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LFL 59 - Fight On! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John YJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Smith looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John YJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from YJ.
Smith looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
YJ instigates a clinch.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent YJ's takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
YJ manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
YJ is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with YJ. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
YJ has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
YJ is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
YJ pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
YJ is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
YJ had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
YJ really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now YJ is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
YJ stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
YJ is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
YJ throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
YJ showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because John YJ wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by YJ.
Some wild striking there from YJ.
Smith misses with a double jab.
YJ throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
YJ doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
YJ shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
YJ fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John YJ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from YJ.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
YJ scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John YJ dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
YJ tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
YJ bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
YJ decides to stand back up. YJ steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
YJ looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
YJ misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John YJ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
YJ tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten YJ somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
YJ tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
YJ changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but YJ manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
YJ scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
YJ closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. YJ pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
YJ has a takedown stuffed.
Jab by YJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
YJ tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. YJ sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from YJ.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
YJ tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
YJ fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but YJ persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
YJ will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
YJ 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.
YJ content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
YJ prevents Smith from standing back up.
John YJ overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
YJ is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time YJ.
Smith is in trouble now - YJ has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
YJ looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
YJ controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John YJ dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith stuffs the takedown.
YJ throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
A lazy left from YJ finds it's target.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by YJ.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from YJ.
YJ shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. YJ gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John YJ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
YJ fails with a takedown attempt.
YJ shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith's guard.
YJ throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
YJ's corner is telling him to maintain position.
YJ wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith wants to hit a switch here but YJ passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there!
YJ can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by YJ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
YJ scores with a couple of good head shots there.
YJ wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
YJ pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smith is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
YJ is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Smith to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Smith shrugs it off.
YJ can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Bill Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
YJ sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from YJ.
And that's the end of the fight!
John YJ showed his dominance in that final round.
Well YJ has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John YJ!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Kuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanbu Uechi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuma comes to the cage accompanied by Zetsubou Billy. Kanbu Uechi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Kuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanbu Uechi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uechi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Uechi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Uechi blocks a head kick by Kuma.
Uechi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kuma on his heels. He'll look to pass Kuma's guard now, I'm sure.
Uechi looks gassed!
Uechi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kuma manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Uechi has Kuma in his guard.
Kuma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uechi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uechi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uechi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuma defends well.
Kuma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uechi is looking for a triangle but Kuma pushes his legs off easily.
Kuma postures up in Uechi's guard and throws a big left but Uechi blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uechi working for a triangle but Kuma defends it easily.
Kuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Uechi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuma wants to stand but Uechi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kuma stays in close to Uechi's body and controls the position.
Kuma wanted to stand there but Uechi had control of the position.
Kuma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuma wants to stand but Uechi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kuma trying to control but Uechi is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryo Kuma.
Kuma thows a body kick. Uechi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Uechi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuma wants to stand but Uechi is controlling the position.
Kuma keeping moving, preventing Uechi from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuma wants to stand up but Uechi is controlling him.
Uechi wants to control from the top but Kuma keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuma manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kuma tries to clinch up but Uechi circles away and keeps his distance.
Uechi blocks a head kick by Kuma.
Ryo Kuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uechi shoots in looking for a takedown but Kuma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uechi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kuma throws a right and a left that Uechi avoids nicely.
Uechi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuma as he avoids it easily.
Ryo Kuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanbu Uechi.
A head kick from Kuma lands but Uechi takes it in his stride.
Kuma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Uechi if he has to take too many more of those.
Kuma lands a body shot.
Kuma lands a head kick. Uechi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Uechi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kuma to the mat! Kuma manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uechi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuma is pushing Uechi's head away, looking to escape. Uechi manages to hold on to the position though.
Kuma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uechi on the ground.
Uechi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuma keeps working.
Uechi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uechi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuma has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uechi wants to control but Kuma is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kanbu Uechi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuma throws a sloppy head kick and Uechi moves out of range easily.
Ryo Kuma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuma swinging wildly here.
Kuma shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Uechi eats them both and turns towards Kuma to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kuma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kuma connects with a solid leg kick.
Uechi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuma can pounce on him.
Kuma throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uechi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Uechi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kuma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uechi.
Uechi is looking for a kimura but Kuma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Uechi to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuma looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uechi wants to pass to mount but Kuma is defending the position.
Uechi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuma is trying to stand up here but Uechi is controlling him well.
Uechi is looking for a kimura but Kuma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Uechi to get the leverage.
Uechi is trying to control. Kuma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uechi is looking for submissions but instead, Kuma has regained full guard.
Kuma keeping moving, preventing Uechi from controlling successfully.
Uechi stops Kuma from standing up.
Kuma being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kanbu Uechi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kuma misses with the combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuma throws a head kick that Uechi semi-blocks.
Kuma throws a sloppy head kick and Uechi moves out of range easily.
Kuma lands with a right hand.
Uechi shoots in for a takedown but Kuma shows good takedown defense.
Uechi shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuma tries to sprawl out of it but Uechi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uechi.
Kuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uechi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kuma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma lands with an uppercut that bounces Uechi off the cage and back into range.
Uechi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Uechi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Uechi is looking to take a break and control but Kuma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuma wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uechi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kuma could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Uechi has cracked it and Kuma is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Uechi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kanbu Uechi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabio Gurgel looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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220 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Gurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurgel gets caught napping as Gordon dives in and scores a takedown. Gurgel manages to retain guard.
Gurgel looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gordon passes into half guard.
Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gurgel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.
Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordon wants to work for an arm triangle but Gurgel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gordon wants to work for an arm triangle but Gurgel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gordon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gordon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel controlling the position well.
Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gordon fails to advance to Gurgel's back.
Gordon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gordon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gurgel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gurgel shrugs it off.
Gordon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gurgel turns into him and now he's in Gordon's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon is trying to keep Gurgel in close.
Gordon looking for a guillotine here but Gurgel defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel throwing strikes but missing.
Gordon is trying to control the position but Gurgel postures up.
Gordon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gordon looking to control.
Gordon wants to sweep here but Gurgel controlling him for the moment.
Gordon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gordon trying to control the position.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Gordon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gurgel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gordon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gurgel sees it coming and defends easily.
Gordon is looking for a kimura here.
Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gurgel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordon is looking for a kimura but Gurgel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gordon to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gordon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gordon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Joe Gordon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gordon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gurgel sees it coming and defends easily.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but Gurgel defending well.
Gordon wants to work for an arm triangle but Gurgel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gurgel gets back to full guard.
Gordon passes Gurgel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gordon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gurgel defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gurgel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gordon is looking for a kimura but Gurgel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gordon to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon 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.
Gurgel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gurgel is defending against the submission attempts here by Gordon.
Gordon is looking for a kimura here.
Gordon wants to pass to mount but Gurgel is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gurgel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gurgel trying to keep a closed guard but Gordon is proving a slippery customer.
Gordon passes Gurgel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gordon is looking for a kimura but Gurgel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gordon to get the leverage.
Gordon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gordon works his way into full mount!
Gordon is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Gurgel is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Gurgel flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Gordon anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Gurgel and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Gordon slips an arm under Gurgel chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Gordon has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Gordon is squeezing on Gurgel like an anaconda would it's prey. Gurgel fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Gordon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vandal Gragas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serga Magged (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandal Gragas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vandal Gragas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Serga Magged!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gragas feints and as Magged raises his hands in defense, Gragas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gragas drops back looking for a leg! Magged is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magged manages to kick Gragas off! Gragas jumps back into Magged's guard.
Magged is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Magged has eaten all the pies!
Gragas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gragas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gragas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Magged dives on top into guard.
Gragas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magged gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gragas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magged defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gragas is looking for a triangle but Magged pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magged got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gragas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magged has managed to get both his arms back between Gragas's legs - danger averted.
Magged got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gragas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magged has managed to get both his arms back between Gragas's legs - danger averted.
Gragas is looking for a triangle but Magged pushes his legs off easily.
Gragas looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Magged is defending well. Gragas quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Magged has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gragas celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vandal Gragas!
Vandal Gragas gave a mention to Bushido Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bariles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bariles comes to the cage accompanied by Thriller by Michael Jackson. 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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135 lbs
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28
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erik Bariles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bariles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice jab there from Bariles.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bariles throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith closes the distance but Bariles moves to the side
enabling Bariles to counter with a crisp jab.
Bariles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bariles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bariles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to clinch but Bariles slips to the side
and Bariles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Bariles misses the target.
Smith tries to clinch but Bariles moves away
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bariles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bariles misses with a looping left.
Bariles feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Bariles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bariles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Bariles.
Bariles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bariles swinging wildly here.
Smith lunges at Bariles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bariles's hand.
Bariles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bariles counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bariles throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith wants to clinch
and Bariles counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Bariles to acknowledge the strikes.
Bariles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bariles backs up against the cage.
Bariles is working the combinations to good effect here.
Good exchange - Bariles coming out on top.
Bariles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bariles counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bariles counters with a straight right hand.
Bariles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bariles counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Bariles 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.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bariles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bariles punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bariles counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to clinch but Bariles slips to the side
and Bariles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith moves to clinch but Bariles breaks away
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith tries to clinch
letting Bariles counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bariles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bariles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Bariles counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bariles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith tries to clinch
and Bariles counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bariles counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith looks to land a combination but Bariles avoids it well.
Bariles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bariles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bariles throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith closes the distance but Bariles moves to the side
and Bariles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bariles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Bariles.
Bariles misses with a looping right.
Smith slips a straight right by Bariles.
Bariles throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Bariles will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bariles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Bariles slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Bariles misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bariles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bariles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bariles swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Erik Bariles is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith wants to clinch but Bariles slips to the side
and Bariles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith wants to clinch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bariles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Bariles dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bariles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bariles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Bariles just misses with a punch to the body.
Bariles lands a jab to the head.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bariles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bariles throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Bariles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bariles throws a lazy uppercut
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bariles clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith looks to clinch
and Bariles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Decent striking displayed by Bariles there.
Smith closes the distance but Bariles moves to the side
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Bariles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Bariles.
Bariles dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bariles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bariles misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Good exchange - Bariles coming out on top.
Bariles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bariles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to clinch but Bariles slips to the side
and Bariles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Bariles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith wants to clinch
and Bariles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bariles dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to clinch
and Bariles counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Bariles tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bariles misses with a few strikes there.
Erik Bariles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith tries to clinch but Bariles moves away
and Bariles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith misses with a double jab.
Sean Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith tries to clinch
and Bariles counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Bariles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bariles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Bariles!
Erik Bariles opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Kyoyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoshi Kajiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satoshi Kajiwara is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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26
190 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Kyoyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoshi Kajiwara!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kajiwara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kyoyama blocks a head kick by Kajiwara.
Kajiwara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyoyama manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kajiwara on his heels. He'll look to pass Kajiwara's guard now, I'm sure.
Kajiwara wants to get back to his feet but Kyoyama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kajiwara looking for a guillotine here but Kyoyama defends easily.
Kyoyama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kajiwara's head.
Kyoyama working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kajiwara's head.
Kyoyama is looking to work some ground and pound but Kajiwara has wrist control.
Kajiwara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kyoyama works over Kajiwara with some ground and pound from guard.
Kyoyama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kyoyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kajiwara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kajiwara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kyoyama is looking to work some ground and pound but Kajiwara has wrist control.
Kyoyama trying to control but Kajiwara is working from the bottom.
Kyoyama prevents Kajiwara from getting back to his feet.
Kajiwara is looking for a triangle but Kyoyama pushes his legs off easily.
Kajiwara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kyoyama throws a big right hand that misses.
Kajiwara trying to control the position.
Kajiwara wriggles free and stands up.
Kajiwara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyoyama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kajiwara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kajiwara misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kajiwara tries to clinch but Kyoyama is having none of it.
Kyoyama fails with a takedown attempt.
Kajiwara lands a high kick!
It looks like Hideo Kyoyama has been cut.
Kajiwara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kyoyama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kajiwara wants to get back to his feet.
Kyoyama is looking to advance position but Kajiwara won't allow it.
Kyoyama stops Kajiwara from getting back to his feet.
Kyoyama is trying to control. Kajiwara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kajiwara makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kyoyama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kajiwara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kyoyama scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kajiwara misses with a hook.
Kajiwara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kyoyama defends it nicely.
Hideo Kyoyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satoshi Kajiwara.
Kajiwara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kajiwara looks for the body kick but Kyoyama saw that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kyoyama is trying to drag Kajiwara to the mat but Kajiwara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kajiwara has had enough of the clinch but Kyoyama keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kajiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kajiwara has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kyoyama uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kajiwara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kajiwara being controlled here, momentarily.
Kyoyama trying to control but Kajiwara is working from the bottom.
Kyoyama looking to pass the guard.
Kajiwara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kyoyama.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyoyama wants to pass the guard but Kajiwara is keeping the position.
Kajiwara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kyoyama avoids the head kick by Kajiwara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satoshi Kajiwara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Kyoyama's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big head kick from Kajiwara and Kyoyama is sent sprawling to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kajiwara stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kajiwara tries to clinch up.
Kajiwara pushes Kyoyama away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Kajiwara.
Kyoyama is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kajiwara doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Kyoyama crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Kyoyama's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Satoshi Kajiwara!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hurley Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Senses Fail-Coming Up Short . Sharp is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: IZ - Hawaii '78. Hurley Rodriguez had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Terry Sharp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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26
170 lbs
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162 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hurley Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Sharp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sharp tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Sharp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodriguez. Rodriguez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Sharp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sharp misses with a body punch
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Sharp.
Sharp scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodriguez shoots in but no luck this time.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodriguez scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sharp tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sharp to the ground. Sharp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sharp is looking to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Sharp.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sharp connects with a body shot that sends Rodriguez's belly button to the back.
Rodriguez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sharp stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hurley Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp dips to his left and cracks Rodriguez with an uppercut!
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodriguez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Sharp.
Sharp trying to control the position here.
Sharp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriguez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodriguez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodriguez has gone for a leg lock! Sharp slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rodriguez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharp stays in close to Rodriguez's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Terry Sharp wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sharp misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Sharp.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp connects with a body shot that sends Rodriguez's belly button to the back.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sharp pinned against the cage. Sharp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodriguez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sharp was covering up waiting for the punch and Rodriguez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sharp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriguez defends well.
Sharp has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sharp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez won't allow Sharp to sweep him here.
Rodriguez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sharp manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodriguez has Sharp in his guard.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Sharp tries to pass.
Sharp passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharp is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hurley Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sharp lands with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sharp defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Sharp misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodriguez is defended easily by Sharp.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sharp pinned against the cage. Sharp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hurley Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharp lands a jab to Rodriguez's midsection.
Sharp cracks Rodriguez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sharp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp drives through and clinches with Rodriguez against the cage.
Rodriguez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sharp is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodriguez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodriguez's back!
Sharp misses with an elbow to the head.
Sharp wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
Sharp is controlling the position but Rodriguez somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Rodriguez is staying active underneath Sharp, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sharp looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sharp is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rodriguez reverses the position - he's now on top in Sharp's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharp managing to control the position.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Sharp is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp wants to stand and escape but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Sharp looking for a sweep. Not yet Sharp, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez advances to half guard.
Rodriguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rodriguez seems to be looking for submissions.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rodriguez is thwarting Sharp's attempts to control the position.
Rodriguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sharp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sharp is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sharp is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sharp has escaped and now he's on top!
Sharp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Sharp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sharp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodriguez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez.
Hurley Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sharp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sharp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Hurley Rodriguez has been cut.
Sharp stops a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hurley Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharp lands an elbow inside.
Sharp throws an elbow that misses.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
Rodriguez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sharp.
Sharp lands a damaging elbow.
Sharp is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rodriguez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sharp to the mat. Sharp regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Sharp.
Sharp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sharp working a defensive guard here.
Sharp wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Terry Sharp has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sharp instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Sharp forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sharp pushes off an throws an elbow but Rodriguez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rodriguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sharp pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sharp throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Sharp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sharp wants to clinch.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sharp lands with a good body shot.
Sharp throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sharp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rodriguez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sharp sprawls well initially but Rodriguez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez wants to work for an arm triangle but Sharp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sharp tries to kick Rodriguez off but Rodriguez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sharp has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sharp is looking to control Rodriguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sharp avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sharp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodriguez.
Sharp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriguez is working away from the top position though.
Sharp tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
Rodriguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sharp has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sharp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Sharp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sharp has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Sharp!
An out of breath and clearly excited Terry Sharp thanked Torment Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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