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GFL 42 - Ingvar vs Groszek PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makounchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makounchi comes to the cage accompanied by rolling go. This should be fireworks!
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139 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makounchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Makounchi.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makounchi is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Makounchi circles away and we're back to standing.
Makounchi misses with a kick to the body.
Makounchi lands a slapping body shot.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Makounchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Makounchi as Smith shoots in.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Ippo Makounchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Smith.
Makounchi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Makounchi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Makounchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Makounchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Makounchi.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Makounchi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Makounchi as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Makounchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Makounchi clinches up against the cage.
Smith successfully pulls guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Makounchi stands up from Smith's guard - Makounchi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makounchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makounchi lands a slapping body shot.
Ippo Makounchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makounchi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makounchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Makounchi moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Makounchi.
Makounchi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Makounchi but Makounchi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Makounchi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith looks gassed!
Makounchi connects with a body shot.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Makounchi had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makounchi throws a one two combo.
Smith has Makounchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Makounchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makounchi works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Makounchi throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith avoids the head kick by Makounchi.
Makounchi swinging wildly here.
Makounchi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makounchi tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith tries to clinch up but Makounchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Makounchi looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Makounchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Makounchi fails to land with a series of punches.
Makounchi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Makounchi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Makounchi keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Makounchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Makounchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makounchi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Makounchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makounchi throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith 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.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Makounchi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Makounchi wants it to stay on the feet.
Makounchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Makounchi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makounchi works the jab nicely.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makounchi circles away.
Makounchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makounchi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Makounchi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makounchi has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Makounchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makounchi tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Makounchi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Makounchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makounchi.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Makounchi sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Makounchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Makounchi.
Makounchi misses with a wild combination.
Makounchi throws a body kick that misses.
Makounchi misses with the combination.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makounchi wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Makounchi avoids the body shot from Smith.
Makounchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Makounchi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Makounchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range as Makounchi throws a body kick.
Makounchi misses with the combination.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Makounchi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Makounchi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Makounchi. Those never looked like landing.
Makounchi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Makounchi manages to break the clinch.
Makounchi scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makounchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ippo Makounchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Smith.
An inside leg kick from Makounchi misses.
Makounchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Makounchi.
Makounchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makounchi fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a leg kick but Makounchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Makounchi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makounchi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makounchi breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a right and a left that Makounchi avoids nicely.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Makounchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makounchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makounchi lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Makounchi.
Ippo Makounchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Makounchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makounchi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Makounchi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A jab from Makounchi misses.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Makounchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makounchi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Makounchi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Makounchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Makounchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Makounchi misses.
Smith looks to land a combination but Makounchi avoids it well.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Makounchi manages to break the clinch.
Makounchi rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Makounchi has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makounchi is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Makounchi breaks from the clinch.
Makounchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Makounchi.
Makounchi tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Makounchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Makounchi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Makounchi misses with a kick to the body.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makounchi tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Makounchi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Makounchi connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Makounchi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Makounchi rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Makounchi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Makounchi 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.
Makounchi closes the distance and clinches.
Makounchi has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Makounchi breaks the clinch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makounchi scores with a body shot.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Makounchi circles away.
Ippo Makounchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Makounchi does no damage.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Makounchi.
Makounchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Makounchi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith trying to stall but Makounchi improves his position.
Makounchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith tries to move into range but Makounchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Makounchi throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makounchi thows a body shot but no joy.
Makounchi shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Makounchi shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makounchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Makounchi misses with a body kick.
Makounchi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Makounchi persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Makounchi.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Makounchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Makounchi backing up. Makounchi nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makounchi's waist but Makounchi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Ippo Makounchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makounchi works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Makounchi circles away.
Makounchi lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Makounchi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makounchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Makounchi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Makounchi persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Makounchi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Makounchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makounchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith throws a low kick but Makounchi avoids it.
Makounchi throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makounchi circles away.
Nice cross by Makounchi.
Makounchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makounchi throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Makounchi misses with a kick to the body.
Makounchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith has Makounchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Makounchi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Makounchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Makounchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makounchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Bill Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ippo Makounchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Makounchi 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ippo Makounchi!
A relieved looking Ippo Makounchi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Weed Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serga Magged (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serga Magged will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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222 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Weed Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Serga Magged!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magged sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kush somewhat.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Magged has eaten all the pies!
Magged tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kush sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magged somewhat.
No luck for Magged with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Magged or perhaps it was just good defense by Kush which made him look bad.
Weed Kush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serga Magged.
Magged fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magged shoots in looking for a takedown. Kush tries to sprawl out of it but Magged keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kush manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Magged closes the distance and clinches up with Kush, looking for a takedown. Magged pushes Kush against the cage but Kush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Magged has closed the distance and engaged Kush in a clinch.
Kush is pressed up against the cage. Magged has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kush down to the mat. Kush avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magged lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kush shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magged pinned against the cage. Magged gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magged shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kush as he avoids it easily.
Kush steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Magged. That one must have hurt.
Magged fails to land the takedown.
Magged clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magged pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Magged.
Kush stuffs the takedown attempt from Magged. Magged gets slowly back to his feet.
Kush tries to keep at a distance but Magged has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magged is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magged working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magged jumps guard but Kush turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Magged wants to get back to striking at distance but Kush won't allow it.
Magged is trying to drag Kush to the mat but Kush just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Magged tries to pull guard but Kush forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kush drops down looking for an ankle pick but Magged pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serga Magged dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Magged shoots in looking for a takedown. Kush tries to sprawl out of it but Magged keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kush manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Magged shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kush as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weed Kush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serga Magged.
Magged changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Serga Magged seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magged gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kush has Magged pressed against the cage, preventing Magged from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magged lands an uppercut.
Kush has Magged pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kush pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Magged tumbling to the mat - Kush dives into Magged's guard.
Magged wants to sweep here but Kush controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magged has Kush pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Serga Magged wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kush will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magged tries for a takedown but Kush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magged fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Magged lands but Kush takes it in his stride.
Magged changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kush tries to avoid it but Magged manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kush to the ground. Kush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magged throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magged is breathing heavily.
Magged leaves Kush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weed Kush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kush tries to keep at a distance but Magged has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magged looking to stall.
Magged drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kush pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kush takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serga Magged showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kush stuffs the takedown attempt from Magged. Magged gets slowly back to his feet.
Magged lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Magged tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Magged lands but Kush takes it in his stride.
Magged misses with a takedown attempt - Kush sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magged shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weed Kush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serga Magged.
Magged takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magged fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magged shoots for a takedown but Kush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magged misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kush leaves Magged with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Magged throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kush fails with a takedown attempt.
Weed Kush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magged tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kush displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magged.
Magged shoots in and drives through. Kush sprawls well.
Magged lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kush takes a step back to recover.
Magged leaves Kush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush shoots in for a takedown but Magged shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Magged. That snapped Kush's head back.
Magged shoots for a takedown but Kush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magged throws a combination. Kush tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kush closes the distance and clinches up with Magged, looking for a takedown. Kush pushes Magged against the cage but Magged circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Serga Magged seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magged clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magged unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Magged tries to pull guard but Kush forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Magged escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Magged or perhaps it was just good defense by Kush which made him look bad.
Magged shoots for a takedown but Kush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kush shoots in but no luck this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serga Magged comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magged winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serga Magged!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frulegur Wiskeber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asiong Salonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asiong Salonga struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Asiong Salonga has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frulegur Wiskeber's chin.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frulegur Wiskeber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asiong Salonga!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiskeber stalks Salonga and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salonga's face. Salonga staggers backwards, shaken.
Salonga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wiskeber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salonga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wiskeber throws a nice looking combination but Salonga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wiskeber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salonga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salonga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wiskeber.
Asiong Salonga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salonga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salonga misses with a wild combination.
Wiskeber shoots in for a takedown but Salonga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wiskeber tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salonga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wiskeber somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frulegur Wiskeber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiskeber drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wiskeber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wiskeber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salonga wants to stand up but Wiskeber is controlling him.
Wiskeber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wiskeber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wiskeber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salonga's head.
Wiskeber is looking to work some ground and pound but Salonga has wrist control.
Wiskeber throws a big elbow that misses.
Wiskeber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salonga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wiskeber.
Wiskeber drops back looking for a leg! Salonga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salonga manages to kick Wiskeber off! Wiskeber jumps back into Salonga's guard.
Wiskeber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wiskeber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wiskeber stands up from Salonga's guard - Wiskeber perhaps looking for a knockout.
Salonga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salonga looks gassed!
Salonga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wiskeber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiskeber has managed to clinch.
Wiskeber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wiskeber misses with a few strikes there.
Wiskeber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wiskeber.
Nice shot lands for Wiskeber.
Salonga throws a nice looking combination but Wiskeber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wiskeber misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiskeber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salonga.
Wiskeber shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Salonga manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wiskeber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salonga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wiskeber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wiskeber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wiskeber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salonga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wiskeber is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wiskeber drops back looking for a leg! Salonga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salonga manages to kick Wiskeber off! Wiskeber jumps back into Salonga's guard.
Wiskeber postures up in Salonga's guard and throws a big left but Salonga blocks it.
Salonga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiskeber throwing strikes from guard but Salonga blocks nicely.
Wiskeber throwing strikes but missing.
Wiskeber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wiskeber landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiskeber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wiskeber postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wiskeber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wiskeber throwing strikes but missing.
Salonga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wiskeber lands a couple of digs.
Salonga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wiskeber is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wiskeber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wiskeber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frulegur Wiskeber dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Salonga walks into a jab.
Wiskeber is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salonga's half guard.
Wiskeber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salonga defending well though.
Wiskeber throwing shots but Salonga is blocking nicely.
Salonga is trying to stand up here but Wiskeber is controlling him well.
Wiskeber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wiskeber is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salonga sees it coming and defends easily.
Wiskeber wants to pass the guard but Salonga is defending well.
Wiskeber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salonga can do to turn this around?
Wiskeber seems to be looking for submissions.
Wiskeber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Salonga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wiskeber.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiskeber landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Salonga is breathing heavily.
Wiskeber passes to full mount!
Frulegur Wiskeber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiskeber lands a nice shot to the head.
Wiskeber jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Salonga manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wiskeber creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Salonga sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Salonga is pushing Wiskeber's head away, looking to escape. Wiskeber manages to hold on to the position though.
The strikes coming from Wiskeber are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wiskeber has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Salonga!
Wiskeber lands a nice shot to the head.
Wiskeber landing punches.
Wiskeber working the ground and pound effectively.
Wiskeber scoring with strikes but Salonga is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salonga takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wiskeber unloading with bombs!
Salonga is rocked!
Wiskeber postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Salonga badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Wiskeber around the waist but Wiskeber pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Wiskeber is the winner by TKO! Wiskeber jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frulegur Wiskeber!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Hanayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carnivore Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Deaths gates by Morbid Angel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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25
277 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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27
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Hanayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carnivore Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carvalho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carvalho throws a nice looking combination but Hanayama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanayama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanayama throws a shot from downtown. Carvalho moves away and avoids it.
Carvalho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Hanayama.
Hanayama misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Carvalho.
Hanayama slaps away a takedown attempt from Carvalho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut. Hanayama saw that one coming.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hanayama sprawls well. Hanayama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carvalho gets slowly back to his feet.
Kazuo Hanayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carnivore Carvalho.
Carvalho looks to throw the jab but Hanayama is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho misses with a hook to the body
and Hanayama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanayama throws a big shot that misses.
Carvalho throws a right hand that misses
and Hanayama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanayama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carvalho.
Hanayama looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Hanayama. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Carvalho misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanayama. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanayama scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanayama misses with a wild body shot.
Carnivore Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Carvalho misses.
Hanayama misses with a body shot.
A big right from Hanayama misses.
Carvalho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hanayama sprawls well initially but Carvalho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama tries to kick Carvalho off but Carvalho keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carvalho drops an elbow to the side of Hanayama's head.
Hanayama wants to get back to his feet.
Hanayama makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hanayama is looking to wear down Carvalho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carvalho misses with a straight right.
Carvalho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanayama missing with a left hand there. Carvalho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carvalho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hanayama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carvalho misses with a wild body shot.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanayama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carvalho throws out the jab.
Carvalho takes a swing at Hanayama's ribcage but misses.
Hanayama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanayama as he jumps to the side.
Carvalho misses with a combination
and Hanayama counters with a right hand to the body.
Carvalho avoids the body shot from Hanayama.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanayama as he jumps to the side.
Hanayama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Hanayama connects with a crisp jab.
Hanayama misses the shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Carvalho.
Hanayama lands with an overhand left.
Carvalho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanayama slaps away a takedown attempt from Carvalho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carvalho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hanayama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Hanayama.
Hanayama slips under a jab.
Carvalho takes a swing at Hanayama's ribcage but misses.
Carvalho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with the combination.
Carvalho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carvalho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanayama at a distance.
Kazuo Hanayama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanayama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carvalho ducks under a wild hook from Hanayama.
Hanayama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvalho was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanayama.
No joy there for Hanayama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Hanayama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carvalho just misses with a punch to the body.
Carvalho shoots in and drives through. Hanayama sprawls well.
Hanayama throws a body punch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Hanayama slips under a jab.
Hanayama swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho swings for the body but Hanayama moves out of range.
Carvalho has a takedown stuffed.
Hanayama throws an overhand right that lands on Carvalho's shoulder, as Carvalho tries to avoid the shot.
Carvalho misses with the combination.
Hanayama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanayama just misses with a punch to the body.
Carvalho misses with a combination
and Hanayama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanayama moves away.
Carvalho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carvalho throws a hook to the side of Hanayama's head but Hanayama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Hanayama does no damage.
Hanayama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Carvalho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanayama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carvalho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanayama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carvalho shoots in but Hanayama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kazuo Hanayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carnivore Carvalho.
Jab by Carvalho.
Hanayama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanayama swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown but Hanayama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carvalho misses with a hook. Hanayama ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hanayama.
Carvalho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanayama takes a swing at Carvalho's ribcage but misses.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut. Hanayama saw that one coming.
Carvalho fails with a takedown attempt.
Carvalho 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.
Carvalho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carvalho slips under a jab from Hanayama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanayama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carvalho throws out the jab.
A jab from Carvalho misses.
Hanayama misses the shot to the body.
Hanayama takes a swing at Carvalho's ribcage but misses.
Carvalho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carvalho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carvalho fails with the takedown
and Hanayama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanayama.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt - Hanayama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanayama.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut. Hanayama saw that one coming.
Carvalho throws a looping overhand right but Hanayama ducks down to avoid it.
Carvalho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carvalho throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hanayama is trying to buck Carvalho off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanayama is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Hanayama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanayama is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carvalho is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanayama explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Carvalho slips under a jab from Hanayama.
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 Kazuo Hanayama will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Carvalho scores with a punch to the head.
Hanayama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carvalho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanayama.
Hanayama connects with a right hand. Carvalho shakes it off.
Hanayama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanayama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carvalho throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanayama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanayama throws a big shot that misses.
Carvalho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carvalho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carvalho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Carvalho misses the target.
Carvalho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho misses with a hook. Hanayama ducked under it nicely.
Carvalho avoids the body shot from Hanayama.
Hanayama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanayama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hanayama connects with a body shot.
Carvalho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanayama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carvalho shoots in but no luck this time.
Hanayama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanayama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carvalho moves away.
Hanayama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carvalho misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carvalho clobbers Hanayama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carvalho throws a hook but Hanayama avoids it easily.
Hanayama fails to land with a series of punches.
Carvalho decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanayama kicks Carvalho off and gets back to his feet.
Hanayama throws a body punch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Hanayama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanayama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carvalho.
Carvalho shoots in but Hanayama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kazuo Hanayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carnivore Carvalho.
No joy there for Hanayama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looks to land a combination but Hanayama avoids it well.
Carvalho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanayama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carvalho scrambles back to his feet.
Hanayama misses the shot to the body.
Hanayama lands a jab.
Carvalho throws a series of strikes that have Hanayama backpedaling.
Kazuo Hanayama is winning the standup battle so far.
Carvalho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanayama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanayama. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carvalho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carvalho looks to land a left hand but Hanayama moved out of range nicely.
Carnivore Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanayama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanayama moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Carvalho misses.
Hanayama lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanayama thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanayama connects with a body shot that sends Carvalho's belly button to the back.
A shot to the liver by Hanayama. Beautiful body shot.
Nice jab there from Hanayama.
Hanayama scores with a jab.
Hanayama works Carvalho's body with a nice hook.
Hanayama thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carvalho avoids the body shot from Hanayama.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hanayama.
Carvalho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuo Hanayama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hanayama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Hanayama!
A relieved looking Kazuo Hanayama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Momoshiro Kitsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicky Santoro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicky Santoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Momoshiro Kitsune!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santoro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kitsune on his heels. He'll look to pass Kitsune's guard now, I'm sure.
Santoro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kitsune wants to improve his position but instead Santoro has moved into half guard.
Kitsune regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Santoro.
Santoro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Santoro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kitsune can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santoro controls the pace.
Santoro throws a big elbow that misses.
Kitsune looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsune looking for subs off his back but Santoro has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kitsune 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.
Kitsune is trying to control but can't.
Santoro not doing much here.
Santoro slips a nice elbow through Kitsune's hands, connecting with Kitsune's forehead.
Santoro throwing shots but Kitsune is blocking nicely.
Santoro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kitsune moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Santoro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kitsune on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kitsune tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santoro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kitsune's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santoro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Santoro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kitsune is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santoro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kitsune's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro postures up.
Santoro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kitsune keeping moving, preventing Santoro from controlling successfully.
Santoro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Santoro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kitsune not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santoro stopping the sweep attempt from Kitsune.
Kitsune being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro with a nice head shot there.
Kitsune looking for a guillotine here but Santoro defends easily.
Santoro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santoro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kitsune's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kitsune bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santoro's guard.
Santoro pulls Kitsune in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Santoro dominated that round.
That's time! Santoro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Santoro keeps the fight on the outside.
Kitsune misses with a double jab.
Santoro cracks Kitsune with an open hand slap.
Santoro lands a right hook to the body.
Santoro connects with a right hand. Kitsune shakes it off.
Kitsune slips a straight right by Santoro.
A jab from Santoro finds it's way through Kitsune's defenses.
Kitsune tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santoro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santoro thuds his right hand into Kitsune's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Momoshiro Kitsune has been cut.
Santoro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Santoro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santoro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kitsune's face.
Santoro looking to finish Kitsune with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kitsune!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Santoro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Kitsune that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kitsune tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santoro controlling from the full mount.
Santoro lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santoro is landing with some decent strikes but Kitsune is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Santoro lands a big shot there that rocks Kitsune but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kitsune really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santoro landing shots from mount.
That has opened up Momoshiro Kitsune's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kitsune is rocked!
Momoshiro Kitsune's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Momoshiro Kitsune's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nicky Santoro!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nicky Santoro waved his t-shirt featuring [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « AJFC↑ DOUBLE 160Q ®'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Frink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andriy Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Manio - All The Above as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
4 - 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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andriy Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frink moves forwards but Kersikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Frink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov rushes Frink and presses him up against the cage.
Kersikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frink misses with a body kick.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Frink uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frink takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kersikov scores with a spinning back kick!
Frink throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kersikov's waist but Kersikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frink off to one side.
Frink chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
Kersikov throws a hook but Frink blocks it.
Kersikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frink can pounce on him.
Kersikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Frink off the cage and back into range.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frink forces Kersikov back against the cage and clinches.
Kersikov avoids the elbow strike from Frink, against the cage.
Kersikov avoids a wild elbow strike from Frink.
Kersikov avoids the elbow strike from Frink, against the cage.
Frink throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kersikov connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like John Frink has been cut.
Frink misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov avoids a wild elbow strike from Frink.
Kersikov avoids a wild elbow strike from Frink.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
Frink gets control of Kersikov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Frink will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Frink is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kersikov lands a couple of elbows.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Frink keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Frink throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Frink keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frink bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard.
Frink trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frink tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov 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.
Frink wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Frink trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Frink controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kersikov has control of Frink's left arm, preventing Frink from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Frink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frink misses with a body shot.
Kersikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frink throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Frink as Kersikov tries to tie him up.
Frink creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kersikov is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Frink gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frink jumps guard but Kersikov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kersikov blocks the elbow strike.
Kersikov blocks the elbow strike.
Kersikov gets underhooks to prevent Frink's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Frink. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov dodges an elbow strike from Frink.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frink throws an elbow but it misses.
Kersikov presses Frink against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Kersikov on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Frink just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kersikov's brow.
Kersikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kersikov leaning against his opponent.
Kersikov avoids the elbow strike from Frink, against the cage.
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!
Frink creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kersikov's defenses.
It looks like Andriy Kersikov has been cut.
Kersikov is looking for a takedown.
Frink throws an elbow but it misses.
Kersikov blocks an elbow strike from Frink.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frink throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kersikov avoids the elbow strike from Frink, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov avoids a wild elbow strike from Frink.
Kersikov blocks the elbow strike.
Frink looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kersikov blocks the elbow strike.
Frink misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andriy Kersikov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Frink takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kersikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
Kersikov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kersikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frink. That did some damage!
Frink throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Frink walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frink throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Frink tries to land a front kick but Kersikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Frink tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
Frink swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frink shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Frink lands a leg kick that knocks Kersikov off balance momentarily.
Kersikov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kersikov connects with a single shot there.
Frink chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Frink ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov catches Frink with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frink has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kersikov has closed the distance and engaged Frink in a clinch.
Frink throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Frink throws an elbow but misses.
Kersikov manages to break the clinch.
Andriy Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frink closes the distance and clinches up with Kersikov, looking for a takedown. Frink pushes Kersikov against the cage but Kersikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frink tries a head kick but it misses.
Frink fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frink uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
A punch lands to the side of Frink 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frink doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andriy Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Frink off balance momentarily.
Kersikov thuds his shin into the meat of Frink's side.
Frink tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Frink steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frink looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Frink thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slow jab from Frink misses its intended target.
John Frink seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov pushes Frink away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Kersikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Frink throws the kick towards the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frink shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Frink drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Frink.
Frink pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frink chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
Frink is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kersikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Frink on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kersikov forces Frink back against the cage and clinches.
Frink looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frink misses with an elbow strike.
Kersikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frink has time to react.
Frink on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Frink is looking to clinch.
A lazy left from Kersikov finds it's target.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Frink takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Frink wants to clinch up but Kersikov keeps it at a distance.
Frink swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Frink takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frink wants to clinch.
Frink misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frink takes one to the side of the head.
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks Frink with an uppercut!
Kersikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov lands a head shot.
Frink takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov cracks Frink with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frink loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Frink looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frink fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kersikov to the ground. Frink is now in Kersikov's guard.
Kersikov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Frink!
Frink takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Frink is rocked!
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kersikov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Frink is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Frink scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Kersikov land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Kersikov stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andriy Kersikov!
Andriy Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yngve Ingvar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Groszek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Yngve Ingvar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yngve Ingvar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariusz Groszek!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Ingvar slams his shin into Groszek's torso.
Ingvar forces Groszek back against the cage and clinches.
Ingvar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Groszeks head.
It looks like Mariusz Groszek has been cut.
Ingvar scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Ingvar.
Ingvar can't find room to land a body shot as Groszek controls the action.
Ingvar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Ingvar.
Ingvar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Ingvar.
Ingvar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Groszek backwards.
A short right from Ingvar.
Groszek is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ingvar.
Ingvar lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ingvar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ingvar - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingvar drops Groszek onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Groszek is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Groszek is still on wobbly legs! Can Ingvar finish him?
That has opened up Mariusz Groszek's cut even more.
Groszek can't break the clinch.
Ingvar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Groszek's defenses.
Ingvar lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Mariusz Groszek's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ingvar unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Groszek! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ingvar is unloading with more strikes now! Groszek drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yngve Ingvar!
Yngve Ingvar retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Yngve Ingvar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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