 |
Saint Anthony PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Saruwatari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiro Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi has chosen All That Remains - Chiron as his entrance music. Yoshiro Takeshi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
190 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
|
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaito Saruwatari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshiro Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi misses with a takedown attempt - Saruwatari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Takeshi shoots in looking for a takedown but Saruwatari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takeshi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takeshi shoots in looking for a takedown but Saruwatari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takeshi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kaito Saruwatari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Takeshi.
Saruwatari misses with an uppercut.
Takeshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Saruwatari sprawls well. He's pushed Takeshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saruwatari tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaito Saruwatari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saruwatari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Saruwatari. No joy for Takeshi on that attempt.
Saruwatari lands a head kick. Takeshi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Yoshiro Takeshi has been cut.
Takeshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saruwatari pinned against the cage. Saruwatari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown but Saruwatari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi has his takedown stuffed
and Saruwatari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saruwatari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takeshi scores with a takedown into Saruwatari's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saruwatari 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi throwing strikes from guard but Saruwatari blocks nicely.
Takeshi looking to pass the guard.
Saruwatari keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.
Takeshi stands up and waves to Saruwatari to follow him.
Takeshi blocks a head kick by Saruwatari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi fails with the takedown
and Saruwatari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takeshi throws a combination. Saruwatari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saruwatari as he jumps to the side.
Saruwatari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 Kaito Saruwatari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yoshiro Takeshi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saruwatari leaves Takeshi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saruwatari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takeshi.
Saruwatari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saruwatari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takeshi.
Kaito Saruwatari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Takeshi.
Takeshi walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi tries to clinch there but Saruwatari circles away.
Saruwatari throws a head kick but Takeshi moves out of range.
Saruwatari leaves Takeshi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takeshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Saruwatari sprawls well. He's pushed Takeshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takeshi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saruwatari.
Saruwatari scores with a jab to the head.
That has opened up Yoshiro Takeshi's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari stuffs the takedown attempt from Takeshi. Takeshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Takeshi has closed the distance and engaged Saruwatari in a clinch.
Takeshi wants a takedown but no success here.
Saruwatari is trying to break the clinch but Takeshi has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeshi successfully pulls guard.
Takeshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saruwatari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saruwatari is looking to stand up but Takeshi won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari stands up from Takeshi's guard - Saruwatari perhaps looking for a knockout.
Saruwatari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takeshi is breathing heavily.
Takeshi tries for a takedown but Saruwatari circles away easily
and Saruwatari counters with a crisp right hand that drops Takeshi! Saruwatari lets Takeshi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Takeshi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeshi is looking to clinch but Saruwatari is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Saruwatari lands with a hook. Takeshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takeshi is still on wobbly legs! Can Saruwatari finish him?
Saruwatari connects with a single shot there.
Takeshi seems to have recovered his senses.
The cut above Yoshiro Takeshi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeshi avoids the head kick by Saruwatari.
Takeshi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaito Saruwatari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoshiro Takeshi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Saruwatari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaito Saruwatari is winning the standup battle so far.
Takeshi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saruwatari avoids it really well and circles away.
Takeshi misses with a takedown
and Saruwatari counters with an inside leg kick.
Saruwatari throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saruwatari cracks Takeshi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Saruwatari has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Takeshi to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saruwatari lands a big right hook! Takeshi looks hurt but is still standing! Saruwatari lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Takeshi falls down and Saruwatari dives in with a huge hammer fist! Takeshi's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Saruwatari runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kaito Saruwatari!
A pretty intense looking Kaito Saruwatari took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Just (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Just has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 225 cm
24
203 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
|
190 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Experienced |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Just!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Just fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mir avoids it really well and circles away.
Just keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mir misses with a two punch combination.
Just shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mir but Mir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Just fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Just. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Just circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mir is defended easily by Just.
Mir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mir misses with a low kick as Just jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Just shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Just controlling his opponent.
Just tries to control but Mir wriggling away.
Just landing strikes from the mount and Mir is in trouble!
Mir taking shots to the head.
Just takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mir working to try and regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Just lands a heavy elbow.
Just looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir working to try and regain half guard.
Mir looks gassed!
Just has hold of Mir's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mir manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Just controlling his opponent.
Just scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mir?
Mir in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Just lands a heavy elbow.
Mir is rocked!
Just 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.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Just! Mir is hurt baaadly! Just is firing away with more strikes - Mir is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Just!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Rubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
24
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
179 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Rubber!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson moves to clinch but Rubber breaks away
and Rubber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Henderson tries to clinch but Rubber moves away
and Rubber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Rubber avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henderson has time to react.
It looks like Dan Henderson has been cut.
Henderson closes the distance but Rubber moves to the side
and Rubber holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Rubber is working for takedown but Henderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rubber gets underhooks to prevent Henderson's takedown attempt.
Henderson fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubber jumps into guard, dragging Henderson to the mat.
Henderson gets to his feet - Rubber follows without any prompting.
Rubber clinches.
Rubber tries to break free but Henderson pushes him back against the cage.
Rubber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henderson wants to break free but Rubber has control.
Rubber decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubber wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubber has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Henderson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Rubber lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rubber.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Rubber lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Rubber does no damage.
Rubber looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Rubber tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson wants to clinch.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Rubber circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Rubber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rubber.
Rubber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Rubber is looking for a takedown.
Rubber jumps guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubber manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Henderson moves to clinch but Rubber breaks away
and Rubber counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Rubber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Henderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rubber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Henderson keeps control of Rubber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rubber pulls guard.
Henderson wants to stand and escape but instead Rubber has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rubber has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Henderson is proving hard to escape from.
Henderson is working an open guard so Rubber takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubber keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rubber counters by clinching up.
Rubber wants to get back to striking at distance but Henderson won't allow it.
Rubber manages to break the clinch.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson closes the distance but Rubber moves to the side
and Rubber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rubber throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to clinch but Rubber moves away
and Rubber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Henderson closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Rubber counters with a series of strikes. Henderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henderson tries to clinch
and Rubber counters with a stiff right hand.
Rubber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson wants to clinch
and Rubber counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Henderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rubber drags the fight down to the ground.
Rubber wriggles free and stands up.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Rubber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson looks to clinch
enabling Rubber to counter with a crisp jab.
Dan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson sizes up Rubber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rubber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rubber swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Henderson lands with an overhand left.
Rubber drives through and clinches with Henderson against the cage.
Rubber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Henderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubber lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Rubber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Henderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rubber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Rubber is avoiding it.
Rubber dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Rubber slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Rubber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson tries to clinch but Rubber moves away
enabling Rubber to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubber tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubber throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Henderson wants to clinch up but Rubber keeps it at a distance.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rubber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson tries to clinch
and Rubber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rubber looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Rubber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rubber clinches up with Henderson and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubber is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henderson is defending well.
Rubber has picked Henderson up - he's going for a ride! Rubber dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rubber seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Henderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henderson tries to get out of the position.
Rubber stands up from half guard.
Henderson moves to clinch but Rubber breaks away
and Rubber holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubber is trying to push Henderson away but Henderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Henderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rubber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rubber pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubber has his feet on Henderson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rubber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rubber circles away.
Henderson darts in trying to clinch
and Rubber counters with a straight right hand.
Rubber closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubber throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson lands a jab.
Rubber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rubber!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but Rubber is holding on tight.
Dan Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Rubber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rubber is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rubber and Henderson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean Rubber.
Well Rubber has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Rubber!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Olesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Ventura looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
|
178 cm
24
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cris Olesen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura misses with a double jab
and Olesen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ventura's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olesen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Olesen tries to score with some ground and pound. Ventura controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Olesen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Olesen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ventura is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olesen looking to finish Ventura with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ventura!
A big strike lands for Olesen! That's really hurt Ventura and he's turned his back - Olesen keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Olesen jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cris Olesen!
Cris Olesen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
64% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
179 cm
21
157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbert Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Melendez misses.
Melendez misses with a wild combination.
Hardy throws a leg kick that misses.
Hardy lands with a right hand.
Hardy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardy scores with a jab to the body.
Melendez looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
Melendez drops Hardy with a beautiful combination! Hardy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Melendez is looking for the KO!
Hardy is rocked!
It looks like Dan Hardy has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melendez cracks Hardy with a left hook right on the temple and Hardy goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Melendez lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Hardy is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gilbert Melendez!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junko Hatoru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arron Gillespie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
25
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
190 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junko Hatoru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arron Gillespie!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatoru takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gillespie closes the distance and clinches.
Gillespie is trying to force a seperation but Hatoru has the dominant position.
Gillespie tries to break free but Hatoru pushes him back against the cage.
Gillespie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gillespie working hard to break the clinch.
Gillespie is trying to break the clinch but Hatoru has him pressed against the cage.
Gillespie is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gillespie.
Gillespie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hatoru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gillespie clobbers Hatoru with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Junko Hatoru has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gillespie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gillespie scores with the left hand. Hatoru knows he should have avoided that one.
Hatoru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gillespie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hatoru somewhat.
Hatoru fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junko Hatoru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatoru gets tackled into the cage by Gillespie. Gillespie maintains the clinch.
Gillespie wants to get back to striking at distance but Hatoru won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatoru has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gillespie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hatoru tries a knee to the head but Gillespie blocks it.
Gillespie is trying to break the clinch but Hatoru is controlling him.
Gillespie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hatoru is breathing heavily.
Gillespie is trying to force a seperation but Hatoru has the dominant position.
Hatoru lands a nice knee to the body.
Gillespie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Gillespie.
Gillespie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gillespie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hatorus head.
Gillespie wants to get back to striking at distance but Hatoru won't allow it.
Gillespie is looking to break free of the clinch but Hatoru has double underhooks.
Hatoru tries to pull guard but Gillespie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gillespie tries to break free but Hatoru pushes him back against the cage.
Gillespie working hard to break the clinch.
Gillespie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hatoru has him pressed against the cage.
Gillespie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hatoru has him pressed against the cage.
Hatoru is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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!
Gillespie is trying to push Hatoru away but Hatoru has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie working hard to break the clinch.
Gillespie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gillespie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gillespie works the jab nicely.
Hatoru takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gillespie drops Hatoru with a beautiful combination! Hatoru stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gillespie is looking for the KO!
Hatoru is rocked!
Gillespie connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Hatoru out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arron Gillespie!
Arron Gillespie is the new light heavyweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masato Kunaida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masato Kunaida had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
|
185 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand |
|
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Kunaida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunaida ducks under a wild hook from Blaze.
Blaze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kunaida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kunaida avoids the body shot from Blaze.
Blaze tries to clinch but Kunaida moves away
and Kunaida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kunaida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaze shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blaze takes a swing at Kunaida's ribcage but misses.
Blaze lands a jab to Kunaida's midsection.
Blaze tries to clinch up.
Blaze takes one on the button.
Kunaida misses with a body shot.
Blaze avoids the head kick by Kunaida.
Blaze staying out of range there.
Kunaida slips a jab and a cross from Blaze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kunaida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blaze - that will leave a mark!
Kunaida tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaze misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kunaida.
Blaze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kunaida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kunaida throws a jab when Blaze was well out of range.
Blaze misses with a hook. Kunaida ducked under it nicely.
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
Kunaida staying out of range there.
Kunaida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaze manages to avoid it.
Blaze tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kunaida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kunaida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaze.
Kunaida scores with a jab. Blaze acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kunaida scores with a hook.
Kunaida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kunaida sizes up Blaze with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze needs to keep his hands up - Kunaida had a free shot at his head there.
Blaze closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blaze missing with knees to the body.
Kunaida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blaze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blaze has a couple of punches blocked by Kunaida.
Kunaida lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blaze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kunaida dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blaze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blaze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kunaida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blaze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kunaida taking a breather.
Blaze tries to work over Kunaida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blaze.
Blaze misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kunaida.
Kunaida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kunaida dodges an elbow strike from Blaze.
Blaze throws a punch but it's blocked by Kunaida.
Blaze is trying to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaze taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Blaze tries a body shot but Kunaida blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blaze struggles to land a body shot inside as Kunaida controls his hands.
Blaze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kunaida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaze throws a head kick but Kunaida moves out of range.
Blaze throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Kunaida misses.
Blaze darts in trying to clinch
and Blaze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaze.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kunaida looks to throw the jab but Blaze is out of range.
Kunaida blocks a jab.
Blaze is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyson Blaze will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blaze misses with a head kick.
Kunaida throws a body punch but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kunaida blocks a head kick by Blaze.
Blaze lands with a nice body kick.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson Blaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaze blocks a head kick by Kunaida.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blaze!
It looks like Masato Kunaida has been cut.
Kunaida lands with a cross.
Kunaida lands an overhand right.
Blaze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kunaida. Kunaida obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Blaze darts in trying to clinch
and Kunaida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunaida takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kunaida is rocked!
Blaze lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Kunaida out cold! Kunaida is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyson Blaze!
Tyson Blaze is the new welterweight champion!
Tyson Blaze thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Judas Theurophoroi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mu Cephei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theurophoroi's entrance music is One Step Closer. . .to the Title Shot!. A fine choice. Cephei is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yngwie Malmsteen - Black star. 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.
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
|
177 cm
21
184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong |
|
Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Judas Theurophoroi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mu Cephei!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cephei has his takedown stuffed
and Theurophoroi counters with a nice uppercut.
Theurophoroi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cephei tries to clinch but Theurophoroi is having none of it.
Cephei with a lazy takedown attempt
and Theurophoroi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Theurophoroi.
Judas Theurophoroi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mu Cephei.
Cephei pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cephei has his foot on Theurophoroi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Theurophoroi works his way back into a safe position though.
Cephei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Theurophoroi is aware though and is defending well.
Cephei has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Theurophoroi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cephei has a closed guard, preventing Theurophoroi from standing up.
Cephei has his feet on Theurophoroi's thighs here. He's pushed Theurophoroi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Theurophoroi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mu Cephei!
Mu Cephei is the new middleweight champion!
Mu Cephei managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30), into his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
