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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Vecetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomoya Okazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kris Vecetti has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kris Vecetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomoya Okazaki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Okazaki.
Okazaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Okazaki stops Vecetti from getting back to his feet.
Okazaki is thwarting Vecetti's attempts to control the position.
Okazaki has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Vecetti works to full guard.
Vecetti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Okazaki trying to control but Vecetti is working from the bottom.
Vecetti trying to control the position.
Vecetti is pulling down on Okazaki's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vecetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Okazaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Okazaki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Okazaki looks gassed!
Vecetti trying to control but Okazaki is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vecetti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vecetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Okazaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Okazaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vecetti wants to control from the top but Okazaki keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kris Vecetti wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Okazaki avoids a kick to the body.
Okazaki gets caught flat footed, as Vecetti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vecetti has gone for a leg lock! Okazaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vecetti's guard.
Vecetti pulls Okazaki in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vecetti looking for subs off his back but Okazaki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vecetti trying to hold on to Okazaki's head to control him but Okazaki postures up.
Okazaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vecetti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vecetti is looking for a sweep. Okazaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vecetti actively working from the bottom here.
Vecetti manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vecetti counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Okazaki!
Kris Vecetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomoya Okazaki.
BOOM! Vecetti connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vecetti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vecetti in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vecetti lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vecetti controlling the pace for now.
Vecetti lands a big shot there that rocks Okazaki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vecetti landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vecetti connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Okazaki is rocked!
Vecetti in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Okazaki is still in real trouble! Can Vecetti finish him?
Vecetti postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Okazaki badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Vecetti around the waist but Vecetti pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Vecetti is the winner by TKO! Vecetti jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kris Vecetti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bradyn Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Takashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue 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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bradyn Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Takashi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takashi tries to sprawl but Campbell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Takashi tries to kick Campbell off but Campbell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Takashi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Takashi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Campbell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Campbell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takashi sees it coming and defends easily.
Campbell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takashi defends it well.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Takashi is trying to stand.
Campbell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takashi sees it coming and defends easily.
Takashi is trying to stand up here but Campbell is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takashi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Campbell.
Takashi is trying to stand up here but Campbell is controlling him well.
Takashi is refusing to be controlled, as Campbell sits in half guard.
Campbell prevents Takashi from standing back up.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Campbell is pressing down on Takashi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takashi is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control from half guard but Takashi is working away.
Takashi has one foot on Campbell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A combination from Takashi does no damage.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Takashi is looking to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takashi kicks Campbell off and gets back to his feet.
Campbell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Campbell prevents Takashi from escaping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Campbell connects with a decent elbow.
Campbell cracks Takashi with a big right hand but Takashi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Takashi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Check out the look on Campbell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Campbell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Campbell working the ground and pound from side control.
Campbell landing a few strikes.
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Takashi wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looks up at the clock and then as Takashi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Campbell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takashi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Takashi explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Campbell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takashi sprawls well initially but Campbell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Campbell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Takashi is squirming around, avoiding Campbell's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradyn Campbell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Campbell pushes Takashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Takashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takashi prevents the takedown attempt.
Takashi working Campbell over with knees to the body.
Takashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.
Takashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takashi closes the distance and clinches.
Takashi cracks Campbell with a nice body shot.
Takashi can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
Takashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takashi tries to throw a body punch but Campbell avoids it by throwing Takashi back against the cage.
Takashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Takashi.
Campbell get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Campbell stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Takashi runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryu Takashi!
Ryu Takashi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julle Theamazing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bootyshanks The 3rd comes into the arena with Brother Ali - Uncle Sam God damn blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julle Theamazing!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theamazing throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Theamazing takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Theamazing lands a body shot.
Theamazing drops Bootyshanks The 3rd with a beautiful combination! Bootyshanks The 3rd stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Theamazing is looking for the KO!
It looks like Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Theamazing throws a nice looking combination but Bootyshanks The 3rd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bootyshanks The 3rd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Theamazing manages to avoid it.
Theamazing misses with a looping right.
Theamazing throws a body punch but Bootyshanks The 3rd moves out of range.
Theamazing throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Nice uppercut lands for Theamazing. That snapped Bootyshanks The 3rd's head back.
Julle Theamazing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theamazing just misses with a punch to the body.
Theamazing takes a swing at Bootyshanks The 3rd's ribcage but misses.
Theamazing swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bootyshanks The 3rd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Theamazing's face.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Theamazing is trying to force a seperation but Bootyshanks The 3rd has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Theamazing tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bootyshanks The 3rd smiles and moves away.
Theamazing misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Theamazing misses
and Bootyshanks The 3rd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bootyshanks The 3rd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bootyshanks The 3rd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Theamazing's head.
Bootyshanks The 3rd passes to full mount!
BOOM! Bootyshanks The 3rd connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Theamazing takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Theamazing is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bootyshanks The 3rd working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bootyshanks The 3rd looking to control but Theamazing is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bootyshanks The 3rd looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a big elbow.
Theamazing is rocked!
Bootyshanks The 3rd pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Theamazing is still in real trouble! Can Bootyshanks The 3rd finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands with some strikes.
Theamazing takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bootyshanks The 3rd's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd!
Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, ATTICUS BLACK for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Sweatpants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweatpants is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Earl - Earl Sweatshirt. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Earl Sweatpants!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Mishima.
Sweatpants tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akira Mishima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mishima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Sweatpants does no damage.
Mishima shoots and misses
and Sweatpants counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mishima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mishima moves into range and clinches up with Sweatpants.
Sweatpants escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mishima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mishima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sweatpants counters with a head kick. That will keep Mishima thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mishima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mishima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sweatpants blocks a head kick by Mishima.
Sweatpants avoids the head kick by Mishima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima pushes Sweatpants up against the cage in a clinch.
Mishima is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sweatpants can't fight it off and eventually Mishima manages to take the fight to the floor. Sweatpants looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sweatpants wants to stand up but Mishima is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mishima accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mishima trying to move into half guard but instead Sweatpants has managed to sweep!
Mishima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mishima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sweatpants has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mishima is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweatpants looking to pass the guard.
Mishima wants to sweep but no luck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mishima isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sweatpants stacks Mishima on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sweatpants!
Sweatpants stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima tries a head kick but it misses.
Mishima throws a nice head kick!
Mishima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mishima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sweatpants moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mishima throws a head kick but Sweatpants moves out of range.
Earl Sweatpants is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sweatpants blocks a head kick by Mishima.
Mishima tries a head kick but it misses.
Mishima clinches with his opponent.
Mishima misses with a knee strike.
Sweatpants lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweatpants is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mishima is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Mishima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sweatpants pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mishima tries to work over Sweatpants's front leg with a kick but Sweatpants checks it.
A head kick misses from Mishima.
Sweatpants throws a shot from downtown. Mishima moves away and avoids it.
A head kick by Mishima misses
and Sweatpants counters with a series of strikes. Mishima will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mishima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mishima shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sweatpants sprawls well. Sweatpants wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mishima gets slowly back to his feet.
Sweatpants misses with an uppercut. Mishima saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mishima throws a lazy body kick
and Sweatpants counters with a straight right hand.
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 Akira Mishima 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.
Sweatpants blocks a head kick by Mishima.
Mishima throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sweatpants.
Mishima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mishima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Earl Sweatpants is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mishima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mishima jumps guard but Sweatpants stands there with Mishima around his waist. Mishima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sweatpants has Mishima pressed against the cage, preventing Mishima from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sweatpants has Mishima pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sweatpants pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mishima tumbling to the mat - Sweatpants dives into Mishima's guard.
Sweatpants stops Mishima from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sweatpants throws a strike but Mishima rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mishima throwing strikes but missing.
Mishima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mishima throws a big elbow that misses.
Sweatpants preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima throws a strike but Sweatpants rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sweatpants avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mishima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sweatpants defends well.
Mishima has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sweatpants throws an elbow that misses. Mishima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sweatpants's guard. Nice move by Mishima!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima stands up over Sweatpants, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mishima working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mishima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sweatpants works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sweatpants pushes Mishima off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A head kick misses from Sweatpants.
Horrible takedown by Mishima or perhaps it was just good defense by Sweatpants which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Mishima.
Mishima slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sweatpants misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sweatpants stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sweatpants wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mishima closes the distance and pushes Sweatpants back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mishima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mishima has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sweatpants is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sweatpants is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mishima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mishima can't get the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mishima tries to circle away but Sweatpants has him pinned against the cage.
Sweatpants breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mishima throws a lazy head kick
and Sweatpants counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Mishima dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sweatpants darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mishima wants to land a leg kick but Sweatpants is out of range.
Mishima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mishima lands a head kick. Sweatpants smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mishima tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sweatpants!
Mishima misses with a low kick.
Sweatpants lands with a cross.
Mishima is rocked!
Mishima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oh Mishima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sweatpants blocks a head kick by Mishima.
A head kick misses from Mishima.
Sweatpants looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mishima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sweatpants finds it's way round the side to connect with Mishima's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sweatpants throws a head kick that misses.
Sweatpants catches Mishima with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Mishima forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Earl Sweatpants!
A determined Earl Sweatpants didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Ishizaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phantom Power Ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishizaki comes to the cage accompanied by Hiroyuki Okita - Moete Hero. Power Ranger has chosen Undead- Hollywood Undead as his entrance music. Ryo Ishizaki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phantom Power Ranger's chin.
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22
165 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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22
160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Ishizaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phantom Power Ranger!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishizaki tries to clinch
and Power Ranger counters with a takedown into side control.
Ishizaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ishizaki tries to get out of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Power Ranger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The strikes coming from Power Ranger are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ishizaki is trying to control Power Ranger's posture but Power Ranger avoids it.
A control attempt from Ishizaki but he's now mounted!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishizaki wants to hold on but Power Ranger pushes him away.
Ishizaki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Power Ranger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ishizaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Power Ranger on the ground.
Ishizaki is trying desperately to improve position.
Power Ranger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Power Ranger wants to control the pace but Ishizaki is squirming around nicely.
Power Ranger dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishizaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Power Ranger with the ground and pound from mount.
Power Ranger looking to control and managing it successfully.
Power Ranger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Power Ranger lands with some strikes.
Power Ranger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power Ranger has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ishizaki's face.
Ishizaki is trying to escape the mount.
Power Ranger wants to control the pace but Ishizaki is squirming around nicely.
Ishizaki tries to lock up and control but Power Ranger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power Ranger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Power Ranger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ishizaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Power Ranger punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ishizaki tries to lock up and control but Power Ranger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Power Ranger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ishizaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Power Ranger has a good base and remains in mount.
Ishizaki wants to control but Power Ranger is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power Ranger looking to control but Ishizaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ishizaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Power Ranger looking to control but Ishizaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ishizaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ishizaki is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power Ranger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ishizaki wants to hold on but Power Ranger pushes him away.
Power Ranger cracks Ishizaki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Power Ranger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ishizaki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ishizaki tries to reverse the position but Power Ranger maintains control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power Ranger controlling his opponent.
Power Ranger unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power Ranger landing shots from mount.
Power Ranger lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phantom Power Ranger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ishizaki tries to clinch
and Power Ranger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ishizaki tries to clinch but Power Ranger moves away
and Power Ranger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ishizaki tries to clinch up
and Power Ranger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ishizaki's guard.
Ishizaki trying to keep a closed guard but Power Ranger is proving a slippery customer.
Ishizaki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Power Ranger is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ishizaki.
Ishizaki is trying to improve his position.
Power Ranger scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ishizaki to see if he's OK.
Power Ranger lands an elbow.
Phantom Power Ranger has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ishizaki regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power Ranger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Power Ranger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Power Ranger cracks Ishizaki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Power Ranger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ishizaki tries to hold on but Power Ranger postures up.
Power Ranger pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Power Ranger unloading with bombs!
Ishizaki wants to hold on but Power Ranger pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishizaki regains half guard.
Ishizaki wants to improve his position but Power Ranger is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power Ranger works his way into side control.
Ishizaki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ishizaki trying his best to control but Power Ranger has mounted him.
Ishizaki tries to hold on but Power Ranger pushes him away.
Power Ranger lands a heavy elbow.
Ishizaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Power Ranger has a good base and remains in mount.
Power Ranger lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Power Ranger.
Ishizaki is rocked!
Ishizaki is working to get back to half guard.
Power Ranger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ishizaki wants to hold on but Power Ranger pushes him away.
Power Ranger with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Ishizaki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power Ranger lands a heavy elbow.
Power Ranger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ishizaki seems to have got his legs back now.
Power Ranger avoids the attempt from Ishizaki to control.
Ishizaki is in a horrible position here. Power Ranger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Power Ranger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ishizaki can't escape the position.
Ishizaki tries to lock up and control but Power Ranger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ishizaki taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power Ranger postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Ishizaki bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Power Ranger and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phantom Power Ranger!
Phantom Power Ranger was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Palumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palumbo comes to the cage accompanied by Glassjaw - Cosmopolitan Blood Loss . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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23
154 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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24
150 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daryl Palumbo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Tits!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palumbo throws a body punch but Tits moves out of range.
Tits gets a double leg takedown into Palumbo's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tits looking to pass the guard.
Palumbo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Palumbo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palumbo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palumbo leaves Tits with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tits shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Palumbo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Daryl Palumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Tits.
Horrible takedown by Tits or perhaps it was just good defense by Palumbo which made him look bad.
Palumbo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Palumbo counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tits is defended easily by Palumbo.
Palumbo stuffs the takedown.
Palumbo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daryl Palumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tits.
Palumbo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tits looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palumbo keeps the fight on the outside.
Palumbo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tits.
Tits seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Palumbo shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Tits is backing up but Palumbo catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Tits covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Palumbo Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daryl Palumbo!
Daryl Palumbo is the new lightweight champion!
Daryl Palumbo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ATTICUS BLACK logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews comes to the cage accompanied by Inflikted. Ruiz has chosen jukebox hero as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
215 lbs
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28
205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews scores with the left hand. Ruiz knows he should have avoided that one.
Andrews jabs at Ruiz's body.
Ruiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andrews uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruiz.
Ruiz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrews misses with a straight right.
Justin Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruiz lands a lovely overhand right.
Ruiz thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruiz misses with an uppercut
and Andrews counters with a nice leg kick.
Ruiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andrews bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruiz's head backwards.
Andrews misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruiz misses the target.
Andrews dives in and scores a takedown into Ruiz's guard.
Andrews drops back looking for a leg! Ruiz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruiz manages to kick Andrews off! Andrews jumps back into Ruiz's guard.
Andrews stopping the sweep attempt from Ruiz.
Andrews postures up in Ruiz's guard and throws a big left but Ruiz blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ruiz looking to control but Andrews passes into half guard.
Ruiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andrews.
Andrews is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ruiz is just riding it out for now. Andrews eventually gives up the hold.
Andrews seems to be working for a kimura but Ruiz defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz trying to control but Andrews postures up.
Andrews thows a huge punch but Ruiz dodges it nicely.
Andrews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ruiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andrews.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruiz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Andrews drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andrews jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ruiz wants to sweep here but Andrews controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruiz is retaining full guard.
Andrews 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.
Andrews is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Andrews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andrews scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrews with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andrews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andrews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andrews 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.
Andrews has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Andrews throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Andrews dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andrews moves out of range as Ruiz strikes.
Ruiz swings for the body but Andrews moves out of range.
Ruiz throws a right hand that misses
and Andrews makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andrews with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ruiz to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Ruiz misses.
Jab from Ruiz.
Andrews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruiz misses the jab.
Andrews ducks under a wild hook from Ruiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruiz misses with a hook. Andrews ducked under it nicely.
Andrews takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andrews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruiz misses with a looping right.
Andrews takes one to the chin there.
Justin Ruiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruiz throws a right hand that misses
and Andrews cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrews moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Andrews moves out of range.
Ruiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrews slips a straight right by Ruiz.
Ruiz lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Ruiz. No joy for Andrews on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruiz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ruiz missing with a left hand there. Andrews was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Justin Ruiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruiz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andrews's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews ducks under a wild hook from Ruiz.
Ruiz swings for the body but Andrews moves out of range.
Ruiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andrews.
Andrews avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Ruiz finds it's way through Andrews's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews takes one to the chin there.
Ruiz misses the body punch
and Andrews counters with a nice body shot.
Ruiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrews moves away.
Ruiz misses with a body punch
and Andrews counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruiz misses with an uppercut. Andrews saw that one coming.
Ruiz throws a shot from downtown. Andrews moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrews.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Ruiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Andrews ducks under a wild hook from Ruiz.
A swing and a miss from Ruiz.
Andrews gets a takedown into half guard.
Andrews slips a nice elbow through Ruiz's hands, connecting with Ruiz's forehead.
Andrews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ruiz is just riding it out for now. Andrews eventually gives up the hold.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Andrews connects with a nice short shot to Ruiz's temple.
Ruiz gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Andrews throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruiz controls Andrews momentarily but Andrews frees himself.
Andrews is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruiz has wrist control.
Ruiz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andrews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andrews content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Andrews trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ruiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ruiz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Andrews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andrews stopping the sweep attempt from Ruiz.
Andrews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is trying to keep Andrews in close.
Andrews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andrews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ruiz looking to control.
Andrews drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andrews jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andrews throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andrews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrews landing some decent shots from guard.
Andrews is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruiz has wrist control.
Ruiz keeping full guard, as Andrews tries to pass.
Andrews sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ruiz's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz trying to hold on to Andrews's head to control him but Andrews postures up.
Andrews throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andrews lands a nice short elbow.
Ruiz is trying to maintain the position but Andrews is very close to passing his half guard.
Andrews lands with a punch from half guard.
BJ Andrews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andrews throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ruiz is pressing down on Andrews's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ruiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruiz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ruiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andrews throwing strikes but missing.
Andrews is working Ruiz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andrews grinds an elbow into Ruiz's temple.
Andrews tries for a kimura but Ruiz is defending well.
Andrews in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ruiz is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJ Andrews!
BJ Andrews really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Fry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akisame Hikaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hikaru's choice of entrance music: Ultimate Battle. Akisame Hikaru has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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29
168 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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22
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Fry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akisame Hikaru!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hikaru misses the shot to the body.
Hikaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hikaru checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fry does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fry throws a head kick but Hikaru moves out of range.
Fry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hikaru is out of range.
Jack Fry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hikaru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fry doesn't seem bothered though.
Fry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hikaru moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Hikaru.
Jack Fry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hikaru has a takedown stuffed.
Hikaru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hikaru avoids a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Fry blocks the leg kick.
Fry cracks Hikaru with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fry is looking to score with low kicks.
Fry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry thows a body kick. Hikaru tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fry thows a leg kick but Hikaru checks it
and Hikaru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fry moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hikaru bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fry tries a head kick but it misses.
Fry lands with a nice body kick.
Hikaru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fry throws a leg kick but Hikaru sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fry wants to get back to his feet but Hikaru is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hikaru tries to free his leg and advance position but Fry is retaining full guard.
Hikaru thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hikaru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hikaru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fry looking for a sweep. Not yet Fry, not yet.
Hikaru drops back looking for a leg! Fry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fry manages to kick Hikaru off! Hikaru jumps back into Fry's guard.
Hikaru wants to pass the guard but Fry is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry is trying to keep Hikaru in close.
Hikaru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hikaru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fry wants to stand up but Hikaru is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hikaru stopping the sweep attempt from Fry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fry trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Fry.
Fry gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Jack Fry will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hikaru checks the leg kick.
Hikaru digs a good hook to Fry's body.
Fry goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Hikaru misses.
Fry does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fry is looking to chop away at Hikaru's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hikaru checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hikaru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fry.
Fry throws a leg kick but Hikaru checks it.
Fry tries a head kick but it misses.
Fry blocks a jab.
Hikaru is looking to chop away at Fry's legs.
Akisame Hikaru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fry tries a low kick but Hikaru avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru misses with a low kick.
Hikaru blocks a leg kick.
Fry scoring well with a low kick there.
Fry lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hikaru throws a leg kick that misses.
Hikaru scores a takedown into full mount!
Fry working to try and regain half guard.
Fry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hikaru on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru lands a big elbow.
Hikaru avoids the attempt from Fry to control.
Hikaru lands a big elbow.
Hikaru takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fry is trying desperately to improve position.
Hikaru looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hikaru trying to control but Fry is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fry defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hikaru.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fry can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fry tries to hold on but Hikaru postures up.
Hikaru breaks from Fry's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hikaru swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akisame Hikaru! Akisame Hikaru retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Akisame Hikaru thanked ATTICUS BLACK for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bronko Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Azad - Bandog blaring out of the sound system. Gaskins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killing In The Name Of. Donald Gaskins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bronko Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donald Gaskins!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaskins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Gaskins sprawls well.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronko Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaskins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Gaskins scores with a hook to the body.
Gaskins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Gaskins.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gaskins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Gaskins blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gaskins - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Gaskins.
Gaskins works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Gaskins cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Gaskins lands with a right to the head.
Gaskins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gaskins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gaskins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gaskins lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Gaskins thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Gaskins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gaskins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Gaskins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gaskins scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Gaskins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gaskins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Gaskins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Gaskins.
Gaskins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gaskins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Gaskins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gaskins lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson is rocked!
Gaskins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gaskins lands with a light punch inside.
Gaskins creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Johnson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Johnson drops to his knees and Gaskins pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Gaskins! Donald Gaskins retains his light heavyweight title!
Donald Gaskins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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