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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Aoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
6 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Aoshi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Aoshi throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoshi throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aoshi but Aoshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aoshi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoshi throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Aoshi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie prevents Aoshi from standing back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Aoshi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aoshi tries to kick Gracie off in order to stand up. Gracie Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Aoshi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aoshi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aoshi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aoshi wants to get back to his feet.
Aoshi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aoshi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aoshi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie is working to tighten is grip on Aoshi's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Aoshi has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gracie is really squeezing tight and eventually Aoshi passes out! Gracie breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Helio Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Cheung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wa Sa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sa has chosen Fat Lip as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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213 lbs
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205 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Cheung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wa Sa!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Cheung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Cheung.
Sa throws a sloppy head kick and Cheung moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Sa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheung.
Sa throws a series of punches but Cheung moves out of range.
Sa takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left and a right from Sa both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Sa finds it's target.
Sa tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooh a lovely combination from Cheung sends Sa down but not out. Cheung dives into side control looking to finish.
Sa is rocked!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cheung decides to stand back up.
Sa is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheung finish him?
Sa misses with a few strikes there.
Sa seems to have recovered his senses.
Sa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cheung circles away quickly and effectively.
Sa takes one to the side of the head.
Cheung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sa misses with a combination
and Cheung counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cheung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sa tries to score with a low kick but Cheung moves his leg out of the way.
Sa looks to land a combination but Cheung avoids it well.
Cheung lands with an uppercut that bounces Sa off the ropes and back into range.
Cheung misses with a double jab.
Cheung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cheung throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Sa.
Sa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wa Sa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheung throws a head kick but Sa moves out of range.
Sa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cheung slips a jab and a cross from Sa.
Nice combo by Cheung! Oh, that's hurt him - Sa falls to the canvas and Cheung follows him into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheung scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Sa is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Cheung can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Cheung!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarek Thrun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khun Rayn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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24
224 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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212 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarek Thrun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khun Rayn!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thrun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rayn.
Rayn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrun.
Thrun misses with a double jab
and Rayn counters with a stiff right hand.
Rayn lands a slapping body shot.
Rayn looks to land a left hand but Thrun moved out of range nicely.
Rayn throws a sloppy head kick and Thrun moves out of range easily.
Thrun scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Khun Rayn has been cut.
Thrun sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rayn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thrun. That did some damage!
A big right from Rayn misses.
Rayn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rayn jabs Thrun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rayn just misses with a punch to the body.
Rayn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rayn has Thrun up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rayn breaks the clinch.
Thrun misses with an uppercut. Rayn saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrun lands a nice hook to Rayn's body. Rayn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rayn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rayn throws a push kick but Thrun slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thrun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thrun is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rayn.
Thrun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thrun misses with a takedown attempt - Rayn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thrun just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrun scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrun looks to land a combination but Rayn avoids it well.
Thrun throws a right hand that Rayn ducks under and follows up with a left that Rayn also avoids with ease.
Thrun moves out of range of the leg kick from Rayn.
Thrun throws a series of punches but Rayn moves out of range.
Thrun jabs at Rayn's body.
Thrun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rayn manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrun gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thrun trying to mount his opponent but Rayn defends it.
Thrun is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rayn!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rayn is desperately trying to improve his position but Thrun has a good base and remains in mount.
Rayn tries to hold on but Thrun pushes him away.
Rayn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thrun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrun trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thrun throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Thrun is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rayn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rayn!
Rayn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rayn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thrun.
Rayn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thrun lands a nice shot to the body.
Thrun lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rayn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrun misses with a wild combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rayn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thrun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thrun throws out a loose jab but Rayn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rayn catches Thrun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rayn slips under a jab from Thrun.
A big right from Thrun misses.
Thrun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rayn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrun.
A swing and a miss from Thrun.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thrun punishes Rayn's body with a nice straight punch.
Rayn dips to his left and cracks Thrun with an uppercut!
Rayn punishes Thrun's body with a nice straight punch.
Thrun moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Jarek Thrun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khun Rayn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rayn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rayn just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rayn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rayn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rayn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thrun is defending well for now.
Thrun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rayn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rayn tries to move into range but Thrun moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thrun avoids the body shot from Rayn.
Thrun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rayn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rayn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thrun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jarek Thrun is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rayn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Thrun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thrun connects with a body shot.
Thrun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrun throws a good cross that connects.
That has opened up Khun Rayn's cut even more.
Thrun misses with a takedown attempt
and Rayn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rayn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrun.
Thrun throws a body punch but Rayn moves out of range.
Rayn throws a leg kick which misses Thrun's front leg but catches the back leg as Thrun tries to avoid it.
Rayn connects with an inside leg kick.
Khun Rayn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thrun throws a shot from downtown. Rayn moves away and avoids it.
Thrun slips a jab from Rayn.
Rayn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rayn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrun moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rayn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A cross from Thrun lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rayn.
A jab lands there for Rayn.
Rayn misses with a combination
and Thrun counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rayn thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrun lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rayn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rayn with a jab.
Rayn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thrun lands a head shot.
Thrun takes one to the chin there.
Thrun scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thrun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rayn.
Rayn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thrun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Rayn misses.
Rayn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrun misses with a straight left.
Thrun fails to land with a series of punches.
Rayn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thrun slips under a jab from Rayn.
Thrun throws a hook to the side of Rayn's head but Rayn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayn lands a slapping body shot.
Rayn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Rayn.
Rayn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thrun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rayn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thrun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rayn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thrun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rayn misses with a head kick.
Rayn throws a looping overhand right but Thrun ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Rayn is predictable there
and Thrun counters with a one-two to the body.
Rayn is breathing heavily.
Thrun moves away from the strike by Rayn.
Rayn slips a straight right by Thrun.
Rayn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rayn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The cut above Khun Rayn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rayn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rayn was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrun.
Thrun jabs at Rayn's body.
Thrun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rayn manages to avoid it.
Thrun looks to throw the jab but Rayn is out of range.
Rayn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rayn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rayn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrun.
Rayn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thrun scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Thrun.
Thrun gets a takedown into half guard.
Thrun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rayn's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarek Thrun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khun Rayn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Thrun checks the leg kick.
A shot to the body from Rayn misses
and Thrun counters with a nice uppercut.
Thrun tries to clinch up.
Rayn misses with a hook. Thrun ducked under it nicely.
Rayn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrun circles away quickly and effectively.
Thrun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rayn throws a head kick but Thrun moves out of range.
Thrun lands a really nice looking cross but Rayn seems unphased.
Rayn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrun manages to avoid it.
Rayn takes a swing at Thrun's ribcage but misses.
Rayn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rayn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thrun in his tracks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thrun.
Khun Rayn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrun lands a two punch combo.
Rayn is rocked!
Thrun scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rayn is still on wobbly legs! Can Thrun finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Khun Rayn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jarek Thrun!
An out of breath Jarek Thrun 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Dawkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins scores with a jab.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
Dawkins looks to throw the jab but Gunnarsson is out of range.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunnarsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dawkins throws a lazy right hand but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dawkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gunnarsson has time to react.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch there but Dawkins circles away.
Gunnarsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gunnarsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Dawkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to Dawkins's midsection.
Dawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Dawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dawkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawkins's head.
Gunnarsson prevents Dawkins from standing back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dawkins is looking to improve his position.
Gunnarsson is trying to control. Dawkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunnarsson is looking to stall here but Dawkins recovers full guard.
Gunnarsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dawkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
Gunnarsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gunnarsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gunnarsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gunnarsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gunnarsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gunnarsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins dodges the ground and pound from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gunnarsson taking a break here but Dawkins is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gunnarsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Gunnarsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gunnarsson is keen to just control but Dawkins is a slippery customer.
Dawkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dawkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gunnarsson thows a huge punch but Dawkins dodges it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunnarsson is pressing down on Dawkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dawkins is holding on for now.
Gunnarsson trying to control from half guard but Dawkins is working away.
Gunnarsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gunnarsson lands strikes from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunnarsson trying to control the action but Dawkins is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Gunnarsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gunnarsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Dawkins. Those never looked like landing.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawkins works the jab nicely.
Dawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawkins throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson moved away.
Dawkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dawkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Dawkins pushes him off.
Dawkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gunnarsson on the side of the head.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
Dawkins tries to keep at a distance but Gunnarsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins is trying to push Gunnarsson away but Gunnarsson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Gunnarsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson gets through Dawkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gunnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Dawkins.
Gunnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Dawkins is trying to break the clinch but Gunnarsson is controlling him.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson lands a body shot.
Dawkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Gunnarsson.
Dawkins is trying to break the clinch but Gunnarsson is controlling him.
Gunnarsson digs a right hand into Dawkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dawkins's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins manages to break the clinch.
Dawkins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A big right from Dawkins misses.
Gunnarsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dawkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Gunnarsson digs a good hook to Dawkins's body.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. Gunnarsson saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Dawkins avoids the punch easily.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that Gunnarsson avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gunnarsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dawkins tries to avoid it but Gunnarsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dawkins to the ground. Dawkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gunnarsson scores with a body shot.
Dawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunnarsson scores with a punch to the head.
Gunnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunnarsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson thuds his right hand into Dawkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins works the jab nicely.
Gunnarsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Gunnarsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brian Dawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Dawkins swings for the body but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dawkins counters with a good low kick that Gunnarsson was not able to check.
Dawkins misses with a body shot.
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Dawkins throws a series of punches but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnarsson.
Dawkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dawkins lands with an overhand left.
Gunnarsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gunnarsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dawkins - the referee stops the clock and Gunnarsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dawkins. Gunnarsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Dawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
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!
Gunnarsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gunnarsson blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gunnarsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Dawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brian Dawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunnarsson lands a nice hook to Dawkins's body. Dawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dawkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunnarsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gunnarsson jabs Dawkins right on the nose. Dawkins blinks but takes it well.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawkins manages to avoid it.
Dawkins misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Gunnarsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gunnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a hook but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gunnarsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dawkins slips a straight right by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looks to land a left hand but Dawkins moved out of range nicely.
Dawkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Dawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunnarsson digs a good hook to Dawkins's body.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gunnarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawkins circles away.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. Gunnarsson saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson throws a series of punches but Dawkins avoids them all with ease.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dawkins.
Dawkins scores with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dawkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gunnarsson in his tracks.
Gunnarsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnarsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but Dawkins is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson clinches up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins manages to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dawkins at a distance.
Gunnarsson cracks a nice hook into Dawkins's ribs.
Gunnarsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dawkins in his tracks.
Gunnarsson tries for a takedown but Dawkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson lands a slapping body shot.
Gunnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Dawkins slips the punch.
Gunnarsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dawkins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dawkins tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Gunnarsson is throwing strikes by Dawkins counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Dawkins regains half guard.
Gunnarsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dawkins defending well though.
Gunnarsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brian Dawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from Gunnarsson there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson drops an elbow to the side of Dawkins's head.
Dawkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gunnarsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gunnarsson working Dawkins over with strikes.
Dawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunnarsson trying to pass the guard but Dawkins defending well.
Peter Gunnarsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunnarsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Gunnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gunnarsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Gunnarsson!
Our winner, Peter Gunnarsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sub Position (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenji Ueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ueda comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Requiem for a Dream kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jenji Ueda will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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161 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Position!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jenji Ueda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Position shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ueda as he avoids it easily.
Ueda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Position takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ueda.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ueda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ueda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Position avoids it.
Position avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Ueda lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Sub Position has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ueda obliges.
Ueda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Position is keeping busy.
Ueda lands an elbow inside that Position shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda trying to land knees to the body.
Ueda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Position is looking for a takedown.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Position.
Ueda lands an elbow inside.
Ueda wants to stall.
Ueda misses with the head strike.
Ueda scores with a knee to the head.
Position tries for a takedown but Ueda manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Position. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ueda obliges.
Ueda landing knees to the head.
Ueda has Position pushed against the ropes.
Ueda gets underhooks to prevent Position's takedown attempt.
Ueda lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda swings wildly with an uppercut but Position uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ueda lands an elbow that stopped Position in his tracks for a moment.
Ueda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Position backwards.
Position is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Position takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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!
Ueda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Position blocks it with crossed arms.
Ueda trying to land knees to the body.
Position gets control of Ueda's arms and successfully pulls guard. Position will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ueda wants to control from the top but Position keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ueda stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Position has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Ueda manages to get his head free but now Position has transitioned to an armbar! Ueda grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Position! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sub Position!
Sub Position got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Huey Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price has chosen Mistakes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huey Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Price!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Price on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Price misses with a low kick.
Newton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Price.
Price misses with the body kick
and Newton counters with a nice leg kick.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price misses with a hook. Newton ducked under it nicely.
Newton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price misses with the combination.
Newton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Price. That did some damage!
Price tries to score with a low kick but Newton moves his leg out of the way.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newton.
Price throws the left hand but Newton avoids the punch easily.
Price misses with a body shot.
Newton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tim Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newton walks into a straight right hand from Price.
Newton stuns Price with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newton slips under a jab from Price.
A nice inside leg kick there by Price. That's going to slow Newton down.
Newton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price scores with a jab to the head.
Newton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Newton gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Price avoiding damage as Newton throws knees to the body.
Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Price tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Price tries a body shot but Newton blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Price wants to break free but Newton has control.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Price lands a left hand.
Newton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Newton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Price avoids it.
Price looking to stall.
Newton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price moves away from the strike by Newton.
Price moves out of range of the leg kick from Newton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to slow Newton down by chopping away at his legs.
Price is looking to chop away at Newton's legs.
A combination from Newton does no damage.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Newton 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.
Price slips a jab from Newton.
Newton lands with a hook. Price tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Price throws a leg kick
and Newton counters with a big head kick but Price shrugs it off.
Newton blocks a head kick by Price.
Price sizes up Newton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Newton blocks a leg kick.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newton moves away.
Newton closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price breaks the clinch.
Newton slips under a jab.
Newton throws a head kick that misses.
Newton tries to land a leg kick but Price saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Price swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Newton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newton throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Price jabs Newton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Price lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Newton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Price.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Price will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Price scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newton drops his hands momentarily and Price takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newton.
Newton connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Price misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Price.
Price throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Price has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newton takes one on the button.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Newton loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newton.
A decent looking cross lands there for Price.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price checks a low kick from Newton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton throws a head kick that misses.
Price looks to throw a body kick
and Newton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Newton clinches.
Newton wants to break free but Price has control.
Newton stalling in the clinch but Price improves position.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Newton.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Newton struggles to land a body shot inside as Price controls his hands.
Price controlling the action here for a moment.
Price is trying to maintain a safe position but Newton gets an underhook and turns Price into the ropes.
Price with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Price misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Newton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newton lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton's corner calls for a 1-2. Newton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Newton misses with the combination.
Newton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Price is looking to score with low kicks.
Price wants to clinch up but Newton keeps it at a distance.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Price if he has to take too many more of those.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Price avoids the body shot from Newton.
Tim Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Price is looking to chop away at Newton's legs.
Newton moves forwards but Price connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price looks to throw the jab but Newton is out of range.
Price throws a push kick but Newton slaps the foot to one side.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Newton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Price swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Price staying out of range there.
Newton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Price checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Newton moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the body from Price misses
and Newton counters with a thumping low kick.
Newton connects with a crisp jab.
Price walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Newton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Price checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Newton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Price lands a jab to Newton's midsection.
Price turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Newton misses.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Newton slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice cross by Newton.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Price takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newton looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Price tries to work over Newton's front leg with a kick but Newton checks it.
Price has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Newton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Huey Newton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Price with a nice cross.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Newton.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Newton slips the punch.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newton manages to avoid it.
A big left from Price misses.
A head kick misses from Newton.
Price takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Newton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newton is looking to clinch.
Newton looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newton was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Price throws a leg kick
and Newton counters with an outside leg kick.
Newton works Price's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Price.
Price tries to bum rush Newton with a series of wild strikes but Newton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheers as Price lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newton doesn't seem phased though.
Newton checks a leg kick.
Newton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Newton connects with a looping right hand.
Newton misses with a body kick.
Price tries to clinch up but Newton circles away and keeps his distance.
Price moves out of range of the body kick.
Newton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Newton throws a head kick that half lands.
Newton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Price momentarily.
Newton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price rushes Newton and presses him up against the ropes.
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!
Newton stalling in the clinch but Price improves position.
Price works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Price wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Newton fails to land.
Newton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Newton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Newton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Price lands with a right to the head.
Newton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Price lands a jab to Newton's midsection.
A big right from Newton misses.
Price misses with a looping right.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Newton slips under a jab from Price.
Price lands a nice looking body shot.
Newton lands a nice looking body shot.
Newton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Price throws a jab when Newton was well out of range.
Newton tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
Price misses the jab.
Newton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Price drops his hands momentarily and Newton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Newton.
Price moves out of range of the body kick.
Price's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Price misses with a body shot.
Price throws a right and a left that Newton avoids nicely.
Price tries to clinch but Newton moves out of range.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Price takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newton scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Price misses with a left hand
and Newton counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price swings widly with a right hand
and Newton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Price throws a push kick but Newton slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huey Newton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Newton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Huey Newton!
Huey Newton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolas Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima comes to the ring accompanied by Super Troopers German Techno. Shinya Mishima has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nickolas Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bryant to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mishima keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Mishima controls Bryant momentarily but Bryant frees himself.
Bryant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mishima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bryant passes into half guard.
Mishima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryant.
Bryant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mishima's head.
Bryant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mishima punching from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima trying to hold on to Bryant's head to control him but Bryant postures up.
Bryant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bryant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mishima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bryant is looking for a kimura but Mishima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bryant to get the leverage.
Bryant controlling the pace.
Bryant misses with a head shot. Mishima uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Mishima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mishima is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bryant gets full guard.
Mishima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bryant manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mishima trying to control the position.
Mishima looking for a guillotine here but Bryant defends easily.
Bryant stands up over Mishima, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mishima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bryant controls the pace.
Mishima pulls Bryant in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mishima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mishima has his foot on Bryant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bryant works his way back into a safe position though.
Mishima working a defensive guard here.
Bryant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bryant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mishima has momentary wrist control but Bryant slips an elbow through the middle.
Bryant postures up in Mishima's guard and throws a big left but Mishima blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryant is one step ahead there.
Mishima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bryant throws a big elbow that misses.
Mishima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mishima keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Bryant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mishima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mishima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bryant looking to sit in guard and control but Mishima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nickolas Bryant dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Mishima just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mishima.
Bryant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bryant takes a swing at Mishima's ribcage but misses.
Bryant wants to slow Mishima down by chopping away at his legs.
Mishima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bryant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mishima has his takedown stuffed
and Bryant counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mishima.
Mishima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bryant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mishima is rocked!
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Mishima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mishima shoots in but Bryant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Bryant. No joy for Mishima on that attempt.
Mishima seems to have got his legs back now.
That kick from Bryant tenderised Mishima's leg. Mishima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bryant is looking to slow Mishima down with leg kicks.
Bryant throws a hook but Mishima avoids it easily.
Shinya Mishima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mishima shoots in for a double leg but Bryant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bryant, right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bryant misses with a low kick.
That kick from Bryant tenderised Mishima's leg. Mishima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mishima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Mishima moves out of range easily.
Mishima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bryant feints and then cracks Mishima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mishima down.
Mishima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bryant as he jumps to the side.
Mishima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bryant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mishima manages to avoid it.
Mishima throws a poor cross that misses
and Bryant counters with a nice uppercut.
Mishima takes one to the side of the head.
Bryant lands with a good body shot.
Bryant misses with a hook. Mishima ducked under it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mishima.
Bryant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mishima is trying to defend but Bryant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ground and pound from Bryant.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bryant lands strikes from half guard.
Bryant looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mishima regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mishima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryant is one step ahead there.
Mishima has his foot on Bryant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bryant works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mishima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bryant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bryant postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nickolas Bryant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bryant fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mishima has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mishima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mishima shoots in and drives through. Bryant sprawls well.
Bryant misses the body punch
and Mishima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mishima misses with a two punch combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mishima. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bryant connects with a body shot.
Bryant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mishima at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Bryant misses.
Mishima blocks a jab.
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima blocks a head kick by Bryant.
Bryant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mishima.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant blocks a jab.
Bryant scores with a body shot.
Bryant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mishima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bryant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Mishima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mishima.
Bryant thows a body shot but no joy.
Nickolas Bryant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mishima slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a body shot.
Bryant throws a leg kick that misses.
Bryant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bryant lands a nice shot to the body.
Bryant 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mishima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryant is one step ahead there.
Bryant working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bryant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mishima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bryant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mishima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bryant passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima looking for submissions off his back.
Mishima wants to get back to full guard.
Nickolas Bryant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mishima is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryant scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bryant content to control rather than advance.
Mishima gets back to full guard.
Shinya Mishima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mishima wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bryant is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima is staying active underneath Bryant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Bryant.
Bryant takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mishima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bryant is working away from the top position though.
Bryant landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mishima has a hand on Bryant's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bryant takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
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!
A nice elbow there by Bryant.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickolas Bryant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bryant has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nickolas Bryant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Godcheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godcheck comes to the ring accompanied by Higher Ground by The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Masahiko Kimura acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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185 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
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25
187 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Godcheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godcheck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Godcheck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kimura doesn't seem phased though.
Kimura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Godcheck to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kimura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Godcheck.
Kimura throws an overhand right that lands on Godcheck's shoulder, as Godcheck tries to avoid the shot.
Kimura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kimura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godcheck.
Kimura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godcheck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Kimura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Godcheck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Godcheck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kimura's sensitive parts.
Godcheck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kimura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Godcheck throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Godcheck throws a looping overhand right but Kimura ducks down to avoid it.
Kimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godcheck.
Kimura misses the jab.
Kimura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Godcheck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Godcheck ducks under a wild hook from Kimura.
Kimura throws a right and a left that Godcheck avoids nicely.
Godcheck tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kimura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godcheck moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Godcheck pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kimura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Godcheck.
Godcheck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimura circles away quickly and effectively.
Godcheck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kimura thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura staying out of range there.
Godcheck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Godcheck throws a head kick that misses.
Godcheck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kimura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Godcheck scrambles back to his feet.
Godcheck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Kimura.
Masahiko Kimura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godcheck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Godcheck dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Kimura.
A slow jab from Kimura misses its intended target.
Godcheck throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kimura counter with a right hand.
Godcheck misses with a straight right.
Godcheck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godcheck throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kimura wants to clinch
and Godcheck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Josh Godcheck is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godcheck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Godcheck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kimura to counter with a crisp jab.
Godcheck cracks Kimura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kimura thows a body shot but no joy.
Josh Godcheck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Godcheck.
Godcheck blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Godcheck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Godcheck.
Kimura with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Godcheck scores with a four punch combination!
Kimura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godcheck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kimura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godcheck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godcheck bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Godcheck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura lands a jab to the head.
Godcheck misses with a head kick.
Godcheck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Godcheck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godcheck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kimura sprawls well. Kimura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Godcheck gets slowly back to his feet.
Godcheck throws a head kick that misses.
Godcheck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch but Godcheck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Godcheck tries to clinch up
and Kimura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kimura misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godcheck on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kimura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godcheck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Godcheck dominated that second round.
That's time! Godcheck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kimura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kimura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godcheck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kimura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kimura swings widly with a right hand
and Godcheck counters with a one-two to the body.
Kimura scores with a jab to the head.
Kimura blocks a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Godcheck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godcheck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kimura as he jumps to the side.
Godcheck cracks Kimura with a good jab.
Kimura throws a big shot that misses.
Kimura misses with an uppercut. Godcheck saw that one coming.
Kimura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Godcheck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimura circles away quickly and effectively.
Godcheck slips under a jab from Kimura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck shoots in but Kimura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kimura scores with a nice head shot.
Godcheck cracks Kimura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Kimura.
Kimura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godcheck.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Godcheck.
Kimura scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godcheck.
Godcheck cracks Kimura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kimura throws a jab but it's blocked by Godcheck.
Godcheck throws out a loose jab but Kimura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kimura misses with an uppercut. Godcheck saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Godcheck misses the target.
Godcheck jabs Kimura right on the nose. Kimura blinks but takes it well.
Josh Godcheck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck looks to land a right hand but Kimura moved out of range.
Godcheck fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Godcheck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Godcheck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godcheck misses with a wild combination.
Masahiko Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimura tries to bum rush Godcheck with a series of wild strikes but Godcheck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godcheck fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Godcheck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Godcheck 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Godcheck!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is On the Eve of War. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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257 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Russell Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguinaldo throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones swings for the body but Aguinaldo moves out of range.
Aguinaldo's corner calls for a 1-2. Aguinaldo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aguinaldo throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Aguinaldo tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aguinaldo momentarily.
It looks like Andres Aguinaldo has been cut.
Aguinaldo throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones is looking to clinch but Aguinaldo is avoiding it.
Jones thuds a left hand into Aguinaldo's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguinaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Aguinaldo is just out of range.
Aguinaldo thows a body shot but no joy.
Aguinaldo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aguinaldo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones keeping full guard, as Aguinaldo tries to pass.
Aguinaldo throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones is looking to stand up but Aguinaldo isn't so interested in that idea.
Aguinaldo is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Aguinaldo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aguinaldo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aguinaldo looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aguinaldo looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguinaldo, not yet.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aguinaldo is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones wants to stand but Aguinaldo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up in Aguinaldo's guard and throws a big left but Aguinaldo blocks it.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aguinaldo working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Aguinaldo wants to sweep but no luck.
Aguinaldo looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aguinaldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aguinaldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguinaldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Aguinaldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones is working Aguinaldo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones won't allow Aguinaldo to sweep him here.
Jones is posturing up here but Aguinaldo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jones tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jones has to tap! Slick submission there by Aguinaldo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andres Aguinaldo!
Andres Aguinaldo is the new heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley has chosen Eminem - Go To Sleep as his entrance music. Christian Wesley has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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214 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristiano Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nascimento as he avoids it easily.
Nascimento takes a swing at Wesley's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento keeps the fight on the outside.
Wesley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Christian Wesley has been cut.
Wesley throws a head kick that misses.
Wesley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nascimento cracks Wesley with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wesley looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nascimento finish him?
Wesley is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wesley walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Nascimento swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cristiano Nascimento!
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