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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fede Le Grand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Euthanasia Atheist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Grand comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name Of. Euthanasia Atheist has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fede Le Grand's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fede Le Grand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Euthanasia Atheist!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atheist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Le Grand tries to close the distance and clinch but Atheist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Le Grand lands with an overhand left.
Fede Le Grand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Grand moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Le Grand scores with a one two! Atheist had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Atheist.
Atheist has Le Grand up against the cage in a clinch.
Le Grand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atheist controlling the action here for a moment.
Le Grand lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Le Grand fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Le Grand's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Le Grand lands a shoulder strike.
Le Grand working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Grand lands a hook that snaps the head of Atheist backwards.
Le Grand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Atheist tries to throw a body punch but Le Grand avoids it by throwing Atheist back against the cage.
Atheist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Le Grand throws a good cross that connects.
Atheist 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.
Le Grand lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Le Grand swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atheist.
Le Grand lands a really nice looking cross but Atheist seems unphased.
Le Grand connects with a crisp jab.
Le Grand is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Atheist takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Le Grand stuffs the takedown.
Atheist drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Le Grand's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Le Grand is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atheist working the ground and pound.
Atheist is putting a hurting on Le Grand here, landing some big shots from side control.
Le Grand tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Atheist wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Le Grand can't do much from the bottom here.
Atheist tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Le Grand is looking to reverse the position.
Atheist trying to control the action but Le Grand is working from the bottom.
Le Grand wants to control but Atheist postures up.
Le Grand knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Atheist on the ground.
A lull in the action here.
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.
Le Grand is trying to get back to half guard.
Atheist lands a few punches from side control.
Le Grand is pushing Atheist's head away, looking to escape. Atheist manages to hold on to the position though.
Le Grand trying to remain calm as Atheist controls from the top position.
Le Grand is trying to get back to half guard.
Atheist scores with punches from side control.
Atheist trying to control the position but Le Grand is working away.
Atheist is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Le Grand is trying to escape and Atheist transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Le Grand is forced to tap! Nice work there by Atheist! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Euthanasia Atheist!
During a confident post fight interview, Euthanasia Atheist thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hamisi McConville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Hawtin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hawtin's choice of entrance music: disturbed - down with the sickness. 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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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hamisi McConville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ritchie Hawtin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawtin moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawtin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawtin scores with a jab. McConville acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hawtin throws an overhand right that lands on McConville's shoulder, as McConville tries to avoid the shot.
Hawtin throws a nice looking combination but McConville bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McConville throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Hawtin.
McConville lands with an uppercut that bounces Hawtin off the cage and back into range.
Hawtin avoids a punch combination nicely.
McConville ducks under a wild hook from Hawtin.
Hawtin drops his hands momentarily and McConville takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McConville misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawtin.
McConville showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawtin.
McConville avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McConville really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtin lands with an uppercut that bounces McConville off the cage and back into range.
Hawtin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McConville finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawtin's head.
A big right from McConville misses.
Hawtin throws out a loose jab but McConville uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawtin. McConville does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawtin throws a hook but McConville blocks it.
McConville misses with a looping left.
Hawtin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawtin moves in looking to clinch but McConville pushes him off.
Hawtin scores with a jab to the head.
Hawtin looks to throw the jab but McConville is out of range.
Ritchie Hawtin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McConville ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawtin moves away.
Hawtin misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawtin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McConville moves away.
Hawtin misses with a body shot.
Hawtin tries to clinch up
and McConville counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McConville darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawtin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling McConville to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawtin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McConville has time to react.
McConville swings for the body but Hawtin moves out of range.
McConville misses with a looping left.
McConville takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawtin misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawtin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McConville counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawtin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawtin tries to bum rush McConville with a series of wild strikes but McConville uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawtin misses with the combination.
Hawtin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawtin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawtin tests McConville's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McConville is rocked!
Hawtin cracks McConville with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh McConville is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawtin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McConville paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawtin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McConville was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawtin.
Hawtin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McConville.
McConville seems to have got his legs back now.
Hawtin tries to clinch up but McConville circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConville moves away from the strike by Hawtin.
McConville lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawtin with a jab.
Hawtin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hawtin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawtin misses with an uppercut.
McConville throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by McConville.
McConville moves away from the strike by Hawtin.
Hawtin throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McConville lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Hawtin misses its intended target.
McConville takes a swing at Hawtin's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ritchie Hawtin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hawtin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McConville misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Hawtin misses.
McConville bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawtin tries to close the distance and clinch up but McConville swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawtin moves away from the strike by McConville.
A looping hook to the body misses from McConville. Hawtin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawtin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hawtin tests McConville's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McConville slips under a jab from Hawtin.
Hawtin tries to clinch there but McConville circles away.
Hawtin throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConville dodges the punch combination from Hawtin.
Hawtin looks to clinch
and McConville counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawtin scores with a crisp jab that stopped McConville in his tracks.
McConville swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawtin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McConville throws the left hand but Hawtin avoids the punch easily.
Ritchie Hawtin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Hawtin.
Nice uppercut lands for Hawtin. That snapped McConville's head back.
Hawtin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McConville throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawtin.
Hawtin clobbers McConville with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawtin lands a head kick. McConville smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McConville slips a jab from Hawtin.
Hawtin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawtin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McConville makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McConville takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawtin throws a head kick that half lands.
Hawtin missing with a left hand there. McConville was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McConville blocks a head kick by Hawtin.
McConville misses with a body shot.
Hawtin tries to clinch but McConville moves away
and McConville counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McConville has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawtin.
McConville uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawtin.
McConville swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawtin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McConville blocks a jab.
Hawtin lands a nice hook to McConville's body. McConville takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConville swings for the body but Hawtin moves out of range.
Hawtin just misses with a punch to the body.
McConville thows a body shot but no joy.
Hawtin connects with the punch.
Hawtin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hawtin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McConville sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McConville cracks Hawtin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hawtin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McConville counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from McConville does no damage.
Hawtin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McConville was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawtin.
McConville shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawtin misses with a lunging right hand
and McConville counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawtin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McConville.
McConville lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McConville misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawtin.
McConville misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawtin.
Hawtin scores with a sloppy right hand. McConville should have avoided that one.
McConville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawtin manages to avoid it.
Hawtin fails to land with a series of punches.
McConville scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawtin tries to clinch up but McConville circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McConville takes a swing at Hawtin's ribcage but misses.
McConville takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawtin lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ritchie Hawtin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hawtin lands a jab to McConville's midsection.
Hawtin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawtin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McConville.
Hawtin thuds a left hand into McConville's body.
Hawtin lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawtin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Hawtin.
Hawtin swings widly with a right hand
and McConville counters with a right hand to the body.
McConville throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Hawtin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McConville takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Hawtin scores with a four punch combination!
McConville takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConville throws a jab when Hawtin was well out of range.
Hawtin tries to close the distance and clinch but McConville swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McConville misses with the combination.
Hawtin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McConville moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McConville looks to throw the jab but Hawtin is out of range.
Nice defenses there by McConville.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McConville might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Hawtin.
Some wild striking there from Hawtin.
McConville just misses with a punch to the body.
McConville throws a body punch but Hawtin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawtin.
McConville throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawtin tries a head kick but it misses.
McConville avoids the head kick by Hawtin.
Hawtin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawtin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawtin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McConville manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawtin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawtin misses with a shot to the body
and McConville counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawtin thinking.
McConville uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawtin.
Hawtin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawtin throws a right hand that misses
and McConville counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawtin throws the left hand but McConville avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConville misses the shot to the body.
Hawtin misses with a body shot.
McConville lands a right hook to the body.
McConville looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hawtin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McConville takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McConville fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawtin scores with a three punch combo!
Hawtin misses with a few strikes there.
Hawtin throws a head kick that misses.
McConville missing with a left hand there. Hawtin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawtin scores with a body shot.
McConville misses with an uppercut.
McConville scores with the left hand. Hawtin knows he should have avoided that one.
Hamisi McConville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConville circles away from the clinch attempt.
McConville punishes Hawtin's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawtin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawtin darts in trying to clinch
and McConville counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawtin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawtin there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McConville throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ritchie Hawtin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McConville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawtin manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawtin tries to close the distance and clinch but McConville swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McConville throws a looping overhand right but Hawtin ducks down to avoid it.
McConville takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ritchie Hawtin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawtin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ritchie Hawtin!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ritchie Hawtin made sure he mentioned Raw Edge Gear (R.E.G) , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Susumo Komota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiko Mizuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshiko Mizuki acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Susumo Komota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshiko Mizuki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komota fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mizuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Komota.
Komota closes the distance and clinches up with Mizuki, looking for a takedown. Komota pushes Mizuki against the cage but Mizuki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Komota is defended easily by Mizuki.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Susumo Komota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mizuki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Komota counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Komota.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mizuki wants to sweep here but Komota controlling him for the moment.
Komota postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Komota trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Komota 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.
Mizuki trying to keep a closed guard but Komota is proving a slippery customer.
Komota keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mizuki's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mizuki pulls Komota in close to his closed guard and prevents Komota from doing any damage or advancing position.
Komota with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komota postures up in Mizuki's guard and throws a big left but Mizuki blocks it.
Komota trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Komota is working Mizuki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Komota wants to pass the guard but Mizuki is keeping the position.
Komota drops back looking for a leg! Mizuki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mizuki manages to kick Komota off! Komota jumps back into Mizuki's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mizuki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Komota sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mizuki's guard.
Mizuki is trying to get back to full guard.
Mizuki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Komota.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Komota lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mizuki is defending against the submission attempts here by Komota.
Komota is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mizuki is just riding it out for now. Komota eventually gives up the hold.
Komota is looking for a kimura but Mizuki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Komota to get the leverage.
Mizuki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Komota is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komota not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mizuki wants to get back to full guard.
Komota is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Komota seems to be working for a kimura but Mizuki defends the submission attempt.
Mizuki wants to improve his position but Komota is controlling well.
Komota is looking for a kimura here.
Komota has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mizuki defend it? Komota steps over the head and cranks it - Mizuki is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Komota!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Susumo Komota!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giliath Gotty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giliath Gotty!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pendragon tries to avoid it but Gotty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pendragon to the ground. Pendragon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pendragon misses with a two punch combination.
Pendragon throws a right and a left that Gotty avoids nicely.
Pendragon misses with a wild combination.
Pendragon throws a series of punches but Gotty avoids them all with ease.
Gotty staying out of range there.
Pendragon looks to land a combination but Gotty avoids it well.
Pendragon tries to bum rush Gotty with a series of wild strikes but Gotty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pendragon clobbers Gotty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pendragon.
Gotty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pendragon.
Gotty takes one on the button.
Pendragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon with a jab.
Pendragon throws a shot from downtown. Gotty moves away and avoids it.
Gotty moves out of range as Pendragon strikes.
Pendragon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pendragon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pendragon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pendragon duly obliges.
Pendragon scores with the left hand. Gotty knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Pendragon as Gotty shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Gotty or perhaps it was just good defense by Pendragon which made him look bad.
Mike Pendragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giliath Gotty.
Pendragon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gotty's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pendragon throws a right hand that Gotty ducks under and follows up with a left that Gotty also avoids with ease.
Gotty shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gotty is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gotty throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pendragon tries to kick Gotty off but Gotty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pendragon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gotty takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gotty missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gotty seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gotty not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gotty is nestled in close to Pendragon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like Mike Pendragon has been cut.
Pendragon taking some punishment here, with Gotty in his half guard.
Gotty lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Pendragon! More strikes land and this one is all over! Gotty jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giliath Gotty!
Giliath Gotty seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Mesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John White has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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173 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zeus Mesus!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mesus is trying to get back to full guard.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesus keeps working.
White is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mesus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mesus tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mesus on the ground.
Mesus is not content to let White control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because John White wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
White fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mesus to the ground. White is now in Mesus's guard.
White tries to stand but Mesus is controlling from the bottom.
White trying to control but Mesus is working from the bottom.
White content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesus keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because John White just wasn't active enough.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Mesus circles away.
Mesus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. White was covering up waiting for the punch and Mesus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mesus wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesus drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Mesus off! Mesus jumps back into White's guard.
White working a defensive guard here.
Mesus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A clash of legs there as Mesus blocks the low kick.
White shoots in and bounces Mesus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mesus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White won't allow Mesus to get back to his feet.
White wants to get up but he can't break Mesus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White trying to control but Mesus is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesus is trying to control the position but White postures up.
Mesus keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John White.
White tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mesus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in White's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mesus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mesus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mesus wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White is trying to maintain the position but Mesus is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zeus Mesus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
White tries to clinch up but Mesus circles away and keeps his distance.
Mesus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows White to score an easy takedown into full guard.
White trying to control but Mesus is working from the bottom.
Mesus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesus has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. White doesn't defend quickly enough and Mesus has managed to lock this one up! Can White escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mesus on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zeus Mesus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Pak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chodor Eriemilyanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alex Pak has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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228 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Pak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chodor Eriemilyanenko!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pak gets a clinch.
Pak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eriemilyanenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pak smiles and moves away.
Pak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eriemilyanenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eriemilyanenko tries to pull guard but Pak won't allow it.
Alex Pak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chodor Eriemilyanenko.
Pak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eriemilyanenko is defending well for now.
Pak with a knee to the head.
It looks like Chodor Eriemilyanenko has been cut.
Pak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pak misses with a knee strike.
Pak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Eriemilyanenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Eriemilyanenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pak smiles and moves away.
Pak clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eriemilyanenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eriemilyanenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pak walks away with a smile on his face. Eriemilyanenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eriemilyanenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pak but Pak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eriemilyanenko jumps guard but Pak stands there with Eriemilyanenko around his waist. Eriemilyanenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eriemilyanenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Pak.
Pak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pak lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Pak.
Eriemilyanenko looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eriemilyanenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pak just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pak obliges.
Eriemilyanenko tries to pull guard but Pak holds him up against the cage and eventually Eriemilyanenko drops back down to his feet.
Pak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eriemilyanenko is keeping busy.
Eriemilyanenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pak smiles and moves away.
Pak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pak tries a knee to the head but Eriemilyanenko blocks it.
Pak lands an elbow inside.
Eriemilyanenko drags the fight down to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pak wants to stand but Eriemilyanenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Eriemilyanenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pak is looking to stand up but Eriemilyanenko won't let him.
Eriemilyanenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pak's guard.
Eriemilyanenko drops back looking for a leg! Pak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pak manages to kick Eriemilyanenko off! Eriemilyanenko jumps back into Pak's guard.
Eriemilyanenko prevents Pak from getting back to his feet.
Pak is looking to stand back up but Eriemilyanenko counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pak.
Eriemilyanenko is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pak is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chodor Eriemilyanenko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tsuda Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Altropos Takota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
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175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuda Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Altropos Takota!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takota throws a hook but Suzuki blocks it.
Takota tries to clinch there but Suzuki circles away.
Suzuki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takota tries to avoid it but Suzuki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takota to the ground. Takota escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suzuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takota doesn't manage to clinch there - Suzuki circles away.
Takota throws the left hand but Suzuki avoids the punch easily.
Takota tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suzuki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takota darts in and clinches Suzuki up against the cage.
Suzuki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takota walks away with a smile on his face. Suzuki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Takota wants to clinch.
Takota moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takota has him pressed against the cage.
Takota blocking some punches.
Suzuki fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsuda Suzuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suzuki tries to circle away but Takota has him pinned against the cage.
Takota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takota moves into range and clinches up with Suzuki.
Suzuki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takota smiles and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Suzuki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takota moves into the clinch.
Suzuki wants to break free but Takota has control.
Takota manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suzuki.
Suzuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Takota misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Suzuki. Those never looked like landing.
Takota closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Takota.
Takota has Suzuki pressed against the cage, preventing Suzuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takota misses with a straight left.
Takota tries to close the distance and clinch but Suzuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takota looks to score with a jab to the body but Suzuki is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takota throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suzuki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Takota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takota thows a body shot but no joy.
Takota gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suzuki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takota is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Takota landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Suzuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Takota has double underhooks.
Suzuki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takota gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Suzuki manages to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Suzuki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takota is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suzuki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suzuki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suzuki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takota defends it easily.
Takota postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takota really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suzuki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takota would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Suzuki working for a triangle but Takota defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Altropos Takota will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Suzuki misses the shot to the body.
Takota gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suzuki tries to circle away but Takota has him pinned against the cage.
Suzuki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takota has him pressed against the cage.
Takota is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Takota lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takota gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Suzuki.
Takota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takota clobbers Suzuki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Altropos Takota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takota moves into the clinch.
Suzuki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Suzuki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Takota controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suzuki wants to sweep but no luck.
Takota decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Takota tries to clinch there but Suzuki circles away.
Takota gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Takota.
A frustrated look appears on Suzuki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suzuki tries to circle away but Takota has him pinned against the cage.
Suzuki managing to block the knees to the body from Takota.
Suzuki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki has had enough of the clinch but Takota keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Takota.
Takota lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzuki fails to pull guard.
Altropos Takota seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takota scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Takota.
Takota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takota throws an off balance right hand
and Suzuki counters with a straight right hand.
Takota misses with a right hand
and Suzuki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Takota is looking to clinch.
Suzuki misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takota might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sloppy strikes from Suzuki. Those never looked like landing.
Takota throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suzuki counters with a three punch combo that has Takota backing up. Takota nods at Suzuki to acknowledge the strikes.
Suzuki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takota counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suzuki tries to keep at a distance but Takota has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suzuki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suzuki tries to pull guard but Takota holds him up against the cage and eventually Suzuki drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsuda Suzuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takota has Suzuki pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Takota.
Takota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Suzuki.
Suzuki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Tsuda Suzuki has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takota drives through and clinches with Suzuki against the cage.
Takota scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suzuki can't find room to land a body shot as Takota controls the action.
Suzuki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takota walks away with a smile on his face. Suzuki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Suzuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Takota circles away.
Takota closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takota.
Takota is struggling to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takota keeps control of Suzuki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takota is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Takota is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suzuki is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altropos Takota showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tsuda Suzuki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Takota looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takota misses the jab.
Takota scores with a jab to the head.
Takota misses with a wild body shot.
Takota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suzuki.
Donk. Takota catches Suzuki right on the button with a cross.
Takota misses with a looping right.
Suzuki throws a right hand that Takota ducks under and follows up with a left that Takota also avoids with ease.
Takota clinches up with Suzuki and pushes him back against the cage.
Suzuki can't get the takedown.
Suzuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Takota has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takota has Suzuki pressed against the cage, preventing Suzuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
Takota clinches up against the cage.
Takota is leaning against Suzuki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takota breaks the clinch.
Suzuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takota was well out of range. Poor timing from Suzuki.
Takota throws a hook but Suzuki avoids it easily.
Takota throws a lazy uppercut
and Suzuki counters with a left and a right that stings Takota.
A combination from Takota does no damage.
Takota misses with a hook
and Suzuki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suzuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Suzuki or perhaps it was just good defense by Takota which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takota tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suzuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takota has closed the distance and engaged Suzuki in a clinch.
Suzuki is trying to force a seperation but Takota has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Takota.
Suzuki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takota manages to break the clinch.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takota lands with a cross.
Suzuki dives in and grabs Takota's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takota pushes down on Suzuki's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsuda Suzuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takota avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takota's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Takota duly obliges.
Takota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suzuki.
Takota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takota scores with a jab.
Suzuki is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suzuki.
Takota closes the distance and clinches.
Takota slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki tries to pull guard but Takota won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takota'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.
Takota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takota has Suzuki up against the cage in a clinch.
Suzuki being controlled against the cage.
Tsuda Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takota lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Altropos Takota is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suzuki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Suzuki tries to work over Takota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Altropos Takota comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takota 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Altropos Takota!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Stugatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthieu Renaud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renaud has chosen Bite Marks/ Screeching Weasel as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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300 lbs
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262 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Stugatz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthieu Renaud!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renaud darts in trying to clinch
and Stugatz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stugatz's corner calls for a 1-2. Stugatz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Renaud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stugatz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stugatz tries a head kick but it misses.
Renaud moves in looking to clinch but Stugatz pushes him off.
Stugatz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stugatz is looking to work some ground and pound but Renaud has wrist control.
Renaud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stugatz wants to pass the guard but Renaud is keeping the position.
Stugatz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stugatz wants to pass the guard but Renaud is keeping the position.
Stugatz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Renaud avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stugatz.
Stugatz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Renaud parries the strikes from Stugatz easily there. Stugatz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Renaud to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renaud avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stugatz.
Renaud dodges the ground and pound from Stugatz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renaud being controlled for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Renaud can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stugatz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stugatz wants to control but Renaud is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Renaud wants to get back to his feet.
Stugatz tries to advance to mount but Renaud denies him.
Stugatz lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stugatz just content to control the position.
Renaud is looking to regain half guard here but Stugatz keeps moving and retains side control.
Stugatz lands a few punches from side control.
Stugatz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stugatz throwing strikes but Renaud manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
You can see the frustration on Stugatz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stugatz 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stugatz is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stugatz is not content to let Renaud control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Stugatz dominated that round.
That's time! Stugatz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stugatz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Renaud swivels and escapes.
Stugatz looks to score with a jab to the body but Renaud is just out of range.
Stugatz swats away the attempt to clinch by Renaud.
Renaud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stugatz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Renaud is looking to clinch but Stugatz is avoiding it.
Stugatz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stugatz keeps the fight on the outside.
Stugatz avoids the head kick by Renaud.
Renaud misses with a jab to the body
and Stugatz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stugatz working over Renaud with some ground and pound. Renaud looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stugatz not doing much here.
Stugatz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renaud can do to turn this around?
Stugatz trying to control from half guard but Renaud is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stugatz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stugatz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stugatz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Renaud is just riding it out for now. Stugatz eventually gives up the hold.
Stugatz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Renaud with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stugatz throwing shots but Renaud is blocking nicely.
Renaud is trying to stand up here but Stugatz is controlling him well.
Stugatz trying to control from half guard but Renaud is working away.
Stugatz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Renaud with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stugatz working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stugatz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Renaud defending well though.
Renaud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stugatz trying to control from half guard but Renaud is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stugatz thows a huge punch but Renaud dodges it nicely.
Stugatz controlling the action here.
Stugatz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Stugatz seems content to control.
Stugatz trying to control from half guard but Renaud is working away.
Renaud wants to improve his position but Stugatz is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stugatz stops Renaud from getting back to his feet.
Stugatz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Renaud keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paulo Stugatz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Renaud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Renaud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Renaud tries to close the distance and clinch but Stugatz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick lands from Stugatz that sends Renaud to the canvas. Renaud tries to scramble back to his feet but Stugatz brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Matthieu Renaud has been cut.
Renaud is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renaud takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Renaud is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stugatz throws a strike aimed at the side of Renaud's head but Renaud avoids it well.
Stugatz controls the position from side control.
Renaud is not content to let Stugatz control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Stugatz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matthieu Renaud'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. And we move into the final round!
Stugatz lands a nice shot to the body.
Renaud tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stugatz counters with a head kick.
Stugatz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stugatz pushes Renaud up against the cage in a clinch.
Stugatz lands a nice elbow.
Stugatz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Renaud takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stugatz lands a shoulder strike.
Stugatz lands a body punch.
Stugatz lands a nice knee to the body.
Stugatz is stalling here.
Stugatz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Renaud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stugatz.
Stugatz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Stugatz passes Renaud's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stugatz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stugatz working over Renaud with some ground and pound. Renaud looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stugatz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stugatz throwing shots but Renaud is blocking nicely.
Stugatz controlling the action here.
Stugatz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stugatz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matthieu Renaud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulo Stugatz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stugatz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stugatz controlling the position easily from mount.
Stugatz with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stugatz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Renaud is in a horrible position here. Stugatz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stugatz landing strikes from the mount.
Stugatz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Renaud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stugatz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stugatz softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Renaud is out cold! Stugatz jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Stugatz!
Paulo Stugatz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joel Singapore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze has chosen John Blaze - Fat Joe Ft. Nas, Big Pun, Raekwon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joel Singapore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singapore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blaze's sensitive parts.
Blaze takes one to the side of the head.
Singapore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Singapore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Singapore.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaze. Singapore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blaze avoids a kick to the body.
Singapore misses with a two punch combination.
Blaze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blaze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Singapore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singapore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Singapore is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singapore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Singapore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singapore throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Singapore seems to have got his legs back now.
Singapore fakes the leg kick and cracks Blaze in the body.
Singapore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singapore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blaze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Singapore misses with a hook
and Blaze counters with a nice low kick that buckles Singapore's knee momentarily.
Johnny Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaze throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Singapore tumbling to the canvas!
Blaze tries to free his leg and advance position but Singapore is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaze prevents Singapore from getting back to his feet.
Blaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Singapore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singapore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blaze looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is looking to escape.
Blaze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Singapore.
Blaze manages to get to full guard.
Singapore trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blaze is on top in guard.
Singapore keeping moving, preventing Blaze from controlling successfully.
Singapore wants to stand up but Blaze is controlling him.
Singapore is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blaze defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze won't allow Singapore to get back to his feet.
Blaze wanted to stand there but Singapore had control of the position.
Blaze thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blaze postures up.
Blaze wanted to stand there but Singapore had control of the position.
Singapore keeping full guard, as Blaze tries to pass.
Blaze wants to get up but he can't break Singapore's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Singapore looking for a sweep. Not yet Singapore, not yet.
Blaze tries to stand but Singapore is controlling from the bottom.
Blaze wants to pass the guard but Singapore is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze trying to stand up but can't free himself from Singapore's guard.
Singapore working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joel Singapore.
Singapore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blaze is out of range and Singapore settles back down.
Blaze stuns Singapore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Singapore misses with a shot to the body
letting Blaze counter with a right hand.
Singapore motions for Blaze to come forward. Singapore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singapore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Singapore throws a head kick but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singapore moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Blaze as Singapore shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Blaze will probably get the nod.
That's time! Singapore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Singapore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blaze is out of range and Singapore settles back down.
Blaze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blaze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joel Singapore is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaze blocks a head kick by Singapore.
Blaze uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Singapore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singapore.
Blaze takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Singapore is looking to land body kicks.
Singapore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Singapore misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Singapore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singapore throws a sloppy head kick and Blaze moves out of range easily.
Singapore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joel Singapore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singapore fails with the takedown.
Blaze throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Blaze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice cross by Blaze.
Singapore connects with a high kick.
Blaze bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Singapore! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaze would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Singapore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Singapore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaze manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Singapore. Blaze shrugs it off though.
Blaze throws a head kick that Singapore semi-blocks.
Singapore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Singapore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blaze is able to avoid easily.
Blaze lands with a straight right. Singapore didn't see that one coming.
Blaze shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Singapore takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Blaze sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Singapore bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Blaze! Johnny Blaze retains his bantamweight title!
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