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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Money Pakyaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dan Jones was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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147 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Money Pakyaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakyaw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Jones gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pakyaw tries to clinch
and Jones moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakyaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones pulls guard.
Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pakyaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Money Pakyaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pakyaw wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Pakyaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pakyaw gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pakyaw is breathing heavily.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pakyaw letting Jones take a breather here.
Jones gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jones stands and steps away. Pakyaw gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pakyaw shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones has Pakyaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Pakyaw working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pakyaw avoids it.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones has clasped his hands together around Pakyaw's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pakyaw is being controlled here.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pakyaw will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakyaw on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Jones has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pakyaw looks a forlorn figure.
Pakyaw in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but Pakyaw defends it well.
Pakyaw is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Pakyaw with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Jones might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pakyaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pakyaw taking shots to the head.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pakyaw can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pakyaw enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pakyaw manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones pushes down on Pakyaw's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones passes to side control.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pakyaw has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones stands up and beckons Pakyaw to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Pakyaw in a clinch.
Pakyaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones has picked Pakyaw up - he's going for a ride! Jones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dan Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Pakyaw shoots in.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones is nestled in close to Pakyaw, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pakyaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
Jones unloading with bombs!
Jones content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones scoring with strikes but Pakyaw is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Pakyaw is in no mood to give up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing punches.
The referee warns Pakyaw that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pakyaw is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Pakyaw is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Pakyaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Money Pakyaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Jones landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Dan Jones!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Dan Jones!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Dan Jones!
Dan Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Ladeia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickinson has chosen Harvester of Sorrow as his entrance music. Dave Dickinson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Ladeia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladeia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dickinson on his heels. He'll look to pass Dickinson's guard now, I'm sure.
Ladeia won't allow Dickinson to sweep him here.
Ladeia passes Dickinson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickinson is working an open guard so Ladeia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dickinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ladeia pinned against the cage. Ladeia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ladeia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ladeia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dickinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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!
Dickinson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ladeia has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dickinson is looking for a sweep.
Ladeia decides to stand back up. Ladeia steps back and let's Dickinson get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson tries to sprawl but Ladeia drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ladeia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ladeia escapes and gets back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dickinson enables Ladeia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dickinson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dickinson looking for a guillotine here but Ladeia defends easily.
Ladeia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dickinson is keeping the position for now.
Dickinson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ladeia is defending well. Dickinson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ladeia has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dickinson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Dickinson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nogueira might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Artigo 157. Chang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pjanoo. Clubber Chang will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clubber Chang!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira blocks a jab.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice jab there from Chang.
Chang gets a clinch.
Nogueira wants a takedown but no success here.
Chang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Chang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chang throws a punch but it's blocked by Nogueira.
Chang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Chang.
Chang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nogueira up against the cage.
Chang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Chang manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nogueiras head.
Chang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chang lands a right hand.
Nogueira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chang prevents it.
Chang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nogueiras head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chang.
Chang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang jabs Nogueira right on the nose. Nogueira blinks but takes it well.
Chang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nogueira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chang gets a clinch.
Chang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Chang fails to land.
Chang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Antonio Nogueira has been cut.
Chang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chang digs a right hand into Nogueira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nogueira's gas tank.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Chang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Chang on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Chang.
A short left from Chang.
Chang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A jab lands there for Chang.
Nogueira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nogueira's head backwards.
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed
and Chang counters with a straight right hand.
Nogueira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chang lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nogueira moves away.
Chang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nogueira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chang forces Nogueira back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Chang.
Chang has Nogueira pressed against the cage.
Chang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chang is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chang cracks a nice hook into Nogueira's ribs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Chang. That snapped Nogueira's head back.
Chang darts in and clinches Nogueira up against the cage.
Chang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Chang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chang is leaning against Nogueira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Chang on the inside.
Chang slowing the pace effectively.
Nogueira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chang breaks the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nogueira blocking some punches.
A short left from Chang.
Chang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nogueira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Chang scores with a four punch combination!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nogueira has a takedown stuffed.
Nogueira walks into a straight right hand from Chang.
Chang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chang has Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chang prevents it.
That's eight 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!
Chang scores with a shot to the side of Nogueira's head.
Chang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Chang drops Nogueira onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nogueira is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Chang lands with a short shot to the head.
Chang lands with a short shot to the head.
Nogueira is rocked!
Chang scores with a hook to the body.
Chang lands an uppercut.
Oh Nogueira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira gets tackled into the cage by Chang. Chang maintains the clinch.
Nogueira seems to have got his legs back now.
Chang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chang lands a big right hand that drops Nogueira! The killer instinct kicks in and Chang finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Chang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clubber Chang!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Reder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Baron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reder kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ACDC - TNT. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dennis Reder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Markus Baron!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Baron there.
Baron misses with a few strikes there.
Jab by Reder.
Reder dives in and grabs Baron's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baron pushes down on Reder's head and hops out.
Reder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baron connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reder scrambles back to his feet.
Baron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reder moves away.
Nice body kick from Reder.
Reder thows a body shot but no joy.
Baron just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baron ducks under a wild hook from Reder.
Reder looks to throw the jab but Baron is out of range.
Reder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baron moves away.
Baron gets tackled into the cage by Reder. Reder maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Baron fails to land.
Reder misses with a body punch.
Reder is trying to trip Baron. He has hold of a leg but Baron is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Reder persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Baron keeping moving, preventing Reder from controlling successfully.
Reder postures up in Baron's guard and throws a big left but Baron blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reder throws and elbow that misses. Baron uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reder's guard. Nice move by Baron!
Reder working a defensive guard here.
Reder trying to strike off his back.
Reder wants to sweep but no luck.
Baron has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reder is proving hard to escape from.
Reder wants to stand and escape but Baron is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baron would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Reder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reder tries to get out of the position.
Baron gets to his feet - Reder follows without any prompting.
Reder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baron cracks Reder with an open hand slap.
Baron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reder throws the left hand but Baron avoids the punch easily.
Reder slips a jab and a cross from Baron.
Baron swats away the attempt to clinch by Reder.
Baron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reder wants to clinch up but Baron keeps it at a distance.
Reder lands a jab to the nose.
Reder shoots in but no luck this time.
Markus Baron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reder throws a sloppy head kick and Baron moves out of range easily.
Baron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reder circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reder scores with a shoulder strike.
Reder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Reder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reder is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reder.
Reder trying to stall but Baron improves his position.
Baron blocks a body shot from Reder.
Baron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Baron fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reder tightens his grip and picks Baron up, before dumping him to the ground. Baron manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reder prevents Baron from getting back to his feet.
Reder postures up in Baron's guard and throws a big left but Baron blocks it.
Reder throws and elbow that misses. Baron uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reder's guard. Nice move by Baron!
Reder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baron is fighting to break Reder's control of his arms but Reder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Baron stands up and waves to Reder to follow him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reder can't find room to land a body shot as Baron controls the action.
Reder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baron is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reder wants a takedown.
Reder wants a takedown but no success here.
Reder is breathing heavily.
Baron misses with some punches.
Baron throws a head punch that misses.
Baron is trying to break the clinch but Reder has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Reder as the two fighters clinch.
Baron misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reder - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reder.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reder's elbow.
Baron is trying to force a seperation but Reder has the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reder scores with a shoulder strike.
Reder is working Baron over against the cage.
Reder lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Reder.
Baron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baron.
Reder lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Reder - that landed with a thud.
Reder has Baron pressed against the cage.
Baron is fighting off a takedown attempt but Reder is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Baron to the mat. Baron regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reder throwing strikes but missing.
Reder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baron keeping moving, preventing Reder from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reder is trying to control the action in half guard but Baron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Reder is trying to control. Baron wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baron wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dennis Reder.
Reder's corner calls for a 1-2. Reder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reder lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reder gets a clinch.
Reder can't get the takedown.
A short body shot lands from Reder as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Reder.
Reder is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Reder.
A short right from Reder on the inside.
Reder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reder manages to avoid it.
Reder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baron misses with a two punch combination.
Reder clinches.
Reder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reder tries to land knees in the clinch but Baron avoids the damage to the body.
Reder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baron throws a punch but it's blocked by Reder.
Reder taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reder works on Baron's body with a couple of short punches.
Reder has Baron pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baron manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baron wants to break free but Reder has control.
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!
Reder blocks an uppercut.
Reder cracks Baron with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Reder dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Reder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baron wants to stand and escape but Reder is having none of it.
Reder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dennis Reder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reder distracts Baron with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reder working some strikes from top position.
Baron is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reder throwing strikes but missing.
Reder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reder is looking to work some ground and pound but Baron has wrist control.
Reder throws and elbow that misses. Baron uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reder's guard. Nice move by Baron!
Reder is looking to sweep but instead, Baron has passed into half guard.
Reder wants to improve his position but Baron is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reder missing with punches from the bottom.
Reder is looking for a sweep. Baron is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baron is thwarting Reder's attempts to control the position.
Reder is looking to improve his position.
Reder manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baron is one step ahead there.
Reder is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baron stands and steps away. Reder gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Markus Baron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baron.
Baron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reder rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Reder misses the target.
Baron slips a straight right by Reder.
Reder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reder misses with a hook.
Baron getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot lands for Baron.
Reder swings for the body but Baron moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reder swings for the body but Baron moves out of range.
Baron scores with a hook.
Baron lands a nice looking body shot.
Baron throws an overhand right that lands on Reder's shoulder, as Reder tries to avoid the shot.
Reder misses the jab.
Reder has closed the distance and engaged Baron in a clinch.
Baron has had enough of the clinch but Reder keeps him there for the moment.
Reder goes for a takedown attempt but Baron pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baron scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Baron. Beautiful body shot.
Baron lands a nice looking body shot.
Baron fails to land with a series of punches.
Reder tries to clinch up but Baron circles away and keeps his distance.
Baron fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reder misses with a lunging right hand
and Baron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baron works over Reder's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Baron as Reder shoots in.
Reder thows a body shot but no joy.
Baron scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reder.
A shot to the liver by Baron. Beautiful body shot.
Reder misses with a hook.
Baron is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Baron works Reder's body with a nice hook.
Baron lands with a nice combination. Reder backs away looking to recover.
Baron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reder doesn't seem bothered though.
Reder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baron's head.
Sloppy strikes from Baron. Those never looked like landing.
Reder tries to clinch but Baron is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reder doesn't seem bothered though.
Baron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baron.
A lazy left from Reder finds it's target.
Baron bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Markus Baron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baron misses with a looping left.
Reder swings for the body but Baron moves out of range.
Reder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Reder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baron uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck for Reder with that takedown attempt.
Baron lunges at Reder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reder's hand.
Baron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baron jabs Reder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baron looks to land a combination. Reder sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baron.
Baron lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reder swings for the body but Baron moves out of range.
Reder tries to clinch but Baron is having none of it.
Baron misses with the combination.
Baron lands a jab to the head.
Baron thows a body shot but no joy.
Baron scores with the left hand. Reder knows he should have avoided that one.
Reder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markus Baron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reder.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baron tries to bum rush Reder with a series of wild strikes but Reder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baron lands with a shot to the body.
Reder avoids the body shot from Baron.
A big right from Baron misses.
Baron cracks Reder with a good jab.
Reder drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baron throws a good cross that connects.
Baron moves out of range of the strikes.
Baron swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reder counters with a left to the body.
Baron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reder manages to avoid it.
Reder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baron on the side of the head.
Dennis Reder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Baron. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Baron. No joy for Reder on that attempt.
Baron throws a hook to the side of Reder's head but Reder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markus Baron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baron, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Markus Baron.
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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Dennis Reder!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Dennis Reder!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Dennis Reder!
Dennis Reder wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yakin Sanjimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Ducati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Francois Ducati was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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194 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yakin Sanjimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Francois Ducati!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ducati throws a jab when Sanjimoto was well out of range.
Sanjimoto misses with the combination.
Ducati just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanjimoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ducati moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ducati fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanjimoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Sanjimoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ducati dodges the punch combination from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto scores with a shot to the body.
Ducati doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanjimoto misses with a straight right.
Sanjimoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanjimoto connects with a body shot.
Yakin Sanjimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanjimoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanjimoto looks to land a combination but Ducati avoids it well.
Jab by Sanjimoto.
Ducati dodges the punch combination from Sanjimoto.
Ducati just misses with a punch to the body.
Ducati uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanjimoto.
Ducati closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanjimoto circles away.
Sanjimoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ducati shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanjimoto as he avoids it easily.
Yakin Sanjimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Ducati.
Ducati fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanjimoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanjimoto misses with a wild combination.
Ducati misses with an uppercut. Sanjimoto saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Sanjimoto.
Ducati throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanjimoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanjimoto ducks under a wild hook from Ducati.
Ducati avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ducati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Sanjimoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanjimoto throws a series of punches but Ducati moves out of range.
Sanjimoto thuds a left hand into Ducati's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ducati tries to move into range but Sanjimoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ducati avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanjimoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto lands with a nice body punch.
Sanjimoto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ducati avoids the body shot from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto looks to land a right hand but Ducati moved out of range.
Ducati lands a really nice looking cross but Sanjimoto seems unphased.
Sanjimoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ducati fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanjimoto misses with a wild combination.
Ducati is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sanjimoto is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ducati.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Ducati counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanjimoto won't be happy with that.
Sanjimoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ducati wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ducati in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sanjimoto tries to improve position but can't.
Ducati is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Sanjimoto looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ducati gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Sanjimoto is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ducati lets go of the hold and Sanjimoto can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francois Ducati!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milani Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sang Min The Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Milani Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sang Min The Flash!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
Rua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Flash throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Rua checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Flash stalks Rua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rua's face. Rua staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheers as The Flash lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rua doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Flash.
Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Flash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milani Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt
and The Flash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Flash swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rua.
The Flash lands a nice shot that snaps Rua's head back.
Rua is rocked!
The Flash has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Flash lands a head shot.
Oh Rua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
The Flash clinches up against the cage.
Rua seems to have got his legs back now.
The Flash lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Flash digs a right hand underneath Rua's ribcage. Rua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Flash lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.
Rua is breathing heavily.
The Flash is working Rua over against the cage.
The Flash working Rua over with knees to the body.
The Flash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Flash lands an uppercut.
The Flash works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Flash stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flash dips a shoulder and cracks Rua with a mighty uppercut! Rua falls back against the cage and The Flash unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rua is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - The Flash screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sang Min The Flash!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isaki Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andal Ampatuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaki Gomi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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158 lbs
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164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
3 - 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andal Ampatuan!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ampatuan throws a big shot that misses.
Gomi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ampatuan.
Ampatuan misses with the combination.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Ampatuan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Ampatuan.
Gomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ampatuan feints a jab promting Gomi to slip. Ampatuan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gomi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Isaki Gomi has been cut.
Ampatuan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ampatuan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Ampatuan fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ampatuan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andal Ampatuan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Ampatuan as he connects with a hook.
Ampatuan cracks a nice hook into Gomi's ribs.
Andal Ampatuan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ampatuan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Ampatuan slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
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.
Gomi tries to score with a low kick but Ampatuan moves his leg out of the way.
Ampatuan swings for the body but Gomi moves out of range.
Ampatuan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ampatuan blocks a head kick by Gomi.
Gomi misses with a hook. Ampatuan ducked under it nicely.
Ampatuan misses the shot to the body.
Ampatuan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi dives in and scores a takedown into Ampatuan's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ampatuan has momentary wrist control but Gomi slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ampatuan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ampatuan keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Ampatuan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ampatuan has momentary wrist control but Gomi slips an elbow through the middle.
Gomi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Ampatuan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ampatuan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gomi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ampatuan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ampatuan has escaped and now he's on top!
Gomi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gomi 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.
Gomi content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan is squirming around, avoiding Gomi's attempts to control the action.
Ampatuan is looking to improve his position but Gomi isn't that keen on the idea.
Ampatuan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomi raining down shots from the mount!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gomi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gomi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ampatuan is looking to escape.
Gomi landing strikes from the mount and Ampatuan is in trouble!
Ampatuan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi looking to finish Ampatuan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ampatuan!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ampatuan hang on?
Ampatuan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gomi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ampatuan is looking to improve his position but Gomi isn't that keen on the idea.
Gomi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ampatuan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gomi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ampatuan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gomi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ampatuan has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ampatuan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomi.
Gomi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gomi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to control the action in half guard but Ampatuan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gomi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ampatuan is looking to improve his position.
Gomi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomi is working away from the top position though.
Ampatuan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gomi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ampatuan's head.
Gomi is trying to control. Ampatuan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gomi connects with a nice short shot to Ampatuan's temple.
Ampatuan regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaki Gomi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isaki Gomi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gomi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
Ampatuan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Ampatuan.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Ampatuan lands a two punch combo.
Ampatuan tries to move into range but Gomi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown. Ampatuan tries to sprawl out of it but Gomi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ampatuan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomi throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ampatuan avoids a kick to the body.
Gomi throws a body punch but Ampatuan moves out of range.
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ampatuan.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Ampatuan avoids nicely.
Ampatuan lands a glancing blow to the side of Gomi's head.
Gomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ampatuan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomi throws a shot from downtown. Ampatuan moves away and avoids it.
Isaki Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ampatuan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ampatuan.
Ampatuan scoring well with a low kick there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Gomi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gomi tries for a takedown but Ampatuan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaki Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ampatuan with a jab.
Ampatuan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomi.
Ampatuan misses with a few strikes there.
Ampatuan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ampatuan manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ampatuan sprawls well. Ampatuan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Ampatuan does no damage.
Gomi shoots for a takedown but Ampatuan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gomi tries to score with a low kick but Ampatuan moves his leg out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Ampatuan. Those never looked like landing.
Gomi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ampatuan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gomi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown but Ampatuan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good work by Ampatuan as he checks the leg kick.
Gomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ampatuan.
Gomi throws a low kick, looking for Ampatuan's leg but Ampatuan calmly moves out of range.
Ampatuan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ampatuan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ampatuan wants it to stay on the feet.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Ampatuan shows good takedown defense.
Gomi looks for a takedown but Ampatuan sprawls well.
Ampatuan thuds his right hand into Gomi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ampatuan throws out the jab.
Ampatuan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ampatuan.
Gomi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ampatuan's waist but Ampatuan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomi off to one side.
Ampatuan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gomi backs up against the cage.
Ampatuan looks to land a combination but Gomi avoids it well.
Gomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ampatuan.
Ampatuan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomi.
Gomi throws a right hand that misses
and Ampatuan counters with a right hand to the body.
Gomi throws a right hand that Ampatuan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ampatuan also avoids with ease.
Gomi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan is looking to stand up but Gomi isn't so interested in that idea.
Gomi works over Ampatuan with some ground and pound from guard.
Ampatuan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ampatuan has momentary wrist control but Gomi slips an elbow through the middle.
Ampatuan is trying to keep Gomi in close.
Isaki Gomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ampatuan, not yet.
Gomi trying to control but Ampatuan is working from the bottom.
Ampatuan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gomi scoring with some ground and pound.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Ampatuan keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gomi forces his way into half guard.
Gomi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gomi connects with a nice short shot to Ampatuan's temple.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ampatuan taking some punishment here, with Gomi in his half guard.
Gomi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ampatuan's head.
Gomi thows a huge punch but Ampatuan dodges it nicely.
Gomi thows a huge punch but Ampatuan dodges it nicely.
Ampatuan pushes Gomi off looking to stand but Gomi dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ampatuan taking some punishment here, with Gomi in his half guard.
Gomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gomi is working for a kimura but Ampatuan is defending it quite comfortably.
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 Isaki Gomi.
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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Isaki Gomi!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Isaki Gomi!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Isaki Gomi!
Isaki Gomi wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Bartolome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartolome kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is We Will Rise. Juan Bartolome could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Jackson's chin.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Bartolome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Bartolome sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartolome does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Bartolome avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Bartolome both land. Nice combination.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Bartolome shakes it off.
Bartolome misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartolome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Bartolome pushes him off.
Bartolome lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Bartolome cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Peter Jackson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolome throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A right-left combo lands from Bartolome.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Bartolome counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Bartolome fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartolome moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Bartolome lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Bartolome is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bartolome pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartolome paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Bartolome closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bartolome wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bartolome's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartolome tries a head kick but it misses.
Bartolome gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bartolome wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Bartolome 's eye.
It looks like Juan Bartolome has been cut.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartolome's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Bartolome.
Peter Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome connects with a high kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Bartolome gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Bartolome's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartolome walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Bartolome tries a head kick but it misses.
Bartolome misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartolome throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bartolome lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bartolome gets a clinch.
Bartolome wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bartolome is trying to break free.
Bartolome's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartolome avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Bartolome lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bartolome tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Bartolome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Bartolome moved out of range.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Bartolome avoids it well.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartolome.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bartolome.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Bartolome is having none of it.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Bartolome ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Bartolome throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Bartolome.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Bartolome's head but Bartolome sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartolome connects with the punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome moves into the clinch.
Bartolome wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bartolome is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Bartolome is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Bartolome wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson keeps control of Bartolome as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bartolome escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartolome manages to avoid it.
Bartolome digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Bartolome throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bartolome goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That has opened up Peter Jackson's cut even more.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Bartolome counters with a straight right hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson throws a hook but Bartolome avoids it easily.
Bartolome is looking to clinch.
Bartolome tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson tries to bum rush Bartolome with a series of wild strikes but Bartolome uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartolome misses with a head kick.
Bartolome throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome misses with a shot to the body
and Bartolome takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bartolome scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartolome rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Bartolome wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Bartolome escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartolome.
Nice defenses there by Bartolome.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushes Bartolome up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartolome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bartolome is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bartolome missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartolome is just out of range.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartolome circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Bartolome misses.
Bartolome misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson prevents Bartolome from breaking the clinch.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Bartolome dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bartolome swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a jab. Bartolome acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson takes a swing at Bartolome's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bartolome lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bartolome bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
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!
Bartolome looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson scores with a one two! Bartolome had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bartolome.
Jackson stuns Bartolome with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Bartolome steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Bartolome misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Bartolome tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to bum rush Bartolome with a series of wild strikes but Bartolome uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartolome circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bartolome. Bartolome circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bartolome counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartolome slips a jab from Jackson.
Bartolome tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bartolome counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Bartolome to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Bartolome takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bartolome with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Bartolome throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome takes one on the button.
Bartolome rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bartolome throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartolome.
Bartolome falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartolome lands with a nice body kick.
Bartolome lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bartolome.
Bartolome scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson swings for the body but Bartolome moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Bartolome counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Bartolome pushes him off.
Bartolome cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Juan Bartolome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bartolome looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson throws a body punch but Bartolome moves out of range.
Bartolome is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bartolome tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Bartolome.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bartolome.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Bartolome.
Bartolome thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
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!
Bartolome is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a jab when Bartolome was well out of range.
Juan Bartolome is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bartolome connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartolome misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Bartolome keeps it at a distance.
Bartolome moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson throws a hook but Bartolome blocks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartolome circles away.
Bartolome thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bartolome.
Bartolome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartolome misses with a double jab.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bartolome looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bartolome throws a head kick that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartolome misses with a looping right.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartolome circles away.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Bartolome.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bartolome momentarily.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartolome manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartolome misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bartolome drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Jackson 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slobozel Doruletz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slobozel Doruletz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Willis checks a leg kick nicely.
Willis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Rick Willis has been cut.
Willis throws a body punch but Doruletz moves out of range.
Slobozel Doruletz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis moves into the clinch.
Willis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doruletz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doruletz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Willis pulls guard successfully.
Willis controls Doruletz momentarily but Doruletz frees himself.
Willis pushes Doruletz off and gets back to his feet.
Doruletz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willis shoots for a double leg takedown but Doruletz sprawls well. He's pushed Willis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis needs to keep his hands up - Doruletz had a free shot at his head there.
Doruletz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slobozel Doruletz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Doruletz.
Willis can't break the clinch.
Doruletz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Doruletz stops a takedown attempt from Willis.
Doruletz is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Doruletz.
Doruletz digs a right hand into Willis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Willis's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doruletz lands an uppercut.
Rick Willis's cut is getting worse.
Doruletz gets underhooks to prevent Willis's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Doruletz.
Doruletz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Willis is breathing heavily.
Doruletz lands an elbow that stopped Willis in his tracks for a moment.
Rick Willis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rick Willis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Slobozel Doruletz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dest Royer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royer comes into the arena with 2Г5Р1О7Т - Дым blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dest Royer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Hoffmann!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffmann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Royer throws a combination. Hoffmann tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Martin Hoffmann has been cut.
The fighters circling - Royer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Royer swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Royer.
Hoffmann moves in looking to clinch but Royer pushes him off.
Royer throws a series of strikes that have Hoffmann backpedaling.
Royer swinging wildly here.
Hoffmann moves in looking to clinch but Royer pushes him off.
Hoffmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Royer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoffmann moves into the clinch.
Hoffmann controlling the action here for a moment.
Royer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoffmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoffmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Royer.
Royer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Royer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Royer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoffmann misses with a knee strike.
Hoffmann lands a knee to the body.
Royer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoffmann breaks from the clinch.
Royer misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royer tries to keep at a distance but Hoffmann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hoffmann is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hoffmann is pushing Royer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffmann pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Royer.
A short right from Royer on the inside.
Hoffmann tries to break the clinch but Royer is controlling the position.
Royer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoffmann lands a damaging elbow.
Hoffmann missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoffmann blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royer misses with the head strike.
Hoffmann crunches a lovely knee into Royer's ribcage.
Hoffmann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hoffmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Royer is defending well for now.
Royer misses with an elbow strike.
Royer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hoffmann has Royer pressed against the cage.
Hoffmann throws an elbow that misses.
Royer tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoffmann avoids the damage to the body.
Hoffmann trying to stall but Royer improves his position.
Royer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Royer scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann trying to land knees to the body.
Royer avoids the elbow strike from Hoffmann, against the cage.
Royer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoffmann.
Royer throws a head punch that misses.
Hoffmann lands an elbow inside that Royer shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoffmann's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Royer blocks the elbow strike.
Hoffmann blocks an uppercut.
Hoffmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Royer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoffmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Royer misses with a punch to the body.
Royer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Royer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Royer.
Royer throws an elbow that misses.
Hoffmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Royer.
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Come on Hoffmann - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Royer avoids the elbow strike from Hoffmann, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Royer.
Hoffmann misses with an elbow strike.
Hoffmann is trying to force a seperation but Royer has the dominant position.
Hoffmann is trying to force a seperation but Royer has the dominant position.
Royer blocks an elbow strike from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Royer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hoffmann missing with knees to the body.
Hoffmann stalling the fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann pushes Royer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Royer.
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!
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow.
Hoffmann is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann just leaning against Royer, taking a breather.
Hoffmann trying to land knees to the body.
Royer is leaning against Hoffmann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hoffmann throws an elbow but it misses.
Royer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hoffmann trying to control the position but instead, Royer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hoffmann into the cage.
Hoffmann landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoffmann takes an elbow to the temple.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Royer dodges an elbow strike from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Royer avoids it.
Royer lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoffmann backwards.
Hoffmann prevents a body shot from Royer.
Hoffmann wants to stall.
Hoffmann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hoffmann is trying to maintain a safe position but Royer gets an underhook and turns Hoffmann into the cage.
Royer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That has opened up Martin Hoffmann's cut even more.
Royer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Royer.
Royer avoiding damage as Hoffmann throws knees to the body.
Royer lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Hoffmann throws an elbow but misses.
Royer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann lands an elbow inside.
Hoffmann throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hoffmann trying to control the position but instead, Royer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hoffmann into the cage.
Royer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Royer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoffmann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Royer avoiding damage as Hoffmann throws knees to the body.
Hoffmann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The cut above Martin Hoffmann's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Royer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoffmann.
Royer managing to block the knees to the body from Hoffmann.
Royer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hoffmann misses with an elbow over the top.
Royer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoffmann is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Royer is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Royer gets through Hoffmann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Royer dodges an elbow strike from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Royer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hoffmann throws an elbow but misses.
Hoffmann stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Royer.
Hoffmann pushes off an throws an elbow but Royer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoffmann missing with knees to the body.
Hoffmann stalling the fight.
Hoffmann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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 Dest Royer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin Hoffmann's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hoffmann closes the distance looking to clinch
and Royer counters with a straight right hand.
Royer looks to land a body kick but Hoffmann moved away.
Royer swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann rushes Royer and presses him up against the cage.
Royer working aggressively here.
Royer blocks an elbow strike.
Hoffmann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoffmann lands a knee to the body.
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Royer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoffmann controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hoffmann lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoffmann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hoffmann stalling in the clinch but Royer improves position.
Royer tries a body shot but Hoffmann blocks it.
Royer tries to work over Hoffmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoffmann just leaning against Royer, taking a breather.
Royer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hoffmann pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hoffmann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hoffmann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Royer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Royer managing to block the knees to the body from Hoffmann.
Royer tries a body shot but Hoffmann blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Royer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoffmann's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Royer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royer lands an uppercut.
A short right from Royer on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffmann is looking to control Royer's arms but Royer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hoffmann has his back to the cage.
Royer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoffmann controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoffmann.
Royer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Royer takes an elbow to the temple.
Hoffmann blocks a body shot from Royer.
Hoffmann looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hoffmann misses with a knee strike.
Hoffmann blocking some punches.
Hoffmann lands an elbow inside that Royer shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hoffmann throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoffmann landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royer lands a body shot.
Hoffmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Royer is defending well for now.
Hoffmann is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hoffmann just misses with a elbow thrown towards Royer's brow.
Royer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Royer blocks an elbow strike.
Royer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoffmann leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hoffmann working aggressively here.
Royer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Royer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Royer.
Hoffmann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Royer as Hoffmann tries to tie him up.
Hoffmann has had enough of the clinch but Royer keeps him there for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Royer avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Royer dodges an elbow strike from Hoffmann.
Royer misses with a body punch.
Hoffmann looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hoffmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoffmann tries to clinch up
and Royer counters with a one-two to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Royer connects with a crisp jab.
Martin Hoffmann's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Royer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hoffmann dodges the punch combination from Royer.
Hoffmann dodges the punch combination from Royer.
Hoffmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoffmann tries to clinch up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoffmann is looking to clinch but Royer is avoiding it.
Royer throws a sloppy head kick
and Hoffmann counters by moving into the clinch.
Royer working aggressively here.
Royer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoffmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoffmann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hoffmann just misses with a elbow thrown towards Royer's brow.
Hoffmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Royer avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Royer blocks an elbow strike.
Hoffmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoffmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Royer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Royer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dest Royer is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Royer misses.
Hoffmann wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Royer misses.
Hoffmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Royer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Royer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoffmann momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Royer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoffmann has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Royer as Hoffmann tries to tie him up.
Hoffmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Royer is defending well for now.
Royer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoffmann's elbow.
Royer blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Hoffmann.
Royer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoffmann's elbow.
Hoffmann tries to land a knee to the head but Royer blocks with his arms.
Hoffmann slows down the pace here.
Royer scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Martin Hoffmann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dest Royer!
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