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AFC 25 - Jong vs Sanchez PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Sparza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong has chosen Mudhoney - Judgement, Rage, Retribution and Thyme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tito Sparza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sparza throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.
A punch combination from Sparza misses.
Sparza looks to land a combination but Armstrong avoids it well.
Sparza looks for a takedown but Armstrong sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armstrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armstrong wants to clinch up but Sparza keeps it at a distance.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the head.
Armstrong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sparza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sparza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong tries to clinch there but Sparza circles away.
Armstrong looks to clinch
and Sparza counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Victor Armstrong has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sparza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sparza showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Armstrong holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sparza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong trying to hold on to Sparza's head to control him but Sparza postures up.
Armstrong regains full guard. Nicely done.
Armstrong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sparza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sparza throwing strikes from guard but Armstrong blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sparza sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sparza throwing strikes from guard but Armstrong blocks nicely.
Sparza is looking to work some ground and pound but Armstrong has wrist control.
Sparza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sparza 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.
Armstrong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparza wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Armstrong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Armstrong is looking to sweep but instead, Sparza has passed into half guard.
Sparza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armstrong defending well though.
Sparza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sparza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparza working over Armstrong with some ground and pound. Armstrong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sparza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparza working Armstrong over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sparza lands a nice short elbow.
Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep. Sparza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Armstrong is just riding it out for now. Sparza eventually gives up the hold.
Sparza looks to land a strike but Armstrong avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sparza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Armstrong trying to keep a closed guard but Sparza is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparza throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sparza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparza throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparza is in close to Armstrong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sparza is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sparza is looking to work some ground and pound but Armstrong has wrist control.
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!
Sparza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sparza trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Sparza looking to sit in guard and control but Armstrong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Armstrong defends it easily.
Sparza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armstrong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sparza looking for a guillotine here but Armstrong defends easily.
Armstrong postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Armstrong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Armstrong looking to sit in guard and control but Sparza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sparza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Armstrong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sparza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sparza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sparza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Armstrong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sparza throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sparza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Armstrong looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparza won't allow Armstrong to get back to his feet.
Sparza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Armstrong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Armstrong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sparza postures up in Armstrong's guard and throws a big left but Armstrong blocks it.
Sparza trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Sparza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sparza is working Armstrong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Armstrong looking to control.
Sparza 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.
Sparza is looking to work some ground and pound but Armstrong has wrist control.
Sparza trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Sparza lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
Sparza throwing strikes but missing.
Sparza lands a couple of elbows.
Sparza controlling from the top position.
Sparza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparza has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sparza postures up in Armstrong's guard and throws a big left but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sparza landing with the ground and pound.
Sparza pushes down on Armstrong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparza looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Armstrong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sparza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sparza thows a huge punch but Armstrong dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Sparza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Armstrong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Sparza. Those never looked like landing.
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sparza keeps the fight on the outside.
Armstrong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armstrong moves into range and clinches up with Sparza.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Sparza has Armstrong pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sparza pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Armstrong tumbling to the mat - Sparza dives into Armstrong's guard.
Sparza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armstrong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Armstrong working a defensive guard but Sparza passes into half guard.
Armstrong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sparza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armstrong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tito Sparza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sparza scoring with some ground and pound.
Armstrong looking to control but Sparza passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparza lands strikes from half guard.
Sparza scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sparza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sparza is pressing down on Armstrong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Armstrong is holding on for now.
Sparza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sparza working over Armstrong with some ground and pound. Armstrong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sparza takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sparza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Armstrong defends it well.
Sparza thows a huge punch but Armstrong dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparza looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Armstrong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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!
Sparza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Armstrong is trying to stand.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Sparza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armstrong defending well though.
Armstrong wants to control but Sparza is keeping busy.
Sparza is nestled in close to Armstrong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sparza looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Armstrong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sparza lands a nice short elbow.
Sparza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armstrong can do to turn this around?
Sparza wants to free his trapped foot but Armstrong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sparza throwing shots but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparza lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sparza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Armstrong gets back to full guard.
Sparza throwing strikes from guard but Armstrong blocks nicely.
Sparza scoring with some ground and pound.
Sparza scoring with some ground and pound.
Armstrong has momentary wrist control but Sparza slips an elbow through the middle.
That has opened up Victor Armstrong's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparza throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sparza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sparza lands a couple of digs.
The cut above Victor Armstrong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Victor Armstrong's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tito Sparza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ville Galle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayn MaClough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ville Galle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rayn MaClough!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. MaClough did well to prevent Galle getting side control.
Galle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Galle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Galle lands with a punch from half guard.
MaClough is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MaClough is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Galle decides to stand up.
MaClough misses with a looping right.
MaClough throws a hook but Galle avoids it easily.
Galle darts in and clinches MaClough up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Galle breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Galle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Galle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are battling for position here. MaClough manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Galle controlling from the top position.
Ville Galle has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Galle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching MaClough on his heels. He'll look to pass MaClough's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MaClough looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Galle has picked MaClough up and slammed him! MaClough can't keep hold of the triangle and Galle manages to pass to side control!
Galle stands up and beckons MaClough to his feet.
Galle moves into the clinch.
MaClough is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Galle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galle drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galle landing with the ground and pound.
Galle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MaClough looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Galle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Galle gets to his feet. MaClough looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Galle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Galle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MaClough is keeping the position for now.
Galle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galle gets to his feet - MaClough follows without any prompting.
Rayn MaClough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MaClough misses with an uppercut. Galle saw that one coming.
MaClough on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MaClough scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Galle gets a double leg takedown into MaClough's guard.
Galle stands up and waves to MaClough to follow him.
MaClough throws a poor cross that misses
and Galle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
MaClough throws his legs up looking for a submission but Galle uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on MaClough's face as Galle controls the position.
Galle working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Galle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Galle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Galle moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
MaClough tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galle decides to stand back up. Galle steps back and let's MaClough get back to his feet.
Galle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab by MaClough.
MaClough throws out a loose jab but Galle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Galle showed some decent athleticism there.
Galle prevents MaClough from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
MaClough tries to roll over but Galle keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MaClough sees it coming and defends easily.
Galle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
MaClough gets full guard.
MaClough working a defensive guard but Galle manages to pass into side control anyway.
MaClough is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MaClough is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Galle off and has taken his back!
MaClough is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Galle wants to control his opponent's hands but MaClough gets his hands free.
MaClough is striking from the back but Galle escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Galle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MaClough wants to work for an arm triangle but Galle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Galle controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Galle kicks MaClough off and gets back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MaClough throws a poor cross that misses
and Galle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
MaClough has a hand on Galle's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Galle takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Galle controlling his opponent.
Galle working for a submission but MaClough is keeping him at bay.
Galle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish MaClough?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MaClough is trying to reverse the position but instead Galle has taken his back - oops!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Galle controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Galle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
MaClough rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Galle counters with a flying knee. Nice.
MaClough throws the left hand but Galle avoids the punch easily.
Galle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Galle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Galle slips nicely into half guard.
Galle tries to pass to full mount but MaClough defends it.
Galle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
MaClough is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Galle seems content to control.
Galle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MaClough sees it coming and defends easily.
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!
Galle is looking to advance position but MaClough won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MaClough wants to get back to full guard but Galle has mounted him!
MaClough really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Galle content just to control the position here.
Galle jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but MaClough manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Galle controlling the position from side mount.
Galle scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galle decides to stand back up.
Galle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. MaClough is trying to defend but Galle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
MaClough trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galle manages to capitalize on a mistake by MaClough to take his back!
Galle just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
MaClough is really stuck here.
What can MaClough do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galle working for a choke but MaClough is defending well.
Galle biding his time, looking for the opening.
MaClough rolls, trying to escape but Galle keeps control of the position.
Ville Galle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MaClough manages to reverse the position and now he's in Galle's guard. Nice work there by MaClough.
Galle manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Galle scores with a takedown into MaClough's guard.
Galle wants to pass the guard but MaClough is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MaClough's guard.
Galle controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galle prevents MaClough from improving his position.
MaClough is trying to control but can't.
Galle slips a nice elbow through MaClough's hands, connecting with MaClough's forehead.
Galle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Galle tries to pass to full mount but MaClough defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galle works his way into side control.
MaClough trying to remain calm as Galle controls from the top position.
Check out the look on Galle's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
MaClough is letting Galle control him for a moment.
MaClough is looking to reverse the position.
Galle tries for a kimura but MaClough is defending well.
Galle decides to stand back up. Galle steps back and let's MaClough get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galle shoots in and gets a takedown into MaClough's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MaClough looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Galle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MaClough wants to sweep but Galle has passed to side control!
MaClough is trying to escape the position but Galle is controlling the position.
Galle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
MaClough is trying to escape the position but Galle is controlling the position.
Galle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MaClough can do to turn this around?
MaClough looking for a sweep but Galle has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rayn MaClough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galle looking for a guillotine from mount but MaClough is having none of it.
MaClough is in all sorts of trouble here.
Galle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Galle with good strikes from the mount here!
Galle looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galle looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
MaClough is desperately trying to improve his position but Galle has a good base and remains in mount.
Galle is going oldschool here, as he tries to force MaClough to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so MaClough shrugs it off.
MaClough is desperately trying to improve his position but Galle has a good base and remains in mount.
MaClough regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galle trying to mount his opponent but MaClough defends it.
Galle controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MaClough looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Galle is pressing down on MaClough's thigh, looking to free his foot. MaClough is holding on for now.
MaClough is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Galle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Galle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Ville Galle!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Ville Galle!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Ville Galle!
Ville Galle wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yorito Nayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yorito Nayama has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yorito Nayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yoshida swivels and escapes.
Nayama slaps away a takedown attempt from Yoshida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nayama scores with a hook to the body. Yoshida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nayama wants to control but Yoshida is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida is trying to control. Nayama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yoshida working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nayama's thigh. Nayama counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Nayama looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yoshida trying to control but Nayama is working from the bottom.
Yoshida won't allow Nayama to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nayama working a defensive guard but Yoshida passes into half guard.
Yoshida is trying to control. Nayama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nayama moves into full guard.
Nayama trying to control the position.
Yoshida stopping the sweep attempt from Nayama.
Nayama is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yoshida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yoshida won't allow Nayama to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nayama is on top in guard.
Nayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nayama trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nayama preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nayama passes Yoshida's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nayama is looking to advance position but Yoshida won't allow it.
Nayama wants to advance to full mount but Yoshida doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nayama trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida has control of Nayama's left arm, preventing Nayama from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayamais looking to pass into half guard but Yoshida pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Yoshida is in guard.
Yoshida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nayama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yoshida looking to pass the guard.
Nayama is trying to keep Yoshida in close.
Nayama is looking for a triangle but Yoshida pushes his legs off easily.
Nayama 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.
Nayama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida connects with a couple of short punches.
Yoshida 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.
Yoshida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nayama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nayama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yoshida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nayama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nayama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshida is one step ahead there.
Yoshida is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nayama looking to control.
Nayama keeping full guard, as Yoshida tries to pass.
Yoshida postures up.
Yoshida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yoshida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nayama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nayama keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
Yoshida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yoshida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nayama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yoshida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nayama is keeping the position for now.
Yoshida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yoshida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yoshida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Nayama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nayama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida preventing the sweep.
Nayama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nayama is trying to control the position but Yoshida postures up.
Yoshida stopping the sweep attempt from Nayama.
Nayama pulls Yoshida in close to his closed guard and prevents Yoshida from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yoshida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nayama is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nayama working a defensive guard here.
Yoshida stopping the sweep attempt from Nayama.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nayama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nayama is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yoshida!
Nayama seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yoshida is holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yorito Nayama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nayama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida cracks a nice hook into Nayama's ribs.
Yoshida changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nayama looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nayama tries to bench press Yoshida off him but Yoshida keeps the position.
Nayama manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yoshida's best efforts.
Nayama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nayama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yoshida looking to pass the guard.
Yoshida engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayama wants to improve his position but instead Yoshida has moved into half guard.
Nayama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yoshida postures up.
Nayama is really struggling to control Yoshida but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yoshida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nayama looking to control.
Nayama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yoshida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yoshida postures up in Nayama's guard and throws a big left but Nayama blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yoshida's guard.
Yoshida keeping full guard, as Nayama tries to pass.
Nayama wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Nayama passes Yoshida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nayama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yoshida's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayama uses his free foot to push down on Yoshida's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yoshida.
Nayama moves to back control.
A lull in the action here.
Nayama has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Yoshida defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nayama's arms.
Yorito Nayama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoshida defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nayama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nayama with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nayama throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Yoshida can't escape the position.
Nayama trying to control but Yoshida is having none of it.
Yoshida is looking to get to half guard.
Nayama tries to control but Yoshida wriggling away.
Nayama controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nayama avoids the attempt from Yoshida to control.
Nayama trying to control but Yoshida is having none of it.
Nayama mounts Yoshida! Really nice guard pass there!
Nayama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yoshida is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nayama pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Yoshida is squirming around, avoiding Nayama's attempts to control the action.
Nayama working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Yoshida tries to reverse the position but Nayama maintains control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida wants to control but Nayama is having none of it.
Nayama moves to back control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Nayama looking to hold on to the position here but Yoshida rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Yoshida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nayama bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yoshida keeping full guard, as Nayama tries to pass.
Nayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nayama looking to pass the guard.
Nayama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in half guard, Nayama seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yorito Nayama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nayama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Yorito Nayama!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Yorito Nayama!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Yorito Nayama!
Yorito Nayama wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barack Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Short (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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146 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barack Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Short!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush closes the distance but Short moves to the side
enabling Short to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Short. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Short.
Bush tries to clinch up but Short circles away and keeps his distance.
Short swinging wildly here.
Bush fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bush doesn't manage to clinch there - Short circles away.
Bush will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Short connects with a body shot.
Short stuffs the takedown attempt from Bush. Bush gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barack Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Short scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bush staying out of range there.
Bush wants to clinch but Short slips to the side
and Short counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Short connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bush momentarily.
Short throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Short scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Short 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Short lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Short lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Short throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bush fails with a takedown attempt.
Short throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bush.
Bush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bush lands a jab.
Bush moves in looking to clinch but Short pushes him off.
Short throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Short leaves Bush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Short lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Short comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bush wants to clinch up but Short keeps it at a distance.
Bush tries to clinch up
and Short counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bush thinking.
Barack Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bush swings widly with a right hand
and Short counters with a nice uppercut.
Short connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bush's hands.
Bush shoots in but no luck this time.
Short works Bush's body with a nice hook.
Bush closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bush looks to clinch
and Short counters with a straight right hand.
Bush is rocked!
Short scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Bush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bush is breathing heavily.
Short scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Short scores with a body shot.
Bush tries to get into range but Short steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Bush! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Short scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damien Short!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uzumaki Naruto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milke Stouks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uzumaki Naruto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Milke Stouks!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naruto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Naruto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stouks on his heels. He'll look to pass Stouks's guard now, I'm sure.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stouks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stouks keeping full guard, as Naruto tries to pass.
Stouks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Naruto trying to control but Stouks is working from the bottom.
Naruto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stouks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naruto slips nicely into half guard.
Stouks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Naruto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Naruto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naruto is working for a submission of some sort.
Naruto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stouks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Naruto.
Stouks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stouks looks gassed!
Naruto is looking for a kimura but Stouks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Naruto to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Naruto is working for a submission of some sort.
Naruto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Naruto is working for a kimura but Stouks is defending it quite comfortably.
Naruto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stouks has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naruto wants to work for an arm triangle but Stouks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stouks looking for submissions off his back.
Stouks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stouks is trying to get back to full guard.
Naruto drops an elbow to the side of Stouks's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stouks actively working from the bottom here.
Naruto has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Stouks defend it? Naruto steps over the head and cranks it - Stouks is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Naruto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uzumaki Naruto!
Uzumaki Naruto gave a mention to -OVERDOSE Factory- in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Callum Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judas Theurophoroi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theurophoroi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One Step Closer. . .to the Title Shot! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Judas Theurophoroi enters the cage!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Callum Elliot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Judas Theurophoroi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Theurophoroi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Elliot.
Theurophoroi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Theurophoroi obliges.
Theurophoroi landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elliot tries to break free but Theurophoroi pushes him back against the cage.
Theurophoroi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Elliot's defenses.
Elliot dodges an elbow strike from Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Elliot's efforts to push away.
Theurophoroi scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Callum Elliot has been cut.
Theurophoroi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elliot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Theurophoroi keeps control of Elliot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Elliot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Theurophoroi has him pressed against the cage.
Theurophoroi lands a knee to the body.
Theurophoroi misses with an elbow over the top.
Elliot is trying to force a seperation but Theurophoroi has the dominant position.
Theurophoroi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Elliot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Elliot is trying to break free.
Theurophoroi lands an elbow that stopped Elliot in his tracks for a moment.
Elliot avoiding damage as Theurophoroi throws knees to the body.
Elliot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Elliot up against the cage.
Elliot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Theurophoroi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elliot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Elliot tries to break the clinch but Theurophoroi is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Theurophoroi prevents Elliot from breaking the clinch.
Theurophoroi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Theurophoroi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Elliot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Elliot is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theurophoroi landing knees to the body.
Theurophoroi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elliot backwards.
Theurophoroi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Theurophoroi trying to land knees to the body.
Theurophoroi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Theurophoroi lands a knee to the body.
Theurophoroi connects with a knee to the head.
Theurophoroi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Theurophoroi scores a nice knee to the body.
Theurophoroi scores with a shot to the side of Elliot's head.
Theurophoroi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elliot is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Elliot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Theurophoroi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Elliot tries to circle away but Theurophoroi has him pinned against the cage.
Theurophoroi pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Elliot! Theurophoroi unloads with more strikes and Elliot sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Judas Theurophoroi!
Judas Theurophoroi very nearly forgot to thank Kobra Clothing Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ikuhisa Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikuhisa Minowa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minowa misses with a looping right.
Minowa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scott misses with a shot to the body
and Minowa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Scott as he connects with a hook.
Minowa misses with a double jab
and Scott counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Minowa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scott slips a straight right by Minowa.
Minowa swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Scott misses the jab.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Minowa.
Minowa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Minowa.
Minowa is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Minowa trying to pass the guard but Scott defending well.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Minowa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Scott.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Minowa is working away from the top position though.
Minowa tries to pass to full mount but Scott defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Scott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Minowa looking to pass the guard.
Minowa trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
Scott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scott controls Minowa momentarily but Minowa frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minowa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Scott, up you get!
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Michael Scott has been cut.
Minowa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Minowa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minowa was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Scott looks for a takedown but Minowa sprawls well.
Scott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Minowa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scott somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minowa shoots in and gets a takedown into Scott's guard.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Minowa controls the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minowa won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
Minowa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Minowa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Minowa being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minowa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Minowa tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Minowa is on top in guard.
Minowa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Minowa misses with a two punch combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a hook but Minowa avoids it easily.
Minowa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scott tests Minowa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Scott. No joy for Minowa on that attempt.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minowa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Minowa tries to bum rush Scott with a series of wild strikes but Scott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Minowa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minowa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scott thows a body shot but no joy.
Scott gets caught flat footed, as Minowa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Minowa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minowa trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
Minowa looking to pass the guard.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Minowa is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Minowa from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Ikuhisa Minowa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Minowa throws a right hand that Scott ducks under and follows up with a left that Scott also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Minowa misses the target.
Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ikuhisa Minowa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scott.
Minowa moves away from the strike by Scott.
Scott drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Minowa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Minowa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scott is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Minowa is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Scott.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minowa actively working from the bottom here.
Scott working Minowa over with strikes.
Scott prevents Minowa from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikuhisa Minowa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scott's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Minowa throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michael Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minowa throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.
Minowa shoots in looking for a takedown. Scott tries to sprawl out of it but Minowa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott tries for a takedown but Minowa circles away easily
and Minowa counters with a takedown into side control.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Minowa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowa happy to just control the position for now.
Scott is looking for a sweep.
Scott is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Minowa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Minowa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowa pushes down on Scott's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Minowa trying to mount his opponent but Scott defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scott gets back to full guard.
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Minowa is one step ahead there.
Scott throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Minowa escapes and throws Scott's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minowa wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Minowa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Scott, who protects the arm well.
Scott is trying to control Minowa's posture but Minowa avoids it.
Minowa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Scott, who protects the arm well.
Scott wants to control but Minowa postures up.
Scott sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott moves into full guard.
Minowa stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Minowa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Scott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minowa manages to get himself to full guard.
Minowa wants to hit a switch here but Scott passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Minowa there!
Minowa working to try and regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minowa tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Minowa can't escape the position.
Minowa is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minowa is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Minowa is bucking up trying to escape but Scott cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Scott is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Minowa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Minowa shrugs it off.
Minowa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott tries to control but Minowa wriggling away.
Minowa is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott dominating with strikes here.
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!
BOOM! Scott connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Minowa is looking to escape.
Minowa is trying to escape the mount.
Scott looking to control but Minowa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scott looking for a guillotine from mount but Minowa is having none of it.
Scott prevents Minowa from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Minowa is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Scott is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Minowa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Scott with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Minowa can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scott scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minowa gets back to half guard.
Scott working over Minowa with some ground and pound. Minowa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Scott wants to take a breather but Minowa is having none of it.
Scott is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Minowa defends it well.
Ground and pound from Scott.
Minowa is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott wants to take a breather but Minowa is having none of it.
Scott prevents Minowa from improving his position.
Minowa is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to work for an arm triangle but Minowa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Minowa wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott wants to control but Minowa is keeping him busy.
Scott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Minowa is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott tries to pass to full mount but Minowa defends it.
Scott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minowa is trying to stand up here but Scott is controlling him well.
Minowa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scott.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Scott.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Michael Scott!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Michael Scott!
Michael Scott wins by majority decision!
An out of breath Michael Scott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Nava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Rick has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jesus Nava's chin.
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204 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus Nava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Rick!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nava swivels and escapes.
Nava throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Ricardo Rick has been cut.
Nava misses the body punch
and Rick counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nava is trying to control the position but Rick postures up.
Rick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rick stopping the sweep attempt from Nava.
Rick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rick tries to stand but Nava is controlling from the bottom.
Rick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rick tries to free his leg and advance position but Nava is retaining full guard.
Nava knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rick on the ground.
Rick advances to half guard.
Nava is defending against the submission attempts here by Rick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nava wants to get back to his feet.
Rick is trying to control the action in half guard but Nava is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rick slips a nice elbow through Nava's hands, connecting with Nava's forehead.
Rick maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Nava could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rick has cracked it and Nava is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Rick!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greco Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack The Ripper (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 Jack The Ripper was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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182 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greco Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack The Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Roman. The Ripper does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Ripper looks to throw the jab but Roman is out of range.
Roman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Ripper manages to avoid it.
The Ripper jabs Roman right on the nose. Roman blinks but takes it well.
The Ripper tries for a takedown but Roman circles away easily
and Roman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Ripper misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roman.
The Ripper shoots and misses
and Roman counters with a stiff right hand.
Roman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Ripper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Ripper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman throws out a powerful jab.
Roman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Ripper on the side of the head.
Roman moves out of range as The Ripper strikes.
Roman throws out a loose jab but The Ripper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roman throws a right and a left that The Ripper avoids nicely.
Roman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Ripper manages to avoid it.
Roman misses the shot to the body.
The Ripper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Greco Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack The Ripper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman jabs The Ripper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roman scores with a jab to the body.
Roman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Ripper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roman lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Ripper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper shoots in but no luck this time.
The Ripper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Ripper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Ripper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Ripper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Ripper misses with a series of wild punches.
The Ripper misses with a takedown attempt
and Roman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Ripper thinking.
Roman is looking to wear down The Ripper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman throws a series of punches but The Ripper moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Roman.
The Ripper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roman tries to avoid it but The Ripper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roman to the ground. Roman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roman takes a swing at The Ripper's ribcage but misses.
Roman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Ripper moves away.
The Ripper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Roman working The Ripper over with strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The Ripper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Ripper wants to get back to full guard.
The Ripper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Roman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The Ripper is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The Ripper is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The Ripper is still in real trouble! Can Roman finish him?
Roman postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt The Ripper bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Roman and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greco Roman!
Greco Roman decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Jong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanchez defending well as Jong loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Jong lands a right hook to the body.
Jong lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Jong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Jong.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong.
Jong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Jong.
Sanchez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Kim Jong has been cut.
Jong thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Jong.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kim Jong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Jong lands a jab to the head.
Jong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jong moves out of range of the body kick.
Jong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jong's head.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Jong pushes him off.
Jong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jong misses with a few strikes there.
Jong connects with a body shot.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Jong had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Junior Sanchez has been cut.
A punch combination from Jong misses.
Jong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Jong's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Jong misses with a looping left.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Jong fails to land with a series of punches.
Jong lands a head shot.
Jong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a head kick. That will keep Jong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Jong has double underhooks.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Jong has the dominant position.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jong blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
A telegraphed right hand from Jong misses the target.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Jong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jong is looking to wear down Sanchez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jong swinging wildly here.
Jong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick.
Jong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jong misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Sanchez lands but Jong takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Jong throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jong throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez moves out of range as Jong strikes.
Jab, jab by Jong - just one landing.
Jong throws a big shot that misses.
Jong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Jong.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Jong lands with a good body shot.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Jong.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jong misses its intended target.
Jong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Jong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jong dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Jong misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanchez.
Jong controlling the action here for a moment.
Jong tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanchez is defending well.
Jong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanchez is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Jong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jong wants a takedown but no success here.
Jong is breathing heavily.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Jong with a hook.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Jong just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jong takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Jong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Jong stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
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 Kim Jong will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jong misses with a body shot.
Jong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Jong moves out of range.
Jong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jong.
Sanchez takes a swing at Jong's ribcage but misses.
Jong thows a body shot but no joy.
Jong throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Jong avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Jong misses
and Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
Kim Jong is winning the standup battle so far.
Jong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sanchez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jong thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jong throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong.
Sanchez lands with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jong.
Jong avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez rushes Jong and presses him up against the cage.
Jong is looking for a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jong.
Sanchez lands with a nice body kick.
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Jong tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Jong is controlling the position.
Jong wants to stall.
Jong wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez slips a jab from Jong.
Jong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jong takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez lands a high kick!
Sanchez slips a straight right by Jong.
Sanchez rushes Jong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jong tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Jong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Jong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Jong throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Jong misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Jong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jong.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Jong misses with an uppercut.
Jong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Jong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jong duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanchez. Jong shrugs it off though.
Jong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. Jong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jong throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jong swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Jong circles away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jong. Beautiful body shot.
Jong misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanchez.
Jong is working for takedown but Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Jong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Jong moves out of range.
Jong connects with a jab.
Jong misses with a looping left.
Jong looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Jong.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Jong.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jong misses the shot to the body.
Jong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jong misses with a hook.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Jong is avoiding it.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice body kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Jong swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Jong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Jong moves out of range.
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Jong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jong can't get the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jong is looking for a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanchez as Jong tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Junior Sanchez!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Junior Sanchez!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Junior Sanchez!
Junior Sanchez wins by unanimous decision!
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