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SMMA 56 - Karlsson v Beam PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hikaru Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tengo Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hikaru Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tengo Ray!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sato swings for the body but Ray moves out of range.
Hikaru Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice combination there by Sato.
Sato stuffs the takedown.
Sato throws a series of punches but Ray avoids them all with ease.
Sato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Sato.
Ray shoots in and drives through. Sato sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sato.
Sato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sato cracks the inside of Ray's front leg.
Sato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ray's hands.
Sato tries to bum rush Ray with a series of wild strikes but Ray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Sato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sato lands a two punch combo.
Ray looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato misses with a body kick.
Ray looking to score a takedown here. Sato is defending well but Ray drives through and ends up in Sato's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray has gone for a leg lock! Sato slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ray's guard.
Ray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sato is trying to stand.
Ray missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sato wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ray moves nicely into side control.
Sato wants to get back to his feet but Ray drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray throws an elbow but Sato slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ray sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sato is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ray is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Sato looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ray gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Sato is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ray lets go of the hold and Sato can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tengo Ray!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Ringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuta Godai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ringo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Country Boy Can Survive. Ryuta Godai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Ringo's chin.
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Ringo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuta Godai!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Godai circles away quickly and effectively.
Ringo stuffs the takedown.
Ringo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godai manages to avoid it.
Godai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ringo swivels and escapes.
Ringo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ringo duly obliges.
Ringo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Godai in his tracks.
Godai shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Godai controlling the action here.
Godai wants to pass to mount but Ringo is defending the position.
Godai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Godai is working away from the top position though.
Ringo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Godai passes to side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Godai lands a decent elbow from side control.
Godai lands a few punches from side control.
Godai trying to control the action but Ringo is working from the bottom.
Godai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo wants to control but Godai postures up.
Godai wants to control but Ringo is keeping him busy.
Godai slows the pace down.
Godai lands some shots froms side control.
Godai misses with the ground and pound.
Ringo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ringo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ringo manages to get back to half guard.
Ringo landing a few short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ringo is staying active underneath Godai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Godai working the head and body with strikes.
Ringo trying to control from the bottom.
Godai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ringo missing with punches from the bottom.
Godai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ringo's head.
Godai tries to pass to full mount but Ringo defends it.
Godai is thwarting Ringo's attempts to control the position.
Ringo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Godai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Godai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Godai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Godai.
Godai throws a strike but Ringo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Godai is looking to stand up but Ringo isn't so interested in that idea.
Ringo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Godai is looking to stand up but Ringo isn't so interested in that idea.
Ringo thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuta Godai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Ringo. Beautiful body shot.
Ringo swinging wildly here.
Ringo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Godai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ringo but Ringo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ringo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Godai's head.
A left and a right from Ringo both land. Nice combination.
Ringo misses with a few strikes there.
Ringo cracks Godai with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ringo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ringo connects with a body shot.
Ringo slaps away a takedown attempt from Godai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Godai slips a jab and a cross from Ringo.
Godai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Godai content to control rather than advance.
Godai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Godai throwing shots but Ringo is blocking nicely.
Godai wants to control but Ringo is keeping him busy.
Ringo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Godai.
Ringo wants to control but Godai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ringo missing with punches from the bottom.
Ringo is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godai is looking to take a break and control but Ringo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Godai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Godai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ringo keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Godai is looking to take a break and control but Ringo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Godai looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ringo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo wants to control but Godai is keeping busy.
Godai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Godai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ringo wants to control but Godai is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Godai seems content to control.
Ringo is controlling Godai's trapped leg to prevent Godai from advancing to side control.
Godai wants to take a breather but Ringo is having none of it.
Godai throwing shots but Ringo is blocking nicely.
Godai thows a huge punch but Ringo dodges it nicely.
Godai passes the guard and advances to mount!
Godai looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godai cracks Ringo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ringo is bucking up trying to escape but Godai cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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!
Ringo wants to hold on but Godai pushes him away.
Godai scoring with strikes but Ringo is staying in there.
Godai looking to ground and pound but Ringo is blocking nicely.
Ringo tries to hold on but Godai pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Godai throws some wild stikes that Ringo manages to avoid easily.
Ringo tries to lock up and control but Godai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Godai landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Godai cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuta Godai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Godai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ringo as he jumps to the side.
Ringo lands a really nice looking cross but Godai seems unphased.
Godai shoots in and bounces Ringo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ringo trying to keep a closed guard but Godai is proving a slippery customer.
Godai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ringo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ringo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Godai wants to control from the top but Ringo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Godai.
Godai passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Ringo manages to get to full guard.
Godai throwing strikes from guard but Ringo blocks nicely.
Ringo wants to sweep but no luck.
Godai trying to control the position from guard on top but Ringo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ringo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Godai is one step ahead there.
Godai prevents Ringo from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Godai throwing strikes from guard but Ringo blocks nicely.
Ringo controls Godai momentarily but Godai frees himself.
Godai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ringo is trying to control the position but Godai postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Godai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Godai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ringo working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godai lands a couple of elbows.
Ringo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Godai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Godai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Godai scoring with some ground and pound.
Godai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ringo being controlled here, momentarily.
Godai is looking to advance position but Ringo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Godai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringo trying to control but Godai is having none of it.
Ryuta Godai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Godai's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Johnny Ringo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ringo landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ringo with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuta Godai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Godai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuta Godai!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Wolverine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Tyson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Wolverine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolverine avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Wolverine drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tyson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wolverine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wolverine tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Wolverine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolverine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyson's head.
Wolverine tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Wolverine is pushing down on Tyson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tyson is fighting to maintain full guard but Wolverine has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson is defending against the submission attempts here by Wolverine.
Tyson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tyson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolverine is working for a submission of some sort.
Wolverine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tyson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tyson trying to control but Wolverine postures up.
Tyson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tyson has hold of Wolverine's hands but Wolverine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tyson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolverine.
Tyson actively working from the bottom here.
Wolverine is trying to work for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.
Wolverine lands strikes from half guard.
Tyson actively working from the bottom here.
Wolverine wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolverine is looking for a kimura here.
Tyson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wolverine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tyson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wolverine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolverine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson is looking for a sweep.
Tyson can't do much from the bottom here.
Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tyson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tyson is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolverine cracks Tyson with a big right hand but Tyson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tyson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wolverine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tyson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wolverine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wolverine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tyson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wolverine is breathing heavily.
Tyson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tyson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolverine pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wolverine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wolverine is looking for a kimura here.
Tyson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolverine pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to control but Wolverine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tyson is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolverine seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson wants to control but Wolverine is keeping busy.
Wolverine lands with a punch from half guard.
Tyson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolverine pulls his head out easily.
Wolverine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolverine working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tyson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wolverine defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Wolverine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wolverine did well to prevent Tyson getting side control.
Wolverine manages to get to full guard.
Wolverine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyson defends well.
Wolverine working for a triangle but Tyson defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson postures up in Wolverine's guard and throws a big left but Wolverine blocks it.
Tyson is pushing down on Wolverine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wolverine is fighting to maintain full guard but Tyson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tyson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wolverine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wolverine.
Thomas Wolverine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolverine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wolverine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is pushing down on Wolverine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wolverine is fighting to maintain full guard but Tyson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tyson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tyson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tyson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tyson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wolverine sees it coming and defends easily.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wolverine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wolverine is trying to control but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolverine looking for submissions off his back.
Wolverine actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wolverine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tyson seems to be working for a kimura but Wolverine defends the submission attempt.
Wolverine is defending against the submission attempts here by Tyson.
Tyson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is thwarting Wolverine's attempts to control the position.
Wolverine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyson pulls his head out easily.
Wolverine wants to control but Tyson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tyson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wolverine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyson is working away from the top position though.
Wolverine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tyson stalling away here and it's allowed Wolverine to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tysonis looking to pass into half guard but Wolverine pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wolverine is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Tyson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wolverine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wolverine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolverine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolverine trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolverine has his foot on Tyson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyson works his way back into a safe position though.
Tyson scoring with some ground and pound.
Wolverine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyson won't allow Wolverine to sweep him here.
Tyson is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolverine has wrist control.
Tyson pushes down on Wolverine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tyson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wolverine sees it coming and defends easily.
Tyson slips a nice elbow through Wolverine's hands, connecting with Wolverine's forehead.
Wolverine trying to control but Tyson postures up.
Tyson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wolverine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wolverine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson seems to be working for a kimura but Wolverine defends the submission attempt.
Tyson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wolverine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyson is working away from the top position though.
Wolverine actively working from the bottom here.
Tyson is looking for a kimura but Wolverine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tyson to get the leverage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolverine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyson pulls his head out easily.
Wolverine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyson is looking for a kimura here.
Tyson is looking for a kimura but Wolverine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tyson to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wolverine manages to get to full guard.
Tyson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolverine keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Wolverine keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Tyson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wolverine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tyson, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolverine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyson working for a triangle but Wolverine defends it easily.
Wolverine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tyson has his foot on Wolverine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wolverine works his way back into a safe position though.
Tyson has momentary wrist control but Wolverine slips an elbow through the middle.
Wolverine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyson's head.
Wolverine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolverine has managed to get both his arms back between Tyson's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson looking for a guillotine here but Wolverine defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolverine cracks Tyson with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Tyson.
I think Tyson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Tyson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jun Fan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Hextole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Fan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Hextole!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hextole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee throws a right and a left that Hextole avoids nicely.
Lee moves away from the strike by Hextole.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hextole keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hextole on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hextole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Hextole takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hextole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
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!
Lee lands a head kick!
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hextole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hextole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Hextole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hextole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hextole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lee tries to bum rush Hextole with a series of wild strikes but Hextole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hextole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hextole.
Hextole looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Hextole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hextole closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Hextole pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jun Fan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Hextole.
A big left from Hextole misses.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hextole throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hextole tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Hextole takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Hextole misses.
Good exchange - Hextole coming out on top.
Hextole throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hextole.
Hextole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hextole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Hextole. Those never looked like landing.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Hextole with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hextole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hextole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Hextole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee with a jab.
Lee is looking to wear down Hextole with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice uppercut lands for Hextole. That snapped Lee's head back.
Hextole shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Lee throws a leg kick but Hextole checks it.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Hextole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left lands for Hextole.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee leaves Hextole with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hextole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hextole thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Hextole.
Lee lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Hextole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jun Fan Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hextole is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Hextole moves away and avoids it.
Hextole throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Hextole blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 Jun Fan Lee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hextole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Hextole.
Hextole takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hextole is rocked!
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Hextole misses.
Jun Fan Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hextole misses with a double jab.
Lee avoids the body shot from Hextole.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hextole.
Hextole throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hextole is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
A big right followed by a crushing left from Lee knocks Hextole out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jun Fan Lee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Troy Melton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barack Bush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troy Melton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barack Bush!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melton looks to land a right hand but Bush moved out of range.
Bush misses with a hook. Melton ducked under it nicely.
Bush looks for a takedown but Melton sprawls well.
Bush shoots in looking for a takedown. Melton tries to sprawl out of it but Bush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Melton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bush tries to clinch but Melton is having none of it.
Barack Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Melton scores with a shot to the body.
Melton throws a body punch but Bush moves out of range.
Melton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melton misses with a low kick.
Melton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Melton.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Melton, right into the meat.
Bush looks gassed!
Bush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bush slips a jab and a cross from Melton.
Melton misses with the combination.
Bush moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush looking to slow down the pace here.
Melton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melton jabs Bush to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Melton sizes up Bush with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Melton takes a swing at Bush's ribcage but misses.
Melton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bush looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Melton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bush looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Melton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bush.
Bush gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Melton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Melton.
Melton looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
Bush drops his hands momentarily and Melton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton cracks a nice hook into Bush's ribs.
Melton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Melton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Melton scores with the left hand. Bush knows he should have avoided that one.
Melton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bush. That did some damage!
Nice body punch from Melton.
Melton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bush tries to clinch up.
Melton lands a jab.
Melton lands a big uppercut and Bush crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bush looks OK. Melton waves Bush back to his feet!
Bush is rocked!
Bush leaves his chin hanging out and Melton seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bush crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Troy Melton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Steptoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xhun Kawozinazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Steptoe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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287 lbs
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230 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Steptoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xhun Kawozinazaki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steptoe has his takedown stuffed
and Kawozinazaki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Steptoe!
Kawozinazaki prevents Steptoe from getting the reversal.
Steptoe is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kawozinazaki is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Steptoe avoids the head kick by Kawozinazaki.
Steptoe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kawozinazaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kawozinazaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steptoe was covering up waiting for the punch and Kawozinazaki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steptoe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawozinazaki looks to land a combination but Steptoe avoids it well.
Kawozinazaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steptoe dodges the punch combination from Kawozinazaki.
James Steptoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawozinazaki misses with a hook. Steptoe ducked under it nicely.
Steptoe moves out of range of the body kick.
Steptoe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kawozinazaki defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Steptoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steptoe keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawozinazaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kawozinazaki is trying to break free.
Steptoe fails to pull guard.
Steptoe pulls Kawozinazaki into guard.
Kawozinazaki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Steptoe fails with the takedown.
Steptoe misses with a takedown
and Kawozinazaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kawozinazaki.
Steptoe is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kawozinazaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steptoe is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawozinazaki is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Steptoe has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kawozinazaki is looking to defend but Steptoe has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kawozinazaki! Steptoe pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kawozinazaki taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Steptoe!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rila Kuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaksin Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thaksin Yodsuwan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rila Kuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thaksin Yodsuwan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodsuwan misses with a hook.
Yodsuwan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yodsuwan moves away.
Yodsuwan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yodsuwan looks to land a combination but Kuma avoids it well.
Kuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Yodsuwan is just out of range.
Kuma throws out a loose jab but Yodsuwan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses.
Kuma blocks a leg kick.
Kuma scores with a punch to the head.
Yodsuwan avoids the body shot from Kuma.
Kuma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuma shoots in but Yodsuwan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuma blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuma throws a shot from downtown. Yodsuwan moves away and avoids it.
Yodsuwan drives through and clinches with Kuma against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yodsuwan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan can't find room to land a body shot as Kuma controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kuma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yodsuwan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yodsuwan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yodsuwan is leaning against Kuma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yodsuwan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yodsuwan fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yodsuwan keeps control of Kuma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuma tries for a takedown but Yodsuwan manages to get underhooks.
Kuma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yodsuwan scores with a shoulder strike.
Yodsuwan landing knees to the head.
Yodsuwan throws a head punch that misses.
Yodsuwan tries to land a knee to the head but Kuma blocks with his arms.
Yodsuwan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuma blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuma tries to break free but Yodsuwan pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuma has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yodsuwan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rila Kuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuma managing to block the knees to the body from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan lands with a right to the head.
Kuma is working for takedown but Yodsuwan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yodsuwan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yodsuwan lands with a short shot to the head.
Yodsuwan has Kuma pushed against the cage.
Yodsuwan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma letting Yodsuwan take a breather here.
Yodsuwan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kumas head.
Yodsuwan stalling.
A right hand to the body from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuma avoids it.
Yodsuwan tries to land a knee to the head but Kuma blocks with his arms.
Yodsuwan working Kuma over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yodsuwan prevents Kuma from breaking the clinch.
Yodsuwan gets underhooks to prevent Kuma's takedown attempt.
Kuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thaksin Yodsuwan dominated that round.
That's time! Kuma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kuma stalks Yodsuwan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yodsuwan's face. Yodsuwan staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuma blocks a jab.
Yodsuwan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy right hand but Kuma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Yodsuwan as Kuma shoots in.
Yodsuwan scores with a leg kick.
Kuma cracks Yodsuwan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thaksin Yodsuwan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yodsuwan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yodsuwan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yodsuwan missing with a left hand there. Kuma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuma fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yodsuwan avoids it really well and circles away.
Yodsuwan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuma's head.
It looks like Rila Kuma has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kuma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuma trying to advance position but Yodsuwan counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yodsuwan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuma.
Kuma won't allow Yodsuwan to get back to his feet.
Kuma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yodsuwan keeping moving, preventing Kuma from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuma postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yodsuwan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kuma, into his guard.
Kuma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan wanted to stand there but Kuma had control of the position.
Kuma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yodsuwan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yodsuwan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kuma is proving hard to escape from.
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.
Yodsuwan stands up from Kuma's guard - Yodsuwan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kuma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yodsuwan dips to his left and cracks Kuma with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuma ducks under a wild hook from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan instigates a clinch.
Yodsuwan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kuma is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thaksin Yodsuwan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rila Kuma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yodsuwan tries a low kick but Kuma avoids it.
Kuma scores with a body shot.
Yodsuwan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yodsuwan leaves Kuma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuma tries a head kick but it misses.
Yodsuwan lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuma off the cage and back into range.
Kuma shoots for a takedown but Yodsuwan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yodsuwan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuma.
Kuma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yodsuwan has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yodsuwan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuma blocks it with crossed arms.
Yodsuwan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kuma up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kuma as Yodsuwan tries to tie him up.
Yodsuwan tries to throw a body punch but Kuma avoids it by throwing Yodsuwan back against the cage.
Kuma has Yodsuwan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yodsuwan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rila Kuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yodsuwan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yodsuwan prevents the takedown attempt.
Yodsuwan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yodsuwan misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan tries a knee to the head but Kuma blocks it.
Yodsuwan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thaksin Yodsuwan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yodsuwan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuma controls his hands.
Yodsuwan tries a knee to the head but Kuma blocks it.
Yodsuwan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yodsuwan taking a breather.
Yodsuwan receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thaksin Yodsuwan.
Kuma drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuma drops back looking for a leg! Yodsuwan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yodsuwan manages to kick Kuma off! Kuma jumps back into Yodsuwan's guard.
Yodsuwan wants to stand but Kuma is controlling the position.
Rila Kuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thaksin Yodsuwan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuma trying to move into half guard but instead Yodsuwan has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma is looking for a triangle but Yodsuwan pushes his legs off easily.
Kuma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kuma is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yodsuwan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yodsuwan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yodsuwan stands and steps away. Kuma gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thaksin Yodsuwan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yodsuwan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thaksin Yodsuwan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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182 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Turd Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
You get the feeling that Ferguson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a big elbow.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ferguson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Ferguson bucks and avoids them well.
Ferguson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferguson counters by clinching up.
Ferguson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to circle away but Ferguson has him pinned against the cage.
Ferguson lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Ferguson taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ferguson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ferguson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ferguson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Ferguson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ferguson was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Ferguson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ferguson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Ferguson wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie won't allow Ferguson to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ferguson moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ferguson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferguson's head.
Ferguson pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie stops Ferguson from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ferguson dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Ferguson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Ferguson stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferguson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from Ferguson.
Stalling in the clinch from Ferguson.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Nice elbow from Ferguson.
Ferguson just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ferguson walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Ferguson counters by clinching up.
Ferguson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ferguson.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body.
Ferguson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Ferguson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ferguson stalling against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls for Ferguson to work.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferguson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferguson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ferguson digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ferguson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Ferguson.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Turd Ferguson.
Ferguson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Royce Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferguson.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Ferguson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Ferguson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferguson stalling against the cage.
Ferguson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson scores a nice knee to the body.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Ferguson just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Ferguson lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferguson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ferguson lands a nice knee to the body.
Ferguson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ferguson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferguson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Ferguson stalling in the clinch.
Ferguson stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferguson is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Ferguson circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Ferguson moves into the clinch.
Ferguson gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Ferguson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Ferguson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ferguson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Ferguson keeps him there for the moment.
Turd Ferguson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson avoiding damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ferguson obliges.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gracie avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Ferguson.
The crowd are getting on Ferguson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ferguson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ferguson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferguson.
Gracie letting Ferguson take a breather here.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ferguson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard but Ferguson stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferguson lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Ferguson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ferguson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ferguson prevents it.
Ferguson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ferguson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Ferguson stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Turd Ferguson.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Ferguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferguson.
Ferguson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Ferguson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turd Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferguson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turd Ferguson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Koyasako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavarius has chosen Eminem Ft. Royce Da 5'9 - Living Proof as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Koyasako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Tavarius!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarius throws a low kick but Koyasako avoids it.
Tavarius swings for the body but Koyasako moves out of range.
Tavarius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tavarius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tavarius throws a chopping leg kick but Koyasako manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tavarius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Koyasako.
Koyasako jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tavarius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tavarius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koyasako scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tavarius in his tracks.
Tavarius moves in looking to clinch but Koyasako pushes him off.
Koyasako throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tavarius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Tavarius slips a jab and a cross from Koyasako.
Koyasako lands a lovely overhand right.
Koyasako uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tavarius.
Koyasako misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Tavarius misses
and Koyasako counters with a nice uppercut.
Tavarius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koyasako.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koyasako. That's going to slow Tavarius down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavarius. Koyasako does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavarius wants to slow Koyasako down by chopping away at his legs.
Tavarius lands with a hook. Koyasako tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Koyasako swinging wildly here.
Koyasako swings for the body but Tavarius moves out of range.
Koyasako misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Koyasako.
Koyasako throws a right hand that Tavarius ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavarius also avoids with ease.
Tavarius throws a low kick, looking for Koyasako's leg but Koyasako calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyasako looks for the body kick but Tavarius saw that one coming.
Tavarius lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Tommy Koyasako has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavarius doesn't manage to clinch there - Koyasako circles away.
Tavarius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koyasako.
Koyasako misses with a left hand
and Tavarius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Tavarius misses.
Tavarius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Koyasako manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tavarius jabs Koyasako to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koyasako is breathing heavily.
Koyasako bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koyasako checks a leg kick.
Tavarius paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tavarius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavarius. Koyasako does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavarius looks to land a left hand but Koyasako moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius throws a leg kick but Koyasako moved away.
Tavarius lands a glancing blow to the side of Koyasako's head.
Tavarius throws a hook to the side of Koyasako's head but Koyasako sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tavarius misses with a low kick.
Tavarius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koyasako tries to move into range but Tavarius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tavarius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Koyasako is rocked!
Tavarius measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Koyasako! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Richard Tavarius!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Karlsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson looks to land a right hand but Beam moved out of range.
A punch combination from Beam misses.
Beam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karlsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beam darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Jimmy Karlsson has been cut.
Beam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karlsson.
Karlsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Karlsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Beam is defending well.
Karlsson wants to control but Beam is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Beam is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Karlsson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Beam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karlsson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Beam manages to get back to half guard.
Karlsson seems to be working for a kimura but Beam defends the submission attempt.
Beam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karlsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Beam is trying to maintain the position but Karlsson is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson is keen to just control but Beam is a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karlsson is working for a kimura but Beam is defending it quite comfortably.
Karlsson trying to control from half guard but Beam is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karlsson pulls his head out easily.
Beam tries to get to full guard but Karlsson has control of the leg.
Karlsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam trying to control here.
Karlsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beam is just riding it out for now. Karlsson eventually gives up the hold.
Beam wants to get back to full guard.
Karlsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karlsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Karlsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Karlsson'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.
Beam lands a jab-cross combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Karlsson.
Beam gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Karlsson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Beam manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Karlsson is chipping away with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlsson in side control, throwing shots but Beam defends.
Beam can't do much from the bottom here.
Beam is not content to let Karlsson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Karlsson tries for a kimura but Beam is defending well.
Beam is looking for a sweep.
Karlsson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Beam's legs.
Beam is looking to regain half guard here but Karlsson keeps moving and retains side control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Karlsson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Beam parries the strikes from Karlsson easily there. Karlsson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Beam to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beam keeps working.
Karlsson lands a few punches from side control.
Karlsson 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.
Karlsson working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beam is trying to work for a sweep but Karlsson has mounted him!
Beam tries to hold on but Karlsson postures up.
Beam tries to reverse the position but Karlsson maintains control.
Karlsson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Karlsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Beam is trying to reverse the position but instead Karlsson has taken his back - oops!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Karlsson controlling the positon.
Karlsson avoiding Beam 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Beam! Can he survive? No! He's out! Karlsson gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy Karlsson!
Jimmy Karlsson retains his heavyweight title!
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