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GFL 34 - Kazarian vs Sanders PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wszebor Swiatlovod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cloud Van Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wszebor Swiatlovod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cloud Van Rude!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swiatlovod throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Rude's waist but Van Rude gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swiatlovod off to one side.
Van Rude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swiatlovod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Van Rude. Those never looked like landing.
Swiatlovod just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rude pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Swiatlovod takes a swing at Van Rude's ribcage but misses.
Van Rude misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swiatlovod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Rude was well out of range. Poor timing from Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Rude tries to clinch
and Swiatlovod counters with a shoot takedown. Van Rude fights it but they end up in guard.
Swiatlovod trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Rude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Rude can't keep his opponent in guard - Swiatlovod advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swiatlovod thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiatlovod not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Swiatlovod is keen to just control but Van Rude is a slippery customer.
Swiatlovod frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Swiatlovod looking to control and managing it successfully.
Swiatlovod 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.
Van Rude is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Swiatlovod.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Van Rude is desperately trying to improve his position but Swiatlovod has a good base and remains in mount.
Swiatlovod raining down shots from the mount!
Van Rude is desperately trying to improve his position but Swiatlovod has a good base and remains in mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swiatlovod looking to ground and pound but Van Rude is blocking nicely.
Swiatlovod throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Van Rude because Swiatlovod loaded up on that one.
Van Rude avoids a series of strikes thrown by Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Swiatlovod throwing strikes here but Van Rude is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Swiatlovod throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Swiatlovod looking to ground and pound but Van Rude is blocking nicely.
Swiatlovod working Van Rude over with strikes here.
Swiatlovod trying to control but Van Rude is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Van Rude can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Van Rude avoids a series of strikes thrown by Swiatlovod.
Van Rude takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swiatlovod tries to control but Van Rude wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swiatlovod lands a big shot there that rocks Van Rude but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Swiatlovod tries to control but Van Rude wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wszebor Swiatlovod dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Swiatlovod throws a jab when Van Rude was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swiatlovod. Van Rude does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Van Rude as Swiatlovod shoots in.
A big left from Swiatlovod misses.
Swiatlovod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Rude misses with a body kick.
Swiatlovod thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Rude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swiatlovod.
Van Rude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rude.
Swiatlovod misses with a wild body shot.
Swiatlovod leaves Van Rude with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiatlovod fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swiatlovod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Rude.
Van Rude dives in and scores a takedown into Swiatlovod's guard.
Van Rude wants to control from the top but Swiatlovod keeps moving.
Swiatlovod is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Swiatlovod's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Van Rude postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swiatlovod 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swiatlovod managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Swiatlovod wants to sweep here but Van Rude controlling him for the moment.
Swiatlovod managing to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wszebor Swiatlovod wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Swiatlovod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Rude was well out of range. Poor timing from Swiatlovod.
Van Rude shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body punch from Swiatlovod.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Rude tries to clinch up but Swiatlovod circles away and keeps his distance.
Swiatlovod connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Rude avoids the body shot from Swiatlovod.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod throws an overhand right that lands on Van Rude's shoulder, as Van Rude tries to avoid the shot.
Van Rude attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Rude tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Swiatlovod is able to avoid easily.
Van Rude tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Swiatlovod manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Rude throws a lazy uppercut
and Swiatlovod counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Rude misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Rude shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Swiatlovod is looking for a sweep. Van Rude is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Rude stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Swiatlovod tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Rude sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van Rude must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Swiatlovod bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van Rude's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swiatlovod lands a couple of digs.
Van Rude has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Swiatlovod has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swiatlovod throws a strike aimed at the side of Van Rude's head but Van Rude avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wszebor Swiatlovod dominated that second round.
That's time! Swiatlovod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Swiatlovod just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rude misses with a two punch combination.
Swiatlovod swinging wildly here.
Van Rude is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swiatlovod throws a body punch but Van Rude moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod misses with a body shot.
Swiatlovod tests Van Rude's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swiatlovod misses with a wild combination.
Swiatlovod scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Swiatlovod misses.
Van Rude misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Rude shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swiatlovod as he avoids it easily.
Swiatlovod has a takedown stuffed.
Swiatlovod scores with a hook to the body. Van Rude takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Swiatlovod just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rude avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Rude moves away from the strike by Swiatlovod.
Van Rude misses with a looping right.
Van Rude wants to clinch
and Swiatlovod counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod misses with a wild body shot.
Swiatlovod lands with a straight right. Van Rude didn't see that one coming.
Van Rude fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Rude misses the shot to the body.
Swiatlovod closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Rude to the mat! Van Rude manages to get full guard.
Van Rude really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swiatlovod. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Rude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swiatlovod is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Rude has wrist control.
Swiatlovod is pushing down on Van Rude's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Rude is fighting to maintain full guard but Swiatlovod has managed to sneak the leg through.
Van Rude is looking to improve his position.
Swiatlovod missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Rude keeps working.
Swiatlovod is taking a breather. Van Rude says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Swiatlovod not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Van Rude tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Van Rude is staying active underneath Swiatlovod, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Wszebor Swiatlovod just wasn't active enough.
Van Rude tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wszebor Swiatlovod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swiatlovod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Rude tries to bum rush Swiatlovod with a series of wild strikes but Swiatlovod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Rude avoids the body shot from Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod throws a body punch but Van Rude moves out of range.
Swiatlovod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Rude moves out of range as Swiatlovod strikes.
Swiatlovod thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swiatlovod decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Swiatlovod thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cloud Van Rude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swiatlovod trying to control the action but Van Rude is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wszebor Swiatlovod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swiatlovod 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wszebor Swiatlovod!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krayzie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Shinsato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinsato has chosen Yoshi Story as his entrance music. Krayzie Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akira Shinsato's chin.
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200 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krayzie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Shinsato!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinsato is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Shinsato decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shinsato looking to pass the guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Shinsato from controlling successfully.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Shinsato from standing up.
Shinsato throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shinsato stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Shinsato moves out of range easily.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsato fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shinsato counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Shinsato throws an elbow but Jackson slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shinsato looks up at the clock and then as Jackson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shinsato smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jackson parries the strikes from Shinsato easily there. Shinsato is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jackson to escape.
Shinsato is staying tight to Jackson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Shinsato wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson tries to escape but Shinsato is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shinsato thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shinsato is controlling him well.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shinsato is looking for a kimura here.
Shinsato is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shinsato.
Shinsato is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Shinsato wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Shinsato throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Shinsato is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Shinsato is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Shinsato is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Shinsato dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shinsato blocks a low kick nicely.
Shinsato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Shinsato counters with a takedown into side control.
Shinsato goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jackson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shinsato but great work by Jackson.
Shinsato explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a head kick that Shinsato semi-blocks.
Shinsato moves away from the strike by Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsato takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Shinsato moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Shinsato shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krayzie Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Shinsato.
Jackson jabs at Shinsato's body.
Shinsato fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Shinsato persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Akira Shinsato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson won't allow Shinsato to pass to mount.
Shinsato is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Shinsato is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shinsato looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shinsato is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shinsato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shinsato trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jackson is looking to get back to is feet but Shinsato passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato decides to stand back up.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinsato shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shinsato shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Shinsato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson rushes Shinsato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shinsato pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is standing up over Shinsato. Shinsato looks to escape but Jackson dives into side control.
Shinsato is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jackson trying to control the action but Shinsato is working from the bottom.
Shinsato tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson controls the position.
Shinsato is not content to let Jackson control the position.
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 Krayzie Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Shinsato avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shinsatos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shinsato closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Shinsato shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krayzie Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Shinsato avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shinsato.
Krayzie Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Shinsato.
Shinsato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shinsato gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Shinsato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Shinsato sees coming a mile off.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shinsato misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Shinsato down.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Shinsato counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shinsato working Jackson over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Shinsato is controlling him
Shinsato is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jackson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jackson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Shinsato wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shinsato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.
Shinsato is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Jackson trying to control the position but Shinsato is working away.
Jackson controlling the position.
Shinsato wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jackson controls the position.
Shinsato is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Shinsato is not content to let Jackson control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Krayzie Jackson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krayzie Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krayzie Jackson!
After winning the bout, Krayzie Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Frink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrus Laane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Akon - Never Gonna Get It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
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177 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Frink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrus Laane!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frink closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Frink just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laane's brow.
Laane breaks from the clinch.
Frink misses with a head kick.
Frink shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frink showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laane.
A head kick misses from Frink.
Frink tries to clinch up but Laane circles away and keeps his distance.
Laane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frink.
Frink moves in looking to clinch but Laane pushes him off.
Laane throws a leg kick
and Frink counters with a head kick that drops Laane to the mat! Laane scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Laane is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laane misses with a leg kick.
Laane is still on wobbly legs! Can Frink finish him?
Laane moves into the clinch.
Laane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frink.
Frink throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Frink throws an elbow but misses.
Laane seems to have recovered his senses.
Frink throws an elbow but it misses.
Frink throws an elbow but it misses.
Laane has had enough of the clinch but Frink keeps him there for the moment.
Frink lands an elbow that stopped Laane in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Andrus Laane has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laane blocks the elbow strike.
Frink looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Frink throws an elbow but it misses.
Laane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Laane lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like John Frink has been cut.
Frink pushes off an throws an elbow but Laane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Frink throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Laane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laane misses with a right hand
and Frink counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Laane throws a series of punches but Frink moves out of range.
Laane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laane is trying to push Frink away but Frink has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Frink gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frink pushes off an throws an elbow but Laane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frink keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laane's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Laane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frink pushes off an throws an elbow but Laane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Frink lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laane crunches a lovely knee into Frink's ribcage.
Laane dodges an elbow strike from Frink.
Laane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frink is defending well for now.
Frink lands an elbow inside that Laane shrugs off.
Laane dodges an elbow strike from Frink.
Laane wants to get back to striking at distance but Frink won't allow it.
Frink lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frink lands an elbow that stopped Laane in his tracks for a moment.
Frink pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frink looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Frink throws an elbow but misses.
Frink gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frink keeps control of Laane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laane is trying to break free.
Laane working hard to break the clinch.
Frink throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frink lands a nice elbow.
Frink pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frink looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laane is trying to break free.
Frink keeps control of Laane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laane lands an elbow inside.
Laane can't break the clinch.
Frink throws an elbow but it misses.
Frink lands an elbow just above Laane 's eye.
Frink creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Laane's defenses.
Frink lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laane takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Frink throws an elbow but misses.
Laane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Laane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Frink creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Laane! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Frink.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Frink!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Riku Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riku Takahashi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nicky Santoro's chin.
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152 lbs
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150 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riku Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicky Santoro!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santoro scores with a punch to the head.
Takahashi tries for a takedown but Santoro circles away easily
and Santoro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santoro shoots in and gets a takedown into Takahashi's guard.
Santoro looking to pass the guard.
Santoro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santoro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santoro tries to free his leg and advance position but Takahashi is retaining full guard.
Santoro stops Takahashi from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is trying to keep Santoro in close.
Santoro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Santoro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santoro wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Santoro lands a couple of elbows.
Takahashi pulls Santoro in close to his closed guard and prevents Santoro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Santoro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Takahashi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Santoro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santoro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takahashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takahashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santoro.
Santoro connects with a couple of short punches.
Santoro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Santoro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro distracts Takahashi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi wants to stand and escape but Santoro is having none of it.
Santoro trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Santoro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Santoro throws a big elbow that misses.
Takahashi wants to stand but Santoro is controlling the position.
Santoro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Santoro might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Santoro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santoro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santoro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takahashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lull in the action here as Santoro stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Santoro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Santoro works Takahashi's body with a nice hook.
Takahashi shoots in for a double leg but Santoro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santoro with a jab.
Santoro takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Santoro lands with a right hand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Takahashi enables Santoro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Takahashi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Santoro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Santoro looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro stops Takahashi from standing up.
Santoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santoro is controlling him.
Santoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nicky Santoro hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Santoro drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi has momentary wrist control but Santoro slips an elbow through the middle.
Santoro 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.
Takahashi wants to stand up but Santoro is controlling him.
Santoro lands a couple of elbows.
Takahashi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Takahashi tries to get out of the position.
Santoro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takahashi is looking to stand up but Santoro isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Takahashi wants to get back to his feet but Santoro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takahashi being controlled here, momentarily.
Nicky Santoro has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Santoro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takahashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro lands a jab to Takahashi's midsection.
Takahashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takahashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Santoro has his takedown stuffed
and Takahashi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santoro won't be happy with that.
Santoro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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!
Santoro has one foot on Takahashi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahashi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Takahashi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santoro, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Santoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Santoro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Takahashi is trying to defend but Santoro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Santoro is pressing down on Takahashi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takahashi is holding on for now.
Santoro controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro prevents Takahashi from improving his position.
Takahashi pushes Santoro off and gets back to his feet.
Santoro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Takahashi's guard.
Santoro cracks Takahashi with a solid left hand.
Santoro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Santoro preventing the sweep.
Santoro slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santoro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takahashi defending well though.
Santoro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takahashi's head.
Santoro lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santoro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Takahashi is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Santoro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Santoro passes to full mount!
Santoro controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Riku Takahashi has been cut.
Santoro lands a nice shot to the head.
Takahashi is rocked!
Santoro landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Takahashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Santoro content just to control the position here.
Santoro landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santoro postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Takahashi badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Santoro around the waist but Santoro pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Santoro is the winner by TKO! Santoro jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicky Santoro!
Nicky Santoro made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Get this pathetic scrub out of my sight, I'm making my clain in this ORG. Everyone else just a cockaroach! '.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gambacorto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Grillz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Gambacorto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
168 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Gambacorto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Grillz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambacorto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gambacorto misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Gambacorto.
Gambacorto ducks under a wild hook from Grillz.
Grillz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gambacorto, as that shot connected.
Gambacorto closes the distance and clinches.
Gambacorto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grillz misses with a punch on the inside.
Grillz avoids the elbow strike from Gambacorto, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grillz.
Gambacorto breaks from the clinch.
Grillz with a nice cross.
Gambacorto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gambacorto forces Grillz back against the cage and clinches.
Grillz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gambacorto or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambacorto lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Grillz fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grillz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gambacorto taking a breather.
Gambacorto blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grillz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gambacorto controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grillz.
A right handed body shot lands from Grillz.
Grillz stalling against the cage.
Gambacorto is trying to break the clinch but Grillz has him pressed against the cage.
Grillz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Gambacorto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gambacorto tries to stall but Grillz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grillz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gambacorto throws an elbow but misses.
Gambacorto throws a head punch that misses.
Grillz lands an uppercut.
Grillz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambacorto swings wildly with an uppercut but Grillz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grillz pushes Gambacorto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grillz looking to stall.
Gambacorto prevents a body shot from Grillz.
Gambacorto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grillz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grillz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grillz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grillz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gambacorto or not.
Come on Grillz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gambacorto.
Gambacorto lands an elbow that stopped Grillz in his tracks for a moment.
Grillz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grillz throws a head punch that misses.
Grillz misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambacorto gets through Grillz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gambacorto breaks from the clinch.
Gambacorto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grillz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gambacorto counters with a three punch combo that has Grillz backing up. Grillz nods at Gambacorto to acknowledge the strikes.
Grillz is rocked!
Grillz throws a poor cross that misses
and Gambacorto counters with a right hand from hell and Grillz is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Gambacorto!
Mark Gambacorto took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 1337 ANZAC for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazarian comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - My Way. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
140 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Kazarian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders staying out of range there.
Kazarian closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanders did well to prevent Kazarian getting side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kazarian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanders's head.
Kazarian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kazarian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders wants to get back to full guard.
Sanders is refusing to be controlled, as Kazarian sits in half guard.
Kazarian winds up and cracks Sanders with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kazarian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanders keeps working.
Kazarian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanders is looking to control Kazarian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanders avoid being mounted?
Sanders gets full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazarian throwing strikes but missing.
Kazarian postures up and lands a big shot to Sanders's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanders wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kazarian won't allow Sanders to sweep him here.
Kazarian wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Kazarian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanders has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kazarian has managed to get both his arms back between Sanders's legs - danger averted.
Sanders looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanders, not yet.
Sanders wants to improve his position but instead Kazarian has moved into half guard.
Kazarian slips a nice elbow through Sanders's hands, connecting with Sanders's forehead.
Sanders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanders is trying to control but can't.
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kazarian is keen to just control but Sanders is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian not doing much here.
Kazarian is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sanders is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Kazarian!
Tony Kazarian retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Tony Kazarian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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