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{R.W} FightLeague S3 Week 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Auto Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Farrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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230 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Auto Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Farrell!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bot moves into range and clinches up with Farrell.
Farrell takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Brandon Farrell has been cut.
Farrell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bot stalling against the cage.
A short right from Bot.
Bot scores with a shot to the side of Farrell's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bot throws an elbow but misses.
Farrell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farrell is trying to drag Bot to the mat but Bot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bot tries to land knees in the clinch but Farrell avoids the damage to the body.
Bot working hard to break the clinch.
Bot throws an elbow but it misses.
Bot lands with a short shot to the head.
Farrell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bot after a bit of a struggle.
Farrell blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bot after a bit of a struggle.
Auto Bot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Farrell.
Farrell blocks an elbow strike.
Bot gets through Farrell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farrell avoids it.
Bot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farrell backwards.
Bot being controlled against the cage.
Farrell wants to take the fight to the mat but Bot manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That has opened up Brandon Farrell's cut even more.
A short left from Bot.
Bot lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farrell is rocked!
The cut above Brandon Farrell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A bit of stalling here from Farrell.
Bot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farrell's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bot stalls.
Farrell breaks from the clinch.
Bot connects with a jab.
Brandon Farrell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bot cracks Farrell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bot just misses with a punch to the body.
Auto Bot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bot digs a good hook to Farrell's body.
Farrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bot.
Bot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bot rushes Farrell and presses him up against the cage.
Bot is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot tries to land knees in the clinch but Farrell avoids the damage to the body.
Farrell wants to stall.
Farrell avoids the elbow strike from Bot, against the cage.
Bot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Farrell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Farrell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Farrell blocks an elbow strike.
Farrell is trying to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Bot.
Farrell avoids a wild elbow strike from Bot.
Bot prevents the takedown attempt.
Bot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farrell is trying to pull guard but Bot turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Farrell is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bot.
Bot creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bot dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bot tries to clinch up but Farrell circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Bot misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bot throws a jab when Farrell was well out of range.
Bot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bot throws a hook but Farrell blocks it.
Bot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bot has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Auto Bot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Farrell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Farrell.
Bot 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.
Bot tries to close the distance and clinch but Farrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Bot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bot doesn't manage to clinch there - Farrell circles away.
Bot moves out of range as Farrell strikes.
Farrell swings widly with a right hand
and Bot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farrell moves away.
Bot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Bot misses.
Farrell avoids the body shot from Bot.
Farrell throws a jab when Bot was well out of range.
Bot lands a glancing blow to the side of Farrell's head.
Bot closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrell blocks an elbow strike.
Bot trying to land knees to the body.
Bot pushes Farrell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bot pushes Farrell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bot missing with knees to the body.
Bot misses with an elbow over the top.
Bot throws an elbow that misses.
Bot is fighting off a takedown attempt but Farrell is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bot to the mat. Bot regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farrell.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farrell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bot has momentary wrist control but Farrell slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Bot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bot wants to stand and escape but Farrell is having none of it.
Farrell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bot can't keep his opponent in guard - Farrell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Farrell working Bot over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farrell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrell passes to side control.
Farrell remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Farrell working the body and head with strikes.
Farrell cracks Bot with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrell taking a breather here.
Farrell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Farrell is working Bot over with some ground and pound from side control.
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.
Bot avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Farrell.
Farrell lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Farrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Farrell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Farrell keeps the fight on the outside.
Bot closes the distance and clinches.
Farrell managing to block the knees to the body from Bot.
Farrell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bot's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from Bot.
Farrell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farrell managing to block the knees to the body from Bot.
Bot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Farrell tries to break free but Bot pushes him back against the cage.
Bot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Farrell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bot is defending well.
Bot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Farrell blocks an elbow strike.
Bot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Farrell.
A short body shot lands from Bot as the two fighters clinch.
Bot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Farrell is defending well for now.
Bot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bot.
Bot lands a body shot in the clinch.
Farrell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farrell avoids it.
Bot gets through Farrell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bot is leaning against Farrell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bot throws an elbow but it misses.
Bot lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrell avoiding damage as Bot throws knees to the body.
Bot stalling in the clinch.
Farrell dodges an elbow strike from Bot.
Farrell looking to slow down the pace here.
Bot comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Farrell goes for a takedown attempt but Bot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Auto Bot is winning the standup battle so far.
Bot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farrell.
Bot just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bot lands a body shot.
Bot just misses with a punch to the body.
Bot looks to throw the jab but Farrell is out of range.
Bot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farrell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bot takes a swing at Farrell's ribcage but misses.
Farrell defending well as Bot loads up on a big left hand.
Farrell shoots in looking for a takedown. Bot tries to sprawl out of it but Farrell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Auto Bot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Farrell.
A punch combination from Bot misses.
Farrell walks into a left hand.
Bot tries to clinch there but Farrell circles away.
A clash of legs there as Bot blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Farrell in his tracks.
Bot tries to close the distance and clinch but Farrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Farrell moves out of range of the strikes.
Bot swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Bot.
Bot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bot works over Farrell's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bot misses with a wild combination.
Bot takes a swing at Farrell's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Auto Bot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bot 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Auto Bot!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
8 - 15 - 1 |
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189 cm
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeffrey Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mac throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mac fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the body
and Mac counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mac fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Ramirez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramirez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramirez lands with a shot to the body.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Mac ducked under it nicely.
Mac has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mac with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Mac.
Mac lands a good knee to the midsection. Ramirez won't want to take too many of those.
Ramirez looks winded!
Mac landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mac scores with a knee to the head.
Mac dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mac landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jeffrey Ramirez has been cut.
Mac landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A body shot lands from Mac.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramirez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mac unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mac struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Mac lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hook to the body lands for Mac.
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!
Mac unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mac with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mac lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mac scores a nice knee to the body.
Mac is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mac with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mac connects with a knee to the head.
Mac scores with a knee to the head.
Mac lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mac lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mac has Ramirez pushed against the cage.
Mac utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac cracks Ramirez with a nice body shot.
Mac lands a good knee to the midsection. Ramirez won't want to take too many of those.
Mac taking a breather.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Mac uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Mac is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mac putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramirez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mac lands a knee to the head.
Mac effectively controlling the action here.
Ramirez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mac is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac's elbow.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mac utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mac lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mac utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mac holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mac lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramirez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mac obliges.
Mac will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ramirez up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Mac.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Mac lands a knee to the head.
Mac landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mac lands a good knee to the midsection. Ramirez won't want to take too many of those.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Mac.
Mac landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Mac.
Mac landing knees to the head.
Mac manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Mac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Ramirez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mac. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Mac takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramirez scores with a hook.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
Mac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mac.
Mac lands with a kick to the temple. Ramirez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body kick there by Mac.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Mac drives through and clinches with Ramirez against the cage.
Mac connects with a knee to the head.
Mac putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramirez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Eric Mac has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mac with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mac with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac is working Ramirez over against the cage.
Mac connects with a knee to the head.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mac.
Ramirez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mac lands a good knee to the midsection. Ramirez won't want to take too many of those.
Mac utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mac putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramirez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mac lands a knee to the head.
Mac connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac lands with a short shot to the head.
Mac connects with a knee to the head.
Mac is stalling here.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ramirez up against the cage.
Mac connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramirez's face.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Mac controls his hands.
Mac blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Mac.
Mac connects with a knee to the head.
Mac with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Mac avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mac looking to slow down the pace here.
Mac with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramirez misses with some punches.
Mac lands a knee to the body.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mac with a knee to the head.
Mac tries to land a knee to the head but Ramirez blocks with his arms.
Mac tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Mac lands a knee to the body.
Ramirez is trying to maintain a safe position but Mac gets an underhook and turns Ramirez into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mac.
Ramirez is looking to control Mac's arms but Mac gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ramirez has his back to the cage.
Mac scores a nice knee to the body.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Mac lands a nice knee to the body.
Ramirez misses with some punches.
Ramirez taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mac obliges.
Mac lands with a short shot to the head.
Mac crunches a lovely knee into Ramirez's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac slowing the pace effectively.
Mac is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mac slows down the pace here.
Mac lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Mac controls his hands.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Mac avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Mac stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mac scores with a knee to the head.
Mac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Mac.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Mac dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Ramirez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mac tries to work over Ramirez's front leg with a kick but Ramirez checks it.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Mac slips the punch.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Mac avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mac moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Mac connects with an inside leg kick.
Mac blocks a jab.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Mac's shoulder, as Mac tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez tries to keep at a distance but Mac has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mac throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramirezs head.
Ramirez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mac is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ramirez misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac's elbow.
Mac is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mac using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramirez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ramirez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mac unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Mac.
Mac putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramirez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mac connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramirez's face.
Mac connects with a knee to the head.
Mac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
Mac is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mac lands a knee to the body.
Mac prevents a body shot from Ramirez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mac.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mac obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mac.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac with a knee to the head.
Mac stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Ramirez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mac.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mac connects with a knee to the head.
Ramirez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mac is looking to control Ramirez's arms but Ramirez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mac has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac's elbow.
Mac unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mac unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Mac.
Mac stalling against the cage.
Mac unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ramirez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac.
Mac landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Mac.
Mac unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mac stalling against the cage.
Mac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez tries a body shot but Mac blocks it.
Mac using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Mac won't allow it.
Mac lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mac.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Mac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mac has Ramirez pressed against the cage, preventing Ramirez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mac is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Mac is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jeffrey Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Mac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mac with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Mac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mac has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Mac!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KC Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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250 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KC Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randall McSweeney!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Cooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McSweeney takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McSweeney staying out of range there.
Cooper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McSweeney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cooper connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Cooper misses.
Cooper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cooper throws a lazy uppercut
and McSweeney counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McSweeney with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cooper to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Cooper throws a jab but it's blocked by McSweeney.
Good leg kick by McSweeney there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McSweeney throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by McSweeney.
McSweeney tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cooper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McSweeney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cooper misses with a hook.
Cooper checks the leg kick.
Jab from Cooper.
Cooper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooper scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSweeney throws a quick inside leg kick.
McSweeney motions for Cooper to come forward. McSweeney throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper lands with a shot to the body.
Cooper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McSweeney's head.
Cooper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McSweeney lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney tries to clinch up.
McSweeney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cooper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cooper lands a really nice looking cross but McSweeney seems unphased.
Cooper misses with a hook
and McSweeney counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Cooper misses.
The fighters circling - McSweeney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSweeney manages to avoid it.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSweeney manages to avoid it.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
Cooper steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McSweeney. That one must have hurt.
McSweeney lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
Cooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooper misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooper's sensitive parts.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by McSweeney.
McSweeney tries a head kick but it misses.
McSweeney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for McSweeney.
McSweeney throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McSweeney goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McSweeney cracks the inside of Cooper's front leg.
Cooper throws an overhand right that lands on McSweeney's shoulder, as McSweeney tries to avoid the shot.
McSweeney tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McSweeney 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.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper lands a jab to McSweeney's midsection.
Cooper lands with a good body shot.
McSweeney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McSweeney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McSweeney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
KC Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSweeney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McSweeney's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cooper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McSweeney scrambles back to his feet.
Cooper misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McSweeney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cooper finds it's way round the side to connect with McSweeney's head.
Cooper missing with a left hand there. McSweeney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McSweeney tries to clinch but Cooper is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall McSweeney dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McSweeney misses with a low kick.
McSweeney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by McSweeney.
McSweeney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooper.
Cooper looks to score with a jab to the body but McSweeney is just out of range.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSweeney manages to avoid it.
Cooper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cooper takes a swing at McSweeney's ribcage but misses.
McSweeney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cooper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McSweeney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper throws an overhand right that lands on McSweeney's shoulder, as McSweeney tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cooper.
Cooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cooper lands with a hook. McSweeney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McSweeney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Cooper misses.
Cooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
Cooper throws a good cross that connects.
McSweeney takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McSweeney.
Cooper checks a leg kick nicely.
McSweeney gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That kick from McSweeney tenderised Cooper's leg. Cooper is trying to keep his angry face on.
McSweeney takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McSweeney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. McSweeney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper moves away from the strike by McSweeney.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSweeney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McSweeney should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSweeney manages to avoid it.
McSweeney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McSweeney has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cooper looks to score with a jab to the body but McSweeney is just out of range.
McSweeney blocks a jab.
McSweeney closes the distance and pushes Cooper back into the cage.
McSweeney missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McSweeney stalls.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from McSweeney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper avoiding damage as McSweeney throws knees to the body.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSweeney misses with a knee to the head.
McSweeney lands a nice knee to the body.
McSweeney tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
McSweeney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McSweeney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooper avoids it.
Cooper looking for a takedown.
McSweeney missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
McSweeney tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooper avoids the damage to the body.
Cooper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McSweeney avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McSweeney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
McSweeney controlling the action here for a moment.
McSweeney tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
McSweeney tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McSweeney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooper is defending well for now.
McSweeney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cooper.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KC Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSweeney prevents Cooper from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall McSweeney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSweeney was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Cooper checks a low kick from McSweeney.
Cooper avoids the head kick by McSweeney.
Cooper blocks a head kick by McSweeney.
Cooper misses with an uppercut.
McSweeney connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by Cooper as he checks the leg kick.
Cooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McSweeney.
McSweeney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cooper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cooper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McSweeney blocks a jab.
McSweeney connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney connects with an inside leg kick.
Cooper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McSweeney stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
McSweeney goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cooper throws a hook to the side of McSweeney's head but McSweeney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randall McSweeney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McSweeney.
McSweeney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cooper lands a nice looking body shot.
McSweeney throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cooper.
McSweeney ducks under a wild hook from Cooper.
Nice defenses there by McSweeney.
Cooper scores with a jab. McSweeney acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
McSweeney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSweeney will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cooper checks the leg kick.
Cooper connects with the punch.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooper checks a leg kick.
Cooper jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cooper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cooper throws a shot from downtown. McSweeney moves away and avoids it.
McSweeney lands a high kick!
Cooper thuds a left hand into McSweeney's body.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Randall McSweeney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A good leg kick by McSweeney.
McSweeney throws a head kick that misses.
McSweeney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper avoids the head kick by McSweeney.
Cooper thows a body shot but no joy.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSweeney moves away.
Cooper connects with a right hand. McSweeney shakes it off.
Cooper blocks a head kick by McSweeney.
Nice straight punches there by Cooper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooper.
Cooper digs a good body shot into McSweeney's ribs.
Cooper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Cooper misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by McSweeney.
Cooper takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cooper connects with a crisp jab.
McSweeney tries to clinch up.
Cooper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McSweeney slips under a jab.
McSweeney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cooper's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper works McSweeney's body with a nice hook.
Cooper throws a jab when McSweeney was well out of range.
Cooper throws a hook but McSweeney avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper lands with a nice body punch.
Cooper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McSweeney doesn't seem bothered though.
KC Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McSweeney lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooper's sensitive parts.
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 KC Cooper.
Well McSweeney has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall McSweeney!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Redge Coldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus OConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seamus OConnell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Redge Coldon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seamus OConnell!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnell clobbers Coldon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
OConnell throws a head kick but Coldon moves out of range.
OConnell lands a right hook to the body.
OConnell feints a jab promting Coldon to slip. OConnell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Coldon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Coldon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
OConnell misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Coldon.
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!
Coldon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. OConnell was covering up waiting for the punch and Coldon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Coldon throwing strikes from guard but OConnell blocks nicely.
Coldon with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coldon throwing strikes but missing.
Coldon slips nicely into half guard.
Coldon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coldon throwing shots but OConnell is blocking nicely.
OConnell is trying to stand back up but Coldon is controlling him
Coldon is taking a breather. OConnell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Coldon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coldon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Coldon.
It looks like Seamus OConnell has been cut.
Coldon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
OConnell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coldon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coldon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Coldon is trying to control. OConnell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coldon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coldon is nestled in close to OConnell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if OConnell can do anything to dispel that myth.
OConnell is refusing to be controlled, as Coldon sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coldon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coldon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coldon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Coldon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Coldon looking to ground and pound but OConnell is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coldon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. OConnell looks a forlorn figure.
That has opened up Seamus OConnell's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coldon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force OConnell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so OConnell shrugs it off.
Coldon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The cut above Seamus OConnell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Seamus OConnell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Redge Coldon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Paul Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjell Sword (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Paul Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjell Sword!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sword stuffs the takedown.
Kjell Sword seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sword closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paul Jr circles away.
Sword shoots in looking for a takedown but Paul Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sword's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paul Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sword's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Paul Jr working some strikes from top position.
Paul Jr has gone for a leg lock! Sword slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paul Jr's guard.
Sword throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paul Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paul Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Paul Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paul Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paul Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sword is trying is best to control the position here.
Paul Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Sword is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paul Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sword wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sword gets back to full guard.
Sword avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul Jr throwing strikes from guard but Sword blocks nicely.
Paul Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Sword is retaining full guard.
Paul Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Sword looking for a sweep. Not yet Sword, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Sword gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sword stands up over Paul Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sword postures up in Paul Jr's guard and throws a big left but Paul Jr blocks it.
Paul Jr 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul Jr is trying to control the position but Sword postures up.
Sword stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paul Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paul Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul Jr pushes a forearm under Sword's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sword is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin Paul Jr!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Poppy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Santan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
22 - 0 - 1 |
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274 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Poppy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erwin Santan!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Santan blocks the low kick.
Santan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Poppy to the ground. Santan is now in Poppy's guard.
Poppy is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Santan frees his head nicely. Oh but Poppy has switched to an armbar! Santan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nick Poppy!
Nick Poppy retains his heavyweight title!
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FIGHT
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