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NFC 47 - Hanks vs Hunter PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Akutagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josepha Caron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akutagawa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tomoyasu Hotei - Battle Without Honor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Akutagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josepha Caron!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akutagawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Caron closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akutagawa circles away.
Caron shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Akutagawa defends it nicely.
Caron tries to clinch there but Akutagawa circles away.
Josepha Caron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akutagawa shoots in and drives through. Caron sprawls well.
Akutagawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akutagawa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Caron sprawls well initially but Akutagawa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Akutagawa has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Caron works to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akutagawa wants to control from the top but Caron keeps moving.
Caron wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caron pulls Akutagawa in to control the position.
Akutagawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Akutagawa trying to control but Caron is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Caron can do anything to dispel that myth.
Caron wants to sweep here but Akutagawa controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Takeshi Akutagawa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akutagawa blocks a head kick by Caron.
Caron throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Akutagawa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Caron is in Akutagawa's guard.
Akutagawa wants to stand but Caron is controlling the position.
Caron gets to his feet - Akutagawa follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caron clinches.
Caron manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
Caron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Caron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akutagawa.
Caron preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Akutagawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Caron has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akutagawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Akutagawa is breathing heavily.
Caron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caron wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Akutagawa is looking to stand up but Caron won't let him.
Akutagawa throwing strikes but missing.
Akutagawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Caron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akutagawa 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Caron pulls Akutagawa in close to his closed guard and prevents Akutagawa from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Takeshi Akutagawa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Caron rushes Akutagawa and presses him up against the cage.
Caron prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Akutagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caron lands with a light punch inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Caron.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akutagawa prevents the takedown attempt.
Caron pulls guard.
Caron wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caron looking for a sweep. Not yet Caron, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josepha Caron dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Caron takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Caron scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caron lands a body punch.
Caron working Akutagawa over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Caron as the two fighters clinch.
Caron is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Akutagawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Caron pushes Akutagawa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caron.
A knee to the head by Caron.
A nice left hand lands by Caron.
Caron manages to pull guard.
Akutagawa being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caron has his feet on Akutagawa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caron steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Akutagawa is out on his feet! Caron sets himself and nearly takes Akutagawa's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Josepha Caron!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Michihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulysses Kanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michihiro comes into the arena with Bad Company blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
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Good kicks
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DJ Michihiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ulysses Kanu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanu is looking to clinch.
Kanu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Michihiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michihiro fails with the takedown.
Michihiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kanu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Michihiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michihiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kanu, pushing him back against the cage.
Kanu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michihiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Kanu.
Kanu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kanu continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kanu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michihiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kanu prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Michihiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Kanu to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michihiro taking a breather.
Kanu has Michihiro pushed against the cage.
Kanu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kanu slowing the pace effectively.
Kanu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kanu working Michihiro over with knees to the body.
Come on Kanu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ulysses Kanu.
Kanu wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanu closes the distance but Michihiro moves to the side
and Michihiro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kanu wants to clinch up but Michihiro keeps it at a distance.
Kanu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanu tries to clinch there but Michihiro circles away.
Kanu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Michihiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michihiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kanu but Kanu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanu doesn't manage to clinch there - Michihiro circles away.
Michihiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kanu clinches.
Kanu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Michihiro's face.
It looks like DJ Michihiro has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Michihiro is breathing heavily.
Michihiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kanu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kanu misses with a knee strike.
Kanu'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.
Michihiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kanu slows down the pace here.
Michihiro takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanu is stalling here.
Kanu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michihiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kanu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kanu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kanu lands with a right to the head.
Kanu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Michihiro up against the cage.
Kanu lands an elbow just above Michihiro 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kanu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kanu taking a breather.
Kanu lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysses Kanu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DJ Michihiro'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.
Kanu drives through and clinches with Michihiro against the cage.
Michihiro blocks a body shot from Kanu.
Michihiro jumps guard but Kanu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kanu tries a knee to the head but Michihiro blocks it.
Kanu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kanu trying to land knees to the body.
Kanu missing with knees to the body.
Kanu lands a damaging elbow.
Kanu trying to land knees to the body.
Michihiro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kanu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
DJ Michihiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanu wants to clinch up but Michihiro keeps it at a distance.
DJ Michihiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanu doesn't manage to clinch there - Michihiro circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanu moves to clinch but Michihiro breaks away
and Michihiro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kanu won't be happy with that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Michihiro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kanu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kanu tries to escape back to his feet but Michihiro has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Kanu's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Kanu is tapping! Michihiro saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). DJ Michihiro!
DJ Michihiro very nearly forgot to thank 1337 ANZAC amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vera (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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250 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Vera!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vera on the side of the head.
No joy there for Vera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vera scores with a push kick.
Vera throws a lazy head kick
and Marshall counters with a stiff right hand.
Marshall just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshall clinches with his opponent.
Vera breaks from the clinch.
Vera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marshall defends it nicely.
Marshall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Marshall.
Vera lands a good knee to the midsection. Marshall won't want to take too many of those.
Marshall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
It looks like Brandon Vera has been cut.
Vera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vera looks gassed!
Marshall lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
Marshall presses Vera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marshall digs a right hand into Vera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vera's gas tank.
Marshall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vera.
Marshall lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall scores with a shot to the side of Vera's head.
Marshall'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.
Marshall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marshall lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Marshall.
Marshall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marshall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Quinton Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Vera.
A short body shot lands from Marshall as the two fighters clinch.
Marshall lands a right hand.
Vera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marshall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marshall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vera.
Good body shot from Marshall.
Marshall works on Vera's body with a couple of short punches.
Marshall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
Marshall is leaning against Vera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marshall digs a right hand into Vera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vera's gas tank.
Marshall is working Vera over against the cage.
Marshall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vera or not.
Vera takes a shot to the head.
Marshall scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Marshall.
Marshall lands an uppercut.
Marshall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marshall effectively controlling the action here.
Marshall lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marshall.
Marshall lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marshall.
Marshall works on Vera's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Marshall.
Marshall lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marshall is leaning against Vera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marshall lands a hook that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marshall.
Vera tries to pull guard but Marshall forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marshall lands a right hand.
Marshall is leaning against Vera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marshall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall lands a shoulder strike.
Marshall lands a right hand.
Marshall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marshall.
A short body shot lands from Marshall as the two fighters clinch.
Marshall is leaning against Vera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marshall lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marshall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Marshall.
Nice body punch from Marshall.
Marshall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marshall digs a right hand underneath Vera's ribcage. Vera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall scores with a shot to the side of Vera's head.
A short right from Marshall on the inside.
A short right from Marshall.
That has opened up Brandon Vera's cut even more.
Vera takes a shot to the head.
Marshall lands a body punch.
Vera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marshall digs a right hand into Vera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vera's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marshall.
Marshall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
Marshall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marshall lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Marshall.
Marshall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marshall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marshall lands a shot to the body.
Marshall works on Vera's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Marshall.
Marshall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marshall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marshall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
Vera is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Marshall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Marshall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marshall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vera somewhat.
Brandon Vera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall clinches.
Marshall scores with a shot to the side of Vera's head.
Marshall digs a right hand underneath Vera's ribcage. Vera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vera has Marshall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marshall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marshall scores with a shoulder strike.
Marshall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marshall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veras head.
Vera is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshall finish him?
Marshall lands a big right hand that drops Vera! The killer instinct kicks in and Marshall finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Marshall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinton Marshall!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Yelawolf - Run Johnny. 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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145 lbs
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155 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Steel!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looking to score a takedown here. Steel is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Steel's guard.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Steel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva 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.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel looking to control.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel has wrist control.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva stands up over Steel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel has wrist control.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Steel looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Steel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Steel's guard.
Silva passes Steel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva not doing much here.
Steel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Steel gets back to full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Silva stands up over Steel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel looking to control.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel has wrist control.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steel.
Gary Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel is in a horrible position here. Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silva raining down shots from the mount!
Silva controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Steel is having none of it.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexio Silva 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.
Steel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Steel persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Steel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel defends it easily.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva pulls Steel in to control the position.
Steel postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Steel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Steelis looking to pass into half guard but Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silva is in guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Steel is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Alexio Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steel 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.
Silva trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexio Silva.
Steel fails to land the takedown.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Steel persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel misses with a takedown
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva tries for a takedown but Steel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Steel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands an elbow.
Steel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexio Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Steel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva thuds a left hand into Steel's body.
Steel blocks a jab.
Steel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Steel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexio Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Steel.
Steel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Steel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Steel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Steel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Silva is tightening it up a little... Steel has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Steel reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Steel taps out! Nice BJJ there by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexio Silva!
Alexio Silva made sure to mention his sponsor, 1337 ANZAC in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Beninth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fook yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). yu has chosen MegaDeth- This Day We FIGHT! as his entrance music. 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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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Beninth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fook yu!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from yu does no damage.
Beninth throws a quick head kick that skims the top of yu's head.
yu forces Beninth back against the cage and clinches.
yu gets through Beninth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
yu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Beninth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but yu is keeping busy.
yu tightens his grip and picks Beninth up, before dumping him to the ground. Beninth manages to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
yu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beninth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beninth wants to sweep but no luck.
Beninth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in yu's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beninth trying to control the position from guard on top but yu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beninth slips nicely into half guard.
yu is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
yu trying to control from the bottom.
Beninth trying to control from yu's half guard. yu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Beninth looking to pass the guard.
yu wants to sweep here but Beninth controlling him for the moment.
Beninth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beninth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. yu is keeping the position for now.
yu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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.
yu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Beninth is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Beninth is trying desperately to improve position.
Beninth tries to hold on but yu postures up.
A nice elbow there by yu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! yu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
yu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
yu raining down hammerfists from mount.
Beninth is rocked!
yu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Beninth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
yu landing strikes, looking to finish!
yu lands with some strikes.
yu controlling the pace for now.
yu cracks Beninth with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fook yu!
An out of breath and clearly excited Fook yu thanked 1337 ANZAC for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khoren Abraham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abraham has chosen Derezzed - Daft Punk as his entrance music. 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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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edmond Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khoren Abraham!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda catches Abraham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Abraham jabs Honda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abraham lands a leg kick that knocks Honda off balance momentarily.
Abraham staying out of range there.
Honda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abraham scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abraham throws out a loose jab but Honda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abraham digs a good body shot into Honda's ribs.
Abraham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abraham throws a right hand that Honda ducks under and follows up with a left that Honda also avoids with ease.
Abraham wants to land a leg kick but Honda is out of range.
Abraham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honda was well out of range. Poor timing from Abraham.
Honda keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abraham throws a low kick but it's checked well by Honda.
Abraham connects with a looping right hand.
Honda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honda lands with a right hand.
Abraham misses with a wild body shot.
Abraham connects with an inside leg kick.
Honda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abraham. Abraham obviously looking to wear him down.
Honda is breathing heavily.
Abraham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Abraham connects with a looping right hand.
Abraham lands a body shot.
Abraham clinches up against the cage.
Abraham digs a right hand into Honda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Honda's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abraham landing knees to the body.
Abraham has Honda pushed against the cage.
Honda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abraham pressing his opponent against the cage.
Honda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Honda checks a low kick from Abraham.
Abraham cracks the inside of Honda's front leg.
Abraham is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Honda rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick by Abraham - that's a beauty! Honda is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Abraham can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Khoren Abraham!
An out of breath Khoren Abraham thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryuu Tatsuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nimos Oiky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuya kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DBZ. Oiky has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. 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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176 lbs
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177 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Tatsuya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nimos Oiky!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Oiky.
Tatsuya throws a lazy right hand but Oiky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oiky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tatsuya misses with a low kick.
Tatsuya misses with a looping right.
Tatsuya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tatsuya throws a body kick that misses.
Tatsuya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatsuya throws a head kick that misses.
Tatsuya takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oiky 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.
Tatsuya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tatsuya is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oiky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Oiky.
Tatsuya moves into range and clinches up with Oiky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oiky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Tatsuya misses.
Tatsuya tried to score with a low kick but Oiky checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tatsuya.
Tatsuya is looking to clinch.
Tatsuya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oiky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oiky cracks Tatsuya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oiky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tatsuya momentarily.
Tatsuya swings for the body but Oiky moves out of range.
Tatsuya swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oiky counters with a left and a right that stings Tatsuya.
Oiky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tatsuya tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Tatsuya as he checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Oiky blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Oiky misses.
Oiky moves out of range of the strikes.
Oiky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tatsuya.
Oiky tries to land a front kick but Tatsuya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tatsuya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatsuya connects with a jab.
Oiky misses with a low kick.
Oiky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tatsuya blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tatsuya blocks the leg kick.
Tatsuya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oiky's calf.
Oiky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatsuya manages to avoid it.
Tatsuya lands with a slapping head kick.
Tatsuya ducks under a wild hook from Oiky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oiky fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tatsuya checks it well.
Tatsuya checks a leg kick.
Tatsuya throws a head kick but Oiky moves out of range.
Oiky throws a push kick but Tatsuya slaps the foot to one side.
Oiky thows a body shot but no joy.
Oiky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tatsuya thumps Oiky with a low kick.
Oiky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oiky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oiky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tatsuya looks to throw a body kick
and Oiky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tatsuya throws a head kick but Oiky moves out of range.
Tatsuya takes a swing at Oiky's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Tatsuya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oiky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tatsuya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oiky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tatsuya is out of range.
Oiky tries to land a leg kick but Tatsuya saw it coming and moves away.
Tatsuya closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatsuya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oiky.
Oiky being controlled against the cage.
Tatsuya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oiky avoids it.
Oiky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tatsuya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oiky delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatsuya misses with a double jab.
Oiky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oiky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oiky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tatsuya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nimos Oiky will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tatsuya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tatsuya misses the jab.
Oiky tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatsuya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oiky checks it well.
Oiky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tatsuya tries to score with a low kick but Oiky moves his leg out of the way.
Oiky throws out a leg kick but Tatsuya moves out of range and Oiky only half commits.
Oiky tries to land a front kick but Tatsuya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tatsuya misses with a low kick.
Oiky throws out a leg kick but Tatsuya moves out of range and Oiky only half commits.
Tatsuya is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Oiky's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Oiky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oiky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tatsuya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oiky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tatsuya works the jab nicely.
Oiky cracks Tatsuya with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oiky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tatsuya thows a body shot but no joy.
Tatsuya lands a head shot.
Tatsuya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oiky is out of range and Tatsuya settles back down.
Ryuu Tatsuya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tatsuya misses with a leg kick.
Oiky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tatsuya moves away from the strike by Oiky.
Tatsuya tries to clinch up.
Some bone on bone action there as Tatsuya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oiky swings for the body but Tatsuya moves out of range.
Tatsuya slips a jab and a cross from Oiky.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tatsuya prevents Oiky from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oiky is defending well for now.
Tatsuya just leaning against Oiky, taking a breather.
Tatsuya stalling in the clinch but Oiky improves position.
Oiky is trying to break the clinch but Tatsuya is controlling him.
Oiky is trying to break the clinch but Tatsuya is controlling him.
Tatsuya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oiky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tatsuya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oiky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oiky is trying to break the clinch but Tatsuya is controlling him.
Oiky tries to break free but Tatsuya pushes him back against the cage.
Tatsuya blocking some punches.
Tatsuya tries to land knees in the clinch but Oiky avoids the damage to the body.
Oiky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oiky is trying to break the clinch but Tatsuya has him pressed against the cage.
Tatsuya is stalling here.
Oiky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tatsuya has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oiky misses with a knee to the head.
Oiky is looking to break free of the clinch but Tatsuya has double underhooks.
Oiky tries to break the clinch but Tatsuya is controlling the position.
Tatsuya just leaning against Oiky, taking a breather.
Tatsuya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oiky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tatsuya blocks the body kick.
Tatsuya takes a swing at Oiky's ribcage but misses.
Tatsuya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatsuya blocks a head kick by Oiky.
Oiky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tatsuya is out of range and Oiky settles back down.
A low kick from Oiky misses
and Tatsuya counters with an outside leg kick.
Oiky throws a shot to the body.
Oiky avoids a kick to the body.
Tatsuya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tatsuya scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tatsuya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Oiky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oiky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tatsuya.
Nice body kick there by Tatsuya.
Oiky moves out of range of the strikes.
Oiky throws a front kick aimed at Tatsuya's knee but Tatsuya avoids it well.
Tatsuya throws the kick towards the body but Oiky avoids it.
Tatsuya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oiky blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatsuya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nimos Oiky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tatsuya takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tatsuya misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ryuu Tatsuya will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Oiky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tatsuya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatsuya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oiky, right into the meat.
Oiky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tatsuya's calf.
Tatsuya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oiky lunges at Tatsuya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tatsuya's hand.
Tatsuya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tatsuya throws a series of punches but Oiky moves out of range.
Oiky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oiky thuds a left hand into Tatsuya's body.
Tatsuya misses with a body shot.
Tatsuya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Oiky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oiky throws a leg kick which misses Tatsuya's front leg but catches the back leg as Tatsuya tries to avoid it.
Oiky tries a head kick but it misses.
Oiky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tatsuya.
Oiky misses with a low kick as Tatsuya jumps back.
Oiky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tatsuya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oiky. That did some damage!
Oiky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oiky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oiky throws a solid leg kick but Tatsuya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oiky.
Tatsuya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oiky misses with a body punch
and Tatsuya counters with a straight right hand.
Oiky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oiky throws a leg kick but Tatsuya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tatsuya throws a head kick but Oiky moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oiky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Tatsuya.
Oiky avoids the head kick by Tatsuya.
Oiky tries to land a front kick but Tatsuya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tatsuya checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oiky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatsuya just misses with a punch to the body.
Oiky takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tatsuya throws the kick towards the body but Oiky avoids it.
Oiky throws a head kick but Tatsuya moves out of range.
Oiky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatsuya checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oiky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tatsuya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oiky.
Tatsuya throws a hook but Oiky avoids it easily.
Oiky looks for the body kick but Tatsuya saw that one coming.
Tatsuya blocks a head kick by Oiky.
Tatsuya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oiky.
Oiky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tatsuya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oiky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tatsuya digs a good body shot into Oiky's ribs.
Oiky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatsuya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oiky blocks a jab.
Tatsuya tries to move into range but Oiky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Oiky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oiky tries to work over Tatsuya's front leg with a kick but Tatsuya checks it.
Tatsuya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oiky misses with a head kick.
Tatsuya instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oiky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tatsuya scores with a knee to the head.
Oiky is trying to push Tatsuya away but Tatsuya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tatsuya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oiky avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nimos Oiky.
I think Oiky 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nimos Oiky!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nimos Oiky thanked F.ighters U.nlimited K.lothing C.ompany ☯ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Strongfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Criss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strongfist comes into the arena with Kanye West - Amazing blaring out of the sound system. Marco Criss is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwight Strongfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Criss!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Criss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strongfist circles away quickly and effectively.
Strongfist scores with a nice strike.
Strongfist missing with a left hand there. Criss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Criss throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strongfist's waist but Strongfist gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Criss off to one side.
Criss misses with a few strikes there.
Criss scores with a takedown into Strongfist's guard.
Criss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Criss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Criss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Criss postures up in Strongfist's guard and throws a big left but Strongfist blocks it.
Criss drops back looking for a leg! Strongfist is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strongfist manages to kick Criss off! Criss jumps back into Strongfist's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Criss throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Criss throws an elbow that misses. Strongfist uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Criss's guard. Nice move by Strongfist!
Criss wants to sweep here but Strongfist controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Criss can do anything to dispel that myth.
Criss is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Criss scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Criss shoots in for a takedown but Strongfist shows good takedown defense.
Criss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Criss gets a double leg takedown into Strongfist's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Criss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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!
Criss lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Criss won't allow Strongfist to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss throws a big right hand that misses.
Criss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Strongfist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Criss throwing strikes but missing.
Criss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strongfist is breathing heavily.
Criss with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Criss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Criss throwing strikes from guard but Strongfist blocks nicely.
Criss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strongfist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Criss.
Criss is looking to work some ground and pound but Strongfist has wrist control.
Criss decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Strongfist, up you get!
Strongfist thows a body shot but no joy.
Strongfist gets caught flat footed, as Criss shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Criss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Criss stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Criss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Criss wants a takedown.
Dwight Strongfist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Criss.
Criss wants a takedown but no success here.
Criss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Criss shoots in for a takedown but Strongfist shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Criss dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Strongfist displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Criss misses with a takedown attempt - Strongfist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Criss shoots in and drives through. Strongfist sprawls well.
Strongfist jabs at Criss's body.
Strongfist is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Strongfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Criss.
Criss wants to clinch.
Strongfist digs a good body shot into Criss's ribs.
Strongfist takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Criss shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strongfist defends it nicely.
Dwight Strongfist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Criss.
Criss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strongfist wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Criss tries to throw a body punch but Strongfist avoids it by throwing Criss back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongfist is trying to push Criss away but Criss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Criss breaks from the clinch.
Criss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strongfist as he avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Strongfist.
It looks like Marco Criss has been cut.
Criss is breathing heavily.
Criss takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marco Criss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Criss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strongfist looks to land a combination but Criss avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strongfist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Criss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strongfist is fending him off so far but Criss persists. Nope, Strongfist circles away and we're back to standing.
Criss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Criss shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Strongfist manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strongfist is looking to stand up but Criss isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Criss is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Strongfist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Criss stands up from Strongfist's guard - Criss perhaps looking for a knockout.
Criss closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Criss is trying to get an arm triangle but Strongfist is defending well.
Strongfist taking a bit of punishment here - Criss scoring with strikes.
Criss is trying to get an arm triangle but Strongfist is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss tries to move into full mount but can't pass Strongfist's legs.
Criss in side control, throwing shots but Strongfist defends.
Marco Criss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Criss is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strongfist knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Criss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Criss seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Criss throwing strikes but Strongfist manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Criss is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Criss tries to get to full guard but Strongfist has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Criss kicks off Strongfist and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Criss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marco Criss's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Criss shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Strongfist napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Criss working the ground and pound but Strongfist is defending the strikes.
Criss landing a few strikes.
It looks like Dwight Strongfist has been cut.
Strongfist takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Criss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Criss tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Criss has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Criss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongfist takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dwight Strongfist's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Criss throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Criss working the head with strikes.
Jeez, Dwight Strongfist's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dwight Strongfist's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marco Criss!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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150 lbs
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147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Morgan Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Punch is trying to get back to full guard.
Punch trying to control here.
Punch is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Punch sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson trying to control the action but Punch is working from the bottom.
Punch tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson wants to control but Punch is keeping him busy.
Punch is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Johnson is trying to control. Punch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Punch defends it well.
Johnson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Punch trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Punch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Punch keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Punch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Punch is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Punch looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson trying to control but Punch is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Punch throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Johnson escapes and throws Punch's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Johnson misses with the ground and pound.
Punch gets back to half guard.
Punch is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson 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! Punch is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Johnson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Anthony Johnson waved his t-shirt featuring 1337 ANZAC 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Craig Hanks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter shoots for a takedown but Hanks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hunter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hanks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hunter is in Hanks's guard.
Hanks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunter controls the pace.
Hanks keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
Hanks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunter is fighting to break Hanks's control of his arms but Hanks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hunter trying to control but Hanks is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hunter slips a straight right by Hanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Craig Hanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanks.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanks moves away.
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanks.
Hanks missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter shoots in for a double leg but Hanks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunter.
Craig Hanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Hunter.
No luck for Hunter with that takedown attempt.
Hunter looks for a takedown but Hanks sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter 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.
Hanks managing to control the position.
Hanks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
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!
Hunter landing some decent shots from guard.
Hunter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hanks is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Hunter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hanks is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hanks tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position.
Hanks is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
Hanks dodges the ground and pound from Hunter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hunter tries to advance to mount but Hanks denies him.
Hunter trying to control the position but Hanks is working away.
Hanks is trying to get back to half guard.
Hunter in the domination position with Hanks hanging on.
Hanks is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control the position but Hanks is working away.
Hunter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hunter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hanks controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but Hanks has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Hunter will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hanks lands a nice looking body kick.
Hunter walks into a straight right hand from Hanks.
Hanks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunter.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanks.
Hunter drops his hands momentarily and Hanks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanks throws a push kick but Hunter slaps the foot to one side.
Hunter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunter throws the left hand but Hanks avoids the punch easily.
Hanks swings widly with a right hand
and Hunter moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
Hanks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter gets a takedown into half guard.
Hanks is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Hanks is defending well.
Hunter is thwarting Hanks's attempts to control the position.
Hanks tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.
Hanks manages to get to full guard.
Hunter advances position into side control!
Hunter advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hanks working to try and regain half guard.
Hunter wants to control the pace but Hanks is squirming around nicely.
Jay Hunter has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter avoids the attempt from Hanks to control.
Hanks working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hunter raining down shots from the mount!
Hunter looking to control but Hanks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunter punching from mount but Hanks doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks is trying to escape the mount.
Hanks is squirming around, avoiding Hunter's attempts to control the action.
Hunter with the ground and pound from mount.
Hanks is looking to get to half guard.
Hunter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanks tries to lock up and control but Hunter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunter raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hanks tries to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
Hunter raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hanks wants to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
Hunter landing strikes from the mount and Hanks is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunter cracks Hanks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Craig Hanks has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter thowing shots but they're missing.
Hunter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hanks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hunter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hanks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunter lands with some strikes.
Hanks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Craig Hanks's cut is getting worse.
Poor strikes thrown by Hunter there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hunter with shots to the head and body - Hanks looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jeez, Craig Hanks's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig Hanks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jay Hunter!
Jay Hunter is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jay Hunter thanked 1337 ANZAC for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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pop
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