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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joshua Weiss!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Santos.
Santos tries to keep at a distance but Weiss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weiss scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Antonio Santos has been cut.
Weiss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Weiss lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Weiss.
Weiss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Weiss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Weiss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Weiss gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santos.
The is referee keeping an eye on Weiss - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weiss prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weiss scores with a knee to the head.
Weiss scores a nice knee to the body.
Weiss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weiss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weiss moves into the clinch successfully.
Weiss stalling the fight.
Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
Weiss looking to throw knees to the head but Santos is blocking nicely.
Weiss looks gassed!
Weiss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Weiss holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Santos tries to pull guard but Weiss holds him up against the ropes and eventually Santos drops back down to his feet.
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Weiss gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weiss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weiss just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Weiss stalling the fight.
Weiss tries to land a knee to the head but Santos blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Weiss to work.
Weiss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santos looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Weiss.
Weiss lands a knee to the head.
Weiss landing knees to the head.
Weiss gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santos.
Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Weiss landing knees to the head.
Weiss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Weiss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weiss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Weiss will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Santos up against the ropes.
Weiss prevents the takedown attempt.
Weiss connects with a knee to the head.
Weiss stops a takedown attempt from Santos.
Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weiss just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Weiss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Weiss connects with a knee to the head.
Santos is rocked!
Weiss misses with a knee strike.
Weiss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weiss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santos tries to pull guard but Weiss holds him up against the ropes and eventually Santos drops back down to his feet.
Weiss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Weiss scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weiss lands a big knee! That's hurt Santos! Oh, he's all over the place! Weiss lands another knee that sends Santos to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joshua Weiss!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Falapovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingmar Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falapovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dio - Holy Diver. Larsson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Run DMC - It's Like That. Ingmar Larsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marko Falapovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ingmar Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Larsson does no damage.
Falapovic rushes Larsson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Falapovic breaks the clinch.
Larsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Falapovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larsson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Falapovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falapovic lands a left and a right that sends Larsson crashing to the canvas! Falapovic dives into mount looking to finish!
Larsson is rocked!
It looks like Ingmar Larsson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falapovic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Larsson is still in real trouble! Can Falapovic finish him?
Falapovic thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Larsson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Falapovic.
Larsson blocking the ground and pound.
Falapovic unloads with some shots from mount but Larsson bucks and avoids them well.
Larsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Larsson is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falapovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Falapovic is breathing heavily.
Larsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Larsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Falapovic is retaining full guard.
Larsson won't allow Falapovic to get back to his feet.
Larsson slips nicely into half guard.
Larsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Larsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson winds up and cracks Falapovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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.
Falapovic has hold of Larsson's hands but Larsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Larsson winds up and cracks Falapovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Larsson working over Falapovic with some ground and pound. Falapovic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Larsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Larsson is trying for a kimura here. Falapovic looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Larsson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ingmar Larsson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinwi Bolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolo comes to the ring accompanied by Let's go!. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinwi Bolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Acton!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolo throws a big shot that misses.
Acton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Bolo.
Bolo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolo misses with a head kick.
Bolo moves into the clinch successfully.
Acton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolo breaks the clinch.
Bolo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Acton.
Acton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Acton is rocked!
Bolo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Acton is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolo finish him?
Bolo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Acton seems to have recovered his senses.
Bolo throws a head kick but Acton moves out of range.
Shinwi Bolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolo throws a body punch but Acton moves out of range.
Acton slips a jab and a cross from Bolo.
Bolo doesn't manage to clinch there - Acton circles away.
Bolo misses with a head kick.
Bolo throws a sloppy head kick and Acton moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Bolo.
Bolo closes the distance and clinches.
Bolo manages to break the clinch.
Bolo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acton.
Bolo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Acton keeps the fight on the outside.
Acton swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolo.
Bolo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bolo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Acton on the side of the head.
Bolo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bolo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bolo throws a front kick that sends Acton stumbling back into the ropes.
Bolo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolo looks to score with a jab to the body but Acton is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Acton avoids the head kick by Bolo.
Bolo tries to clinch but Acton moves out of range.
Shinwi Bolo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Acton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bolo throws a lazy right hand but Acton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Acton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolo misses with a straight right.
Acton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolo as he connects with a hook.
Acton slips under a jab from Bolo.
Acton avoids a kick to the body.
Bolo wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Bolo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolo scores with the left hand. Acton knows he should have avoided that one.
Acton staying out of range there.
Bolo misses with a head kick.
Bolo misses with a head kick.
Bolo moves in looking to clinch but Acton pushes him off.
Bolo connects with a nice looking jab.
Bolo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Acton keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bolo.
Bolo jabs at Acton's body.
Bolo misses with a hook. Acton ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Acton walks into a stiff left hand from Bolo.
Bolo lands a with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolo misses with a head kick.
Bolo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bolo misses with a series of wild punches.
Bolo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolo throws out a loose jab but Acton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolo lands with a slapping head kick.
Bolo has Acton up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from Bolo.
Bolo lands an elbow just above Acton 's eye.
Bolo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bolo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Acton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bolo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bolo manages to break the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bolo rushes Acton and presses him up against the ropes.
Bolo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bolo is pressed up against the ropes. Acton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bolo down to the mat. Bolo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bolo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Acton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolo.
Acton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Acton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolo.
A swing and a miss from Bolo.
Acton ducks under a wild hook from Bolo.
Acton dodges the punch combination from Bolo.
Bolo throws a leg kick but Acton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bolo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Acton's head.
Bolo tries to clinch but Acton moves out of range.
Bolo tries to clinch up.
Acton blocks a head kick by Bolo.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bolo throws a sloppy head kick and Acton moves out of range easily.
Bolo wants to clinch.
Bolo moves in looking to clinch but Acton pushes him off.
Acton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolo misses with a wild body shot.
Bolo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Acton blocks a head kick by Bolo.
Bolo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Acton defending well as Bolo loads up on a big left hand.
Acton blocks a head kick by Bolo.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bolo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Acton.
Bolo throws a hook but Acton blocks it.
Bolo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Acton swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolo.
The crowd cheers as Bolo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Acton doesn't seem phased though.
Bolo tries to clinch there but Acton circles away.
Acton keeps the fight on the outside.
Acton swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolo.
Bolo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acton manages to avoid it.
Bolo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Acton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bolo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acton manages to avoid it.
Bolo loads up on a big right hand but Acton slips the punch.
Bolo scores with a head kick.
Bolo throws a series of punches but Acton avoids them all with ease.
Bolo throws out a loose jab but Acton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Acton wants a takedown.
Shinwi Bolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Acton.
Acton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bolo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bolo throws a sloppy head kick and Acton moves out of range easily.
Bolo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Acton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Acton.
Bolo throws a jab but it's blocked by Acton.
Bolo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bolo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolo is looking to clinch.
Bolo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Acton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolo clinches with his opponent.
Acton tries to break the clinch but Bolo is controlling the position.
Bolo looking to slow down the pace here.
Acton is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bolo lands a right hand.
Bolo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Acton backwards.
Bolo manages to break the clinch.
Bolo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolo throws a sloppy head kick and Acton moves out of range easily.
Acton blocks the body kick.
Bolo wants to clinch.
Acton moves out of range as Bolo throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinwi Bolo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bolo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Acton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolo misses with a hook.
Bolo throws a hook but Acton blocks it.
Bolo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bolo throws a head kick but Acton moves out of range.
Bolo lands with a nice combination. Acton backs away looking to recover.
Bolo looks to score with a jab to the body but Acton is just out of range.
Bolo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bolo jabs Acton right on the nose. Acton blinks but takes it well.
Shinwi Bolo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bolo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolo tries to clinch up but Acton circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolo wants to clinch up but Acton keeps it at a distance.
Bolo tests Acton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Acton tries to keep at a distance but Bolo has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolo landing knees to the head.
Bolo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolo throws a head kick that misses.
Bolo instigates a clinch.
Bolo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Acton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolo looking to slow down the pace here.
Acton avoids the elbow strike from Bolo, against the ropes.
Bolo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Actons head.
Bolo tries to land knees in the clinch but Acton avoids the damage to the body.
Bolo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bolo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bolo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Acton has him pressed against the ropes.
Acton dodges an elbow strike from Bolo.
Bolo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Acton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolo can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bolo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolo wants to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Bolo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Acton managing to block the knees to the body from Bolo.
Bolo looking to throw knees to the head but Acton is blocking nicely.
Bolo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolo throws a lazy right hand but Acton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolo instigates a clinch.
Bolo breaks from the clinch.
Bolo rushes Acton and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Acton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bolo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bolo stops a takedown attempt from Acton.
Bolo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Acton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bolo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolo stuffs the takedown.
Shinwi Bolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Acton.
Bolo throws a head kick but Acton moves out of range.
Bolo lands a high kick!
Bolo swings for the body but Acton moves out of range.
Acton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolo tries to clinch but Acton is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolo misses with a series of wild punches.
Bolo moves in looking to clinch but Acton pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Bolo.
Bolo misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Bolo.
A choreographed right hand from Bolo misses the target.
Acton walks into a straight right hand from Bolo.
Acton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bolo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolo throws a sloppy head kick and Acton moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bolo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bolo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolo lands with a straight right. Acton didn't see that one coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Acton.
Bolo tries to escape but Acton is in control.
Acton wants to control but Bolo is keeping him busy.
Acton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bolo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Acton tries for a kimura but Bolo is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bolo is not content to let Acton control the position.
Bolo tries to control but Acton manages to take his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bolo staying busy and making it hard for Acton to control.
Bolo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bolo wants to control his opponent's hands but Acton gets his hands free.
Bolo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Acton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bolo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bolo is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bolo tries to clinch there but Acton circles away.
Bolo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bolo takes the fight into the clinch.
Bolo connects with a knee to the head.
Acton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bolo prevents it.
Bolo landing knees to the body.
Bolo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolo misses with a straight left.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bolo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Acton can do to turn this around?
Bolo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Acton shoots in looking for a takedown. Bolo tries to sprawl out of it but Acton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bolo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bolo missing with a left hand there. Acton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Acton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Acton is thwarting Bolo's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Acton.
Acton is thwarting Bolo's attempts to control the position.
Acton trying to control the action but Bolo is working from the bottom.
Bolo moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Acton pushing down on Bolo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Acton is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bolo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bolo trying to control from the bottom.
Bolo is looking to escape.
Acton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bolo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bolo tries to roll over but Acton keeps him under control.
Acton controlling the action here.
Acton stops Bolo from getting back to his feet.
Acton wants to control but Bolo is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bolo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Acton is working away from the top position though.
Bolo looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bolo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Acton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bolo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bolo lands with a right that hurts Acton. Acton looks to clinch but Bolo throws a short knee that drops Acton. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Shinwi Bolo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Coholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janu Haperenu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Al Coholic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Coholic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Janu Haperenu!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haperenu misses with a head kick.
Coholic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Coholic trying to control the position from guard on top but Haperenu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haperenu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Coholic throwing strikes from guard but Haperenu blocks nicely.
Coholic stands and steps away. Haperenu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Coholic throws a series of punches but Haperenu moves out of range.
Haperenu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Coholic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coholic wants to sweep here but Haperenu controlling him for the moment.
Coholic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haperenu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haperenu wants to stand but Coholic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coholic is trying to keep Haperenu in close.
Haperenu stands up from Coholic's guard - Haperenu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Coholic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haperenu's guard.
Coholic is breathing heavily.
Haperenu keeping moving, preventing Coholic from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haperenu is on top in guard.
Coholic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haperenu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coholic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haperenu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coholic trying to control the position.
Coholic keeping moving, preventing Haperenu from controlling successfully.
Haperenu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to 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.
Haperenu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Coholic, up you get!
Haperenu is looking to slow Coholic down with leg kicks.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Haperenu.
Haperenu working away.
Coholic being controlled for a moment.
Coholic struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coholic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haperenu decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A lazy left from Coholic finds it's target.
A leg kick checked by Coholic.
Coholic tests Haperenu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coholic has his takedown stuffed
and Haperenu counters by clinching up.
The referee calls for Haperenu to work.
Haperenu lands a nice knee to the body.
Haperenu successfully pulls guard.
Coholic trying to control but Haperenu is working from the bottom.
Haperenu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coholic.
Coholic trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Haperenu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Coholic had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Haperenu is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Coholic Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Haperenu's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haperenu breaks Coholic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Haperenu stopping the sweep attempt from Coholic.
Coholic is looking for a triangle but Haperenu pushes his legs off easily.
Coholic will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Coholic looking for a guillotine here but Haperenu defends easily.
Coholic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haperenu's guard.
Coholic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coholic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Haperenu has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coholic wants to control but Haperenu is keeping him busy.
Coholic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Haperenu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Haperenu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Coholic trying to control the action but Haperenu is working from the bottom.
Haperenu is looking to escape.
Coholic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coholic passes to side control.
Coholic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Haperenu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Coholic wants to control but Haperenu is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coholic taking a breather here.
Coholic working the ground and pound but Haperenu is defending the strikes.
Haperenu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coholic in side control, throwing shots but Haperenu defends.
Coholic scoring with punches and elbows.
Haperenu wants to get back to his feet but Coholic is dominant here and he's now got Haperenu's back!
Coholic looking to control but Haperenu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coholic seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Haperenu is holding on tight.
Coholic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Haperenu tries to reverse the position but Coholic maintains control.
Coholic throws some wild stikes that Haperenu manages to avoid easily.
Coholic wants to take Haperenu's back but he can't do it this time.
Coholic 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.
Coholic punching from mount but Haperenu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Coholic trying to control but Haperenu is having none of it.
Haperenu tries to reverse the position but Coholic maintains control.
Coholic avoids the attempt from Haperenu to control.
Haperenu is trying to stand.
Coholic looking to finish with strikes here!
Coholic takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haperenu looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Coholic throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Coholic is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Haperenu is keeping busy.
Haperenu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Haperenu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Coholic wants to take Haperenu's back here but Haperenu is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Coholic avoids the attempt from Haperenu to control.
Haperenu holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Coholic tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Coholic mounts Haperenu! Really nice guard pass there!
Coholic goes for an armbar but Haperenu turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Haperenu.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haperenu content to stall in guard here.
Haperenu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coholic pushes a forearm under Haperenu's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Haperenu is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Al Coholic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noriyuki Nayoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music. Noriyuki Nayoui is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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1 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noriyuki Nayoui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayoui looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Nayoui as Ramirez shoots in.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nayoui swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramirez moves out of range as Nayoui strikes.
Nayoui punishes Ramirez's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nayoui throws out the jab.
Ramirez clinches with his opponent.
Nayoui can't break the clinch.
Nayoui wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramirez won't allow it.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nayoui just stands there and leans against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nayoui takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nayoui breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nayoui misses with an uppercut.
Nayoui lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nayoui.
It looks like Richard Ramirez has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
Noriyuki Nayoui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Nayoui circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Ramirez throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nayoui to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nayoui moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramirez wants to clinch but Nayoui slips to the side
and Nayoui counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez is rocked!
Ramirez defending well as Nayoui loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez is still on wobbly legs! Can Nayoui finish him?
Nayoui throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nayoui throws an overhand right that has Ramirez reeling! Nayoui follows up with a more punches and Ramirez is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Noriyuki Nayoui!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Static X (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severn has chosen Slavonski becarac as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Static X!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Severn!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn shoots in and bounces X off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
X looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Severn looking to pass the guard.
X has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Severn has passed into side control.
X is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Severn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Severn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
X is looking for a sweep.
Severn slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by X.
X is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
X is trying to reverse the position but instead Severn has taken his back - oops!
X looking very determined here, making life difficult for Severn.
Severn is cranking X's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for X! He's tightened the choke and X is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ken Severn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Muunhaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Gonzalez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Derek Muunhaus's chin.
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214 lbs
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213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Derek Muunhaus!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Gonzalez as he connects with a hook.
Muunhaus is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Gonzalez ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Muunhaus clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesus Gonzalez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magne Midgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Magne Midgard's chin.
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217 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magne Midgard!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Midgard tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Midgard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown shoots in but Midgard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Midgard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Midgard lands a nice shot to the body.
Midgard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Midgard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Midgard lands a head kick that stumbles Brown and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like John Brown has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Midgard preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Midgard from controlling successfully.
Brown working for a triangle but Midgard defends it easily.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Midgard passes into half guard.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Midgard is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Midgard not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Still in half guard, Midgard seems content to control.
Midgard is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Midgard keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Midgard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Midgard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Midgard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Midgard.
Brown shoots in and bounces Midgard off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Midgard is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Midgard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Midgard looking to control.
Brown drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Midgard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brown has Midgard in his guard.
Midgard trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown wants to sweep here but Midgard controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Midgard pushes his legs off easily.
Midgard wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.
Midgard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Midgard trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Midgard as he jumps to the side.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Midgard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Midgard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Midgard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
John Brown's cut is getting worse.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Midgard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Brown shoots in but Midgard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Midgard shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Midgard which made him look bad.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Midgard scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Midgard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Midgard is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Midgard circles away and we're back to standing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brown.
Midgard takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Midgard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown tries to score with some ground and pound. Midgard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brown working the strikes but Midgard uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Midgard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Midgard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown wants to stand but Midgard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Midgard is keeping the position for now.
Brown wants to stand but Midgard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Midgard is keeping the position.
Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Midgard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard.
Midgard preventing the sweep.
Brown working for a triangle but Midgard defends it easily.
Midgard stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Midgard tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Midgard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Midgard lands a head kick that stumbles Brown and the fighters go to the mat.
Brown is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Midgard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Midgard gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Midgard digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Midgard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body kick there by Midgard.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Midgard swivels and escapes.
Midgard thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Midgard throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown tries for a takedown but Midgard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Midgard does no damage.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Midgard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Midgard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Midgard throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Midgard pinned against the cage. Midgard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Midgard pinned against the cage. Midgard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Midgard as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magne Midgard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Midgard as he jumps to the side.
Brown tries to move into range but Midgard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
John Brown's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Midgard but Midgard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Midgard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Midgard scores with a leg kick.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to de liver by Midgard. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
John Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Midgard clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Midgard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jeez, John Brown's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Midgard's waist but Midgard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Magne Midgard has been cut.
Midgard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Midgard lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Midgard.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Midgard pinned against the cage. Midgard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown shoots in but Midgard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Midgard lands a with a good body shot.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Midgard.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Brown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Magne Midgard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between tweeti timorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tweeti timorian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ferdinand Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
timorian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marcos as he jumps to the side.
Marcos throws a low kick but it's checked well by timorian.
Marcos rushes timorian and presses him up against the ropes.
Marcos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marcos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but timorian checks it well.
Marcos throws a wild body kick that timorian sees coming a mile off.
Marcos misses with a hook
and timorian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
timorian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marcos is fending him off so far but timorian persists. Nope, Marcos circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and timorian counters with a big head kick but Marcos shrugs it off.
Marcos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by timorian.
Marcos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
timorian thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos lands with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - timorian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
timorian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marcos counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but timorian manages to avoid it.
timorian misses with a body shot.
Marcos looks to land a combination but timorian avoids it well.
timorian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marcos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in timorian's guard now.
timorian wants to sweep here but Marcos controlling him for the moment.
Marcos postures up and lands a big shot to timorian's brow.
Marcos drops back looking for a leg! timorian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and timorian manages to kick Marcos off! Marcos jumps back into timorian's guard.
timorian looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marcos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
timorian taking some punishment here, with Marcos in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
timorian is pressing down on Marcos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marcos controlling from the top position.
timorian throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marcos escapes and throws timorian's legs to the side, diving 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.
Marcos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
timorian darts in trying to clinch
and Marcos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
timorian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marcos counters with a series of strikes. timorian will be more careful next time no doubt.
timorian throws a looping overhand right but Marcos ducks down to avoid it.
timorian misses the shot to the body.
timorian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
timorian misses with a takedown
and Marcos counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tweeti timorian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
timorian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marcos counters by moving into the clinch.
Marcos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
timorian just misses with a punch to the body.
timorian throws a nice looking combination but Marcos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
timorian is looking to wear down Marcos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
timorian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marcos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
timorian misses the shot to the body.
Marcos throws a body kick the misses
and timorian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
tweeti timorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
timorian throws a head kick that misses.
timorian throws a nice looking combination but Marcos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marcos cracks timorian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
timorian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marcos counters with a nice low kick that buckles timorian's knee momentarily.
timorian is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marcos.
timorian wants to clinch but Marcos slips to the side
and Marcos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
timorian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marcos can pounce on him.
timorian throws a series of punches but Marcos avoids them all with ease.
timorian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marcos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
timorian fails with the takedown
so Marcos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marcos gets to his feet - timorian follows without any prompting.
timorian dodges the punch combination from Marcos.
timorian tries for a takedown but Marcos circles away easily
and timorian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcos misses with a few strikes there.
timorian tries to clinch
and Marcos counters with a shoot takedown into 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!
timorian is trying to get back to full guard.
timorian is working hard here to advance position.
timorian is not content to let Marcos control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
timorian is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcos.
timorian is pressing down on Marcos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
timorian has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marcos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for timorian.
timorian is looking to regain half guard here but Marcos keeps moving and retains side control.
Marcos decides to stand up, so the ref orders timorian to his feet.
timorian looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcos is just out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
timorian shoots and misses
and Marcos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps timorian thinking.
Marcos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
timorian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marcos thows a body kick. timorian tries to catch it but that hurt him.
timorian with a poor takedown
and Marcos counters with a left to the body.
timorian misses with a combination
and Marcos counters with a left and a right that stings timorian.
Marcos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
timorian throws a combination. Marcos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
timorian lands with a shot to the body.
timorian with a lazy takedown attempt
and timorian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marcos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
timorian misses with a takedown
and Marcos counters with a straight right hand.
timorian lands with a nice combination. Marcos backs away looking to recover.
timorian swings for the body but Marcos moves out of range.
timorian thows a body shot but no joy.
timorian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marcos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferdinand Marcos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
timorian checks a leg kick nicely.
timorian misses with a wild body shot.
timorian tries to clinch
and Marcos counters with a low kick, right behind timorian 's knee.
Marcos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
timorian avoids the body shot from Marcos.
Marcos misses with a straight left.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for timorian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
timorian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marcos counters with a straight right hand.
timorian misses with a left hand
and Marcos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcos slips a straight right by timorian.
timorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcos moves away.
timorian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marcos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
timorian swinging wilding here.
timorian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marcos counters with a left to the body.
timorian misses with a takedown attempt
and Marcos counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinand Marcos dominated that round.
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. And we move into the final round!
Marcos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by timorian.
timorian tries for a takedown but Marcos circles away easily
and Marcos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
timorian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marcos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
timorian looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcos is just out of range.
Ferdinand Marcos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
timorian throws a hook to the side of Marcos's head but Marcos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
timorian throws a series of punches but Marcos avoids them all with ease.
timorian throws a lazy head kick
and Marcos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
timorian trying to control here.
Marcos uses his free foot to push down on timorian's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for timorian.
Marcos gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
timorian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marcos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
timorian tries to score with a low kick but Marcos moves his leg out of the way.
timorian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marcos fails to land with a series of punches.
Marcos throws a low kick but it's checked well by timorian.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for timorian. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
timorian shoots and misses
and Marcos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
tweeti timorian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
timorian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Marcos to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and timorian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marcos's knee momentarily.
Marcos defending well as timorian loads up on a big left hand.
timorian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcos.
timorian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Marcos to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcos blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by timorian.
timorian misses with a takedown
and Marcos counters with a head kick. That will keep timorian thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tweeti timorian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marcos throws a one two combo.
timorian misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Marcos to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcos throws a push kick but timorian slaps the foot to one side.
timorian throws a series of punches but Marcos moves out of range.
Marcos thuds his shin into the meat of timorian's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt timorian.
timorian misses the shot to the body.
timorian with a poor takedown
and Marcos counters with an outside leg kick.
timorian wants to clinch
and Marcos counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
timorian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
timorian with a jab.
timorian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcos.
timorian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
timorian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
timorian blocks a head kick by Marcos.
timorian throws a sloppy head kick
and Marcos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marcos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by timorian.
Marcos throws a body punch but timorian moves out of range.
Nice cross by Marcos.
timorian misses with a two punch combination.
Marcos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marcos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
timorian looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
timorian swings widly with a right hand
and Marcos counters with a low kick, right behind timorian 's knee.
timorian fails with the takedown
and Marcos counters with an outside leg kick.
timorian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marcos avoids the body shot from timorian.
Some wild striking there from timorian.
Marcos slips a jab and a cross from timorian.
Marcos misses with an uppercut. timorian saw that one coming.
timorian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marcos counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Marcos does no damage.
timorian digs a good body shot into Marcos's ribs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
timorian misses with a double jab
and Marcos counters with a left and a right that stings timorian.
timorian scores with a hook.
Marcos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marcos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marcos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from timorian.
Marcos works over timorian's head and body with a nice combination.
Marcos throws a nice looking combination but timorian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
timorian misses with an uppercut. Marcos saw that one coming.
Marcos tries to land a front kick but timorian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
timorian stuns Marcos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marcos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcos throws a series of strikes that have timorian backpedaling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marcos misses with a double jab.
timorian clinches but Marcos breaks the clinch
and Marcos counters with a straight right hand.
Marcos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
timorian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marcos counters with a nice body shot.
Marcos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
timorian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcos.
timorian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
timorian throws a nice looking combination but Marcos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marcos dodges the punch combination from timorian.
Marcos misses with a low kick.
timorian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marcos throws an overhand right that lands on timorian's shoulder, as timorian tries to avoid the shot.
timorian misses with a wild body shot.
timorian takes a swing at Marcos's ribcage but misses.
timorian misses with a wild body shot.
Marcos throws a hook but timorian avoids it easily.
Marcos avoids a kick to the body.
timorian wants to clinch but Marcos slips to the side
and Marcos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
timorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcos moves away.
A head kick misses from timorian.
Marcos lands with a slapping head kick.
timorian throws a head kick but Marcos moves out of range.
timorian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marcos counters with a nice leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
timorian throws a shot from downtown. Marcos moves away and avoids it.
timorian looks to land a left hand but Marcos moved out of range nicely.
timorian tries for a takedown but Marcos circles away easily
and Marcos counters with a nice body shot.
Marcos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
timorian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
timorian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marcos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
timorian throws a series of strikes that have Marcos backpedaling.
timorian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marcos counters with a nice low kick that buckles timorian's knee momentarily.
Marcos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marcos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
timorian shoots and misses
and Marcos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
timorian throws a right and a left that Marcos avoids nicely.
timorian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marcos counters with a one-two to the body.
timorian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marcos tests timorian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
timorian misses with a two punch combination.
timorian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marcos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
timorian misses with a right hand
and Marcos counters with a one-two to the body.
Marcos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
tweeti timorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
timorian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
timorian throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Marcos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marcos 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Ferdinand Marcos!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Ferdinand Marcos!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ferdinand Marcos!
Ferdinand Marcos wins by unanimous decision!
Ferdinand Marcos is the new lightweight champion!
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