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CHOKE Change Tour Vol. 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoki Hara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KoKo Beware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Hara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KoKo Beware!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beware throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hara shoots in for a takedown but Beware shows good takedown defense.
Hara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beware on the side of the head.
Hara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beware tries to close the distance and clinch but Hara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beware gets caught flat footed, as Hara shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hara is stalling in the full guard.
Beware keeping full guard, as Hara tries to pass.
Hara wants to control from the top but Beware keeps moving.
Beware has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hara off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beware's waist but Beware gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hara off to one side.
Beware misses with a left hand
and Hara counters with a shoot takedown. Beware fights it but they end up in guard.
Beware is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hara is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hara trying to control but Beware is working from the bottom.
Hara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Beware is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hara is controlling him.
Hara is stalling in the full guard.
Hara wants to control from the top but Beware keeps moving.
Hara 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.
Hara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beware swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beware circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Hara drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Beware follows Hara to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KoKo Beware!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doc Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Kurose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Kurose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doc Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Kurose!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kurose's guard.
Holiday wants to pass the guard but Kurose is keeping the position.
Kurose is trying to keep Holiday in close.
Holiday tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurose is retaining full guard.
Kurose manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holiday manages to get himself to full guard.
Holiday looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holiday has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurose can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kurose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kurose trying to control but Holiday is working from the bottom.
Kurose has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Holiday is proving hard to escape from.
Kurose passes into half guard.
Holiday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holiday is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurose lands with a punch from half guard.
Kurose wants to get back to his feet.
Kurose wants to take a breather but Holiday is having none of it.
Kurose thows a huge punch but Holiday dodges it nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kurose is looking to advance position but Holiday won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kurose tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Holiday.
Holiday looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kurose shoots in for a takedown but Holiday shows good takedown defense.
Kurose drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Holiday escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kurose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kurose trying to control the position from guard on top but Holiday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holiday wants to sweep here but Kurose controlling him for the moment.
Kurose tries to stand but Holiday is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurose preventing the sweep.
Holiday looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kurose wants to control from the top but Holiday keeps moving.
Kurose thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kurose wants to stand but Holiday has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holiday misses with a low kick.
Holiday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holiday thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Holiday.
Kurose drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holiday has his foot on Kurose's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurose works his way back into a safe position though.
Kurose passes into half guard.
Holiday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holiday is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kurose pulls his head out easily.
Kurose thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday is trying to control but can't.
Holiday is pressing down on Kurose's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kurose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holiday working a defensive guard here.
Holiday wants to sweep here but Kurose controlling him for the moment.
Holiday is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holiday working for a triangle but Kurose defends it easily.
Kurose trying to control the position from guard on top but Holiday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Holiday looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kurose keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holiday's head.
Kurose throwing strikes but missing.
Kurose tries to stand but Holiday is controlling from the bottom.
Kurose won't allow Holiday to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday is looking for a triangle but Kurose pushes his legs off easily.
Kurose has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Holiday is proving hard to escape from.
Holiday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kurose's guard.
Kurose is looking to sinch up a triangle. Holiday throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kurose's body to avoid the submission. Kurose has instead reached around Holiday's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kurose arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matthew Kurose!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ari Aaltonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus VonMueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ari Aaltonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Klaus VonMueller!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarmo Pajumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Storm Tower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pajumaki's entrance music is Rage Against the Machine - Bombtrack. A fine choice. Storm Tower has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Basic striking
Solid 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarmo Pajumaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Storm Tower!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pajumaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pajumaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tower clinches.
Tower gets underhooks to prevent Pajumaki's takedown attempt.
Pajumaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tower gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tower creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pajumaki successfully pulls guard.
Pajumaki wants to sweep here but Tower controlling him for the moment.
Pajumaki striking off his back but it's not causing Tower any problems.
Tower wants to stand but Pajumaki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tower tries to free his leg and advance position but Pajumaki is retaining full guard.
Tower drops back looking for a leg! Pajumaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pajumaki manages to kick Tower off! Tower jumps back into Pajumaki's guard.
Tower trying to control but Pajumaki is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pajumaki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tower is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pajumaki tries for a takedown but Tower sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarmo Pajumaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Pajumaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Tower which made him look bad.
Pajumaki is breathing heavily.
Tower wants to clinch.
Pajumaki shoots in and drives through. Tower sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tower wants to clinch.
Pajumaki shoots in for a double leg but Tower sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Storm Tower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Tower.
Pajumaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Tower has closed the distance and engaged Pajumaki in a clinch.
Tower working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tower connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pajumaki's face.
Tower using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pajumaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pajumaki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pajumaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tower lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pajumaki!
Pajumaki is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pajumaki tries to reverse the position but Tower maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tower cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
BOOM! Tower connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pajumaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pajumaki is looking to improve his position.
Pajumaki taking some punishment here, with Tower in his half guard.
Pajumaki is looking to control Tower's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pajumaki avoid being mounted?
Pajumaki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tower tries to clinch but Pajumaki is having none of it.
Pajumaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tower as he jumps to the side.
Pajumaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pajumaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Tower fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pajumaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tower.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower tries to clinch but Pajumaki is having none of it.
Nice uppercut there from Pajumaki.
It looks like Storm Tower has been cut.
Pajumaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Pajumaki fails to land the takedown.
Pajumaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pajumaki.
Tower tries to clinch up.
Pajumaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Pajumaki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tower is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tower wants to get back to his feet but Pajumaki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pajumaki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tower taking a bit of punishment here - Pajumaki scoring with strikes.
Tower is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pajumaki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tower manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tower keeping moving, preventing Pajumaki from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pajumaki!
Tower has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pajumaki can't escape the position.
Tower landing shots from mount.
Tower prevents Pajumaki from getting the reversal.
Tower landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tower scoring with strikes but Pajumaki is staying in there.
Tower prevents Pajumaki from getting the reversal.
Tower has isolated one of Pajumaki's arms. Pajumaki looking to fight him off but Tower twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Storm Tower!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camron Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Basic striking
Good 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DJ Pencil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Camron Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford tries a head kick but it misses.
Crawford throws a sloppy head kick and Pencil moves out of range easily.
Crawford scores with a jab to the body.
Crawford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pencil.
Pencil looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pencil stops Crawford from standing up.
Pencil sitting in guard here, content to control.
Crawford is looking to stand up but Pencil isn't so interested in that idea.
Crawford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pencil controls the pace.
Pencil prevents Crawford from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crawford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pencil closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford stalling in the clinch but Pencil improves position.
Crawford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pencil tries for a takedown but Crawford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pencil closes the distance and clinches.
Pencil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pencil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crawford up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Crawford.
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Crawford.
Crawford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crawford avoids the body shot from Pencil.
Pencil looks for a takedown but Crawford sprawls well.
Crawford has Pencil up against the ropes in a clinch.
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Pencil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crawford.
Pencil looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Pencil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pencil fails with a takedown attempt.
Pencil is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford keeps the fight on the outside.
Pencil is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crawford.
Pencil is looking to clinch but Crawford is avoiding it.
Crawford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crawford clinches with his opponent.
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Pencil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pencil dodges the punch combination from Crawford.
Pencil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pencil tries to clinch but Crawford moves out of range.
Pencil slips a jab and a cross from Crawford.
Crawford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pencil fails with the takedown.
Crawford throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pencil is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crawford.
Pencil misses with a low kick as Crawford jumps back.
Crawford closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crawford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crawford lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Crawford darts in and clinches Pencil up against the ropes.
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Crawford moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crawford misses with a head kick.
Crawford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crawford lands a two punch combo.
Crawford lands with a nice combination. Pencil backs away looking to recover.
Crawford closes the distance and clinches.
Crawford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crawford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pencil dodges the punch combination from Crawford.
Crawford throws a head kick that half lands.
Crawford tries to bum rush Pencil with a series of wild strikes but Pencil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford lands with a slapping head kick.
Pencil fails with a takedown attempt.
Crawford tries a head kick but it misses.
Pencil walks forward, straight into a front kick from Crawford.
Pencil fails with the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crawford.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crawford is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pencil looks for a takedown but Crawford sprawls well.
Crawford looks to score with a jab to the body but Pencil is just out of range.
Pencil avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No joy there for Crawford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pencil takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crawford scores with a decent looking hook.
Pencil misses with the combination.
Pencil misses with a looping left.
Pencil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crawford tries to avoid it but Pencil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crawford to the ground. Crawford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camron Crawford dominated that round.
That's time! Pencil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crawford throws a sloppy head kick and Pencil moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pencil.
Crawford has Pencil up against the ropes in a clinch.
Crawford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pencil blocks a head kick by Crawford.
Pencil shoots in for a takedown but Crawford shows good takedown defense.
Crawford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crawford misses with a series of wild punches.
Camron Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crawford throws a series of punches but Pencil moves out of range.
Pencil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pencil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crawford's waist but Crawford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pencil off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Pencil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pencil closes the distance and clinches up with Crawford, looking for a takedown. Pencil pushes Crawford against the ropes but Crawford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pencil misses with a head kick.
Pencil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crawford.
Crawford scores with a head kick.
Camron Crawford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pencil throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Crawford counters with a good low kick that Pencil was not able to check.
Crawford stalks Pencil and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pencil's face. Pencil staggers backwards, shaken.
Pencil takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crawford scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice takedown defense from Crawford. No joy for Pencil on that attempt.
Crawford lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crawford swinging wilding here.
Crawford scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crawford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Crawford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crawford breaks from the clinch.
Crawford moves out of range of the strikes.
Camron Crawford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pencil is trying to maintain a safe position but Crawford gets an underhook and turns Pencil into the ropes.
Crawford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pencil's face.
Crawford lands a nice knee to the body.
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Crawford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pencil, pushing him back against the ropes.
Crawford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crawford scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pencil throws an elbow but it misses.
Crawford wants to break free but Pencil has control.
Pencil has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crawford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crawford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pencil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pencil goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crawford prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Pencil blocks it.
Crawford can't break the clinch.
Crawford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crawford stops a takedown attempt from Pencil.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.
Pencil manages to pull guard.
Crawford is posturing up here but Pencil has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Crawford tries to roll out but it's too tight and Crawford has to tap! Slick submission there by Pencil!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DJ Pencil!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takahara Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ari Gold was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takahara Yamaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ari Gold!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
Gold throws a right and a left that Yamaguchi avoids nicely.
Yamaguchi blocks a head kick by Gold.
A combination from Gold does no damage.
Gold scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Takahara Yamaguchi has been cut.
Yamaguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gold to score with a decent uppercut.
Gold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamaguchi's hands.
Yamaguchi is rocked!
Gold misses with an uppercut.
Oh Yamaguchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horrible takedown by Yamaguchi or perhaps it was just good defense by Gold which made him look bad.
Yamaguchi seems to have got his legs back now.
Gold tries to bum rush Yamaguchi with a series of wild strikes but Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamaguchi blocks a head kick by Gold.
Yamaguchi misses with a takedown attempt - Gold sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yamaguchi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gold is looking to get back to is feet but Yamaguchi passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Yamaguchi crashes against the mat.
Yamaguchi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gold is trying to get back to his feet.
Gold looks gassed!
Yamaguchi wants to control but Gold is keeping him busy.
Yamaguchi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gold some visible discomfort.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch there but Gold circles away.
Ari Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi avoids them all with ease.
Gold is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gold is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yamaguchi is controlling him well.
Gold is not content to let Yamaguchi control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries to escape but Yamaguchi is in control.
Yamaguchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gold keeps working.
Gold is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yamaguchi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gold is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yamaguchi is looking to take a break and control but Gold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gold throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yamaguchi moves into the clinch.
Gold tries to break the clinch but Yamaguchi is controlling the position.
Yamaguchi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gold smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takahara Yamaguchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a right and a left that Yamaguchi avoids nicely.
Gold misses with a double jab
and Yamaguchi counters by moving into the clinch.
Yamaguchi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yamaguchi wants to get back to striking at distance but Gold won't allow it.
Gold is trying to break free.
Gold tries to break the clinch but Yamaguchi is controlling the position.
Yamaguchi prevents Gold from breaking the clinch.
Gold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gold misses with a wild combination.
Gold plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yamaguchi dodges the punch combination from Gold.
Gold throws a right and a left that Yamaguchi avoids nicely.
Gold misses with a leg kick
and Yamaguchi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gold's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi prevents Gold from getting back to his feet.
Gold scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Gold.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick and Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Gold throws a chopping leg kick but Yamaguchi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamaguchi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yamaguchi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yamaguchi is controlling him well.
Yamaguchi tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gold is trying to buck Yamaguchi off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Takahara Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takahara Yamaguchi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Gold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gold scores with a hook.
Yamaguchi clinches with his opponent.
Yamaguchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Gold. No joy for Yamaguchi on that attempt.
Gold throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Gold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.
Yamaguchi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Yamaguchi drags the fight down to the ground.
Gold postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gold is breathing heavily.
Yamaguchi wants to sweep here but Gold controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yamaguchi is on top in guard.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Yamaguchi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi is looking to stand up but Gold won't let him.
Yamaguchi stops Gold from standing up.
Yamaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamaguchi prevents Gold from getting back to his feet.
Yamaguchi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gold's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yamaguchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
Yamaguchi instigates a clinch.
Yamaguchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamaguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gold has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Yamaguchi.
Takahara Yamaguchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamaguchi misses with a double jab.
Gold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gold wants to stand and escape but Yamaguchi is having none of it.
Yamaguchi cracks Gold with a solid left hand.
Yamaguchi won't allow Gold to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a head kick. That will keep Gold thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gold misses with a two punch combination.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamaguchi throws a jab when Gold was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gold falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamaguchi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yamaguchi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takahara Yamaguchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaguchi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yamaguchi can't get the takedown.
Gold breaks from the clinch.
Gold throws a head kick that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gold's guard now.
Gold is looking to stand back up but Yamaguchi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gold.
Gold tries to escape but Yamaguchi is in control.
Gold is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gold managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takahara Yamaguchi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takahara Yamaguchi's cut.
That's time! Yamaguchi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamaguchi.
A combination from Gold does no damage.
Yamaguchi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gold to the mat! Gold manages to get full guard.
Yamaguchi stands and steps away. Gold gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gold throws a right hand that Yamaguchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamaguchi also avoids with ease.
Gold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamaguchi.
Gold avoids the head kick by Yamaguchi.
Gold knocks Yamaguchi to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Takahara Yamaguchi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamaguchi tries to buck Gold off but Gold is having none of it.
Gold decides to stand back up. Gold steps back and let's Yamaguchi get back to his feet.
Yamaguchi misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gold tries to keep at a distance but Yamaguchi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamaguchi shoots in but no luck this time.
Gold throws a combination that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a big head kick but Gold shrugs it off.
Ari Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gold takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gold looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaguchi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takahara Yamaguchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaguchi has managed to clinch.
Gold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamaguchi throws a series of punches but Gold moves out of range.
Yamaguchi blocks a head kick by Gold.
Gold's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gold duly obliges.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick and Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
Yamaguchi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gold as he jumps to the side.
Yamaguchi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gold circles away.
Gold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamaguchi throws a series of punches but Gold moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gold throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yamaguchi counters with a thumping low kick.
Gold throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi avoids them all with ease.
Yamaguchi scores with a body shot.
Gold throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Gold checks it.
Yamaguchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gold scores with a spinning back kick!
Yamaguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gold throws a head kick that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a solid body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Gold scores with a four punch combination!
Gold avoids the head kick by Yamaguchi.
Gold throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi shoots in for a takedown but Gold shows good takedown defense.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gold as he avoids it easily.
A head kick by Gold misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a head kick.
Gold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamaguchi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yamaguchi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yamaguchi is looking to advance position but Gold won't allow it.
Gold manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ari Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gold sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yamaguchi shoots in for a double leg but Gold sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gold misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi forces Gold back against the ropes and clinches.
Gold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamaguchi breaks from the clinch.
Yamaguchi gets a clinch.
Gold wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamaguchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamaguchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamaguchi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gold as he jumps to the side.
Yamaguchi shoots for a takedown but Gold saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Gold as Yamaguchi shoots in.
Danga de danga de dang - Yamaguchi scores with a four punch combination!
Gold throws a body kick the misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a good, hard body kick but Gold shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamaguchi lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamaguchi counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Gold.
Yamaguchi looks to land a combination but Gold avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Gold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamaguchi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takahara Yamaguchi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Fredric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Wang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Randy Fredric's chin.
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155 lbs
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164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Fredric!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredric slips a straight right by Wang.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wang gets caught flat footed, as Fredric shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wang is breathing heavily.
Fredric decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fredric wants to clinch.
Wang wants to clinch
and Fredric counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Wang down! Fredric is looking to finish but Wang is intelligently defending himself.
Wang is rocked!
Fredric is looking to stand up but Wang won't let him.
Oh Wang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wang seems to have got his legs back now.
Fredric lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredric trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wang's guard.
Wang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fredric manages to get himself to full guard.
Wang stands and steps away. Fredric gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wang wants to control but Fredric is keeping him busy.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Fredric defends it.
Fredric wants to get back to his feet.
Fredric is defending against the submission attempts here by Wang.
Wang is trying to control the action in half guard but Fredric is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredric pushes Wang off looking to stand but Wang dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fredric throws a nice head kick!
Fredric forces Wang back against the ropes and clinches.
Wang turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wang manages to end up in side control.
Wang stands up.
Wang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wang tries to pull guard but Fredric holds him up against the ropes and eventually Wang drops back down to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Andy Wang has been cut.
A knee to the head by Fredric.
Fredric with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Fredric.
Fredric landing knees to the head.
Fredric drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fredric throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredric gets underhooks to prevent Wang's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wang misses with a wild combination.
Fredric tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wang.
Fredric unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fredric lands an elbow inside.
Wang is looking to control Fredric's arms but Fredric gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wang has his back to the ropes.
Wang takes an elbow to the temple.
Fredric goes for a takedown attempt but Wang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fredric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wang keeps the fight on the outside.
Wang shoots in for a double leg but Fredric sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fredric lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fredric is looking to get back to is feet but Wang passes into side control.
Fredric tries to control but Wang manages to take his back.
Wang slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Fredric is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wang gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredric is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Fredric misses with a few strikes there.
Wang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fredric counters with a head kick. That will keep Wang thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fredric is fending him off so far but Wang persists. Nope, Fredric circles away and we're back to standing.
Fredric checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Fredric as Wang shoots in.
Fredric stuffs the takedown attempt from Wang. Wang gets slowly back to his feet.
Fredric is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fredric's waist but Fredric gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wang off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredric is looking to clinch but Wang is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Wang scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wang controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andy Wang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy Wang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wang closes the distance but Fredric moves to the side
and Fredric counters with a takedown into side control.
Fredric decides to stand back up. Fredric steps back and let's Wang get back to his feet.
Andy Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fredric tries to clinch there but Wang circles away.
Some wild striking there from Fredric.
Wang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fredric slows down the pace here.
Fredric lands a knee to the head.
Wang takes a shot to the head.
Fredric lands a knee to the head.
Fredric lands a body punch.
Wang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wang wants a takedown.
Fredric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wang is looking to land body kicks.
Wang has his takedown stuffed
and Fredric counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fredric looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wang swats away the attempt to clinch by Fredric.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang shoots and misses
and Fredric counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredric gets underhooks to prevent Wang's takedown attempt.
Fredric using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fredric is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fredric gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fredric lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fredric tries to stall but Wang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Wang.
Fredric keeps control of Wang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fredric is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wang wants a takedown but no success here.
Wang avoiding damage as Fredric throws knees to the body.
Wang looking to throw knees to the head but Fredric is blocking nicely.
Wang stops a takedown attempt from Fredric.
Wang is trying to break free.
Fredric pushes Wang back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fredric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wang digs a good hook to Fredric's body.
Wang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fredric clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fredric.
Fredric lands an elbow inside that Wang shrugs off.
Fredric lands a knee to the body.
Wang tries to stall but Fredric uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fredric with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredric is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Wang can't fight it off and eventually Fredric manages to take the fight to the floor. Wang looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fredric trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wang's guard.
Wang pulls Fredric in close to prevent any damage.
Wang is trying to keep Fredric in close.
Wang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fredric manages to get himself to full guard.
Fredric is looking to stand up but Wang isn't so interested in that idea.
Wang distracts Fredric with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Fredric keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Fredric has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wang off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredric throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wang looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fredric wants to clinch up but Wang keeps it at a distance.
Fredric tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fredric landing knees to the body.
Wang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fredric smiles and moves away.
Fredric shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fredric tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Wang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fredric gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a sloppy head kick and Fredric moves out of range easily.
Fredric clinches but Wang breaks the clinch
and Wang counters by moving into the clinch.
Fredric throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wang blocks it with crossed arms.
Wang has had enough of the clinch but Fredric keeps him there for the moment.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredric using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wang has Fredric pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fredric manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fredric landing knees to the body.
Wang breaks from the clinch.
Wang with a poor takedown
and Fredric counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Fredric as Wang shoots in.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fredric throws a head kick that misses.
Fredric closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wang.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredric taking a breather.
Fredric scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fredric.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The is referee keeping an eye on Fredric - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Fredric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Wang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wang misses with a head kick.
Wang drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fredric wants to stand and escape but Wang is having none of it.
Fredric has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wang off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fredric plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fredric but Fredric pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fredric wants to clinch but Wang slips to the side
and Wang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wang.
Fredric connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wang's face.
Fredric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wang has managed to clinch.
Wang takes an elbow to the temple.
Wang pulls Fredric into guard.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing Fredric from standing up.
Wang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fredric doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fredric manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredric gets to his feet. Wang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fredric clinches but Wang breaks the clinch
and Wang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fredric's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fredric's guard.
Fredric works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Fredric is keeping the position.
Wang stops Fredric from standing up.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fredric wants to stand up but Wang is controlling him.
Wang distracts Fredric with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fredric keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang passes Fredric's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fredric is trying to stand up here but Wang is controlling him well.
Fredric is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fredric is looking to get back to is feet but Wang passes into side control.
Fredric wants to get back to his feet but Wang is dominant here and he's now got Fredric's back!
Fredric trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fredric is looking to escape.
Fredric's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wang lands a big elbow.
Wang looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wang is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fredric has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wang looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fredric is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wang controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredric bucks Wang off and manages to get back to his feet!
Fredric wants to clinch but Wang slips to the side
and Wang counters with a left and a right that stings Fredric.
Fredric fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wang shoots in and bounces Fredric off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Wang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wang stops Fredric from standing up.
Fredric keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Fredric wants to get back to his feet but Wang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fredric manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Wang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Wang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orion Sapporo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panu Putkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orion Sapporo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Panu Putkinen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putkinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Putkinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sapporo momentarily.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Sapporo! Putkinen is out on his feet! Sapporo rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Putkinen is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Putkinen is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orion Sapporo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Cheeseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony has chosen T.N.T by AC DC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad Cheeseman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clarence Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheeseman lands a nice looking body shot.
Anthony is looking to land body kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cheeseman. Anthony shrugs it off though.
Anthony shoots in for a double leg but Cheeseman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anthony fails with a takedown attempt.
Cheeseman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cheeseman lands with a shot to the body.
Anthony looks gassed!
Anthony on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cheeseman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Anthony.
Anthony takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anthony looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Cheeseman.
Cheeseman takes a swing at Anthony's ribcage but misses.
Anthony misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cheeseman.
Anthony tries to work over Cheeseman's front leg with a kick but Cheeseman checks it.
Cheeseman knocks Anthony to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Anthony is rocked!
It looks like Clarence Anthony has been cut.
Cheeseman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Anthony is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheeseman finish him?
Cheeseman lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Anthony is looking to close the distance but Cheeseman sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Anthony crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Anthony is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Brad Cheeseman!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Makela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer comes to the ring accompanied by Overkill - Hammerhead. Tobias Makela will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tobias Makela!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makela swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammer.
Hammer wants to clinch up but Makela keeps it at a distance.
Hammer scores with a body shot.
Hammer clinches up against the ropes.
Makela changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hammer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick from Hammer lands but Makela takes it in his stride.
It looks like Tobias Makela has been cut.
Hammer rushes Makela and presses him up against the ropes.
Hammer scores with a knee to the head.
Hammer landing knees to the body.
Makela tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hammer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hammer lands a nice knee to the body.
Hammer lands a knee to the head.
Hammer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Makela's face.
Makela is rocked!
Makela takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makela is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammer finish him?
Hammer lands an elbow inside that Makela shrugs off.
Hammer pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Makela takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Hammer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Makela seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Hammer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hammer lands an elbow just above Makela 's eye.
Makela dodges an elbow strike from Hammer.
Makela goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hammer prevents it.
Ippo Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Makela.
Hammer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hammer lands a knee to the head.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but Makela is blocking nicely.
Makela tries to stall but Hammer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makela is trying to stall.
Hammer stalling in the clinch.
Hammer lands a knee to the body.
Makela tries for a takedown but Hammer manages to get underhooks.
Hammer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Makela lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hammer lands an elbow that stopped Makela in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Hammer.
A knee to the head by Hammer.
Makela stalling in the clinch but Hammer improves position.
Hammer lands a knee to the body.
Makela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammer has him pressed against the ropes.
Hammer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.
Makela tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hammer just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Hammer.
Hammer crunches a lovely knee into Makela's ribcage.
Hammer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Makela lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hammer missing with knees to the body.
Makela wants to stall.
Makela avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
Makela is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hammer is keeping busy.
Hammer lands a damaging elbow.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Makela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Makela blocks it with crossed arms.
Makela tries to score a body lock takedown but Hammer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hammer misses with an elbow strike.
Makela looking for a takedown.
Makela is looking to control Hammer's arms but Hammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Makela has his back to the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makela creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hammer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hammer misses with a knee strike.
Makela stalling in the clinch but Hammer improves position.
A knee to the head by Hammer.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hammer.
Hammer lands an elbow inside that Makela shrugs off.
Hammer lands an elbow inside.
Hammer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hammer scores a nice knee to the body.
Hammer has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Makela - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Hammer, and another! Makela is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ippo Hammer!
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