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KRT 91 - Vanguard vs Maeda PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jung Chang Sook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jung Chang Sook!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Chang Sook. That snapped O Palmeiras's head back.
It looks like Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has been cut.
O Palmeiras fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chang Sook avoids it really well and circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chang Sook enables O Palmeiras to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chang Sook manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
O Palmeiras lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
O Palmeiras pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chang Sook is keeping the position for now.
O Palmeiras missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chang Sook really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Palmeiras. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
O Palmeiras scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
O Palmeiras postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
O Palmeiras drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. O Palmeiras seems to have locked his on tight now - Chang Sook screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for O Palmeiras, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras!
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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164 lbs
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165 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frankie Russo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanfield scores with a leg kick.
Russo misses with a few strikes there.
Stanfield is looking to clinch.
Stanfield connects with a high kick.
Russo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stanfield did well to prevent Russo getting side control.
Russo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stanfield pushes Russo off looking to stand but Russo dives back in and keeps control.
Russo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Russo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanfield keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stanfield wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo misses with a head shot. Stanfield uses the momentum to regain guard.
Russo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Russo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stanfield controls Russo momentarily but Russo frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Russo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Russo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Russo throwing strikes from guard but Stanfield blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Russo throws a big elbow that misses.
Russo throws a big right hand that misses.
Russo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Russo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Russo is in close to Stanfield's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Russo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stanfield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stanfield is breathing heavily.
Russo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield can't keep his opponent in guard - Russo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Russo thows a huge punch but Stanfield dodges it nicely.
Stanfield is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Russo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stanfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Russo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Russo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Russo is trying to control. Stanfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stanfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Russo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Russo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stanfield with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stanfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Russo.
Russo is keen to just control but Stanfield is a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Russo throwing shots but Stanfield is blocking nicely.
Stanfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Russo lands a nice short elbow.
Russo wants to take a breather but Stanfield is having none of it.
Russo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Russo trying to pass the guard but Stanfield defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Russo is trying to control the action in half guard but Stanfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Russo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stanfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Russo.
Russo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Russo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Russo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Russo is nestled in close to Stanfield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Russo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stanfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Russo.
Stanfield is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Russo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Russo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanfield's head.
Stanfield wants to control but Russo is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo trying to control from half guard but Stanfield is working away.
Russo wants to free his trapped foot but Stanfield is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Russo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Russo throwing shots but Stanfield is blocking nicely.
Russo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanfield's head.
Russo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Russo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stanfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Russo.
Russo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Russo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stanfield defending well though.
Stanfield is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Russo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Russo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Russo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Russo tries to control but Stanfield wriggling away.
Russo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stanfield is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big strike lands for Russo! That's really hurt Stanfield and he's turned his back - Russo keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Russo jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Russo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Fortaleza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galloway comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around by House of Pain. 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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175 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 5 - 1 |
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World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Fortaleza!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway wants to clinch
and Fortaleza counters with a right hand to the body.
Galloway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Galloway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Galloway tries to clinch up.
Galloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fortaleza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Galloway tries to clinch up
and Fortaleza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cub Galloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galloway tries to clinch but Fortaleza is having none of it.
Galloway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fortaleza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Fortaleza to counter with a crisp jab.
Galloway closes the distance but Fortaleza moves to the side
and Fortaleza counters with a single leg into guard. Galloway didn't expect that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fortaleza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Galloway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fortaleza on the ground.
Fortaleza slips nicely into half guard.
Fortaleza throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Galloway to regain full guard.
Fortaleza passes Galloway's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fortaleza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galloway does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Galloway still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Galloway has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortaleza tries to improve position but can't.
Fortaleza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Galloway stands up from half guard.
Galloway closes the distance but Fortaleza moves to the side
and Fortaleza counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fortaleza counters with a two punch combo.
Galloway darts in trying to clinch
and Fortaleza counters with a stiff right hand.
Galloway wants to clinch but Fortaleza slips to the side
and Fortaleza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Galloway darts in trying to clinch
and Galloway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Galloway tries to clinch up
and Fortaleza counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tries to clinch
and Fortaleza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Galloway closes the distance but Fortaleza moves to the side
and Fortaleza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cub Galloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galloway darts in trying to clinch
and Fortaleza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Galloway has closed the distance and engaged Fortaleza in a clinch.
Galloway misses with an elbow over the top.
Galloway lands an elbow inside that Fortaleza shrugs off.
Galloway avoids the elbow strike from Fortaleza, against the cage.
Galloway missing with knees to the body.
Galloway lands an elbow just above Fortaleza 's eye.
It looks like Jim Fortaleza has been cut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Galloway.
Fortaleza tries a body shot but Galloway blocks it.
Galloway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fortaleza's efforts to push away.
Fortaleza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Galloway lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fortaleza misses with an elbow over the top.
Galloway throws an elbow that misses.
Galloway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fortaleza avoids the elbow strike from Galloway, against the cage.
Galloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fortaleza.
Fortaleza is trying to break the clinch but Galloway has him pressed against the cage.
Galloway pushes off an throws an elbow but Fortaleza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Galloway gets through Fortaleza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fortaleza tries to break free but Galloway pushes him back against the cage.
Fortaleza is trying to force a seperation but Galloway has the dominant position.
Fortaleza is trying to break the clinch but Galloway has him pressed against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galloway lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fortaleza missing with knees to the body.
Fortaleza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Galloway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Galloway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortaleza avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fortaleza avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
Galloway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fortaleza's efforts to push away.
Fortaleza stalling in the clinch but Galloway improves position.
Galloway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Galloway.
Fortaleza has had enough of the clinch but Galloway keeps him there for the moment.
Fortaleza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortaleza gets tackled into the cage by Galloway. Galloway maintains the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza tries to work over Galloway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortaleza stalls.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fortaleza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Galloway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Jim Fortaleza's cut even more.
Galloway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Galloway looking to throw knees to the head but Fortaleza is blocking nicely.
Fortaleza is looking to break free of the clinch but Galloway has double underhooks.
Galloway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Galloway.
Fortaleza is looking to break free of the clinch but Galloway has double underhooks.
Fortaleza tries to break free but Galloway pushes him back against the cage.
Fortaleza is trying to break the clinch but Galloway has him pressed against the cage.
Galloway blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galloway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fortaleza's brow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galloway tries to clinch but Fortaleza is having none of it.
Galloway moves in looking to clinch but Fortaleza pushes him off.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Fortaleza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galloway gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fortaleza takes an elbow to the temple.
Galloway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortaleza throws a punch but it's blocked by Galloway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Galloway.
Galloway lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Jim Fortaleza's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Galloway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fortaleza avoids the elbow strike from Galloway, against the cage.
Galloway lands an elbow inside that Fortaleza shrugs off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortaleza's elbow.
Galloway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jim Fortaleza's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fortaleza can't find room to land a body shot as Galloway controls the action.
Fortaleza managing to block the knees to the body from Galloway.
Fortaleza tries to land knees in the clinch but Galloway avoids the damage to the body.
Galloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galloway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fortaleza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Galloway has Fortaleza pressed against the cage, preventing Fortaleza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Galloway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galloway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Galloway throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galloway lands an elbow that stopped Fortaleza in his tracks for a moment.
Fortaleza avoiding damage as Galloway throws knees to the body.
Galloway lands an elbow inside that Fortaleza shrugs off.
Galloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fortaleza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cub Galloway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fortaleza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Galloway tries to clinch there but Fortaleza circles away.
Galloway tries to clinch
enabling Fortaleza to counter with a crisp jab.
Galloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galloway tries to clinch up
and Fortaleza counters with a nice body shot.
Galloway tries to clinch
so Fortaleza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fortaleza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Galloway on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Galloway tries to get out of the position.
Galloway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fortaleza.
Fortaleza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortaleza stands up and beckons Galloway to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Fortaleza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galloway moves to clinch but Fortaleza breaks away
and Fortaleza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Galloway wants to clinch up but Fortaleza keeps it at a distance.
Fortaleza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fortaleza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fortaleza circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fortaleza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fortaleza counters with a left to the body.
Galloway moves in looking to clinch but Fortaleza pushes him off.
Galloway moves to clinch but Fortaleza breaks away
and Fortaleza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galloway darts in trying to clinch
and Galloway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway forces Fortaleza back against the cage and clinches.
Fortaleza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fortaleza can't break the clinch.
Galloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortaleza avoids the damage to the body.
Galloway throws an elbow that misses.
Fortaleza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galloway moves in looking to clinch but Fortaleza pushes him off.
Galloway tries to clinch up
and Fortaleza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fortaleza keeps the fight on the outside.
Galloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tries to clinch up
and Fortaleza counters with a left to the body.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fortaleza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galloway clinches up with Fortaleza and pushes him back against the cage.
Fortaleza avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
Fortaleza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fortaleza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fortaleza tries to land knees in the clinch but Galloway avoids the damage to the body.
Fortaleza controlling the action here for a moment.
Fortaleza dodges an elbow strike from Galloway.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza takes an elbow to the temple.
Galloway throws an elbow that misses.
Galloway throws an elbow that misses.
Galloway lands an elbow inside that Fortaleza shrugs off.
Galloway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Galloway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galloway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fortaleza's brow.
Galloway pushes off an throws an elbow but Fortaleza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fortaleza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fortaleza managing to block the knees to the body from Galloway.
Fortaleza blocks an elbow strike.
Fortaleza managing to block the knees to the body from Galloway.
Fortaleza is looking to break free of the clinch but Galloway has double underhooks.
Fortaleza working hard to break the clinch.
Fortaleza tries to circle away but Galloway has him pinned against the cage.
Galloway missing with knees to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galloway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Galloway as Fortaleza tries to tie him up.
Galloway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Galloway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fortaleza dodges an elbow strike from Galloway.
Fortaleza tries to circle away but Galloway has him pinned against the cage.
Fortaleza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galloway's elbow.
Galloway lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jim Fortaleza's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cub Galloway!
A pretty intense looking Cub Galloway took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes to the cage accompanied by Nas - Hate Me Now. This should be fireworks!
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169 lbs
22 - 20 - 0 |
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160 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Adamson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamson moves to clinch but Daniels breaks away
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adamson has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Adamson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adamson tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniels avoids the damage to the body.
Daniels avoiding damage as Adamson throws knees to the body.
Daniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the head but Daniels blocks with his arms.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adamson trying to land knees to the body.
Daniels wants to get back to striking at distance but Adamson won't allow it.
Adamson misses with a knee to the head.
Daniels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adamson scores a nice knee to the body.
Daniels avoiding damage as Adamson throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adamson crunches a lovely knee into Daniels's ribcage.
Adamson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adamson is trying to break free.
Adamson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Adamson is controlling him.
Daniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adamson leaning against his opponent.
Adamson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.
Daniels takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daniels tries to circle away but Adamson has him pinned against the cage.
Adamson trying to stall but Daniels improves his position.
Daniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Adamson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Adamson moved out of range nicely.
Adamson doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniels throws out a loose jab but Adamson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Adamson moved out of range.
Adamson wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adamson tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
Adamson dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniels missing with a left hand there. Adamson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adamson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Adamson scores with a spinning back kick!
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Daniels lands a jab-cross combination.
Adamson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adamson moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
Adamson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Adamson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Adamson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adamson is looking to clinch but Daniels is avoiding it.
Adamson tries a low kick but Daniels avoids it.
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adamson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Adamson avoids them all with ease.
Daniels tries to bum rush Adamson with a series of wild strikes but Adamson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adamson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adamson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adamson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adamson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Adamson scores with a kick to the body.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Adamson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adamson tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
Adamson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adamson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adamson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adamson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Adamson persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Adamson throws a front kick that sends Daniels stumbling back into the cage.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Adamson.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Adamson throws the kick towards the body but Daniels avoids it.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels throws a jab but it's blocked by Adamson.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Craig Adamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adamson drives through and clinches with Daniels against the cage.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daniels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adamson stalling.
Adamson has Daniels pressed against the cage, preventing Daniels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adamson with a knee to the head.
Adamson crunches a lovely knee into Daniels's ribcage.
Come on Adamson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Daniels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adamson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels misses with a hook.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adamson manages to avoid it.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adamson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Adamson.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Adamson ducks down to avoid it.
Daniels misses the jab.
Adamson slips under a jab.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adamson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adamson doesn't seem bothered though.
Adamson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adamson moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adamson tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Adamson closes the distance and clinches.
Adamson lands a nice knee to the body.
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Adamson dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Adamson pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adamson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adamson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daniels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adamson landing knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adamson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
Daniels avoiding damage as Adamson throws knees to the body.
Adamson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Adamson tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniels avoids the damage to the body.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Adamson tries to clinch up.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adamson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adamson wants to clinch.
Adamson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adamson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Daniels looks to land a combination. Adamson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Adamson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adamson rushes Daniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Adamson has him pressed against the cage.
Adamson landing knees to the head.
Daniels tries to break free but Adamson pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Adamson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adamson tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniels avoids the damage to the body.
Adamson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.
Daniels takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jack Daniels has been cut.
Adamson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daniels's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Adamson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Daniels's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adamson circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
Adamson drives through and clinches with Daniels against the cage.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Adamson.
Craig Adamson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees to the body from Adamson.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Adamson.
Daniels avoiding damage as Adamson throws knees to the body.
Adamson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Adamson.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daniels working hard to break the clinch.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
Adamson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Craig Adamson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adamson wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels throws a combination. Adamson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Adamson doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Adamson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Adamson tenderised Daniels's leg. Daniels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daniels misses with an uppercut. Adamson saw that one coming.
Adamson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adamson.
Adamson darts in trying to clinch
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Adamson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adamson is looking to clinch.
Adamson is looking to clinch but Daniels is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson closes the distance and clinches.
Daniels is trying to push Adamson away but Adamson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adamson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Daniels tries to break free but Adamson pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adamson has him pressed against the cage.
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adamson feints and then cracks Daniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daniels down.
Daniels takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Adamson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels throws a hook but Adamson avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels throws a jab but it's blocked by Adamson.
Daniels takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels blocks a head kick by Adamson.
Adamson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adamson wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels tries to keep at a distance but Adamson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daniels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daniels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels throws the left hand but Adamson avoids the punch easily.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Adamson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Adamson tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniels missing with a left hand there. Adamson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adamson tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
Adamson clinches with his opponent.
Daniels is trying to break free.
Adamson stalling in the clinch but Daniels improves position.
Daniels tries to break the clinch but Adamson is controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels throws a jab but it's blocked by Adamson.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Adamson is out of range.
Adamson moves into the clinch.
Adamson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.
A frustrated look appears on Daniels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adamson tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniels avoids the damage to the body.
Adamson tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniels avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to break the clinch but Adamson is controlling the position.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the head but Daniels blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daniels as Adamson tries to tie him up.
Daniels working hard to break the clinch.
Daniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adamson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adamson breaks the clinch.
Adamson instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adamson tries a knee to the head but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to break free but Adamson pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniels scores with a jab. Adamson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice combination there by Daniels.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamson tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels connects with the punch.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Daniels is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adamson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Daniels will feel that in the morning.
A big left from Daniels misses.
Daniels throws a body punch but Adamson moves out of range.
Adamson is looking to clinch.
Daniels misses the jab.
Adamson tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice cross by Daniels.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Adamson doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Daniels takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Adamson moves into the clinch.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the head but Daniels blocks with his arms.
Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adamson tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Adamson.
Daniels scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adamson in his tracks.
Daniels throws out a powerful jab.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adamson.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adamson doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Adamson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Adamson tries to clinch up
and Daniels counters with a right hand to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adamson tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adamson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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 tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Adamson slips a straight right by Daniels.
Adamson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels scores with a one two! Adamson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Adamson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daniels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adamson somewhat.
Adamson tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adamson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels throws a hook but Adamson blocks it.
Adamson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adamson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniels scores with a three punch combo!
Daniels lands a nice looking body shot.
Adamson slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Daniels throws a body punch but Adamson moves out of range.
Daniels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adamson.
Adamson throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adamson wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adamson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Craig Adamson.
I think Adamson 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Craig Adamson!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Craig Adamson!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Craig Adamson!
Craig Adamson wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Craig Adamson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Fernhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Kukushkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kukushkin has chosen Shufutinsky - White roses as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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224 lbs
16 - 21 - 0 |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dale Fernhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Kukushkin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernhart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kukushkin throws a body punch but Fernhart moves out of range.
Kukushkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kukushkin punishes Fernhart's body with a nice straight punch.
Kukushkin connects with a crisp jab.
Kukushkin misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Kukushkin.
Fernhart throws a jab when Kukushkin was well out of range.
Fernhart shoots in for a takedown but Kukushkin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fernhart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fernhart misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukushkin throws a body punch but Fernhart moves out of range.
Kukushkin misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukushkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kukushkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kukushkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernhart manages to avoid it.
Kukushkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Alex Kukushkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukushkin throws a right hand that misses
and Fernhart counters with a three punch combo that has Kukushkin backing up. Kukushkin nods at Fernhart to acknowledge the strikes.
Fernhart on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fernhart blocks a jab.
Fernhart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kukushkin's waist but Kukushkin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fernhart off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukushkin looks to land a right hand but Fernhart moved out of range.
Fernhart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukushkin.
Kukushkin misses with an uppercut.
Fernhart lands with a slapping head kick.
Kukushkin tries to bum rush Fernhart with a series of wild strikes but Fernhart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fernhart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukushkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukushkin 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.
Alex Kukushkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kukushkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fernhart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fernhart tries a head kick but it misses.
Fernhart just misses with a punch to the body.
Kukushkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fernhart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kukushkin.
Kukushkin throws a hook to the side of Fernhart's head but Fernhart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kukushkin misses with a wild body shot.
Kukushkin looks to land a combination. Fernhart sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kukushkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kukushkin works Fernhart's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernhart misses with a hook.
Fernhart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukushkin.
Fernhart moves away from the strike by Kukushkin.
Kukushkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kukushkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fernhart on the side of the head.
Kukushkin throws a hook but Fernhart avoids it easily.
Kukushkin throws a right hand that Fernhart ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernhart also avoids with ease.
Fernhart manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kukushkin on his heels. He'll look to pass Kukushkin's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fernhart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kukushkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fernhart passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kukushkin is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukushkin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fernhart.
Kukushkin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernhart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fernhart slows the pace down.
Fernhart wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kukushkin, who protects the arm well.
Fernhart wants to control but Kukushkin is keeping him busy.
Kukushkin is being controlled here.
Fernhart scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kukushkin tries to escape but Fernhart is in control.
Fernhart throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fernhart working the head with strikes.
Fernhart throws an elbow but Kukushkin slips to the side and avoids it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kukushkin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kukushkin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fernhart scores with punches from side control.
Fernhart content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kukushkin wants to get back to his feet but Fernhart drags him back down.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Fernhart stalls from top position.
Fernhart trying to control the action but Kukushkin is working from the bottom.
Kukushkin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernhart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kukushkin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fernhart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kukushkin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fernhart controlling from side mount.
Kukushkin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fernhart has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fernhart fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernhart landing a few strikes.
Fernhart taking a breather here.
Fernhart cracks Kukushkin with a big right hand but Kukushkin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fernhart trying to control the position but Kukushkin is working away.
Fernhart taking a breather here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fernhart prevents Kukushkin from escaping the position.
Fernhart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fernhart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fernhart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
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 Dale Fernhart will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fernhart misses with an uppercut.
Kukushkin throws a hook but Fernhart blocks it.
Fernhart changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kukushkin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kukushkin wants to get back to his feet but Fernhart drags him back down.
Fernhart just content to control the position.
The strikes coming from Fernhart are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Fernhart.
Fernhart is staying tight to Kukushkin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukushkin is not content to let Fernhart control the position.
Fernhart working the head and body with strikes.
Fernhart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kukushkin keeps working.
The ground and pound from Fernhart seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kukushkin dodges the ground and pound from Fernhart.
Kukushkin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fernhart asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fernhart lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernhart just content to control the position.
Fernhart working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fernhart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kukushkin keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernhart in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kukushkin defending against the ground and pound.
Fernhart lands some shots froms side control.
Kukushkin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fernhart takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fernhart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fernhart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kukushkin circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernhart decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into 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!
Fernhart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kukushkin keeps working.
Fernhart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fernhart has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kukushkin is refusing to be controlled, as Fernhart sits in half guard.
Kukushkin pushes Fernhart off and gets back to his feet.
Fernhart ducks under a wild hook from Kukushkin.
Kukushkin misses with a body shot.
Kukushkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fernhart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Kukushkin - just one landing.
Fernhart closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Kukushkin.
Fernhart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alex Kukushkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Kukushkin does no damage.
Fernhart throws a combination that misses
and Kukushkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kukushkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernhart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fernhart shoots in and drives through. Kukushkin sprawls well.
Kukushkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fernhart scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kukushkin tries to kick Fernhart off but Fernhart keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fernhart sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kukushkin pushes Fernhart off but Fernhart dives into side control.
Kukushkin is trying to escape the position but Fernhart is controlling the position.
Kukushkin is trying to get back to his feet.
Fernhart takes a little break here. Kukushkin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fernhart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kukushkin keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kukushkin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fernhart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kukushkin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fernhart trying to control the action but Kukushkin is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fernhart in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dale Fernhart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fernhart throws an elbow but Kukushkin slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kukushkin is trying to buck Fernhart off.
Check out the look on Fernhart's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fernhart has hold of Kukushkin's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kukushkin tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Fernhart cranks the arm and Kukushkin screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kukushkin, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dale Fernhart!
A relieved looking Dale Fernhart 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nik Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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142 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
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nik Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Wright!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wright keeps control of Volkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wright tries to score a body lock takedown but Volkov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nik Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Wright.
Wright changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Volkov tries to avoid it but Wright manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Volkov to the ground. Volkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Volkov blocks the body kick.
Volkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Volkov swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Volkov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Volkov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wright has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Volkov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Volkov trying to control from the bottom.
Wright is keen to just control but Volkov is a slippery customer.
Wright looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Volkov wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Wright.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
Wright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Volkov avoids it.
Wright tries for a takedown but Volkov circles away easily
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Wright swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Volkov.
Wright swinging wildly here.
Wright is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Volkov.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright shoots for a double leg takedown but Volkov sprawls well. He's pushed Wright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wright tries to score a power double leg takedown but Volkov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wright somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Wright or perhaps it was just good defense by Volkov which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wright counters with a left and a right that stings Volkov.
Nice sprawl there from Volkov as Wright shoots in.
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown. Volkov tries to sprawl out of it but Wright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wright looks winded!
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Volkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volkov jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Volkov misses with a combination
and Wright counters with a nice body shot.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wright eats them both and turns towards Volkov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Wright moves out of range.
Volkov cracks Wright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wright closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Volkov quickly recovers to half guard.
Wright with the ground and pound but Volkov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Volkov has a closed guard, preventing Wright from standing up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov wants to get back to his feet but Wright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wright trying to move into half guard but instead Volkov has managed to sweep!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov is looking to pass into half guard but Wright pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wright is in guard.
Wright is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wright won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
Volkov wants to stand up but Wright is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nik Volkov just wasn't active enough.
Decent striking displayed by Volkov there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Volkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
Jab by Volkov.
Wright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Volkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying hard to land a takedown here. Volkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Volkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot lands for Volkov.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wright shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Volkov is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Volkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wright misses with a takedown
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wright moves into the clinch.
Wright jumps guard but Volkov stands there with Wright around his waist. Wright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Volkov working hard to break the clinch.
Volkov can't break the clinch.
Volkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright prevents Volkov from breaking the clinch.
Volkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Volkov tries to break free but Wright pushes him back against the cage.
Volkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Volkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Wright has double underhooks.
Volkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nik Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Wright.
Volkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Wright has double underhooks.
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Wright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Volkov counters with a straight right hand.
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Volkov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Volkov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Wright shoots in for a double leg but Volkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Volkov jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Volkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wright circles away quickly and effectively.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt
and Volkov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Volkov scores with a hook.
Volkov lands a head shot.
Wright has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wright there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anthony Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Volkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Volkov manages to get to full guard.
Volkov wants to stand up but Wright is controlling him.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Volkov trying to control the position.
Wright looking to sit in guard and control but Volkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wright has a closed guard, preventing Volkov from standing up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright has a closed guard, preventing Volkov from standing up.
Wright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Volkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Volkov wants to stand but Wright is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anthony Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Volkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Volkov wants to stand but Wright has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Volkov is working Wright over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wright has a closed guard, preventing Volkov from standing up.
Wright has an active guard here but Volkov has managed to pass into half guard.
Volkov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wright.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Volkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wright tries to get to full guard but Volkov has control of the leg.
Volkov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Volkov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wright doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Volkov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Wright works to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nik Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Volkov 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Nik Volkov!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Nik Volkov!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Nik Volkov!
Nik Volkov wins by unanimous decision!
Nik Volkov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, A.C: Awesome Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikuhisa Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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200 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikuhisa Minowa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minowa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minowa.
Dawkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Minowa is retaining full guard.
Dawkins preventing the sweep.
Dawkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dawkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Minowa wants to sweep but no luck.
Dawkins trying to control but Minowa is working from the bottom.
Minowa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dawkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Minowa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minowa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Minowa misses.
Minowa tries to clinch up
and Dawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Dawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minowa manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Minowa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Minowa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minowa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dawkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Minowa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawkins pinned against the cage. Dawkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Minowa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minowa fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Minowa swinging wildly here.
Dawkins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Minowa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dawkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dawkins lands a couple of digs.
Dawkins advances to half guard.
Dawkins maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Minowa could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dawkins has cracked it and Minowa is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dawkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Dawkins!
Our winner, Jack Dawkins, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Pot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pot might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Showering of Money. 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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180 lbs
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Pot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pot!
Pot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pot has clasped his hands together around Aoki's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aoki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Pot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pot prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Pot is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aoki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aoki holds on and takes a little breather.
Pot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pot won't allow Aoki to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pot wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Pot 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.
Pot preventing the sweep.
Pot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki wants to get back to his feet but Pot is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Pot wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pot dodges the punch combination from Aoki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aoki lands a really nice looking cross but Pot seems unphased.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pot.
Aoki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aoki lands a jab to the nose.
Pot tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Pot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pot stuffs the takedown.
Aoki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Pot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aoki at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with an uppercut.
Aoki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aoki throws a combination that misses
and Pot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aoki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pot stuffs the takedown.
Aoki looks winded!
Aoki takes one to the chin there.
Danga de danga de dang - Pot scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Tatsuya Aoki has been cut.
A punch combination from Pot misses.
Pot wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Pot lands with a shot to the body.
Aoki missing with a left hand there. Pot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Pot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Pot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aoki swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jack Pot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Aoki.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki misses with a hook. Pot ducked under it nicely.
Aoki takes a swing at Pot's ribcage but misses.
Pot is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aoki's half guard.
Pot trying to pass the guard but Aoki defending well.
Aoki tries to roll over but Pot keeps him under control.
Aoki is looking to get back to full guard here but Pot has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pot lands some shots froms side control.
Aoki is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pot throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pot tries for a kimura but Aoki is defending well.
Aoki tries to buck Pot off but Pot is having none of it.
Aoki manages to get back to half guard.
Aoki wants to get back to his feet.
Pot trying to control from half guard but Aoki is working away.
Aoki tries to kick Pot off but Pot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pot is keen to just control but Aoki is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is defending against the submission attempts here by Pot.
Aoki is defending against the submission attempts here by Pot.
Aoki gets back to full guard.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Pot tries to pass.
Pot 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pot trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pot is one step ahead there.
Pot trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Pot.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Pot circles away easily
and Pot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aoki looks to land a left hand but Pot moved out of range nicely.
Aoki swings widly with a right hand
and Pot counters with a three punch combo that has Aoki backing up. Aoki nods at Pot to acknowledge the strikes.
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aoki backs up against the cage.
Aoki throws a nice looking combination but Pot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pot is working the combinations to good effect here.
Aoki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Pot does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Aoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pot instigates a clinch.
Pot looking to throw knees to the head but Aoki is blocking nicely.
Aoki is working for takedown but Pot is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pot gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pot stands and throws Aoki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aoki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pot trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Pot is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Aoki is trying to escape and Pot transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Aoki is forced to tap! Nice work there by Pot! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Pot!
Jack Pot bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grant Vanguard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grant Vanguard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanguard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vanguard wants it to stay on the feet.
Vanguard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vanguard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maeda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vanguard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maeda looks for a takedown but Vanguard sprawls well.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown but Vanguard shows good takedown defense.
Grant Vanguard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitsuyo Maeda.
Vanguard throws a head kick but Maeda moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maeda.
Vanguard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maeda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda checks a leg kick nicely.
Grant Vanguard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanguard misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Vanguard as Maeda shoots in.
A shot to the liver by Vanguard. Beautiful body shot.
Vanguard stuffs the takedown.
Maeda shoots for a double leg takedown but Vanguard sprawls well. He's pushed Maeda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maeda dodges the punch combination from Vanguard.
Maeda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vanguard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maeda trying to pass the guard but Vanguard defending well.
Vanguard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maeda.
Maeda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maeda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maeda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vanguard wants to control but Maeda is having none of it.
Vanguard taking shots to the head.
Vanguard wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maeda.
Maeda punching from mount but Vanguard doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Maeda misses with a head shot.
Vanguard wants to hold on but Maeda pushes him away.
Maeda is landing with some decent strikes but Vanguard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maeda lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanguard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maeda is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maeda is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maeda thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Maeda looking to finish Vanguard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vanguard!
Maeda thowing shots but they're missing.
Vanguard wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maeda.
Vanguard is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vanguard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maeda tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Maeda unloads with some shots from mount but Vanguard bucks and avoids them well.
Maeda connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Maeda punishing his opponent with strikes.
Maeda scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vanguard?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanguard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maeda tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Vanguard is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Maeda cracks Vanguard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Maeda scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanguard is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Maeda raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maeda thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Maeda thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Maeda landing strikes from the mount.
Maeda has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vanguard's face.
Maeda is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vanguard is rocked!
Maeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maeda punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Vanguard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maeda unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Vanguard wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Maeda celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitsuyo Maeda!
Mitsuyo Maeda is the new bantamweight champion!
Mitsuyo Maeda managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ultra Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
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