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ASTRAL.9 OLYMPIA PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Le Bricoleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuko Shimaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Bricoleur's entrance music is Bob Le Bricoleur. A fine choice. Yuko Shimaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Le Bricoleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuko Shimaki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Bricoleur fails to land with a series of punches.
Shimaki tries to clinch up but Le Bricoleur circles away and keeps his distance.
Shimaki has Le Bricoleur up against the ropes in a clinch.
Le Bricoleur tries to break the clinch but Shimaki is controlling the position.
Shimaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shimaki clinches up with Le Bricoleur and pushes him back against the ropes.
Le Bricoleur has had enough of the clinch but Shimaki keeps him there for the moment.
Shimaki pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd are getting on Shimaki's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Le Bricoleur's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimaki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Le Bricoleur uses from the top position.
Le Bricoleur stays in close to Shimaki's body and controls the position.
Le Bricoleur is looking to stand up but Shimaki won't let him.
Shimaki is working an open guard so Le Bricoleur takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Le Bricoleur swinging wildly here.
Shimaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur throws a series of punches but Shimaki avoids them all with ease.
Le Bricoleur takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Le Bricoleur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shimaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bob Le Bricoleur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimaki has a takedown stuffed.
Shimaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le Bricoleur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le Bricoleur just misses with a punch to the body.
Shimaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Le Bricoleur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Le Bricoleur does no damage.
Le Bricoleur throws a right hand that Shimaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Shimaki also avoids with ease.
Shimaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shimaki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shimaki prevents Le Bricoleur from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Le Bricoleur looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shimaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Le Bricoleur knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shimaki on the ground.
Shimaki trying to control the action but Le Bricoleur is working from the bottom.
Shimaki 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.
Le Bricoleur is defending against the submission attempts here by Shimaki.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Le Bricoleur tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Le Bricoleur looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shimaki wants to control but Le Bricoleur is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Le Bricoleur misses with a body shot.
Shimaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Le Bricoleur.
A combination from Le Bricoleur does no damage.
Le Bricoleur tries to bum rush Shimaki with a series of wild strikes but Shimaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shimaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Le Bricoleur.
Shimaki closes the distance and pushes Le Bricoleur back into the ropes.
Le Bricoleur tries to break the clinch but Shimaki is controlling the position.
Shimaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shimaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shimaki has managed to clinch.
Shimaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Le Bricoleur throws a series of punches but Shimaki avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuko Shimaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Le Bricoleur fails to land with a series of punches.
Le Bricoleur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shimaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Shimaki feints and then cracks Le Bricoleur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Le Bricoleur down.
Le Bricoleur takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Le Bricoleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimaki manages to avoid it.
Le Bricoleur cracks Shimaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shimaki misses with a double jab
and Le Bricoleur counters with a two punch combo.
Shimaki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Le Bricoleur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shimaki counters with an outside leg kick.
Le Bricoleur throws a combination that misses
and Shimaki counters with a nice body kick.
Shimaki feints and then cracks Le Bricoleur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Le Bricoleur down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shimaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Le Bricoleur's sensitive parts.
Le Bricoleur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bob Le Bricoleur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shimaki counters by clinching up.
Shimaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shimaki shoots in and drives through. Le Bricoleur sprawls well.
Le Bricoleur misses with a double jab
and Shimaki counters with a solid body kick.
Le Bricoleur keeps the fight on the outside.
Shimaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Le Bricoleur.
Shimaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Shimaki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Le Bricoleur looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Le Bricoleur that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shimaki dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimaki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shimaki is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Le Bricoleur can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Shimaki lands with some strikes.
Le Bricoleur is rocked!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimaki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Le Bricoleur is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Le Bricoleur is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Shimaki wants to finish this one by submission but Le Bricoleur is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shimaki.
Le Bricoleur seems to have got his legs back now.
Le Bricoleur is trying desperately to improve position.
Shimaki dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur is working to get back to half guard.
Shimaki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Shimaki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Le Bricoleur is in a horrible position here. Shimaki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shimaki postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Le Bricoleur bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Shimaki and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuko Shimaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Kuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift comes into the arena with This Fire Burns by Killswitch Engage blaring out of the sound system. Nathan Swift has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathan Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Kuraba!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Swift scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Kenji Kuraba has been cut.
Kuraba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kuraba postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Swift is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuraba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Swift tries to get to full guard but Kuraba has control of the leg.
Kuraba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kuraba wants to control but Swift is keeping him busy.
Swift slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuraba throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuraba throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Swift is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swift is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swift keeping moving, preventing Kuraba from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuraba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Swift wants to control but Kuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuraba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kuraba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuraba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Swift manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuraba trying to control but Swift is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Kuraba.
No joy there for Swift, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swift doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuraba counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Swift!
Swift is looking to improve his position but Kuraba isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift wants to hold on but Kuraba pushes him away.
Swift tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swift regains half guard.
Swift regains full guard. Nicely done.
Swift keeping moving, preventing Kuraba from controlling successfully.
Swift wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuraba looking to sit in guard and control but Swift gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuraba looking for a guillotine here but Swift defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift pushes down on Kuraba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Swift wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuraba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Swift controlling the action here.
Kuraba is refusing to be controlled, as Swift sits in half guard.
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 Nathan Swift will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenji Kuraba's cut.
That's time! Swift's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kuraba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Swift working a defensive guard here.
Swift is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kuraba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Swift is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuraba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Swift keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Swift is thwarting Kuraba's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Swift is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuraba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Swift drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Swift seems to have locked his on tight now - Kuraba screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Swift, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Nathan Swift!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Naruto Uzamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Sakuruza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naruto Uzamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masa Sakuruza!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzamaki misses with an uppercut. Sakuruza saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Uzamaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uzamaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakuruza checks a leg kick.
Uzamaki looks to throw the jab but Sakuruza is out of range.
Uzamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uzamaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uzamaki misses with a kick to the body.
Uzamaki wants to land a leg kick but Sakuruza is out of range.
Sakuruza sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Uzamaki.
Sakuruza checks a leg kick.
Uzamaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uzamaki tries a low kick but Sakuruza avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuruza takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sakuruza looks gassed!
Uzamaki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sakuruza's head.
It looks like Masa Sakuruza has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Uzamaki misses.
Naruto Uzamaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzamaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uzamaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Uzamaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Uzamaki.
Uzamaki throws a right hand that Sakuruza ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakuruza also avoids with ease.
Sakuruza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Uzamaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sakuruza.
Uzamaki throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Uzamaki.
Uzamaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Uzamaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Uzamaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sakuruza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sakuruza checks the leg kick.
Uzamaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uzamaki dips to his left and cracks Sakuruza with an uppercut!
Uzamaki fakes the leg kick and cracks Sakuruza in the body.
Good leg kick by Uzamaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzamaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Uzamaki.
Uzamaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakuruza circles away.
Sakuruza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Uzamaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. Uzamaki catches Sakuruza right on the button with a cross.
Uzamaki connects with a looping right hand.
Uzamaki throws a series of punches but Sakuruza moves out of range.
Uzamaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Uzamaki connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uzamaki throws a leg kick but Sakuruza moved away.
Uzamaki misses with a leg kick.
Uzamaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sakuruza has time to react.
Uzamaki throws out a leg kick but Sakuruza moves out of range and Uzamaki only half commits.
Uzamaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Uzamaki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sakuruza shoots in and drives through. Uzamaki sprawls well.
Uzamaki misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakuruza avoids the head kick by Uzamaki.
Uzamaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naruto Uzamaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Sakuruza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Uzamaki misses.
Some wild striking there from Uzamaki.
Uzamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uzamaki swinging wildly here.
Naruto Uzamaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Uzamaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sakuruza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sakuruza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuruza walks forward, straight into a front kick from Uzamaki.
Uzamaki swinging wildly here.
Sakuruza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sakuruza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Uzamaki can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzamaki throws a nice looking combination but Sakuruza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uzamaki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sakuruza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Uzamaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Uzamaki, not yet.
Sakuruza stops Uzamaki from standing up.
Uzamaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uzamaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Uzamaki, not yet.
Sakuruza postures up in Uzamaki's guard and throws a big left but Uzamaki blocks it.
Uzamaki has his foot on Sakuruza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuruza works his way back into a safe position though.
Uzamaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakuruza can do to turn this around?
Sakuruza lands a couple of digs.
Uzamaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sakuruza shoots in and bounces Uzamaki off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Uzamaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uzamaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakuruza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sakuruza postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Uzamaki wants to stand and escape but Sakuruza is having none of it.
Uzamaki controls Sakuruza momentarily but Sakuruza frees himself.
Sakuruza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuruza connects with a couple of short punches.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Uzamaki throws a lazy right hand but Sakuruza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uzamaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uzamaki wants to slow Sakuruza down by chopping away at his legs.
Sakuruza staying out of range there.
Uzamaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uzamaki feints and then cracks Sakuruza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakuruza down.
Good leg kick by Uzamaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Uzamaki lands a head kick. Sakuruza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Naruto Uzamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzamaki misses with a looping right.
Sakuruza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sakuruza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Uzamaki pushes Sakuruza away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sakuruza gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Uzamaki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Uzamaki regains half guard.
Sakuruza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sakuruza throws a strike but Uzamaki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sakuruza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sakuruza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uzamaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakuruza.
Sakuruza throws a strike but Uzamaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Naruto Uzamaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masa Sakuruza's cut.
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!
Uzamaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakuruza is just out of range.
Uzamaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sakuruza on the side of the head.
Uzamaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uzamaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uzamaki misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuruza slips under a jab from Uzamaki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Uzamaki finds it's way through Sakuruza's defenses.
Uzamaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzamaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Uzamaki misses with an uppercut. Sakuruza saw that one coming.
Uzamaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Uzamaki throws a body kick that misses.
Uzamaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Uzamaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naruto Uzamaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uzamaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sakuruza.
Uzamaki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Uzamaki is trying to control Sakuruza's posture but Sakuruza avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuruza looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Uzamaki is avoiding damage well.
Uzamaki is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Sakuruza crashes against the mat.
Uzamaki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sakuruza lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Uzamaki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uzamaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sakuruza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Uzamaki's waist but Uzamaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sakuruza off to one side.
Uzamaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Masa Sakuruza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuruza shoots for a takedown but Uzamaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sakuruza avoids the head kick by Uzamaki.
Sakuruza dodges the punch combination from Uzamaki.
Uzamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakuruza was well out of range. Poor timing from Uzamaki.
Uzamaki throws a head kick that misses.
Sakuruza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sakuruza throwing shots but Uzamaki is blocking nicely.
Sakuruza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sakuruza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzamaki manages to get to full guard.
Sakuruza landing some decent shots from guard.
Uzamaki pulls Sakuruza in close to his closed guard and prevents Sakuruza from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sakuruza throws a strike but Uzamaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Naruto Uzamaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uzamaki wants to control from the top but Sakuruza keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Naruto Uzamaki.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Uzamaki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Naruto Uzamaki!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Naruto Uzamaki!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Naruto Uzamaki!
Naruto Uzamaki wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Celestino Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jigaro Kano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kano has chosen the zepher song as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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148 lbs
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148 lbs
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Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Celestino Caballero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jigaro Kano!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caballero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Caballero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kano circles away quickly and effectively.
Kano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kano has a takedown stuffed.
Caballero with a nice cross.
Kano wants to land a leg kick but Caballero is out of range.
Caballero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Caballero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Caballero scores with a hook.
Caballero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caballero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kano. Kano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Caballero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caballero scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Caballero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caballero swivels and escapes.
A big left from Kano misses.
Kano misses with a takedown attempt - Caballero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Celestino Caballero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jigaro Kano.
Kano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Caballero lands with an uppercut that bounces Kano off the ropes and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Caballero looks to land a combination. Kano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Caballero connects with a right hand. Kano shakes it off.
Kano shoots in for a takedown but Caballero shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot lands for Caballero.
Kano walks into a left hand.
A big right from Kano misses.
Caballero's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Caballero duly obliges.
Caballero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Caballero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice shot by Caballero.
Caballero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kano looks gassed!
Caballero lands a jab to Kano's midsection.
Caballero throws a right hand that Kano ducks under and follows up with a left that Kano also avoids with ease.
Caballero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Caballero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Kano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caballero dips to his left and cracks Kano with an uppercut!
Caballero scores with a nice right hand.
Caballero is working the combinations to good effect here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kano is defended easily by Caballero.
No joy there for Caballero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caballero scores with a nice head shot.
Caballero tries to keep at a distance but Kano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caballero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Caballero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Caballero is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kano is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Caballero to the mat. Caballero regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Caballero wants to stand but Kano is controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano trying to control but Caballero is working from the bottom.
Caballero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Caballero 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.
Kano trying to control but Caballero is working from the bottom.
Caballero wants to stand up but Kano is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Caballero cracks Kano with an open hand slap.
Caballero is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Caballero stuffs the takedown attempt from Kano. Kano gets slowly back to his feet.
Caballero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kano looks to land a right hand but Caballero moved out of range.
Kano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caballero's waist but Caballero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kano off to one side.
Caballero digs a good body shot into Kano's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Caballero.
Kano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right-left combo lands from Caballero.
Left hook, right uppercut from Caballero.
Caballero's corner calls for a 1-2. Caballero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Caballero lands a head shot.
Caballero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caballero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kano.
Caballero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Caballero lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caballero 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.
Caballero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Caballero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kano in his tracks.
Jab from Caballero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Celestino Caballero dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caballero looks to land a combination. Kano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kano misses with a body shot.
Caballero scores with a three punch combo!
Donk. Caballero catches Kano right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Caballero.
Kano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Caballero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No luck for Kano with that takedown attempt.
Celestino Caballero is winning the standup battle so far.
Caballero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Caballero.
Caballero slips under a jab.
Kano missing with a left hand there. Caballero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kano is breathing heavily.
Caballero lands a jab-cross combination.
Kano closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Caballero is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero is not content to let Kano control the position.
Kano has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Caballero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Caballero scores with a nice head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Caballero, as that shot connected.
Kano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horrible takedown by Kano or perhaps it was just good defense by Caballero which made him look bad.
Caballero lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero scores with a one two! Kano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Caballero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Caballero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Caballero cracks Kano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caballero keeps the fight on the outside.
Caballero lands a head shot.
Caballero scores with a jab to the head.
Caballero sizes up Kano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Caballero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Caballero catches Kano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Caballero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kano backs up against the ropes.
Caballero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kano on the side of the head.
Caballero connects with a looping right hand.
Kano walks into a straight right hand from Caballero.
Kano misses with a body kick.
Kano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Caballero lands a two punch combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Caballero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kano's hands.
Caballero throws a series of punches but Kano avoids them all with ease.
Celestino Caballero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caballero looks to land a combination. Kano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Caballero slips a jab from Kano.
Caballero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Caballero throws a right and a left that Kano avoids nicely.
Kano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Caballero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caballero's waist but Caballero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kano off to one side.
Celestino Caballero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jigaro Kano.
Caballero scores with a hook to the body. Kano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice straight punches there by Caballero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caballero.
Caballero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kano.
Caballero lands a jab to the nose.
Caballero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kano.
Kano gets the takedown into side control.
Caballero is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caballero is letting Kano control him for a moment.
Kano wants to control but Caballero is keeping him busy.
Caballero is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kano working the head and body with strikes.
Caballero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kano decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Celestino Caballero dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Donk. Caballero catches Kano right on the button with a cross.
Kano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caballero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kano backs up against the ropes.
Caballero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caballero thuds his right hand into Kano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice jab there from Caballero.
Kano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caballero connects with the punch.
Caballero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caballero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Caballero throws a shot to the body.
Caballero scores with a one two! Kano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kano misses with a takedown attempt
and Kano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caballero with a jab.
Caballero lands with an uppercut that bounces Kano off the ropes and back into rage.
Caballero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero swinging wildly here.
Kano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Caballero as he jumps to the side.
Caballero misses with a double jab.
Kano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kano misses with a kick to the body.
Kano takes one to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Caballero, as that shot connected.
Kano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Caballero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Caballero moves out of range of the strikes.
Caballero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Caballero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Caballero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caballero swivels and escapes.
Celestino Caballero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jigaro Kano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Caballero finds it's way round the side to connect with Kano's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Caballero. That snapped Kano's head back.
Caballero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Caballero.
Kano throws a low kick but Caballero avoids it.
Caballero tests Kano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caballero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Caballero but Caballero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Caballero scores with a shot to the body.
Caballero lands a glancing blow to the side of Kano's head.
Kano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Caballero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Caballero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kano backs up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jigaro Kano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch lands to the side of Kano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Caballero scores with a one two! Kano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Caballero.
No luck for Kano with that takedown attempt.
Kano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Caballero lands with an overhand left.
Caballero scores with a jab.
Caballero looks to land a combination but Kano avoids it well.
Kano looks to land a right hand but Caballero moved out of range.
Caballero looks to land a combination. Kano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circling - Kano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caballero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Caballero throws a right and a left that Kano avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kano rushes Caballero and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kano has picked Caballero up - he's going for a ride! Kano dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Caballero is trying to stand.
Kano is keen to just control but Caballero is a slippery customer.
Caballero wants to get back to his feet.
Jigaro Kano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Celestino Caballero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Caballero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Celestino Caballero!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Celestino Caballero!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Celestino Caballero!
Celestino Caballero wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Song Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyun Tsubaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Song Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Tsubaki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Tsubaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tsubaki off to one side.
Lee lunges at Tsubaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tsubaki's hand.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Tsubaki looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tsubaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Song Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyun Tsubaki.
Tsubaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tsubaki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lee sneaks back into half guard.
Tsubaki is looking for a kimura here.
Tsubaki thows an elbow strike that misses. Lee gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Tsubaki doesn't seem too bothered but Lee quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Tsubaki is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Tsubaki really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Song Lee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Astro Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horato Muchada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muchada has chosen Red - Ordinary World as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Astro Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Horato Muchada!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Muchada.
Horrible takedown by Boy or perhaps it was just good defense by Muchada which made him look bad.
Astro Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Muchada sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Muchada wants to improve his position but Boy is controlling well.
Muchada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boy.
Boy prevents Muchada from standing back up.
Boy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muchada's head.
Boy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muchada defending well though.
Boy thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Muchada to regain full guard.
Muchada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muchada thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boy scores with a takedown into Muchada's guard.
Muchada looking for a sweep. Not yet Muchada, not yet.
Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muchada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boy lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muchada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boy chips away with some ground and pound.
Muchada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boy thows a big elbow that misses.
Boy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Muchada, up you get!
Muchada throws a low kick but Boy avoids it.
Boy tries for a takedown but Muchada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Muchada actively working from the bottom here.
Boy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muchada is trying to stand.
Muchada won't allow Boy to pass to mount.
Muchada is looking to control Boy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muchada avoid being mounted?
Muchada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boy.
Muchada manages to get to full guard.
Boy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muchada tries to clinch but Boy is having none of it.
Muchada is looking to score with low kicks.
Muchada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muchada rushes Boy and presses him up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boy.
Boy avoiding damage as Muchada throws knees to the body.
Muchada lands a good knee to the midsection. Boy won't want to take too many of those.
Muchada lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Muchada with a knee to the head.
Muchada scores with a knee to the head.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Muchada lands a good knee to the midsection. Boy won't want to take too many of those.
Boy wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Astro Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muchada unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Muchada scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Astro Boy has been cut.
Muchada landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muchada lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Muchada.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muchada obliges.
Muchada lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boy is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Muchada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Muchada content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchada with a knee to the head.
Muchada is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boy is keeping busy.
Muchada missing with knees to the body.
Muchada misses with a knee to the head.
Muchada is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Muchada creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muchada is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muchada.
Boy trying to control the position but instead, Muchada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boy into the ropes.
Muchada with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Boy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muchada lands an elbow just above Boy 's eye.
Muchada crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
Muchada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horato Muchada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Astro Boy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boy scores with a takedown into Muchada's guard.
Boy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Muchada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Muchada looking for a sweep. Not yet Muchada, not yet.
Boy works over Muchada with some ground and pound from guard.
Muchada trying to control the position.
Boy throws and elbow that misses. Muchada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boy's guard. Nice move by Muchada!
Boy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boy tries to get out of the position.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Muchada from controlling successfully.
Boy is looking to stand up but Muchada isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Muchada passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boy sneaks out the side door and pushes Muchada away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Muchada moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muchada crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
Boy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muchada's elbow.
Muchada lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muchada prevents it.
Muchada stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Boy is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Muchada lands a damaging elbow.
Muchada working Boy over with knees to the body.
Muchada connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boy's face.
Muchada pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Muchada is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Muchada landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muchada landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muchada.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy takes an elbow to the temple.
Muchada lands an elbow inside.
Muchada content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchada lands a knee to the body.
Boy misses with a body punch.
Muchada lands a damaging elbow.
Muchada lands a nice knee to the body.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Muchada landing knees to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muchada.
Muchada crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
Muchada pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Boy is looking to control Muchada's arms but Muchada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boy has his back to the ropes.
Muchada unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muchada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boy.
Boy wants to break free but Muchada has control.
Muchada trying to stall but Boy improves his position.
Boy is working for takedown but Muchada is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Astro Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muchada lands a knee to the body.
Muchada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boy.
Muchada lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy is trying to drag Muchada to the mat but Muchada just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Muchada with a knee to the head.
Boy tries to circle away but Muchada has him pinned against the ropes.
Muchada trying to stall but Boy improves his position.
Muchada scores with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muchada as Boy tries to tie him up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muchada obliges.
Muchada unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muchada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Muchada working Boy over with knees to the body.
Muchada crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
Horato Muchada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muchada creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boy's defenses.
Muchada putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boy misses with a punch to the body.
Muchada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boy.
Boy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horato Muchada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Astro Boy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Muchada looks to land a body kick but Boy moved away.
Boy is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muchada pushes Boy away with a front kick.
Muchada thows a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boy.
Muchada just misses with a punch to the body.
Muchada moves into the clinch.
Muchada is pressed up against the ropes. Boy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muchada down to the mat. Muchada avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Astro Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy moves out of range as Muchada throws a body kick.
Muchada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Muchada.
A knee to the head by Muchada.
Muchada utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Muchada lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muchada landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Muchada.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Muchada is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boy.
Muchada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boy.
Muchada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boy blocks it with crossed arms.
Muchada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muchada lands a nice elbow.
Muchada lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Muchada.
Boy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muchada lands a knee to the body.
Boy is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Muchada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Muchada crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
Boy can't break the clinch.
Muchada scores a nice knee to the body.
Muchada using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muchada landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Muchada unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muchada landing knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Muchada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Muchada.
Muchada lands a nice shot to the body.
Muchada is trying to maintain a safe position but Boy gets an underhook and turns Muchada into the ropes.
Muchada is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boy is defending well for now.
Boy working hard to break the clinch.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Muchada.
Boy wants to break free but Muchada has control.
A knee to the head by Muchada.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Muchada.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Boy misses with a punch to the body.
Muchada trying to control the position but instead, Boy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muchada into the ropes.
Boy is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Muchada.
Boy takes an elbow to the temple.
Boy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Muchada utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boy is working for takedown but Muchada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Muchada with a knee to the head.
Muchada landing knees to the head.
Boy is trying to drag Muchada to the mat but Muchada just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Boy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muchada stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Boy goes for a takedown attempt but Muchada pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Boy or perhaps it was just good defense by Muchada which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Muchada finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Muchada takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muchada.
A knee to the head by Muchada.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muchada obliges.
Boy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muchada displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boy up against the ropes.
Muchada landing knees to the body.
Muchada is pressed up against the ropes. Boy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muchada down to the mat. Muchada avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Muchada misses with a few strikes there.
Muchada misses with a low kick.
Boy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Muchada napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boy scores with punches from side control.
Boy lands a few punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horato Muchada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muchada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Horato Muchada!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Horato Muchada!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Horato Muchada!
Horato Muchada wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Izakawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes to the ring accompanied by Freude schöner Götter Funken. Peter Martin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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198 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Izakawa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izakawa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Martin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Izakawa keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Izakawa dives on top into guard.
Izakawa postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
Izakawa is working Martin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Izakawa passes into side control.
Martin misses with a strike from the bottom.
Martin is trying to get back to half guard.
Martin throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Martin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Martin gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izakawa is keen to just control but Martin is a slippery customer.
Martin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martin trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Izakawa stuffs the takedown.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Izakawa shows good takedown defense.
Martin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Martin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Martin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Izakawa is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izakawa struggling a bit here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Izakawa is not content to let Martin control the position.
Martin working away.
Martin tries to move to mount but Izakawa blocks the move with his legs.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Martin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Izakawa tries to avoid it but Martin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Izakawa to the ground. Izakawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izakawa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Izakawa closes the distance and pushes Martin back into the ropes.
Izakawa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to get back to half guard.
Izakawa decides to stand back up.
Izakawa tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Izakawa tries to clinch up.
Izakawa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Izakawa's guard.
Martin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Izakawa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Martin, into his guard.
Martin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Izakawa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Martin working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izakawa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Izakawa pushing down on Martin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ground and pound from Izakawa.
Izakawa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
Izakawa is trying to control the action in half guard but Martin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Izakawa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Martin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Izakawa pulls his head out easily.
Martin looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Izakawa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Martin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Izakawa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Izakawa shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense.
Izakawa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Martin moves into full guard.
Martin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Martin looking for a guillotine from mount but Izakawa is having none of it.
Martin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Izakawa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Izakawa!
Martin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Izakawa is aware though and is defending well.
Izakawa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Izakawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Izakawa defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Izakawa working some strikes from top position.
Izakawa tries to stand but Martin is controlling from the bottom.
Martin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martin tries to get out of the position.
Izakawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Martin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Izakawa.
Martin looks for a takedown but Izakawa sprawls well.
Martin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Martin duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izakawa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Martin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Izakawa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Izakawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Izakawa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Peter Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Izakawa.
Izakawa is looking to improve his position.
Martin 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.
Martin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Martin is trying to control. Izakawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Izakawa wants to control but Martin is keeping busy.
Martin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Izakawa defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Martin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Izakawa shoots and misses
and Martin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Martin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Martin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Izakawa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Izakawa tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
Izakawa is trying to stand.
Martin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Izakawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Izakawa is not content to let Martin control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izakawa actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Martin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Izakawa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Izakawa defends it well.
Martin thows a huge punch but Izakawa dodges it nicely.
Izakawa is defending against the submission attempts here by Martin.
Izakawa wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Izakawa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martin is working for a kimura here but Izakawa manages to reverse the position and he's now in Martin's guard.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Izakawa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Izakawa's guard.
Martin lands a couple of digs.
Martin wants to stand but Izakawa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Izakawa wants to stand but Martin is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to control from the top but Izakawa keeps moving.
Martin landing with the ground and pound.
Martin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Martin 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.
Izakawa looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Peter Martin!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Peter Martin!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Peter Martin!
Peter Martin wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeda has chosen TAKEDA as his entrance music. Rumina Sato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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175 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rumina Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takeda tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Takeda misses the target.
Sato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takeda tries to avoid it but Sato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takeda to the ground. Takeda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeda.
Takeda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Takeda.
Takeda moves into range and clinches up with Sato.
Takeda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takeda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Rumina Sato has been cut.
A short right from Takeda on the inside.
Takeda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sato in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sato is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Takeda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takeda scores with a knee to the head.
Takeda crunches a lovely knee into Sato's ribcage.
Takeda lands an elbow inside that Sato shrugs off.
Takeda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rumina Sato's cut is getting worse.
A knee to the head by Takeda.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takeda.
A short right from Takeda on the inside.
Takeda lands a damaging elbow.
Takeda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rumina Sato's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Takeda looking to throw knees to the head but Sato is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Takeda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda lands a nice elbow.
A hook to the body from Takeda.
Takeda lands a good knee to the midsection. Sato won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Takeda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takeda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeda.
Takeda with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Rumina Sato's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A shot in the inside from Takeda.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takeda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Takeda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takeda lands an elbow that stopped Sato in his tracks for a moment.
Takeda lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rumina Sato's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shingo Takeda!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shin Ya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidetoshi Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hidetoshi Nakata will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shin Ya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidetoshi Nakata!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakata looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ya!
Nakata swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ya is now in Nakata's guard. A big mistake from Nakata there, giving up the dominant position!
Nakata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ya thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ya wants to pass the guard but Nakata is keeping the position.
Nakata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ya chips away with some ground and pound.
Nakata working for submissions but it's allowed Ya to get to half guard.
Nakata actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ya 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.
Nakata wants to get back to full guard.
Ya is looking to advance position but Nakata won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakata trying to control from the bottom.
Ya is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nakata has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nakata actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nakata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ya pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Ya.
Ya is working for a submission of some sort.
Ya is working for a kimura but Nakata is defending it quite comfortably.
Nakata actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nakata has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ya is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nakata.
Nakata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ya is aware though and is defending well.
Nakata looks gassed!
Ya slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ya tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ya is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakata is defending well.
Nakata is looking to regain half guard here but Ya keeps moving and retains side control.
Nakata takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nakata looking for submissions off his back.
Nakata trying to control from the bottom.
Ya is working for a kimura but Nakata is defending it quite comfortably.
Ya seems to be looking for submissions.
Ya trying to mount his opponent but Nakata defends it.
Nakata is trying to get back to full guard.
Ya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 Shin Ya will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakata wants to clinch up but Ya keeps it at a distance.
Nakata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ya pinned against the cage. Ya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nakata fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ya keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ya decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nakata looking for submissions off his back.
Ya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nakata!
Nakata taking shots to the head.
Ya working for a submission but Nakata is keeping him at bay.
Ya is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nakata has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata is trying desperately to improve position.
Ya goes for an armbar but Nakata turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nakata.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakata stopping the sweep attempt from Ya.
Ya keeping moving, preventing Nakata from controlling successfully.
Nakata loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakata is one step ahead there.
Nakata wants to pass the guard but Ya is keeping the position.
Nakata thows a big elbow that misses.
Ya is trying to control the position but Nakata postures up.
Nakata with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakata decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nakata is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ya has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ya wants to get back to full guard.
Ya is looking to control Nakata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ya avoid being mounted?
Nakata thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ya's head.
Nakata is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ya defends it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ya is refusing to be controlled, as Nakata sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakata 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Ya dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nakata tries to clinch up.
Nakata fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakata tries for a takedown but Ya circles away easily
and Ya counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ya.
Ya drops back looking for a leg! Nakata is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nakata manages to kick Ya off! Ya jumps back into Nakata's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya is working Nakata over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ya with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ya is aware though and is defending well.
Nakata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ya throwing strikes but missing.
Ya cracks Nakata with a solid left hand.
Nakata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ya thows a big elbow that misses.
Nakata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata trying to control the position.
Nakata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ya connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakata utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ya thows a big elbow that misses.
Ya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakata is keeping the position for now.
Nakata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ya postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shin Ya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata has his foot on Ya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ya works his way back into a safe position though.
Ya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ya drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Ya as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Nakata screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Ya! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Shin Ya!
Shin Ya retains his welterweight title!
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