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AJFC 95: Joe vs. Balboa PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francois Ducati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakin Sanjimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francois Ducati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yakin Sanjimoto!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ducati slips under a jab.
Sanjimoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ducati ducks under a wild hook from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto misses with a shot to the body
and Ducati counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Sanjimoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ducati scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanjimoto gets caught flat footed, as Ducati shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sanjimoto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ducati is controlling him.
Ducati cracks Sanjimoto with a solid left hand.
Ducati wants to control from the top but Sanjimoto keeps moving.
Ducati passes Sanjimoto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ducati missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanjimoto is looking for a sweep. Ducati is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducati seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanjimoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanjimoto wants to sweep but Ducati has passed to side control!
Sanjimoto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sanjimoto tries to get to full guard but Ducati has control of the leg.
Ducati is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ducati is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanjimoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanjimoto wants to control but Ducati is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto wants to improve his position but Ducati is controlling well.
Sanjimoto is trying to stand back up but Ducati is controlling him
Sanjimoto is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ducati missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ducati lands a nice short elbow.
Sanjimoto gets back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanjimoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ducati 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducati won't allow Sanjimoto to get back to his feet.
Ducati advances to half guard.
Sanjimoto wants to get back to full guard.
Sanjimoto is staying active underneath Ducati, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanjimoto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ducati tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanjimoto is retaining full guard.
Ducati trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanjimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ducati throwing strikes from guard but Sanjimoto blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducati trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanjimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ducati stands up over Sanjimoto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ducati is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ducati throwing strikes from guard but Sanjimoto blocks nicely.
Ducati 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.
Sanjimoto wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ducati manages to pass to side control.
Sanjimoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ducati takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ducati passes to side control.
Ducati tries to advance to mount but Sanjimoto denies him.
The strikes coming from Ducati are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sanjimoto sneaks back into half guard.
Sanjimoto gets full guard.
Ducati postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ducati trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanjimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanjimoto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto keeping moving, preventing Ducati from controlling successfully.
Sanjimoto working a defensive guard but Ducati passes into half guard.
Ducati throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanjimoto trying to control but Ducati postures up.
Ducati is looking to stall here but Sanjimoto recovers full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanjimoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ducati trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ducati wants to control from the top but Sanjimoto keeps moving.
Sanjimoto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ducati is controlling him.
Sanjimoto keeping full guard, as Ducati tries to pass.
Sanjimoto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sanjimoto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ducati slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ducati wants to get back to full guard.
Sanjimoto looking for a submission but Ducati manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Ducati wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ducati is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanjimoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Ducati is retaining full guard.
Sanjimoto trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ducati's guard.
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!
Ducati is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ducati swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanjimoto advances position into side control!
Ducati tries to bench press Sanjimoto off him but Sanjimoto keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Ducati's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanjimoto stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Ducati 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. This is the final round!
Ducati loads up on a big right hand but Sanjimoto slips the punch.
Sanjimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanjimoto throws a big shot that misses.
Yakin Sanjimoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanjimoto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ducati on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanjimoto works Ducati's body with a nice hook.
Ducati slips a jab from Sanjimoto.
Ducati looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanjimoto is fending him off so far but Ducati persists. Nope, Sanjimoto circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanjimoto throws a hook to the side of Ducati's head but Ducati sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanjimoto throws a hook but Ducati avoids it easily.
Ducati shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanjimoto as he jumps to the side.
Sanjimoto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanjimoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanjimoto throws a big shot that misses.
Sanjimoto lands with a good body shot.
Ducati gets a takedown into half guard.
Ducati lands strikes from half guard.
Ducati seems to be working for a kimura but Sanjimoto defends the submission attempt.
Sanjimoto trying to control but Ducati postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducati wants to take a breather but Sanjimoto is having none of it.
Ducati is looking to advance position but Sanjimoto won't allow it.
Ducati stops Sanjimoto from getting back to his feet.
Sanjimoto is looking for a sweep. Ducati is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ducati wants to take a breather but Sanjimoto is having none of it.
Sanjimoto wants to get back to full guard.
Sanjimoto trying to control here.
Sanjimoto pushes Ducati off looking to stand but Ducati dives back in and keeps control.
Sanjimoto is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto is not content to let Ducati control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ducati throws the left hand but Sanjimoto avoids the punch easily.
Sanjimoto tests Ducati's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanjimoto ducks under a wild hook from Ducati.
Sanjimoto loads up on a big right hand but Ducati slips the punch.
Yakin Sanjimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanjimoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Ducati, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francois Ducati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanjimoto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ducati is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanjimoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanjimoto swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanjimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ducati.
A swing and a miss from Ducati.
Sanjimoto misses with a looping right.
Sanjimoto jabs at Ducati's body.
Ducati tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanjimoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ducati somewhat.
Sanjimoto slips under a jab.
Ducati doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ducati closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanjimoto circles away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ducati manages to avoid it.
Ducati connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanjimoto. Sanjimoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanjimoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ducati.
Sanjimoto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sanjimoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ducati ducks under a wild hook from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ducati looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ducati takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanjimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanjimoto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ducati fails to land the takedown.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ducati walks into a left hand.
Ducati on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanjimoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Sanjimoto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yakin Sanjimoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanjimoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Ducati defending well as Sanjimoto loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto lands a lovely overhand right.
Ducati throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sanjimoto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ducati is in Sanjimoto's guard.
Sanjimoto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ducati can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto trying to control but Ducati is having none of it.
Sanjimoto is looking to stand but Sanjimoto has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Ducati is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanjimoto has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanjimoto tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Sanjimoto wants to control the pace but Ducati is squirming around nicely.
Sanjimoto tries to push Ducati's head away but Ducati is holding on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ducati is working to get back to half guard.
Ducati is working hard here to advance position.
Ducati tries to hold on but Sanjimoto pushes him away.
Ducati working to try and regain half guard.
Sanjimoto tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Ducati is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto has hold of Ducati's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ducati manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ducati tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ducati gets back to half guard.
Ducati is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanjimoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanjimoto's back!
Ducati is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sanjimoto knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sanjimoto for a finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanjimoto biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yakin Sanjimoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Yakin Sanjimoto!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ab Sly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narima Koga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sly comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - My Sweet Shadow. Narima Koga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ab Sly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Narima Koga!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koga shoots in for a double leg but Sly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sly sprawls well. Sly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koga gets slowly back to his feet.
Koga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sly defends it nicely.
Ab Sly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Narima Koga.
Sly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koga wants to clinch up but Sly keeps it at a distance.
Koga stuffs the takedown attempt from Sly. Sly gets slowly back to his feet.
Koga leaves Sly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sly keeps the fight on the outside.
Sly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Sly. No joy for Koga on that attempt.
Koga looks for a takedown but Sly sprawls well.
Sly tries for a takedown but Koga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sly is breathing heavily.
Koga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sly as he jumps to the side.
Sly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga wants a takedown but no success here.
Sly manages to break the clinch.
Koga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sly fails with the takedown.
Sly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koga as he avoids it easily.
Sly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koga defends it nicely.
Koga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sly but Sly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koga.
Koga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koga scores with a head kick. Sly tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koga fails with the takedown.
Sly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sly misses with a series of wild punches.
Koga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sly as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Koga or perhaps it was just good defense by Sly which made him look bad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koga takes the fight into the clinch.
Koga tries for a takedown but Sly manages to get underhooks.
Koga is trying to drag Sly to the mat but Sly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Koga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sly blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sly pulls guard.
Sly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Koga 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.
Koga tries to free his leg and advance position but Sly is retaining full guard.
Koga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sly is trying to keep Koga in close.
Koga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koga drops back looking for a leg! Sly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sly manages to kick Koga off! Koga jumps back into Sly's guard.
Koga postures up.
Sly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koga drops back looking for a leg! Sly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sly manages to kick Koga off! Koga jumps back into Sly's guard.
Koga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Koga, into his guard.
Sly looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sly throwing strikes from guard but Koga blocks nicely.
Koga keeping moving, preventing Sly from controlling successfully.
That's six 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.
Sly throwing strikes but missing.
Sly throwing strikes but missing.
Sly trying to control but Koga is working from the bottom.
Koga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ab Sly has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koga.
Koga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sly.
Koga has a takedown stuffed.
Sly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koga.
Horrible takedown by Koga or perhaps it was just good defense by Sly which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Sly. No joy for Koga on that attempt.
Sly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koga as he avoids it easily.
Koga shoots in and drives through. Sly sprawls well.
Koga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sly avoids it really well and circles away.
Sly misses with a double jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Koga tries to close the distance and clinch but Sly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koga shoots for a double leg takedown but Sly sprawls well. He's pushed Koga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sly avoids it really well and circles away.
Narima Koga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sly gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sly creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Koga sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koga, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Sly seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Koga managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sly.
Sly goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Koga rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sly's guard! Nice work there by Koga!
Sly is trying to control the position but Koga postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koga 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.
Koga drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sly manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Koga has Sly in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ab Sly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Sly. No joy for Koga on that attempt.
Koga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sly's waist but Sly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koga off to one side.
Sly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sly wants it to stay on the feet.
Ab Sly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Narima Koga.
Koga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sly.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sly.
Sly shoots in for a takedown but Koga shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Sly. No joy for Koga on that attempt.
Sly stuffs the takedown.
Sly misses with a takedown attempt - Koga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sly tries to buck Koga off but Koga is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sly throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Koga is trying to get an arm triangle but Sly is defending well.
Sly wants to control but Koga postures up.
Sly is looking for a sweep.
Koga is trying to get an arm triangle but Sly is defending well.
Koga is trying to get an arm triangle but Sly is defending well.
Sly can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koga tries for a kimura but Sly is defending well.
Sly is trying to get back to half guard.
Koga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sly has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ab Sly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koga wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sly, who protects the arm well.
Sly is trying to control Koga's posture but Koga avoids it.
Koga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Koga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Koga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sly manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sly throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sly is trying to maintain the position but Koga is very close to passing his half guard.
Koga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Koga seems to be working for a kimura but Sly defends the submission attempt.
Sly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koga seems to be working for a kimura but Sly defends the submission attempt.
Sly trying to hold on to Koga's head to control him but Koga postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Koga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sly is just riding it out for now. Koga eventually gives up the hold.
Koga 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sly is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sly is trying to stand back up but Koga is controlling him
Koga is working for a submission of some sort.
Koga is looking for a kimura here.
Koga works his way into full mount!
Sly wants to hold on but Koga pushes him away.
Sly is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Koga is working for a guillotine from mount but Sly frees his head quite easily.
Koga looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Koga looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sly tries to lock up and control but Koga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sly is looking to get to half guard.
Sly defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Koga.
Sly tries to hold on but Koga postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Koga working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sly tries to hold on but Koga pushes him away.
Sly is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Koga working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Koga looking for a guillotine from mount but Sly is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sly wants to hold on but Koga pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Koga looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Koga looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sly defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Koga.
Sly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koga has hold of Sly's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sly manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Narima Koga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Narima Koga!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Narima Koga!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Narima Koga!
Narima Koga wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marucio Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pai Mei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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26
160 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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160 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marucio Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pai Mei!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mei shoots in and bounces Machida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Machida looking to control.
Machida 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.
Mei is stalling in the full guard.
Machida is working an open guard so Mei takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Machida checks it well.
Mei moves out of range as Machida throws a body kick.
Machida tries to sprawl but Mei drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Machida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Machida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mei wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Mei looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida 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.
Mei postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida looks for a takedown but Mei sprawls well.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but Mei shows good takedown defense.
Mei shoots in and gets a takedown into Machida's guard.
Mei prevents Machida from getting back to his feet.
Machida looking for a sweep. Not yet Machida, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mei thows a big elbow that misses.
Mei sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mei trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Mei slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Machida is being controlled here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mei misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mei is trying to get an arm triangle but Machida is defending well.
Mei is looking to take a break and control but Machida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mei looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mei trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
Mei looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
Mei tries to advance position but instead Machida slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is looking to improve his position.
Mei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machida sees it coming and defends easily.
Machida is refusing to be controlled, as Mei sits in half guard.
Machida gets full guard.
Mei wants to stand but Machida is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mei preventing the sweep.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Mei from controlling successfully.
Machida trying to keep a closed guard but Mei is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mei preventing the sweep.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Mei from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pai Mei was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Mei drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machida striking off his back but it's not causing Mei any problems.
Mei trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mei thows a big elbow that misses.
Mei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mei content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pai Mei hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but Mei shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marucio Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mei closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Machida did well to prevent Mei getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mei wants to work for an arm triangle but Machida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mei.
Mei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machida defending well though.
Mei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machida defending well though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to get back to full guard.
Mei works his foot free and advances to mount.
Machida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Machida is squirming around, avoiding Mei's attempts to control the action.
Machida regains half guard.
Machida trying to control but Mei postures up.
Mei is working for a submission of some sort.
Machida wants to control but Mei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mei throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mei looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Machida is refusing to be controlled, as Mei sits in half guard.
Mei is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mei wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mei is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Machida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mei trying to move into half guard but instead Machida has managed to sweep!
Machida wants to control from the top but Mei keeps moving.
Machida wanted to stand there but Mei had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machida scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pai Mei dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Machida tries for a takedown but Mei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machida shoots in but no luck this time.
Mei scores a takedown into full mount!
Mei landing strikes from the mount and Machida is in trouble!
Machida tries to lock up and control but Mei gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mei has hold of Machida's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Machida manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mei wants to control the pace but Machida is squirming around nicely.
Mei punching from mount but Machida doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mei is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Machida has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Machida!
Mei controls Machida momentarily but Machida frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mei is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mei trying to control from Machida's half guard. Machida has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mei trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Mei preventing the sweep.
Mei thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mei trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pai Mei has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Mei gets the takedown into side control.
Mei sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Machida is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Machida manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mei is breathing heavily.
Machida trying to control here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machida's head.
Machida trying to control from the bottom.
Mei is trying to work for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
Mei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machida is looking to control Mei's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machida avoid being mounted?
Mei wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
Mei is working for a kimura but Machida is defending it quite comfortably.
Machida trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mei trying to control from half guard but Machida is working away.
Machida is trying to maintain the position but Mei is very close to passing his half guard.
Machida wants to get back to full guard.
Mei content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machida gets caught napping as Mei dives in and scores a takedown. Machida manages to retain guard.
Mei throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.
Machida trying to keep a closed guard but Mei is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machida keeping full guard, as Mei tries to pass.
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.
Machida looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mei looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marucio Machida wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mei closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Machida did well to prevent Mei getting side control.
Machida trying to control here.
Mei is pressing down on Machida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machida is holding on for now.
Mei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machida is defending against the submission attempts here by Mei.
Machida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mei tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Machida.
Mei looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mei wants to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machida keeping hold of Mei's head, controlling as best he can.
Mei wants to pass to mount but Machida is defending the position.
Mei is working for a kimura but Machida is defending it quite comfortably.
Mei content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Machida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to improve his position but instead Mei has moved into half guard.
Machida trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Machida defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mei.
Mei looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Machida is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to control but Mei is having none of it.
Marucio Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida is desperately trying to improve his position but Mei has a good base and remains in mount.
Mei looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mei lands a big elbow.
Machida is trying to escape the mount.
Mei wants to control the pace but Machida is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mei is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pai Mei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Pai Mei!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Pai Mei!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Pai Mei!
Pai Mei wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isaki Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Jablowme (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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20
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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21
167 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isaki Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haywood Jablowme!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gomi sprawls well. Gomi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jablowme gets slowly back to his feet.
Jablowme shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
Isaki Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi misses with a hook.
Gomi works over Jablowme's head and body with a nice combination.
A big right from Gomi misses.
Jablowme bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jablowme tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gomi's legs.
Jablowme wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomi, who protects the arm well.
Jablowme working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi looks to move to half guard but instead Jablowme has passed into mount! Damn!
Gomi is trying to escape the mount.
Jablowme jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gomi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gomi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomi gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jablowme is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is controlling Jablowme's trapped leg to prevent Jablowme from advancing to side control.
Jablowme not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gomi is looking to control Jablowme's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomi avoid being mounted?
Gomi striking from half guard on the bottom.
Jablowme missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jablowme seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomi gets back to full guard.
Gomi trying to keep a closed guard but Jablowme is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jablowme doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jablowme manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Jablowme tries to pass.
Gomi is trying to hold Jablowme in close to prevent damage but Jablowme has managed to pass into half guard.
Jablowme is thwarting Gomi's attempts to control the position.
Jablowme seems to be looking for submissions.
Jablowme thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gomi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi gets full guard.
Jablowme postures up in Gomi's guard and throws a big left but Gomi blocks it.
Gomi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jablowme can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi pulls Jablowme in close to his closed guard and prevents Jablowme from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jablowme throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jablowme can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomi controlling Jablowme's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jablowme is now in half guard.
Gomi wants to improve his position but Jablowme is controlling well.
Jablowme not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jablowme is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gomi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jablowme.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme throws a big right hand that misses.
Gomi wants to control the position but Jablowme says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jablowme seems to be working for a kimura but Gomi defends the submission attempt.
Gomi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jablowme has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jablowme looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jablowme is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gomi has his foot on Jablowme's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jablowme works his way back into a safe position though.
Jablowme trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomi working for a triangle but Jablowme defends it easily.
Jablowme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
Gomi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomi trying to keep a closed guard but Jablowme is proving a slippery customer.
Jablowme decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gomi, up you get!
Gomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jablowme circles away quickly and effectively.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gomi sprawls well. Gomi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jablowme gets slowly back to his feet.
Isaki Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Jablowme.
Gomi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jablowme changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gomi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jablowme's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jablowme wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jablowme looks gassed!
Gomi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is working hard here to advance position.
Jablowme is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gomi defends it well.
Gomi is looking for a sweep. Jablowme is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jablowme drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jablowme jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Jablowme from controlling successfully.
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 Isaki Gomi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gomi cracks a nice hook into Jablowme's ribs.
Isaki Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jablowmes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gomi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jablowme.
Gomi lands with a nice body punch.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jablowme.
Gomi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gomi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jablowme lands a high kick!
Jablowme is breathing heavily.
Jablowme shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jablowme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablowme throws a head kick that misses.
Jablowme showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Gomi misses with a body shot.
Jablowme misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Isaki Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jablowme shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomi sprawls well. He's pushed Jablowme's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Isaki Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Jablowme.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jablowme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomi throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomi.
Jablowme takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jablowme is defended easily by Gomi.
Gomi lands a body shot.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
Isaki Gomi is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Gomi.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch but Jablowme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jablowme counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi pulls Jablowme in close to his closed guard and prevents Jablowme from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gomi is looking for a triangle but Jablowme pushes his legs off easily.
Gomi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jablowme is aware though and is defending well.
Jablowme wants to pass the guard but Gomi is keeping the position.
Jablowme with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme is pushing down on Gomi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomi is fighting to maintain full guard but Jablowme has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gomi wants to improve his position but Jablowme is controlling well.
Jablowme working Gomi over with strikes.
Gomi actively working from the bottom here.
Gomi wants to control but Jablowme is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Jablowme.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jablowme seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomi wants to control but Jablowme is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is trying is best to control the position here.
Jablowme 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.
Haywood Jablowme has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jablowme works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gomi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomi is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jablowme's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gomi gets full guard.
Gomi looking to control.
Gomi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomi controlling Jablowme's posture.
Gomi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jablowme tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomi is retaining full guard.
Gomi looking for a guillotine here but Jablowme defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme passes Gomi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gomi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gomi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jablowme defends it easily.
Jablowme trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme is pushing down on Gomi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomi is fighting to maintain full guard but Jablowme has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gomi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gomi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jablowme defends well.
Jablowme trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Jablowme is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gomi working a defensive guard here.
Jablowme postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme slips nicely into half guard.
Jablowme is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jablowme sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomi defending well though.
Gomi manages to get to full guard.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Jablowme from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaki Gomi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gomi 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Isaki Gomi!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Isaki Gomi!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Isaki Gomi!
Isaki Gomi wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buhawi Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack comes to the cage accompanied by enter sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buhawi Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luiz Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gonzaga moves out of range of the body kick from Jack.
Gonzaga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jack misses with a body kick.
Jack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jack moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gonzaga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jack throws a combination. Gonzaga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack tries to bum rush Gonzaga with a series of wild strikes but Gonzaga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some bone on bone action there as Gonzaga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jack fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gonzaga shoots and misses
and Jack counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga gets tackled into the cage by Jack. Jack maintains the clinch.
Jack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Jack. Those never looked like landing.
Jack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jack is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jack closes the distance and pushes Gonzaga back into the cage.
Gonzaga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jack prevents it.
Buhawi Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Gonzaga.
Jack manages to break the clinch.
Gonzaga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jack counters with a series of strikes. Gonzaga will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a head kick.
Gonzaga dodges the punch combination from Jack.
Jack tries to bum rush Gonzaga with a series of wild strikes but Gonzaga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzaga blocks a head kick by Jack.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzaga moves out of range easily.
Jack cracks Gonzaga with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gonzaga misses with a takedown attempt
and Jack moves into the clinch.
Gonzaga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jack avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jack breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Jack both land. Nice combination.
Gonzaga is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jack is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gonzaga.
A combination from Jack does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a head kick but Gonzaga moves out of range.
Gonzaga avoids a kick to the body.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Jack scores with a four punch combination!
Jack slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzaga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gonzaga with a poor takedown
and Jack counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jack takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a leg kick but Gonzaga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gonzaga gets tackled into the cage by Jack. Jack maintains the clinch.
Gonzaga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jack pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga fails with the takedown
and Gonzaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzaga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jack takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jack works Gonzaga's body with a nice hook.
A head kick by Jack misses
and Gonzaga counters with a single leg into guard. Jack didn't expect that.
Gonzaga 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.
Jack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzaga throws a big right hand that misses.
Jack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzaga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonzaga is aware though and is defending well.
Jack is breathing heavily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzaga gets to his feet. Jack looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gonzaga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jack digs a good hook to Gonzaga's body.
Jack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jack darts in and clinches Gonzaga up against the cage.
Jack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzaga avoids the head kick by Jack.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Jack.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Jack scores with a four punch combination!
Jack lands with a kick to the temple. Gonzaga shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jack misses with a kick to the body.
Gonzaga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown but Jack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzaga avoids the head kick by Jack.
Buhawi Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzaga shoots in but no luck this time.
Gonzaga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jack counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jack feints a jab promting Gonzaga to slip. Jack then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gonzaga slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gonzaga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jack misses with a head kick.
Gonzaga misses with a takedown attempt - Jack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jack shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gonzaga eats them both and turns towards Jack to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Jack.
Jack is looking to wear down Gonzaga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gonzaga drops his hands momentarily and Jack takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jack shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gonzaga eats them both and turns towards Jack to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzaga tries to keep at a distance but Jack has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a head kick but Gonzaga moves out of range.
Gonzaga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Gonzaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzaga shoots and misses
and Jack counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzaga backing up. Gonzaga nods at Jack to acknowledge the strikes.
Jack goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jack feints a jab promting Gonzaga to slip. Jack then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gonzaga slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gonzaga misses with a takedown
and Jack counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzaga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jack moves into the clinch.
Gonzaga tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buhawi Jack 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gonzaga with a poor takedown
and Jack counters with a series of strikes. Gonzaga will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown but Jack shows good takedown defense.
Jack throws a shot to the body.
Jack lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gonzaga takes a step back to recover.
Jack lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gonzaga looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack throws a combination. Gonzaga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jack clinches.
Jack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzaga backwards.
Jack manages to break the clinch.
Buhawi Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzaga is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gonzaga takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gonzaga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jack pinned against the cage. Jack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buhawi Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Gonzaga.
Jack lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzaga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Jack as Gonzaga shoots in.
Jack works over Gonzaga's head and body with a nice combination.
Jack throws a head kick but Gonzaga moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzaga misses with a takedown
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
Gonzaga blocks a head kick by Jack.
Gonzaga misses with a takedown attempt
and Jack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jack!
Jack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gonzaga.
Gonzaga gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzaga is trying to get an arm triangle but Jack is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gonzaga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gonzaga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonzaga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jack gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzaga can do to turn this around?
Gonzaga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jack pushes Gonzaga off and gets back to his feet.
Gonzaga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jack counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzaga thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jack.
Gonzaga misses with a takedown
and Jack counters with a nice body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jack.
Gonzaga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gonzaga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jack counters with a head kick. That will keep Gonzaga thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Jack.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzaga shoots in for a double leg but Jack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gonzaga misses with a takedown attempt
and Jack counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gonzaga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jack counters with a straight right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gonzagas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jack throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzaga is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jack.
Jack tries to land a front kick but Gonzaga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jack connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzaga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jack tries to avoid it but Gonzaga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jack to the ground. Jack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzaga moves out of range easily.
Jack throws a series of punches but Gonzaga avoids them all with ease.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown but Jack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab lands there for Jack.
A punch combination from Jack misses.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jack lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gonzaga shoots in and bounces Jack off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Jack has his foot on Gonzaga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzaga works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonzaga slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gonzaga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Jack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gonzaga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jack has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gonzaga prevents Jack from escaping the position.
Gonzaga wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
Jack is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jack is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gonzaga asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jack is trying to improve his position.
Luiz Gonzaga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzaga is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Jack looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gonzaga gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Jack is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gonzaga lets go of the hold and Jack can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luiz Gonzaga!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gar Diu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diu has chosen Pulse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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193 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Hoffmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gar Diu!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diu takes a swing at Hoffmann's ribcage but misses.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but Diu moves away
and Diu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diu throws a head kick but Hoffmann moves out of range.
Hoffmann clinches up against the cage.
Hoffmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diu is defending well for now.
Hoffmann missing with knees to the body.
Hoffmann avoiding damage.
Diu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Diu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diu.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diu counters with a nice leg kick.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoffmann wants to clinch
and Diu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoffmann moves in looking to clinch but Diu pushes him off.
Diu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hoffmann closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hoffmann moves into the clinch.
Diu avoiding damage as Hoffmann throws knees to the body.
Diu is trying to force a seperation but Hoffmann has the dominant position.
Hoffmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diu is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Diu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hoffmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diu is defending well for now.
Hoffmann misses with an elbow strike.
Diu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gar Diu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Diu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoffmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoffmann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hoffmann blocks a head kick by Diu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoffmann's sensitive parts.
Diu throws a hook but Hoffmann avoids it easily.
Diu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but Diu moves out of range.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diu tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoffmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoffmann closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diu counters with a left to the body.
Diu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diu tries to land a leg kick but Hoffmann saw it coming and moves away.
Hoffmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Diu circles away.
Hoffmann takes the fight into the clinch.
Diu looking to slow down the pace here.
Diu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoffmann is looking to clinch.
Hoffmann tries to clinch there but Diu circles away.
Hoffmann closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diu counters with an inside leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but Diu is having none of it.
Hoffmann checks a leg kick nicely.
Hoffmann wants to clinch.
Diu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoffmann.
Hoffmann darts in trying to clinch
and Diu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoffmann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hoffmann tries to clinch up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diu.
Diu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoffmann tries to clinch there but Diu circles away.
Diu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoffmann moves into the clinch.
Hoffmann missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoffmann.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diu is trying to break the clinch but Hoffmann is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diu trying to stall but Hoffmann improves his position.
Hoffmann landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hoffmann takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diu is trying to break free.
Hoffmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diu throws a chopping leg kick but Hoffmann manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoffmann moves in looking to clinch but Diu pushes him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but Diu moves out of range.
Diu misses with a hook
and Hoffmann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hoffmann effectively controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoffmann.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hoffmann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Gar Diu has been cut.
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow.
Hoffmann missing with knees to the body.
Hoffmann manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hoffmann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diu is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoffmann trying to land knees to the body.
Diu working hard to break the clinch.
Hoffmann being controlled against the cage.
Diu avoids a wild elbow strike from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann is pushing Diu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diu takes an elbow to the temple.
Diu trying to control the position but instead, Hoffmann has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diu into the cage.
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 Martin Hoffmann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gar Diu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hoffmann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoffmann tries to clinch there but Diu circles away.
Hoffmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diu throws the left hand but Hoffmann avoids the punch easily.
Diu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoffmann looks to clinch
and Diu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoffmann moves to clinch but Diu breaks away
enabling Diu to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoffmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Diu circles away.
Diu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diu connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Diu.
Diu lands a leg kick that knocks Hoffmann off balance momentarily.
Hoffmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diu misses with a hook
and Hoffmann counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu taking a breather.
Diu being controlled against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hoffmann just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diu's brow.
Hoffmann lands a knee to the body.
Hoffmann breaks the clinch.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but Diu moves out of range.
Hoffmann moves to clinch but Diu breaks away
and Diu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hoffmann is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffmann wants to clinch
and Diu counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hoffmann looks to clinch
and Diu counters with a stiff right hand.
Diu misses with a left hand
and Hoffmann counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diu taking a breather.
Hoffmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Diu avoids the damage to the body.
Hoffmann throws an elbow that misses.
Diu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann scores a nice knee to the body.
Hoffmann is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diu tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoffmann avoids the damage to the body.
Hoffmann stops a takedown attempt from Diu.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Diu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hoffmann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hoffmann breaks the clinch.
A solid body kick from Diu.
Hoffmann is looking to clinch.
Hoffmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann tries to clinch up but Diu circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoffmann is looking to clinch but Diu is avoiding it.
Hoffmann closes the distance and clinches.
Diu stalling in the clinch but Hoffmann improves position.
Diu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoffmann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoffmann effectively controlling the action here.
Hoffmann seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hoffmann lands an elbow inside that Diu shrugs off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diu being controlled against the cage.
Hoffmann keeps control of Diu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hoffmann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diu tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoffmann avoids the damage to the body.
Hoffmann manages to break the clinch.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diu throws a push kick but Hoffmann slaps the foot to one side.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diu keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoffmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoffmann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hoffmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diu throws out the jab.
Diu misses with a looping right.
Hoffmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diu motions for Hoffmann to come forward. Diu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoffmann tries to clinch up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoffmann tries to clinch there but Diu circles away.
Hoffmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoffmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diu misses the shot to the body.
Hoffmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diu.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diu looks to land a right hand but Hoffmann moved out of range.
Diu keeps the fight on the outside.
Diu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Hoffmann as he checks the leg kick.
Diu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diu swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffmann.
Diu throws a jab when Hoffmann was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffmann checks a low kick from Diu.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Martin Hoffmann.
I think Hoffmann 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Martin Hoffmann!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Martin Hoffmann!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Martin Hoffmann!
Martin Hoffmann wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jhonny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jian Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lieu has chosen "Da Rockwilder" by Method Man and Redman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jhonny Cage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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159 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jhonny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jian Lieu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lieu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cage under the eye.
It looks like Jhonny Cage has been cut.
Cage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lieu is fending him off so far but Cage persists. Nope, Lieu circles away and we're back to standing.
Cage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Lieu and Cage goes tumbling to the canvas! Lieu follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Cage is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage is looking for a sweep. Lieu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oh Cage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cage looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lieu pushes past his half guard into mount!
Cage seems to have got his legs back now.
Lieu stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lieu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cage at a distance.
Lieu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cage under the eye.
Cage fails with the takedown.
Lieu cracks Cage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lieu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jhonny Cage's cut is getting worse.
Lieu with a nice cross.
Lieu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lieu stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhonny Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lieu cracks Cage with a big right hand and Cage goes down!
Cage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lieu defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage wants to sweep here but Lieu controlling him for the moment.
Cage has a closed guard, preventing Lieu from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lieu is one step ahead there.
Cage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lieu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lieu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cage is keeping the position for now.
Cage has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lieu is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cage.
Lieu decides to stand back up. Lieu steps back and let's Cage get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cage on the side of the head.
Cage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jhonny Cage's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jian Lieu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lieu.
Cage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lieu darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Cage's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Lieu before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jian Lieu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, (Ugly kid joe) Everything about you. Rocky Balboa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kid Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Balboa fails to land the takedown.
Joe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
Balboa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joe avoids it really well and circles away.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa shoots for a double leg takedown but Joe sprawls well. He's pushed Balboa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kid Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Balboa.
Balboa misses with an uppercut.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balboa gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe takes a swing at Balboa's ribcage but misses.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe is looking to slow Balboa down with leg kicks.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe throws a series of punches but Balboa avoids them all with ease.
Balboa shoots in and drives through. Joe sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe lands with an overhand left.
Joe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Balboas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Balboa looks gassed!
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Joe avoids nicely.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe lands with a hook. Balboa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Balboa misses with a straight right.
Kid Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Joe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joe.
Joe dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe feints and then cracks Balboa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balboa down.
Joe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Balboa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balboa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joe.
Balboa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe scores with the left hand. Balboa knows he should have avoided that one.
Joe scores with a hook.
Joe tests Balboa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balboa is rocked!
Balboa gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Joe gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Balboa is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kid Joe!
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