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KRT 84 - Santoro vs Kazarian PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jung Chang Sook (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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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jung Chang Sook!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang Sook throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Beast slips under a jab.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt.
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chang Sook misses with an uppercut.
Oooooh!!! Chang Sook has knocked Beast down with a huge combo! Chang Sook steps away and waves a wobbly Beast back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Beast is rocked!
It looks like The Beast has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chang Sook misses with a straight right.
Oh Beast is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chang Sook misses with a looping right.
Chang Sook looks to throw the jab but Beast is out of range.
A big right from Chang Sook misses.
Beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chang Sook.
A swing and a miss from Chang Sook.
Chang Sook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beast.
Chang Sook throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
Chang Sook misses with a looping left.
Chang Sook looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Chang Sook misses its intended target.
Chang Sook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chang Sook lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Beast out cold! Beast is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jung Chang Sook!
Jung Chang Sook spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Chloe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiny Dong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sebastian Chloe's chin.
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140 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiny Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sebastian Chloe!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chloe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dong keeps the fight on the outside.
Dong shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chloe is trying to defend but Dong finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chloe tries to kick Dong off but Dong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chloe defending well though.
Dong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chloe is trying to stand.
Dong controlling the pace.
Chloe taking some punishment here, with Dong in his half guard.
Dong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chloe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dong.
Dong works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Dong extends the arm and Chloe is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tiny Dong!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris To Short (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long comes to the cage accompanied by Lonnie G - February Mix. David Long had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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159 lbs
10 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, David Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris To Short !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Long!
To Short wants to clinch
and Long counters with a leg kick.
Long scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Long throws out a loose jab but To Short uses good head movement to avoid it.
To Short wants to clinch.
To Short throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
A big left from Long misses.
To Short shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Long is trying to defend but To Short finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Long wants to get back to his feet.
Long trying to control from the bottom.
To Short thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Long's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is looking to improve his position.
Long moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Long looking for submissions from the bottom but instead To Short passes into side control.
Long is trying to control To Short 's posture but To Short avoids it.
To Short working the ground and pound but Long is defending the strikes.
To Short cracks Long with a big elbow.
To Short in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long sneaks back into half guard.
To Short is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Long defends it well.
To Short tries to pass to full mount but Long defends it.
Long keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Long is looking to improve his position.
Long is trying to stand back up but To Short is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Long wants to control but To Short is keeping busy and won't allow it.
To Short tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Long.
Long is holding on to half guard well.
To Short wants to lay and pray for a moment but Long keeps working.
Long gets full guard.
To Short throws a big right hand that misses.
Long had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. To Short defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
To Short drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Long dives on top into guard.
To Short working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Long doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Long manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
To Short looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Long has picked To Short up and slammed him! To Short can't keep hold of the triangle and Long manages to pass to side control!
Long trying to control the position but To Short is working away.
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!
To Short bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Long lands a nice shot that snaps To Short 's head back.
Long misses the jab.
Long with a nice cross.
Long scores with a leg kick.
To Short forces Long back against the cage and clinches.
To Short can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Long's face as he tries to break the clinch.
To Short wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Long is trying to break the clinch but To Short has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Long.
To Short wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Long is trying to break the clinch but To Short has him pressed against the cage.
To Short misses with a body punch.
To Short stalling in the clinch but Long improves position.
To Short can't break the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Long has To Short pressed against the cage, preventing To Short from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
To Short is looking to break free of the clinch but Long has double underhooks.
Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
To Short misses with a leg kick.
To Short throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Long throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
To Short pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt
and Long cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Long throws a right hand that To Short ducks under and follows up with a left that To Short also avoids with ease.
To Short misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from To Short misses.
Long bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of To Short 's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
To Short clinches up with Long and pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. To Short obliges.
To Short has had enough of the clinch but Long keeps him there for the moment.
Long on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
To Short drops down looking for an ankle pick but Long pulls his leg out and moves away.
Long misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Long plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Long scores with a hook.
To Short shoots in and drives through. Long sprawls well.
Long avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
To Short tries to clinch up
and Long counters with a two punch combo.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
To Short looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Long throws a one two combo.
Long lands with a nice body punch.
Long jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long cracks To Short with a right hand to the side of the head.
To Short closes the distance and clinches.
Long will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning To Short up against the cage.
To Short is looking to take this one to the mat.
David Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris To Short .
Long manages to break the clinch.
David Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
To Short tries a head kick but it misses.
To Short tries for a takedown but Long circles away easily
and Long counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. To Short is lucky that one didn't land flush.
To Short looks winded!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Long. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Long.
To Short tries to clinch but Long is having none of it.
To Short tries to clinch but Long moves away
and Long counters with a right hand to the body.
To Short shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Long counter with a right hand.
Long throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
To Short looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Long is fending him off so far but To Short persists. Nope, Long circles away and we're back to standing.
Long tries to keep at a distance but To Short has taken the fight into the clinch.
Long breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
To Short fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Long cracks To Short with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
To Short misses with a wild combination.
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 David Long will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
To Short tries to clinch up.
Long misses with a hook. To Short ducked under it nicely.
To Short has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from To Short there as he acknowledges the shot.
Long lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice combination there by Long.
Long throws a sloppy head kick and To Short moves out of range easily.
To Short dives in and grabs Long's left leg, looking for a takedown. Long pushes down on To Short 's head and hops out.
Long lands a nice shot to the body.
Chris To Short seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from To Short .
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
To Short fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
To Short gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from To Short .
To Short is breathing heavily.
Long lands a two punch combo.
To Short dives in and grabs Long's left leg, looking for a takedown. Long pushes down on To Short 's head and hops out.
David Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris To Short .
To Short gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and To Short takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Long smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Long paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
To Short takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
To Short tries a head kick but it misses.
To Short tries to clinch but Long is having none of it.
To Short tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long scores with a shot to the body.
To Short misses with a body shot
and Long cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
To Short moves to clinch but Long breaks away
and Long counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps To Short thinking.
No joy there for To Short , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
To Short has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Long.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long jabs To Short to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Long keeps the fight on the outside.
Long connects with a body shot that sends To Short 's belly button to the back.
Long is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Long.
Long connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
To Short misses with a leg kick
and To Short takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long scores with a hook to the body. To Short takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
To Short throws a head kick that misses.
Long checks a leg kick.
Chris To Short is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
To Short misses with a double jab.
Long feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits To Short s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Long scores with a jab.
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
To Short avoids the body shot from Long.
Long avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David Long is winning the standup battle so far.
To Short looks to throw a body kick
and To Short takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
To Short walks into a stiff left hand from Long.
To Short is rocked!
Long paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
To Short is still on wobbly legs! Can Long finish him?
Long tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long lands a straight punch to the body, keeping To Short at a distance.
Long lands with a nice body punch.
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
To Short throws a wild body kick that Long sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long cracks a nice hook into To Short 's ribs.
Long feints a jab promting To Short to slip. Long then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. To Short slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Long.
To Short gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Long gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! To Short is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Long!
Our winner, David Long, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Errol Field (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hulk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hulkamania!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Field's choice of entrance music: Best of Sakuraba. Errol Field told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
8 - 11 - 1 |
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, The Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Errol Field!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Field shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Field looking to pass the guard.
Hulk keeping moving, preventing Field from controlling successfully.
Hulk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hulk is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Field to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Field shrugs it off.
Field is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hulk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Field looks a forlorn figure.
Field stops Hulk from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Field is in all sorts of trouble here.
Field stops Hulk from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field tries to lock up and control but Hulk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hulk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hulk is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Field has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hulk is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Hulk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Hulk!
During a confident post fight interview, The Hulk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill Billiamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Billiamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scott Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Billiamson dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Billiamson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Billiamson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Billiamson is posturing up here but Smith has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Billiamson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Billiamson has to tap! Slick submission there by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Adamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in and drives through. Adamson sprawls well.
Adamson tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Adamson throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Adamson moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adamson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Adamson.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Adamson tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Adamson wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adamson tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Adamson is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Adamson. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Craig Adamson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adamson working hard to break the clinch.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Adamson improves position.
Adamson working Jones over with knees to the body.
Adamson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamson trying to land knees to the body.
Adamson tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Adamson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adamson is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Adamson stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Craig Adamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jones.
Jones tries to work over Adamson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adamson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adamson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adamson tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adamson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Adamson.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adamson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adamson wants to clinch
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Adamson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Adamson pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Adamson clinches with his opponent.
Jones is trying to trip Adamson. He has hold of a leg but Adamson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Adamson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adamson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Adamson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Adamson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adamson's head.
Adamson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adamson wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Adamson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adamson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adamson can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones works his way into full mount!
Adamson tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adamson tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Adamson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jones kicks Adamson off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adamson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adamson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Adamson tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adamson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adamson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adamson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Adamson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adamson rather than just go for the knockout.
Adamson wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Adamson has wrist control.
Adamson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adamson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adamson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Adamson is keeping the position.
Adamson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Adamson is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Adamson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones is pushing down on Adamson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adamson is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Adamson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Adamson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones wants to control from the top but Adamson keeps moving.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adamson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adamson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adamson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Adamson is working from the bottom.
Adamson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jones escapes and throws Adamson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jones landing a few strikes.
Adamson is looking for a sweep.
Adamson wants to control but Jones postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adamson is not content to let Jones control the position.
Adamson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Adamson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Adamson down.
Jones just content to control the position.
Adamson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Adamson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adamson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones won't allow Adamson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Adamson lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Adamson tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Adamson throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Craig Adamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adamson connects with a high kick.
Adamson wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adamson has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Adamson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throwing shots but Adamson is blocking nicely.
Adamson wants to stand back up but Jones manages to pass into side control.
Jones wants to control but Adamson is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with the ground and pound but Adamson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Adamson is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Adamson wants to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to take a breather but Adamson is having none of it.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones throws a strike but Adamson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Adamson has wrist control.
Adamson wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Adamson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Adamson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adamson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adamson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adamson throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Adamson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson looking to control.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Adamson is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Adamson working a defensive guard here.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adamson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Adamson's legs - danger averted.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adamson keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adamson's head.
Michael Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adamson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones cracks Adamson with a solid left hand.
Adamson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adamson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Adamson to see if he's OK.
Adamson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Adamson some visible discomfort.
Adamson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Adamson gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Adamson is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adamson is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Adamson's hands, connecting with Adamson's forehead.
Adamson wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Adamson tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is keen to just control but Adamson is a slippery customer.
Adamson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adamson is working hard here to advance position.
Jones is keen to just control but Adamson is a slippery customer.
Adamson tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Adamson is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones working Adamson over with strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adamson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adamson is looking to escape.
Adamson regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adamson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stall here but Adamson recovers full guard.
Jones works over Adamson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Adamson keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adamson trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Michael Jones!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Michael Jones!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Michael Jones!
Michael Jones wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adin Wrenton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrenton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Still Unbroken. Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On the Eve of War. Adin Wrenton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adin Wrenton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Russell Jones!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrenton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wrenton throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wrenton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wrenton misses with some punches.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wrenton or not.
Wrenton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones breaks the clinch.
Wrenton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wrenton has time to react.
It looks like Adin Wrenton has been cut.
Wrenton lands a head kick!
Wrenton is looking to land body kicks.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones drops Wrenton with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wrenton looks back up at him and smiles so Jones waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wrenton is rocked!
Jones circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Wrenton tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Jones wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Russell Jones!
A relieved looking Russell Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Nakai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Nakai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nakai gets back to full guard.
Nakai is pulling down on Maeda's head to control his posture.
Nakai 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.
Nakai looking to control.
Maeda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakai looking to control.
Nakai pulls Maeda in close to prevent any damage.
Maeda connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maeda scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakai working a defensive guard here.
Nakai is adopting a defensive guard.
Maeda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Nakai keeps moving.
Nakai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maeda's guard.
Maeda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakai is one step ahead there.
Nakai slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maeda keeps working.
Nakai trying to mount his opponent but Maeda defends it.
Nakai is looking to stall here but Maeda recovers full guard.
Nakai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakai wants to free his trapped foot but Maeda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nakai is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakai is trying to control the action in half guard but Maeda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maeda moves into full guard.
Maeda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakai stands and throws Maeda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nakai has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakai seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Maeda is holding on tight.
Maeda is working to get back to half guard.
Maeda gets back to half guard.
Nakai slows the pace down in half guard.
Nakai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Maeda for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakai is stalling here. Maeda is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nakai seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Maeda has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Nakai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nakai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nakai is taking a breather. Maeda 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maeda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nakai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakai looking to sit in guard and control but Maeda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maeda lands a couple of digs.
Nakai is trying to control the position but Maeda postures up.
Maeda preventing the sweep.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Nakai keeps moving.
Maeda works over Nakai with some ground and pound from guard.
Nakai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maeda chips away with some ground and pound.
Maeda won't allow Nakai to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maeda works over Nakai with some ground and pound from guard.
Nakai wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Maeda is now in half guard.
Maeda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakai defending well though.
Nakai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maeda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakai controls Maeda momentarily but Maeda frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maeda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maeda throwing strikes from guard but Nakai blocks nicely.
Nakai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maeda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nakai's head.
Nakai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maeda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maeda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maeda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nakai controls Maeda momentarily but Maeda frees himself.
Maeda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maeda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maeda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maeda stopping the sweep attempt from Nakai.
Nakai controlling the position.
Nakai is trying to control the position but Maeda postures up.
Nakai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maeda is staying active underneath Nakai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nakai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nakai's back!
Maeda avoiding Nakai 's attempts to control his hands.
Maeda lands with a hammerfist to the side of Nakai's head.
Nakai tries to escape the position.
Nakai manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maeda's guard. Nice work there by Nakai.
Maeda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakai's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Nakai keeps moving.
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 Yuki Nakai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakai throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maeda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nakai is in Maeda's guard.
Nakai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maeda keeping moving, preventing Nakai from controlling successfully.
Nakai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maeda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maeda has escaped and now he's on top!
Nakai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuki Nakai has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nakai wants to clinch.
Maeda shoots in and bounces Nakai off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maeda controlling from the top position.
Nakai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maeda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maeda with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maeda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakai looking to control but Maeda passes into half guard.
Nakai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nakai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maeda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nakai working for a triangle but Maeda defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maeda trying to control but Nakai is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda scoring with some ground and pound.
Maeda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakai wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakai is trying to keep Maeda in close.
Maeda tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakai is retaining full guard.
Nakai looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakai, not yet.
Maeda distracts Nakai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maeda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maeda throwing strikes from guard but Nakai blocks nicely.
Nakai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maeda.
Nakai looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakai, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakai is trying to control the position but Maeda postures up.
Nakai wants to sweep here but Maeda controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maeda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maeda throwing strikes from guard but Nakai blocks nicely.
Maeda landing with the ground and pound.
Maeda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maeda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maeda's guard.
Maeda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakai's guard.
Nakai keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
Nakai trying to keep a closed guard but Maeda is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nakai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nakai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maeda is looking to escape.
Nakai mounts Maeda! Really nice guard pass there!
Nakai wants to control the pace but Maeda is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maeda prevents Nakai from taking his back.
Yuki Nakai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakai looking to control but Maeda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakai moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Maeda has worked his arm free - good work by Maeda!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maeda tries to improve position but can't.
Maeda manages to get back to half guard.
Nakai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maeda has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nakai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nakai trying to control but Maeda is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nakai is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Maeda has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Maeda!
Nakai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maeda manages to get himself to full guard.
Nakai looking to pass the guard.
Nakai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakai is looking to take a break and control but Maeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maeda is looking to regain half guard here but Nakai keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maeda has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nakai but great work by Maeda.
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 Yuki Nakai.
Well Nakai 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Mitsuyo Maeda!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Yuki Nakai!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Yuki Nakai!
Yuki Nakai wins by split decision!
In his post fight interview, Yuki Nakai gave a big smile as he said 'Everyone knows that my contract expired last month and that I could have gone to Hollywood. I mean they needed a new James Bond and I was their man! (Stands Proudly) But Im not threw with you Santoro, Im gona be sitting cage side next, goodluck.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Lodin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karlsson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lodin gets back to full guard.
Karlsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Lodin working a defensive guard here.
Karlsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Karlsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Karlsson preventing the sweep.
Karlsson wants to pass the guard but Lodin is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lodin is on top in guard.
Lodin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karlsson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Lodin seems content to control.
Karlsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lodin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lodin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lodin trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Karlsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lodin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karlsson's guard.
Karlsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lodin is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson wants to improve his position but Lodin is controlling well.
Lodin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his 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!
Lodin tries to pass to full mount but Karlsson defends it.
Karlsson gets full guard.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Lodin from controlling successfully.
Karlsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lodin trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson wants to sweep here but Lodin controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson controls Lodin momentarily but Lodin frees himself.
Karlsson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lodin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Karlsson has his foot on Lodin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lodin works his way back into a safe position though.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Lodin from controlling successfully.
Lodin advances position into side control!
Karlsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Lodin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Karlsson to see if he's OK.
Karlsson defending against the ground and pound.
Karlsson parries the strikes from Lodin easily there. Lodin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Karlsson to escape.
Karlsson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lodin connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodin wants to take a breather but Karlsson is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Karlsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karlsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karlsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karlsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lodin pushes down on Karlsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Karlsson trying to control here.
Karlsson tries to roll over but Lodin keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson trying to control from the bottom.
Lodin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karlsson keeps working.
Lodin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Karlsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lodin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lodin is working for a submission of some sort.
Karlsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karlsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lodin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karlsson wants to hit a switch here but Lodin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Karlsson there!
Lodin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lodin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lodin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Karlsson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson wants to get back to full guard but Lodin has passed into side control.
Lodin working away.
Karlsson is looking to reverse the position.
Lodin lands a nice forearm strike.
Karlsson gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lodin wants to take a breather but Karlsson is having none of it.
Lodin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lodin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lodin tries to control but Karlsson wriggling away.
Karlsson can't escape the position.
Lodin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lodin controlling the position easily from mount.
Karlsson can't escape the position.
Lodin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karlsson is looking to escape.
Lodin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodin working the ground and pound effectively.
Karlsson is in a horrible position here. Lodin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lodin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karlsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karlsson is working hard here to advance position.
Lodin trying to control but Karlsson is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karlsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lodin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karlsson's guard.
Karlsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Lodin throwing strikes but missing.
Lodin connects with a couple of short punches.
Karlsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lodin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Lodin from controlling successfully.
Karlsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lodin can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lodin tries to hold on but Karlsson pushes him away.
Lodin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Karlsson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lodin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Karlsson.
Both fighters circling a little - Lodin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodin is just out of range.
Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lodin was well out of range. Poor timing from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws out a powerful jab.
Lodin throws a body punch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson connects with a single shot there.
Karlsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lodin.
Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karlsson lands a really nice looking cross but Lodin seems unphased.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karlsson is defended easily by Lodin.
Karlsson blocks a jab.
Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karlsson looks for a takedown but Lodin sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Karlsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lodin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karlsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lodin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karlsson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lodin misses with the combination.
Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodin is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karlsson moves away.
Lodin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karlsson.
Lodin misses with a looping left.
Karlsson lands the left hand.
Karlsson fails with the takedown.
Lodin misses with an uppercut. Karlsson saw that one coming.
Lodin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lodin missing with a left hand there. Karlsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lodin on the side of the head.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but Lodin shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karlsson.
The fighters circling - Lodin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lodin slips under a jab from Karlsson.
Jimmy Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodin scores with a jab. Karlsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Frank Lodin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karlsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Lodin tries to sprawl out of it but Karlsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lodin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lodin misses the shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lodin defends it nicely.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karlsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lodin.
Lodin throws a shot from downtown. Karlsson moves away and avoids it.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lodin as he jumps to the side.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson scores with a punch to the head.
Karlsson moves out of range as Lodin strikes.
Karlsson takes a swing at Lodin's ribcage but misses.
Karlsson throws a body punch but Lodin moves out of range.
Karlsson throws a jab when Lodin was well out of range.
Lodin misses with a head kick.
Lodin dips to his left and cracks Karlsson with an uppercut!
It looks like Jimmy Karlsson has been cut.
Lodin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Karlsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Karlsson's guard now, I'm sure.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lodin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karlsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lodin defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karlsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lodin is aware though and is defending well.
Karlsson is looking for a triangle but Lodin pushes his legs off easily.
Karlsson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lodin stacks Karlsson 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 Lodin!
Lodin looks up at the clock and then as Karlsson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lodin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The referee asks Lodin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lodin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Karlsson tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lodin is chipping away with strikes.
Lodin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Karlsson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson is trying to improve his position.
Karlsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lodin off and has taken his back!
Lodin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lodin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lodin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lodin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karlsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lodin has managed to get both his arms back between Karlsson's legs - danger averted.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Lodin from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lodin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lodin stopping the sweep attempt from Karlsson.
Karlsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lodin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lodin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lodin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Karlsson has momentary wrist control but Lodin slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lodin working some strikes from top position.
Jimmy Karlsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lodin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karlsson tries to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Lodin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lodin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Frank Lodin!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Frank Lodin!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Frank Lodin!
Frank Lodin wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Frank Lodin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazarian has chosen Limp Bizkit - My Way as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicky Santoro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Kazarian!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazarian needs to keep his hands up - Santoro had a free shot at his head there.
Kazarian shoots in and drives through. Santoro sprawls well.
Kazarian tries to sprawl but Santoro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kazarian manages to get to full guard.
Santoro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kazarian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kazarian has his foot on Santoro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santoro works his way back into a safe position though.
Kazarian looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazarian, not yet.
Santoro pushes down on Kazarian's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kazarian is looking to control Santoro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kazarian avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro wants to control but Kazarian is keeping him busy.
Kazarian is looking to improve his position.
Santoro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kazarian trying to control here.
Santoro wants to control but Kazarian is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nicky Santoro just wasn't active enough.
Santoro stuffs the takedown attempt from Kazarian. Kazarian gets slowly back to his feet.
Santoro wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro is looking to clinch but Kazarian is avoiding it.
Santoro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kazarian as he jumps to the side.
Santoro stuffs the takedown.
Nicky Santoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Kazarian.
Kazarian takes a swing at Santoro's ribcage but misses.
Santoro lands a nice shot to the body.
Santoro shoots in for a double leg but Kazarian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santoro misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian tries for a takedown but Santoro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santoro throws a hook but Kazarian avoids it easily.
Santoro shoots and misses
and Santoro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santoro throws a right and a left that Kazarian avoids nicely.
Santoro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kazarian napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kazarian managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Santoro.
Kazarian is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazarian wants to control but Santoro postures up.
Santoro in side control, throwing shots but Kazarian defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Santoro landing strikes.
Santoro working the ground and pound from side control.
Kazarian sneaks back into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santoro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kazarian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kazarian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kazarian is pulling down on Santoro's head to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santoro wants to control from the top but Kazarian keeps moving.
Kazarian looking for subs off his back but Santoro has passed one foot through into half guard.
Santoro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santoro wants to take a breather but Kazarian is having none of it.
Kazarian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazarian wants to control but Santoro is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kazarian keeping moving, preventing Santoro from controlling successfully.
Santoro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kazarian is trying to keep Santoro in close.
Santoro throws a big right hand that misses.
Santoro postures up in Kazarian's guard and throws a big left but Kazarian blocks it.
Santoro tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazarian is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santoro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santoro won't allow Kazarian to sweep him here.
Kazarian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santoro wants to control from the top but Kazarian keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santoro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kazarian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santoro throwing strikes from guard but Kazarian blocks nicely.
Kazarian will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kazarian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santoro throws a big elbow that misses.
Kazarian pushes a forearm under Santoro's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Santoro is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Kazarian!
Tony Kazarian is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Tony Kazarian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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