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AJFC 141: Saku vs. Manci PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kohinata Minoru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Corcoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minoru's entrance music is Home made - No Rain No Rainbow. A fine choice. Corcoran is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lonely Boy. Kohinata Minoru looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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151 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kohinata Minoru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Corcoran!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corcoran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minoru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minoru moves into range and clinches up with Corcoran.
Minoru managing to block the knees to the body from Corcoran.
Minoru tries to land a knee to the head but Corcoran blocks with his arms.
Corcoran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minoru.
Minoru wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Minoru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corcoran looks to clinch
and Minoru counters with a left and a right that stings Corcoran.
Minoru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corcoran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corcoran takes one on the button.
Corcoran tries to score a power double leg takedown but Minoru sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corcoran somewhat.
Corcoran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Minoru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corcoran tries to clinch but Minoru moves out of range.
Corcoran tries a head kick but it misses.
Minoru tries to clinch there but Corcoran circles away.
Minoru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corcoran tries to clinch but Minoru is having none of it.
Corcoran wants to clinch but Minoru slips to the side
and Minoru counters with a three punch combo that has Corcoran backing up. Corcoran nods at Minoru to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran throws a right and a left that Minoru avoids nicely.
Minoru gets a clinch.
Minoru tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Minoru is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Minoru wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Corcoran lands an elbow inside that Minoru shrugs off.
Corcoran tries to land knees in the clinch but Minoru avoids the damage to the body.
Minoru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corcoran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Corcoran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Corcoran pushes off an throws an elbow but Minoru leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Minoru is trying to force a seperation but Corcoran has the dominant position.
Minoru with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Dean Corcoran has been cut.
Corcoran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Corcoran gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Minoru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Minoru tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Minoru is breathing heavily.
Corcoran pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Minoru working hard to break the clinch.
Minoru misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minoru tries a knee to the head but Corcoran blocks it.
Corcoran missing with knees to the body.
Minoru with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Corcoran.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minoru looking to throw knees to the head but Corcoran is blocking nicely.
Minoru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corcoran tries to land knees in the clinch but Minoru avoids the damage to the body.
Minoru wants to break free but Corcoran has control.
Minoru takes an elbow to the forehead.
Minoru managing to block the knees to the body from Corcoran.
Corcoran landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Corcoran landing knees to the head.
Corcoran trying to land knees to the body.
Corcoran landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Corcoran.
Minoru managing to block the knees to the body from Corcoran.
Corcoran scores a nice knee to the body.
Minoru takes a knee to the side of the body.
Minoru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corcoran lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minoru is trying to break free.
Corcoran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corcoran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corcoran forces Minoru back against the cage and clinches.
Minoru with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Corcoran trying to land knees to the body.
Minoru with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Corcoran is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Corcoran gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Corcoran lands a body punch.
Minoru managing to block the knees to the body from Corcoran.
Minoru lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Corcoran lands a good knee to the midsection. Minoru won't want to take too many of those.
Minoru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corcoran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Corcoran throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Corcoran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corcoran avoids the body shot from Minoru.
Dean Corcoran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran takes the fight into the clinch.
Corcoran avoiding damage as Minoru throws knees to the body.
Corcoran tries to land knees in the clinch but Minoru avoids the damage to the body.
Minoru wants to break free but Corcoran has control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corcoran lands an elbow just above Minoru 's eye.
Corcoran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Corcoran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Minoru throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corcoran blocks it with crossed arms.
Minoru avoids the elbow strike from Corcoran, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Minoru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Corcoran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corcoran tries to clinch up but Minoru circles away and keeps his distance.
Corcoran moves into the clinch.
Minoru managing to block the knees to the body from Corcoran.
Corcoran breaks the clinch.
Corcoran is looking to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran misses with a takedown attempt - Minoru sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kohinata Minoru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Corcoran.
Corcoran tries to clinch
and Minoru counters with a head kick. That will keep Corcoran thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Minoru throws a series of punches but Corcoran moves out of range.
Minoru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corcoran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minoru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corcoran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Minoru counters with a left to the body.
Corcoran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corcoran has managed to clinch.
Minoru tries a knee to the head but Corcoran blocks it.
Corcoran throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Minoru tries to land a knee to the head but Corcoran blocks with his arms.
Corcoran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corcoran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corcoran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minoru moves away.
Corcoran darts in trying to clinch
and Minoru counters with a body kick that stops Corcoran in his tracks momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corcoran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minoru rushes Corcoran and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Corcoran.
Minoru misses with a knee to the head.
Corcoran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minoru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Minoru tries to land a knee to the head but Corcoran blocks with his arms.
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!
Minoru managing to block the knees to the body from Corcoran.
Minoru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corcoran tries to clinch up
and Minoru counters with a head kick. That will keep Corcoran thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Corcoran tries to clinch but Minoru is having none of it.
Corcoran closes the distance looking to clinch
and Minoru counters with an outside leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Minoru throws a head kick but Corcoran moves out of range.
Corcoran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Minoru, pushing him back against the cage.
Corcoran throws an elbow but it misses.
Corcoran keeps control of Minoru as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Corcoran.
It looks like Kohinata Minoru has been cut.
Corcoran taking a breather.
Minoru avoiding damage as Corcoran throws knees to the body.
Minoru managing to block the knees to the body from Corcoran.
Corcoran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Corcoran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minoru avoids it.
Minoru with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Corcoran obliges.
Minoru tries to land knees in the clinch but Corcoran avoids the damage to the body.
Corcoran is trying to pull guard but Minoru has him pressed against the cage.
Minoru managing to block the knees to the body from Corcoran.
Minoru is trying to break the clinch but Corcoran has him pressed against the cage.
Corcoran missing with knees to the body.
Corcoran misses with an elbow over the top.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minoru avoids it.
Minoru decides to pull guard.
Minoru wants to stand but Corcoran is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corcoran wants to control from the top but Minoru keeps moving.
Corcoran won't allow Minoru to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corcoran wants to pass the guard but Minoru is keeping the position.
Minoru can't keep his opponent in guard - Corcoran advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Corcoran takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Corcoran frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Minoru is squirming around, avoiding Corcoran's attempts to control the action.
Corcoran working for a guillotine from mount but Minoru is in no mood to give up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Minoru is squirming around, avoiding Corcoran's attempts to control the action.
Minoru is trying to stand.
Corcoran trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Corcoran might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Minoru kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Corcoran won't let Minoru get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Corcoran putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Minoru is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Corcoran controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corcoran lands a nice shot to the head.
Corcoran tries to control but Minoru wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Corcoran dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Minoru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Minoru wants to slow Corcoran down by chopping away at his legs.
Minoru scores with a jab to the body.
Corcoran drops Minoru with a beautiful combination! Minoru stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Corcoran is looking for the KO!
Minoru is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minoru moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh Minoru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minoru is looking to score with low kicks.
Corcoran has closed the distance and engaged Minoru in a clinch.
Corcoran misses with a knee strike.
Corcoran is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Corcoran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Minoru in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Corcoran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minoru.
Minoru managing to block the knees to the body from Corcoran.
Minoru tries to land a knee to the head but Corcoran blocks with his arms.
Minoru managing to block the knees to the body from Corcoran.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Corcoran takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Corcoran with a knee to the head.
Corcoran landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Corcoran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minoru throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corcoran blocks it with crossed arms.
Dean Corcoran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Corcoran pushes off an throws an elbow but Minoru leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Minoru seems to have got his legs back now.
Corcoran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Minoru looking to throw knees to the head but Corcoran is blocking nicely.
Corcoran tries to land knees in the clinch but Minoru avoids the damage to the body.
Minoru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corcoran is looking to clinch.
Corcoran tries to close the distance and clinch but Minoru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Corcoran is looking to clinch.
Minoru tries to close the distance and clinch but Corcoran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Minoru!
Corcoran forces Minoru back against the cage and clinches.
Corcoran lands an elbow inside.
Minoru managing to block the knees to the body from Corcoran.
Corcoran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minoru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Minoru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corcoran blocks a head kick by Minoru.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minoru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corcoran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minoru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corcoran tries to clinch there but Minoru circles away.
Minoru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corcoran manages to avoid it.
Corcoran tries to close the distance and clinch but Minoru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Corcoran wants to clinch up but Minoru keeps it at a distance.
Minoru tries to clinch but Corcoran is having none of it.
Minoru lands a jab to Corcoran's midsection.
Corcoran instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corcoran tries to land knees in the clinch but Minoru avoids the damage to the body.
Corcoran tries to land a knee to the head but Minoru blocks with his arms.
Minoru trying to land knees to the body.
Corcoran is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Corcoran throws a knee to the head but misses.
Corcoran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Minoru backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran crunches a lovely knee into Minoru's ribcage.
Corcoran is trying to force a seperation but Minoru has the dominant position.
Minoru misses with a knee to the head.
Corcoran tries to land knees in the clinch but Minoru avoids the damage to the body.
Corcoran missing with knees to the body.
Minoru breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Minoru scores with a four punch combination!
Dean Corcoran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corcoran clinches with his opponent.
Corcoran lands a nice elbow.
Corcoran using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Minoru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corcoran tries to clinch but Minoru moves out of range.
Minoru clinches with his opponent.
Corcoran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Minoru breaks from the clinch.
Minoru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corcoran has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minoru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corcoran closes the distance and pushes Minoru back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Corcoran.
Minoru wants to get back to striking at distance but Corcoran won't allow it.
Corcoran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Minoru in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Corcoran trying to land knees to the body.
Corcoran lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Minoru managing to block the knees to the body from Corcoran.
Minoru breaks the clinch.
Minoru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corcoran.
Corcoran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Corcoran works over Minoru's head and body with a nice combination.
Minoru lands with a slapping head kick.
Minoru stuffs the takedown attempt from Corcoran. Corcoran gets slowly back to his feet.
Corcoran fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minoru bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Corcoran's head backwards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Minoru scores with a knee to the head.
Corcoran trying to land knees to the body.
Minoru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Corcoran misses with a knee to the head.
Minoru tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Minoru with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Corcoran pushes off an throws an elbow but Minoru leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Minoru avoids a wild elbow strike from Corcoran.
Minoru with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Corcoran trying to land knees to the body.
Corcoran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corcoran has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Minoru regains guard immediately.
Corcoran postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minoru wants to stand up but Corcoran is controlling him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Minoru trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Minoru keeping moving, preventing Corcoran from controlling successfully.
Corcoran stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Minoru misses with a double jab.
Corcoran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corcoran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Corcoran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minoru.
Minoru throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corcoran blocks it with crossed arms.
Corcoran trying to land knees to the body.
Corcoran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corcoran landing knees to the head.
Minoru with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Minoru dodges an elbow strike from Corcoran.
Minoru is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Corcoran throws an elbow but misses.
Minoru tries a knee to the head but Corcoran blocks it.
Corcoran lands a nice elbow.
Minoru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Corcoran misses with a knee to the head.
Minoru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Minoru misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corcoran.
Minoru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Minoru is pressed up against the cage. Corcoran has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Minoru down to the mat. Minoru avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Minoru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kohinata Minoru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minoru closes the distance and clinches.
Minoru with a knee to the head.
Minoru avoids the elbow strike from Corcoran, against the cage.
Corcoran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minoru connects with a high kick.
Corcoran tries to clinch but Minoru moves out of range.
Minoru circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minoru scoring well with a low kick there.
Corcoran moves in looking to clinch but Minoru pushes him off.
Minoru is looking to wear down Corcoran with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Minoru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minoru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corcoran misses with the combination.
Minoru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corcoran doesn't seem bothered though.
Minoru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran closes the distance looking to clinch
and Minoru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minoru circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Minoru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corcoran moves in looking to clinch but Minoru pushes him off.
Corcoran misses with a two punch combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Minoru with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minoru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Minoru lands with a left to the head.
Corcoran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kohinata Minoru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean Corcoran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Minoru throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Corcoran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Corcoran 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Dean Corcoran!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Dean Corcoran!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Dean Corcoran!
Dean Corcoran wins by unanimous decision!
Dean Corcoran very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « AJFC↑ TRIPLE 160Q ® amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heiwajima Shizuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tipi Savea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shizuo comes to the cage accompanied by Trollhammaren. This should be a great matchup!
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21
154 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
30
163 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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ADCC Champion
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heiwajima Shizuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tipi Savea!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shizuo delivers a nice body kick.
Savea thows a body shot but no joy.
Shizuo connects with a leg kick. Savea looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Savea shoots for a takedown but Shizuo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shizuo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shizuo rushes Savea and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Savea has Shizuo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shizuo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shizuo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shizuo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savea shoots for a takedown but Shizuo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heiwajima Shizuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tipi Savea.
Shizuo closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shizuo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Shizuo does no damage.
Savea keeps the fight on the outside.
Heiwajima Shizuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shizuo tries to clinch there but Savea circles away.
Shizuo tries to clinch but Savea moves out of range.
Shizuo tries to clinch up
so Savea counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shizuo can't keep his opponent in guard - Savea advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Savea seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Shizuo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tipi Savea!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
14 - 15 - 2 |
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Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Brannigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Miller!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brannigan throws a head kick that misses.
Brannigan tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Brannigan swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Brannigan 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.
Miller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brannigan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brannigan wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller is looking to clinch but Brannigan is avoiding it.
Miller drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brannigan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller wants to control from the top but Brannigan keeps moving.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller wants to control from the top but Brannigan keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Miller.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brannigan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sean Brannigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brannigan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.
Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brannigan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brannigan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller wants to control from the top but Brannigan keeps moving.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brannigan is keeping the position for now.
Brannigan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller slips nicely into half guard.
Brannigan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brannigan sees it coming and defends easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miller connects with a nice short shot to Brannigan's temple.
Miller decides to stand and escape the position.
Brannigan keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Brannigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brannigan did well to prevent Miller getting side control.
Miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brannigan is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brannigan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Miller working Brannigan over with strikes.
Miller gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Brannigan throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Brannigan throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miller 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.
Miller postures up.
Brannigan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brannigan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miller trying to control but Brannigan is working from the bottom.
Brannigan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets to his feet - Brannigan follows without any prompting.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Brannigan throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller avoids the head kick by Brannigan.
Brannigan avoids the head kick by Miller.
Brannigan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brannigan throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Brannigan tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brannigan tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brannigan to the ground. Brannigan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brannigan. Brannigan obviously looking to wear him down.
Jimmy Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brannigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to clinch
and Brannigan counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Brannigan, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Brannigan against the cage but Brannigan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sean Brannigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Miller.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Brannigan throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Brannigan catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Miller scores with a three punch combo!
Brannigan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brannigan has managed to clinch.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brannigan's efforts to push away.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Brannigan landing knees to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Brannigan is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Brannigan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brannigan smiles and moves away.
Brannigan throws a head kick that misses
and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brannigan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brannigan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miller's best efforts.
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Brannigan is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brannigan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brannigan is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brannigan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Miller prevents Brannigan from improving his position.
Brannigan trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan wants to get back to his feet.
Miller is working for a kimura but Brannigan is defending it quite comfortably.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brannigan wants to get back to full guard.
Miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller working over Brannigan with some ground and pound. Brannigan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Miller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Miller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Brannigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brannigan throws a lazy head kick
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brannigan won't be happy with that.
Brannigan stops Miller from passing to mount.
Brannigan tries to escape but Miller is in control.
Miller lands a few punches from side control.
Miller working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brannigan is looking for a sweep.
Brannigan struggling a bit here.
Brannigan tries to escape but Miller is in control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brannigan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miller stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan throws a head kick that misses.
Brannigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Brannigan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Miller manages to end up in side control.
Miller tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brannigan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miller prevents Brannigan from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan is not content to let Miller control the position.
Brannigan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brannigan is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brannigan, who protects the arm well.
Brannigan wants to get back to his feet but Miller is dominant here and he's now got Brannigan's back!
Brannigan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brannigan tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Miller.
Miller scoring with strikes but Brannigan is staying in there.
Miller dominating with strikes here.
Brannigan is in a horrible position here. Miller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Miller in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brannigan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brannigan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Miller is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Miller looks to land a combination. Brannigan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brannigan blocks a jab.
Miller gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Brannigan.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brannigan landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan misses with a knee to the head.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brannigan throws a head kick that misses.
Brannigan throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Brannigan wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
Brannigan trying to control but Miller postures up.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller wants to take a breather but Brannigan is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brannigan kicks off Miller and gets to his feet.
Miller rushes Brannigan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller has picked Brannigan up - he's going for a ride! Miller dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Brannigan tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Brannigan trying to control here.
Miller is working for a kimura but Brannigan is defending it quite comfortably.
Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brannigan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brannigan is looking to escape.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brannigan sees it coming and defends easily.
Brannigan wants to get back to full guard.
Brannigan actively working from the bottom here.
Miller wants to pass to mount but Brannigan is defending the position.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brannigan has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brannigan kicks Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brannigan swivels and escapes.
Brannigan drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Brannigan stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
Sean Brannigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Miller.
Brannigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brannigan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brannigan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brannigan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Brannigan.
Brannigan digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Brannigan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brannigan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Brannigan didn't expect that.
Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brannigan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brannigan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into half guard.
Miller is thwarting Brannigan's attempts to control the position.
Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brannigan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Brannigan defending well.
Jimmy Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brannigan defending well though.
Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Brannigan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brannigan.
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brannigan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Brannigan's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brannigan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sean Brannigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Jimmy Miller!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jimmy Miller!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Jimmy Miller!
Jimmy Miller wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba comes to the cage accompanied by Wax Tailor feat. The Others . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura tries for a takedown but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kimura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sakuraba counters with a left and a right that stings Kimura.
A punch lands to the side of Sakuraba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sakuraba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sakuraba pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kimura controls the pace.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kimura manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba distracts Kimura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Kazuushi Sakuraba wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sakuraba fails with the takedown.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt.
Kazuushi Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Sakuraba throws the kick towards the body but Kimura avoids it.
Kimura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakuraba is fending him off so far but Kimura persists. Nope, Sakuraba circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sakuraba's waist but Sakuraba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kimura off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakuraba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kimura somewhat.
Kimura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakuraba circles away.
Sakuraba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kimura closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sakuraba did well to prevent Kimura getting side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kimura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kimura looks gassed!
Kimura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sakuraba controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is thwarting Sakuraba's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is keen to just control but Sakuraba is a slippery customer.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
Sakuraba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Kimura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kimura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Kimura as he connects with a hook.
Sakuraba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakuraba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Masahiko Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kimura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimura moves out of range of the leg kick from Sakuraba.
Kimura dives in and grabs Sakuraba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sakuraba pushes down on Kimura's head and hops out.
Kimura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sakuraba pinned against the cage. Sakuraba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sakuraba moves out of range as Kimura strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sakuraba finds it's way round the side to connect with Kimura's head.
Kimura moves out of range as Sakuraba throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakuraba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sakuraba as he avoids it easily.
Kimura has his takedown stuffed
and Kimura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sakuraba.
Kimura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sakuraba to the mat! Sakuraba manages to get full guard.
Sakuraba wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba 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.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full 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!
Kimura won't allow Sakuraba to sweep him here.
Kimura wants to stand but Sakuraba is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sakuraba is controlling Kimura's posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sakuraba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sakuraba misses with the combination.
Kimura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sakuraba's waist but Sakuraba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kimura off to one side.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to clinch but Kimura is having none of it.
Sakuraba looks to land a right hand but Kimura moved out of range.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sakuraba throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sakuraba connects with a high kick.
Sakuraba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kimura tries to avoid it but Sakuraba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kimura to the ground. Kimura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kimura looks for a takedown but Sakuraba sprawls well.
Sakuraba works Kimura's body with a nice hook.
Kimura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakuraba is fending him off so far but Kimura persists. Nope, Sakuraba circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakuraba scores with a hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kimura has a takedown stuffed.
Sakuraba punishes Kimura's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakuraba scores with a leg kick.
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!
Kimura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sakuraba makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kimura really felt that one!
Kimura blocks a head kick by Sakuraba.
Kimura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kimura avoids a kick to the body.
Kimura throws a good cross that connects.
Kimura checks the leg kick.
Sakuraba has closed the distance and engaged Kimura in a clinch.
Sakuraba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakuraba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kimura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kimura throws a nice looking combination but Sakuraba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba works Kimura's body with a nice hook.
Sakuraba scoring well with a low kick there.
Kimura throws a right hand that Sakuraba ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakuraba also avoids with ease.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Sakuraba.
Kimura looks to land a right hand but Sakuraba moved out of range.
Kimura shoots and misses
and Sakuraba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sakuraba.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sakuraba tries to land knees in the clinch but Kimura avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuushi Sakuraba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba controls the position from side control.
Sakuraba passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kimura!
Sakuraba pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kimura tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Sakuraba putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sakuraba with good strikes from the mount here!
Sakuraba putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimura is looking to improve his position but Sakuraba isn't that keen on the idea.
Sakuraba looking to finish Kimura with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kimura!
Kimura can't escape the position.
You get the feeling that Kimura really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba breaks from Kimura's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
Sakuraba in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kimura can't escape the position.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kimura is working to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba cracks Kimura with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba tries to control but Kimura wriggling away.
Sakuraba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kimura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sakuraba landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba working Kimura over with strikes here.
Kimura tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakuraba lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kimura is rocked!
Sakuraba tries to control but Kimura wriggling away.
Kimura is still in real trouble! Can Sakuraba finish him?
Sakuraba with good strikes from the mount here!
Sakuraba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kimura looks a forlorn figure.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
Sakuraba pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kazuushi Sakuraba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kimura is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakuraba has a good base and remains in mount.
Sakuraba looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Kimura wants to get up but he can't break Sakuraba's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba is pulling down on Kimura's head. It's preventing any offense from Kimura, at least for the moment.
Kimura seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kazuushi Sakuraba.
Kimura misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kazuushi Sakuraba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kimura is defended easily by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kimura closes the distance and clinches up with Sakuraba, looking for a takedown. Kimura pushes Sakuraba against the cage but Sakuraba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sakuraba sprawls well. Sakuraba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kimura gets slowly back to his feet.
Kazuushi Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakuraba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kimura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura shoots for a takedown but Sakuraba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sakuraba.
Kimura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba scores with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sakuraba.
Kazuushi Sakuraba is winning the standup battle so far.
Kimura shoots and misses
and Sakuraba counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kimura won't be happy with that.
Kimura tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sakuraba presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
BOOM! Sakuraba connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakuraba in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sakuraba landing strikes from the mount.
Sakuraba tries to control but Kimura wriggling away.
Sakuraba breaks from Kimura's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kimura is surviving well by controlling Sakuraba's body position as best he can.
Sakuraba looking to control but Kimura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kimura is bucking up trying to escape but Sakuraba cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Kimura that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kimura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sakuraba wants to finish this one by submission but Kimura is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kimura wants to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kimura working to try and regain half guard.
Sakuraba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimura can do to turn this around?
Sakuraba scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sakuraba connects with a bit shot that sees Kimura covering up! More strikes from Sakuraba and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sakuraba is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazuushi Sakuraba!
A very excited looking Kazuushi Sakuraba made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Planet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Heanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Planet comes to the cage accompanied by 2001. Heanan has chosen Intelectual Killer by Suicidal Tendencies as his entrance music. Bobby Heanan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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275 lbs
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288 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Planet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Heanan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heanan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Heanan throws a hook but Planet blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Planet. Those never looked like landing.
Planet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Planet stuffs the takedown.
Heanan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Planet was covering up waiting for the punch and Heanan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Heanan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Planet looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Planet looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Planet!
Heanan has one of Planet's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Heanan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Planet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heanan misses with a double jab.
Heanan jabs Planet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mr Planet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Planet is looking to land body kicks.
Heanan throws a body punch but Planet moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Planet. Those never looked like landing.
Planet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heanan moves away.
Planet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Planet tenderised Heanan's leg. Heanan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heanan misses with an uppercut.
Planet throws a head kick that misses.
Planet closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Planet breaks from the clinch.
Heanan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Heanan wants to work for an arm triangle but Planet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heanan works his way into side control.
Heanan in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Planet is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby Heanan!
An out of breath Bobby Heanan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boss Vandamme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Russian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandamme comes to the cage accompanied by Money over bitches by CALIKING. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boss Vandamme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Russian!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandamme gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vandamme with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Fedor Russian has been cut.
Russian breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Vandamme misses.
Vandamme closes the distance but Russian moves to the side
and Russian counters with a series of strikes that sends Vandamme to the canvas! Russian follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Russian stands and steps away. Vandamme gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Russian steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vandamme. That one must have hurt.
Vandamme looks to clinch
and Vandamme is countered with a crisp right hand from Russian that sends him to the canvas! Russian follows him to the mat into side control.
Vandamme is rocked!
Russian stands up.
Oh Vandamme is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vandamme wants to clinch
and Russian counters with a big left hand that crumples Vandamme! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fedor Russian!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Schrank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Schrank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackie Low!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schrank tries to close the distance and clinch but Low swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Low misses with a two punch combination.
Schrank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Low.
Schrank thows a body shot but no joy.
Low swings for the body but Schrank moves out of range.
Schrank thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Low if he has to take too many more of those.
Schrank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Low.
Schrank throws a head kick but Low moves out of range.
Low throws a poor cross that misses
and Schrank counters with a head kick.
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!
Low throws a body punch but Schrank moves out of range.
Schrank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schrank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Low throws a hook but Schrank blocks it.
Schrank works the jab nicely.
It looks like Jackie Low has been cut.
Low doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schrank tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrank throws a head kick that misses.
Schrank lands a big head kick that sends Low tumbling to the mat! Schrank takes a step backwards and waves Low back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Low has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schrank finds it's way round the side to connect with Low's head.
That has opened up Jackie Low's cut even more.
Schrank leaves Low with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schrank scores with a kick to the body.
Low looks gassed!
Low misses with an uppercut. Schrank saw that one coming.
Frank Schrank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Schrank.
Low rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schrank counters with a head kick that drops Low to the mat! Low scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Low is rocked!
Low walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackie Low's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Schrank drops Low with a naaaaasty hook - Low is in real trouble here! Schrank dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Schrank!
A relieved looking Frank Schrank 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Delphine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delphine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Let the bodies hit the floor!. Price has chosen Mistakes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Delphine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Price!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delphine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Price counters with a stiff right hand.
Price connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Price.
Jab from Price.
Price swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Price gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Delphine to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Price has momentary wrist control but Delphine slips an elbow through the middle.
Price wants to sweep here but Delphine controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Delphine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Delphine wants to pass the guard but Price is keeping the position.
Delphine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Delphine trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Delphine wants to pass the guard but Price is keeping the position.
Delphine throwing strikes from guard but Price blocks nicely.
Delphine wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Delphine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Delphine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price seems keen to control Delphine's posture.
Price manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Delphine is in all sorts of trouble here.
Delphine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Delphine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Price pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Price is going to stand back up.
Delphine wants to control but Price is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Price lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price closes the distance and clinches.
Price working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Delphine avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Price.
Price lands an uppercut.
Price slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price looking to throw knees to the head but Delphine is blocking nicely.
Price lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Price.
Delphine tries to score a body lock takedown but Price shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Price.
Price lands a knee to the head.
Price digs a right hand into Delphine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Delphine's gas tank.
A short left from Price.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a knee strike.
Price lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Delphine or not.
Delphine can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Delphine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Price using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Price crunches a lovely knee into Delphine's ribcage.
Price is stalling here.
Price cracks Delphine with a nice body shot.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Delphine's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Price.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Price scores with a shot to the side of Delphine's head.
Price is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Price.
Delphine is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Price.
Price content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Price lands a body punch.
The referee calls for Price to work.
Price lands a nice shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Price manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Price.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tim Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Price. Beautiful body shot.
Delphine looks for a takedown but Price sprawls well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a head kick!
Delphine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Delphine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Price throws a push kick but Delphine slaps the foot to one side.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delphine seems to have got his legs back now.
Price works Delphine's body with a nice hook.
Delphine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price thuds a left hand into Delphine's body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Price scores with a jab to the body.
Price connects with a body shot.
Delphine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Price misses.
Nice body kick from Price.
Price forces Delphine back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Price dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Delphine ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price with a hook.
Delphine avoids the body shot from Price.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Delphine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price lands with a thumping leg kick.
Danny Delphine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Delphine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delphine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Price sprawls well. Price wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Delphine gets slowly back to his feet.
Tim Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price throws a predictable looking body shot
and Delphine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Price's guard now.
Price is pulling down on Delphine's head to control his posture.
Delphine looking to pass the guard.
Price is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delphine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Price's head.
Price has Delphine pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Delphine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delphine looking to sit in guard and control but Price gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Price slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Danny Delphine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delphine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Delphine wants to get back to full guard but Price has passed into side control.
Price has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Price throws a leg kick but Delphine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Price darts in and clinches Delphine up against the cage.
Delphine prevents a body shot from Price.
Delphine gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Price trying to control here.
Delphine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delphine is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Delphine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Price doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Delphine.
Price gets full guard.
Delphine 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.
Delphine wants to pass the guard but Price is keeping the position.
Delphine throws a big elbow that misses.
Price pulls Delphine in close to prevent any damage.
Delphine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price wants to sweep here but Delphine controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Delphine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Delphine is fighting to break Price's control of his arms but Price is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tim Price wasn't active enough on the ground.
Price stuffs the takedown attempt from Delphine. Delphine gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Delphine is defended easily by Price.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Delphine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delphine avoids a kick to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Price fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Delphine, pushing him back against the cage.
Tim Price seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Price lands a body shot.
Price tries a knee to the head but Delphine blocks it.
Delphine being controlled against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Delphine has Price pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Price manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Delphine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Price lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Price.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price lands a body punch.
Price with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a knee to the head.
Price scores with a shot to the side of Delphine's head.
Price with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Price has Delphine pushed against the cage.
Price lands a good knee to the midsection. Delphine won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Price.
Delphine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Price taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Danny Delphine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Delphine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Price stalling.
Price continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Price.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Price has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tim Price!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Tim Price!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Tim Price!
Tim Price wins by unanimous decision!
Tim Price thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Hawkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hawkes's choice of entrance music: I'm Shipping Up to Boston. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Hawkes!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkes swinging wildly here.
Hawkes scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Vincent Hunter has been cut.
Hawkes misses the shot to the body.
Hawkes drops Hunter with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hunter looks back up at him and smiles so Hawkes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hunter is rocked!
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!
Hunter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hawkes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hunter somewhat.
Oh Hunter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkes.
Vincent Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunter seems to have got his legs back now.
Hawkes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hawkes. That one must have hurt.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Hawkes moved away.
Hawkes connects with a stiff jab that staggers Hunter - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonathan Hawkes!
Jonathan Hawkes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michele Mancinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mancinelli has chosen Lookin' Out My Backdoor as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michele Mancinelli!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mancinelli.
Mancinelli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Mancinelli.
Sakuraba misses with a hook.
Mancinelli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mancinelli connects with a leg kick. Sakuraba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mancinelli clinches up against the cage.
Sakuraba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sakuraba tries to score a body lock takedown but Mancinelli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mancinelli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mancinelli struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakuraba controls his hands.
Mancinelli lands a damaging elbow.
Mancinelli stops a takedown attempt from Sakuraba.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mancinelli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sakuraba or not.
Mancinelli with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancinelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mancinelli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mancinelli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mancinelli cracks Sakuraba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mancinelli lands a jab to the head.
Mancinelli closes the distance and clinches.
Mancinelli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mancinelli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sakuraba's defenses.
Mancinelli landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mancinelli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mancinelli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Mancinelli - that landed with a thud.
Mancinelli lands a knee to the head.
Mancinelli gets underhooks to prevent Sakuraba's takedown attempt.
Mancinelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mancinelli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakurabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sakuraba is rocked!
Mancinelli scores with a nice strike.
Oh Sakuraba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mancinelli sprawls well. Mancinelli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sakuraba gets slowly back to his feet.
Mancinelli plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Sakuraba to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Sakuraba just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michele Mancinelli!
Michele Mancinelli made sure to mention his sponsor, [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! in his post fight interview.
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