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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Mirovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piet Precies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Mirovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piet Precies!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Precies fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Precies looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mirovic drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Precies keeping moving, preventing Mirovic from controlling successfully.
Mirovic stands up from Precies's guard - Mirovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Precies wants to slow Mirovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Mirovic lands with a nice body punch.
Mirovic rushes Precies and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mirovic works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mirovic is stalling in the full guard.
Mirovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Precies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mirovic passes Precies's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Precies works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mirovic trying to control but Precies is working from the bottom.
Mirovic stands and steps away. Precies gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Precies misses with a takedown
and Mirovic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Precies won't be happy with that.
Mirovic landing strikes.
Mirovic decides to stand up, so the ref orders Precies to his feet.
Mirovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Precies with a poor takedown
and Mirovic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Precies's guard now.
Adam Mirovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piet Precies.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirovic won't allow Precies to sweep him here.
Precies keeping moving, preventing Mirovic from controlling successfully.
Precies trying to control the position.
Mirovic working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirovic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mirovic is looking to take a break and control but Precies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mirovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Precies, who protects the arm well.
Mirovic is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Precies looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mirovic gets his head over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Precies is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mirovic lets go of the hold and Precies can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam Mirovic!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaw Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnstone comes to the cage accompanied by Living is a Problem. Shaw Maxwell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shaw Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell rushes Johnstone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnstone wants to break free but Maxwell has control.
Maxwell pulls Johnstone into guard.
Maxwell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnstone!
Maxwell dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Jimmy Johnstone has been cut.
Johnstone is in a horrible position here. Maxwell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnstone tries to reverse the position but Maxwell maintains control.
Maxwell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Maxwell.
Jimmy Johnstone's cut is getting worse.
Maxwell avoids the attempt from Johnstone to control.
Maxwell with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Maxwell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnstone is rocked!
Jimmy Johnstone's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimmy Johnstone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shaw Maxwell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bing Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boom comes to the cage accompanied by NokiSowa. Bing Boom looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bing Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Belfort lands in his opponent's guard.
Belfort is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Belfort's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Boom keeps moving.
Belfort with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belfort sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boom keeping full guard, as Belfort tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Despite being in the dominant position, Fedor Belfort just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belfort jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom lands with an uppercut that bounces Belfort off the cage and back into rage.
Boom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belfort.
Belfort feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Belfort throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belfort seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Belfort has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom keeping full guard, as Belfort tries to pass.
Belfort looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boom is breathing heavily.
Belfort thows a big elbow that misses.
Belfort missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belfort content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Boom keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belfort chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom with a jab.
Boom tests Belfort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belfort takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Belfort decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Belfort is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from Belfort there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is looking for a kimura here.
Belfort scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Belfort controlling the pace.
Boom makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boom.
Boom is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Belfort 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boom.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom lands a jab to Belfort's midsection.
Belfort missing with a left hand there. Boom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom stuffs the takedown attempt from Belfort. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Boom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom moves into range and clinches up with Belfort.
Boom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom connects with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boom, as that shot connected.
Belfort walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boom lands with a cross.
Boom dodges the punch combination from Belfort.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boom, as that shot connected.
Boom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belfort.
Belfort takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Belfort takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Belfort tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boom swivels and escapes.
Belfort throws a combination that misses
and Boom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boom slows the pace down in half guard.
Belfort trying to hold on to Boom's head to control him but Boom postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort gets back to full guard.
Belfort lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boom!
Belfort unloading with bombs!
It looks like Bing Boom has been cut.
Belfort controlling from mount.
Belfort looking to control but Boom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort landing shots from mount.
Belfort putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Belfort is landing with some decent strikes but Boom is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Belfort pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Boom is in a horrible position here. Belfort smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Belfort connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Boom is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belfort can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boom is looking to escape.
Belfort lands a nice shot to the head.
Belfort scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Boom?
Belfort controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom tries to hold on but Belfort postures up.
Belfort tries to control but Boom wriggling away.
Boom wants to control but Belfort is having none of it.
Belfort landing punches.
Belfort sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Belfort wants to control the pace but Boom is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Belfort with shots to the head and body - Boom looks very uncomfortable down there.
Belfort jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Boom is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Boom and Belfort has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Belfort controlling from side mount.
Boom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boom is trying to stand.
Belfort sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom is in trouble now - Belfort has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Belfort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bing Boom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Belfort looks to land a combination but Boom avoids it well.
Bing Boom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boom throws a right and a left that Belfort avoids nicely.
Belfort on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boom. Boom obviously looking to wear him down.
Boom shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Belfort's guard.
Boom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Belfort's guard.
Belfort looking to control.
Belfort has an active guard here but Boom has managed to pass into half guard.
Boom tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Belfort tries to roll over but Boom keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belfort falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Boom to counter with a crisp jab.
Belfort has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belfort's sensitive parts.
Belfort throws an off balance right hand
and Boom counters by moving into the clinch.
Boom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boom gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Belfort regains guard.
Belfort looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belfort has his hands on Boom's head, controlling the position.
Belfort trying to control the position.
Fedor Belfort has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belfort wants to sweep here but Boom controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to improve his position but instead Boom has moved into half guard.
Boom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belfort does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom misses the shot to the body.
Belfort swinging wilding here.
Belfort falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boom counters with a leg kick.
Boom lands the left hand.
Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boom moves away.
Belfort throws a shot from downtown. Boom moves away and avoids it.
Fedor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belfort doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom cracks Belfort with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Belfort wants to clinch.
Boom thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Belfort if he has to take too many more of those.
Belfort wants to clinch
and Boom counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom manages to break the clinch.
Belfort has his takedown stuffed
and Boom counters with a one-two to the body.
Boom scores with a head kick.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Belfort is out of range.
Boom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belfort on the side of the head.
Boom scores with a hook.
Belfort misses with a double jab
and Boom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Boom scores with a decent looking hook.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt - Boom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Boom shows good takedown defense.
Bing Boom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Belfort.
Boom throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
Belfort misses with a kick to the body
enabling Boom to counter with a crisp jab.
Belfort tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boom swivels and escapes.
Belfort fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Boom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom lands a head kick!
Boom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a combination
and Boom counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Boom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belfort manages to pull guard.
Belfort managing to control the position.
Belfort trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Belfort has his hands on Boom's head, controlling the position.
Bing Boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belfort trying to control the position.
Boom preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bing Boom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belfort 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Belfort!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guts Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ferdinand Marcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guts Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Marcos misses.
Marcos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marcos prevents Anderson from escaping the position.
Marcos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marcos punching from the bottom.
Marcos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcos is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Marcos manages to get to full guard.
Marcos 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.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Marcos keeps moving.
Marcos wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Marcos has a closed guard, preventing Anderson from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Marcos misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anderson lands a front kick.
Anderson tries to clinch but Marcos is having none of it.
Marcos moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Marcos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Anderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anderson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marcos will feel that in the morning.
Marcos throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Marcos moved away.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marcos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
Marcos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Marcos avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
The referee warns Anderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Marcos working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Anderson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Marcos off and cradles Anderson's limp body as Marcos celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ferdinand Marcos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Casanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torbjorn Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casanova comes to the cage accompanied by It's a Fight. Antonio Casanova looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Casanova !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Torbjorn Nilsson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsson ducks under a wild hook from Casanova .
Casanova looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nilsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Casanova is fending him off so far but Nilsson persists. Nope, Casanova circles away and we're back to standing.
Nilsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nilsson landing a few strikes.
Nilsson tries to score with some ground and pound. Casanova controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nilsson working the body and head with strikes.
Nilsson controls the position.
Casanova on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nilsson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nilsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nilsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The strikes coming from Nilsson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson controlling the position from side mount.
Nilsson working the ground and pound from side control.
Nilsson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nilsson working the ground and pound.
Nilsson is looking to take a break and control but Casanova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Casanova gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Casanova doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nilsson.
Nilsson is stalling here. Casanova is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nilsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Casanova has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Casanova is looking to take a break and control but Nilsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nilsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Nilsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nilsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Casanova is looking to improve his position.
Casanova taking some punishment here, with Nilsson in his half guard.
Nilsson winds up and cracks Casanova with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nilsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Casanova works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Casanova utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nilsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Casanova keeping moving, preventing Nilsson from controlling successfully.
Nilsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Casanova is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torbjorn Nilsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nilsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Casanova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nilsson.
Nilsson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nilsson working the ground and pound.
Nilsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nilsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nilsson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Casanova rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nilsson's guard! Nice work there by Casanova !
Nilsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Casanova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Casanova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Casanova manages to get himself to full guard.
Nilsson postures up.
Casanova keeping full guard, as Nilsson tries to pass.
Nilsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Casanova manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nilsson has Casanova in his guard.
Casanova stopping the sweep attempt from Nilsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nilsson managing to control the position.
Nilsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nilsson controls Casanova momentarily but Casanova frees himself.
Nilsson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nilsson managing to control the position.
Nilsson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casanova is fighting to break Nilsson's control of his arms but Nilsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nilsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Casanova 's guard.
Nilsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nilsson looking to sit in guard and control but Casanova gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nilsson has an active guard here but Casanova has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nilsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nilsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nilsson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Casanova has passed into half guard!
Casanova is thwarting Nilsson's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torbjorn Nilsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nilsson has a takedown stuffed.
Antonio Casanova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casanova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nilsson fails with the takedown.
Casanova swinging wilding here.
Nilsson shoots in and bounces Casanova off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nilsson wants to control from the top but Casanova keeps moving.
Nilsson pushing down on Casanova 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nilsson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nilsson prevents Casanova from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Casanova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nilsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nilsson looking to pass the guard.
Nilsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nilsson postures up in Casanova 's guard and throws a big left but Casanova blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Casanova tries to bum rush Nilsson with a series of wild strikes but Nilsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nilsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Casanova as he jumps to the side.
Antonio Casanova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torbjorn Nilsson.
Nilsson looks for a takedown but Casanova sprawls well.
Nilsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nilsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Casanova wants to get back to his feet but Nilsson drags him back down.
Nilsson swings around for an armbar but Casanova sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nilsson's guard.
Nilsson working a defensive guard here.
Nilsson wants to improve his position but instead Casanova has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson gets full guard.
Nilsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Casanova manages to get himself to full guard.
Nilsson forces his way into half guard.
Nilsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Casanova regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nilsson.
Nilsson being controlled here momentarily.
Casanova keeping full guard, as Nilsson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson postures up in Casanova 's guard and throws a big left but Casanova blocks it.
Nilsson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Casanova puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nilsson is keen to just control but Casanova is a slippery customer.
Nilsson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Casanova !
Casanova wants to hold on but Nilsson pushes him away.
Nilsson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nilsson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Antonio Casanova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nilsson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Casanova hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Torbjorn Nilsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nilsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torbjorn Nilsson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drunken Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homer Simson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Drunken Pride's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Homer Simson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drunken Pride!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pride decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pride connects with a nice short shot to Simson's temple.
Simson is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Simson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pride controlling the position easily from mount.
Pride looking to secure an arm triangle but Simson defends it well.
Simson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pride landing punches.
Pride controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pride controlling from the full mount.
Simson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Simson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pride is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simson is trying to stand back up but Pride is controlling him
Simson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pride wants to pass the guard but Simson is defending well.
Simson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Simson wants to improve his position but Pride is controlling well.
Simson missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pride has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Simson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pride prevents Simson from getting the reversal.
Simson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Pride controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simson breaks Pride's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Simson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simson pushing down on Pride's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simson is working for a submission of some sort.
Simson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Simson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Simson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simson is trying for a kimura here. Pride looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Simson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Homer Simson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Beat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagat comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible by Exile. Beat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Crawlspace Way Out. 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, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Beat!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beat closes the distance and clinches up with Sagat, looking for a takedown. Beat pushes Sagat against the cage but Sagat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sagat as he avoids it easily.
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sagat has managed to clinch.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
It looks like Fred Beat has been cut.
Beat can't break the clinch.
Sagat lands an elbow just above Beat 's eye.
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beat's face.
Beat is rocked!
The has opened up Fred Beat's cut even more.
Sagat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beat is still on wobbly legs! Can Sagat finish him?
Sagat connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Beat badly! Beat tumbles to the floor and Sagat stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Sagat!
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