is persistently looking for the submission but Thompson is defending it well.
Thompson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Thompson tries to break free.
Tane Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the hands but Tanaka won't let him.
Thompson tries to escape but Tanaka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tanaka punches Thompson on the ear.
Tanaka lands strikes to the head.
Tanaka has good solid back control here.
Tanaka throwing damaging strikes from the back! Thompson could be in trouble here!
Tanaka working for a choke but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson rolls, trying to escape but Tanaka keeps control of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tanaka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Tanaka controlling from the back.
Tanaka is trying to stick to Thompson's back but Thompson is turning into Tanaka. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tanaka's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thompson.
Thompson has gone for a leg lock! Tanaka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thompson's guard.
Tanaka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking for a triangle but Tanaka pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thompson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tanaka has picked Thompson up and slammed him! Thompson can't keep hold of the triangle and Tanaka manages to pass to side control!
Tanaka landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tanaka lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tanaka is chipping away with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taka Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tanaka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Taka Tanaka!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Taka Tanaka!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Taka Tanaka!
Taka Tanaka wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aang Havatar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunta Kinte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinte has chosen Baka Survivor! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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30
160 lbs
17 - 5 - 2 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aang Havatar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kunta Kinte!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinte misses with an uppercut
and Havatar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kinte shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kinte lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Havatar is pressing down on Kinte's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kinte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kinte drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Havatar dives on top into guard.
Havatar pushes down on Kinte's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kinte manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Havatar looking to pass the guard.
Kinte manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte raining down shots from the mount!
Kinte looking for a guillotine from mount but Havatar is having none of it.
Kinte avoids the attempt from Havatar to control.
Kinte working the ground and pound effectively.
Havatar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Havatar is working hard here to advance position.
Kinte lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kinte fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kinte has control of Havatar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Havatar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinte looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kinte looking to finish Havatar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Havatar!
Kinte looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havatar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kinte pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Havatar tries to hold on but Kinte postures up.
Kinte postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Havatar looks a forlorn figure.
Havatar is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinte lands a big elbow - Havatar is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Havatar is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kunta Kinte!
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FIGHT
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