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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuo Nakano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakano comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Decadance. Emanuel has chosen The Wizard by Black Sabbath as his entrance music. Matthew Emanuel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuo Nakano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Emanuel!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emanuel lands the left hand.
Emanuel lands a head kick. Nakano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Emanuel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nakano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nakano has gone for a leg lock! Emanuel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nakano's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Emanuel is posturing up here but Nakano has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Emanuel tries to roll out but it's too tight and Emanuel has to tap! Slick submission there by Nakano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tatsuo Nakano!
Tatsuo Nakano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haryy Houdini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izanagami Kami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haryy Houdini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haryy Houdini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Izanagami Kami!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kami throws a right hand that Houdini ducks under and follows up with a left that Houdini also avoids with ease.
Kami looking to score a takedown here. Houdini is defending well but Kami drives through and ends up in Houdini's guard.
Kami showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Houdini keeping moving, preventing Kami from controlling successfully.
Houdini controls Kami momentarily but Kami frees himself.
Izanagami Kami has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kami shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Houdini is trying to defend but Kami finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Houdini trying to control but Kami postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kami tries to pass the half guard into mount. Houdini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Houdini keeps working.
Houdini wants to control but Kami is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Houdini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Houdini keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Izanagami Kami was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kami gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houdini avoiding damage as Kami throws knees to the body.
Houdini tries to pull guard but Kami won't allow it.
Kami gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Houdini tries to roll over but Kami keeps him under control.
Houdini looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kami sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Houdini is trying is best to control the position here.
Kami is taking a breather. Houdini says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Izanagami Kami hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kami shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Houdini is looking to stand up but Kami isn't so interested in that idea.
Houdini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kami passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Houdini tries to improve position but can't.
Kami decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Houdini closes the distance and clinches up with Kami, looking for a takedown. Houdini pushes Kami against the cage but Kami circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houdini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kami but Kami pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haryy Houdini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kami tries to sprawl but Houdini drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kami has his hands clasped together around Houdini's back. He's all about the action.
Houdini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kami defends it well.
Kami is looking for a sweep. Houdini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kami regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Houdini.
Kami wants to stand but Houdini is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izanagami Kami dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kami fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kami throws a body punch but Houdini moves out of range.
Kami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Houdini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Houdini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kami avoids it really well and circles away.
Houdini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haryy Houdini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houdini misses with a takedown attempt
and Kami counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Kami.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houdini just misses with a punch to the body.
Houdini jabs Kami to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kami fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Houdini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horrible takedown by Houdini or perhaps it was just good defense by Kami which made him look bad.
Kami drives through with a takedown into Houdini's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Izanagami Kami has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kami looking to pass the guard.
Kami trying to control the position from guard on top but Houdini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houdini has a closed guard, preventing Kami from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kami gets to his feet - Houdini follows without any prompting.
Houdini fails with the takedown.
Kami throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Houdini tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kami is in Houdini's 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!
Houdini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Houdini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Houdini being controlled here, momentarily.
We're going to have a standup here because Haryy Houdini wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Houdini's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kami connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Houdini scrambles back to his feet.
Donk. Kami catches Houdini right on the button with a cross.
Kami just misses with a punch to the body.
Houdini tries to bum rush Kami with a series of wild strikes but Kami uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Kami. Those never looked like landing.
Houdini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kami as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Houdini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houdini lands a head kick. Kami smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kami clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Kami.
Houdini jumps guard but Kami turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kami.
Houdini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Houdini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kami prevents a body shot from Houdini.
Kami pushes Houdini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kami leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kami gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kami wants to pass to mount but Houdini is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izanagami Kami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Good shot there by Kami.
Houdini gets a takedown into half guard.
Houdini thows a huge punch but Kami dodges it nicely.
Kami is looking to control Houdini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kami avoid being mounted?
Houdini is stalling here. Kami is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Houdini seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kami has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Houdini keeps working.
Houdini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kami wants to stand but Houdini has his arm trapped.
Kami stands up and beckons Houdini to his feet.
Houdini shoots in looking for a takedown but Kami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Houdini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kami scores with a sloppy right hand. Houdini should have avoided that one.
Kami shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Houdini's guard.
Kami slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Houdini is trying to keep Kami in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houdini wants to get back to his feet but Kami is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kami trying to control but Houdini is working from the bottom.
Houdini is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Izanagami Kami hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Houdini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kami but Kami pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Houdini manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houdini shoots in looking for a takedown but Kami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Houdini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haryy Houdini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houdini misses with a takedown attempt - Kami sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Houdini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kami sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Izanagami Kami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Houdini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kami defends it nicely.
Kami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Houdini manages to avoid it.
Kami goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Houdini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kami. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kami.
Houdini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kami sprawls well. Kami wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Houdini gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Houdini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kami clinches with his opponent.
Houdini lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houdini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Houdini struggles to land a body shot inside as Kami controls his hands.
Houdini tries to work over Kami's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houdini is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kami pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kami looking to slow down the pace here.
Haryy Houdini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kami misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izanagami Kami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kami 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Izanagami Kami!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Izanagami Kami!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Izanagami Kami!
Izanagami Kami wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sameer Hamadoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Neeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamadoui kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lights Out. 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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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sameer Hamadoui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Neeson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamadoui drives through and clinches with Neeson against the cage.
Neeson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hamadoui gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Neeson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hamadoui is defending well.
Hamadoui breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neeson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamadoui but Hamadoui pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sameer Hamadoui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Neeson.
Hamadoui stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hamadoui wants it to stay on the feet.
Neeson misses with a leg kick.
Neeson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hamadoui throws a sloppy head kick and Neeson moves out of range easily.
Neeson closes the distance and clinches up with Hamadoui, looking for a takedown. Neeson pushes Hamadoui against the cage but Hamadoui circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Hamadoui. Those never looked like landing.
Neeson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamadoui is fending him off so far but Neeson persists. Nope, Hamadoui circles away and we're back to standing.
Neeson tries to keep at a distance but Hamadoui has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamadoui breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamadoui throws a shot to the body.
Neeson has his takedown stuffed
and Hamadoui counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadoui scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Neeson shoots in but no luck this time.
Neeson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hamadoui digs a good hook to Neeson's body.
Neeson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sameer Hamadoui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamadoui moves in looking to clinch but Neeson pushes him off.
Sameer Hamadoui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamadoui throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neeson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hamadoui swinging wildly here.
Neeson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamadoui moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hamadoui stuns Neeson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hamadoui closes the distance and clinches.
Hamadoui's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamadoui throws a leg kick which misses Neeson's front leg but catches the back leg as Neeson tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadoui scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamadoui throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hamadoui really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hamadoui throws a right hand that Neeson ducks under and follows up with a left that Neeson also avoids with ease.
Hamadoui misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neeson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamadoui fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Neeson misses with a takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A combination from Hamadoui does no damage.
Hamadoui is looking to wear down Neeson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hamadoui fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamadoui thows a body shot but no joy.
Neeson fails with a takedown attempt.
Neeson takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamadoui. Neeson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neeson walks into a straight right hand from Hamadoui.
Neeson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hamadoui is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Neeson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamadoui throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Neeson's head.
Hamadoui pushes Neeson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hamadoui breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neeson misses with a takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a head kick. That will keep Neeson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hamadoui throws a good cross that connects.
Neeson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamadoui circles away.
Hamadoui fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neeson tries for a takedown but Hamadoui sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Neeson misses with a takedown attempt
and Hamadoui counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hamadoui misses with a body shot.
Hamadoui lands with an overhand left.
Neeson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hamadoui doesn't manage to clinch there - Neeson circles away.
Hamadoui misses with a few strikes there.
Hamadoui connects with a good right hand that stumbles Neeson. Neeson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadoui throws a series of punches but Neeson avoids them all with ease.
Neeson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hamadoui sprawls well. He's pushed Neeson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neeson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamadoui.
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!
Hamadoui with a nice cross.
Neeson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hamadoui sprawls well. Hamadoui wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Neeson gets slowly back to his feet.
Neeson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hamadoui moves into the clinch successfully.
Hamadoui escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neeson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neeson tries to keep at a distance but Hamadoui has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamadoui breaks the clinch.
Hamadoui forces Neeson back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameer Hamadoui dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hamadoui. That's going to slow Neeson down.
Sameer Hamadoui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamadoui misses with a double jab.
Hamadoui throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neeson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hamadoui fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Hamadoui, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neeson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neeson thows a huge punch but Hamadoui dodges it nicely.
Hamadoui is trying to stand.
Hamadoui kicks off Neeson and gets to his feet.
Hamadoui displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neeson.
Neeson shoots in but Hamadoui avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sameer Hamadoui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Neeson.
Hamadoui connects with a body shot that sends Neeson's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadoui moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hamadoui tries to clinch but Neeson is having none of it.
Neeson looks for a takedown but Hamadoui sprawls well.
Neeson blocks a head kick by Hamadoui.
Hamadoui scores with a head kick. Neeson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hamadoui misses with a double jab.
Hamadoui looks to land a combination. Neeson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neeson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hamadoui's half guard.
Neeson is keen to just control but Hamadoui is a slippery customer.
Neeson stops Hamadoui from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neeson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hamadoui is refusing to be controlled, as Neeson sits in half guard.
Neeson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hamadoui defending well though.
Hamadoui wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neeson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neeson is working for a kimura but Hamadoui is defending it quite comfortably.
Neeson prevents Hamadoui from standing back up.
Neeson is looking to take a break and control but Hamadoui is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neeson controlling the pace.
Neeson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hamadoui keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hamadoui tries to kick Neeson off but Neeson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neeson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Liam Neeson.
Hamadoui throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Neeson with that takedown attempt.
Neeson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hamadoui pinned against the cage. Hamadoui gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Neeson keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neeson.
Hamadoui clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Liam Neeson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamadoui looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamadoui doesn't manage to clinch there - Neeson circles away.
Hamadoui plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A shot to the liver by Hamadoui. Beautiful body shot.
Hamadoui tries to close the distance and clinch but Neeson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamadoui stalks Neeson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Neeson's face. Neeson staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice sprawl there from Hamadoui as Neeson shoots in.
Hamadoui lands a lovely overhand right.
Hamadoui throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Neeson swings for the body but Hamadoui moves out of range.
Neeson misses with a takedown attempt - Hamadoui sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hamadoui connects with a good right hand that stumbles Neeson. Neeson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neeson.
Sameer Hamadoui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Neeson.
Hamadoui swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neeson shoots in for a takedown but Hamadoui shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Neeson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hamadoui counter with a right hand.
Neeson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Neeson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neeson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neeson fails with the takedown.
Neeson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hamadoui takes the fight into the clinch.
Hamadoui tightens his grip and picks Neeson up, before dumping him to the ground. Neeson manages to land in guard.
Hamadoui trying to control the position from guard on top but Neeson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neeson trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadoui stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hamadoui misses with a body shot.
Neeson with a poor takedown
and Hamadoui counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hamadoui.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neeson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hamadoui just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hamadoui scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hamadoui breaks the clinch.
Neeson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hamadoui.
Hamadoui throws a nice looking combination but Neeson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hamadoui tries to bum rush Neeson with a series of wild strikes but Neeson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hamadoui looks to score with a jab to the body but Neeson is just out of range.
Hamadoui misses with the combination.
Neeson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hamadoui sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neeson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neeson is defended easily by Hamadoui.
No joy there for Hamadoui, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neeson misses with a takedown attempt - Hamadoui sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Hamadoui.
Sameer Hamadoui is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neeson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neeson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hamadoui sprawls well. Hamadoui wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Neeson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hamadoui works Neeson's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadoui scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Neeson doesn't seem bothered though.
Neeson shoots in and drives through. Hamadoui sprawls well.
Hamadoui scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hamadoui tries to clinch but Neeson moves out of range.
Neeson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hamadoui as he jumps to the side.
Neeson shoots in and drives through. Hamadoui sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Hamadoui.
Neeson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamadoui is trying to buck Neeson off.
Liam Neeson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sameer Hamadoui showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hamadoui has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Sameer Hamadoui!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Sameer Hamadoui!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Sameer Hamadoui!
Sameer Hamadoui wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cecil Peoples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peoples has chosen Party People by Nelly Featuring Fergie as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
10 - 6 - 1 |
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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
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cecil Peoples!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peoples loads up on a big right hand but Machiko slips the punch.
Machiko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peoples manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peoples tries to clinch there but Machiko circles away.
Machiko looks to throw a body kick
and Peoples counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peoples lands with a cross.
Peoples fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machiko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Peoples blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Peoples misses.
Machiko lands with a kick to the temple. Peoples shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Cecil Peoples has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peoples misses with a double jab.
Peoples throws a jab but it's blocked by Machiko.
Machiko looks to throw a body kick
enabling Peoples to counter with a crisp jab.
Machiko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Peoples wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peoples throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Peoples throws a leg kick
and Machiko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Peoples is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Machiko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Peoples on the side of the head.
Cecil Peoples is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machiko. Peoples does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machiko moves out of range of the leg kick from Peoples.
Machiko misses with a jab to the body
and Peoples counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machiko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machiko is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peoples misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peoples is looking to clinch.
Machiko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peoples throws a series of strikes that have Machiko backpedaling.
Peoples slips a straight right by Machiko.
Peoples paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peoples scores with a nice strike.
Machiko misses with a body shot.
Machiko throws a sloppy head kick
and Peoples counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peoples looks to clinch
and Machiko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machiko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peoples moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Peoples misses.
Machiko has closed the distance and engaged Peoples in a clinch.
Machiko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Peoples up against the cage.
Peoples's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peoples getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machiko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machiko 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.
Machiko misses with a body kick.
Peoples is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Peoples does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peoples throws a nice looking combination but Machiko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peoples is looking to clinch but Machiko is avoiding it.
Peoples has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Peoples misses with a double jab.
Peoples tries to clinch but Machiko moves out of range.
Machiko is looking to wear down Peoples with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Peoples slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peoples throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machiko's head.
Peoples wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peoples lands a leg kick that knocks Machiko off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cecil Peoples dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cecil Peoples's cut.
That's time! Machiko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Peoples swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machiko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Machiko throws a front kick aimed at Peoples's knee but Peoples avoids it well.
Machiko defending well as Peoples loads up on a big left hand.
Peoples throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Peoples misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peoples checks a leg kick.
Peoples avoids the head kick by Machiko.
Nice cross by Peoples.
Peoples pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peoples avoids the head kick by Machiko.
Peoples ducks right into an uppercut from Machiko.
Peoples is rocked!
Peoples drops his hands momentarily and Machiko needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Peoples just on the top of the head. Peoples drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Peoples - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Machi Machiko!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hideaki Murakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Martin's choice of entrance music: Ain't That A Kick In The Head. Hideaki Murakami has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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155 lbs
3 - 7 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideaki Murakami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Isaac Martin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murakami is looking to chop away at Martin's legs.
Murakami connects with the punch.
Murakami with a hook.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick from Murakami lands but Martin takes it in his stride.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin drives through with a takedown into Murakami's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Murakami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Murakami is tightening it up a little... Martin has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Martin reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Martin taps out! Nice BJJ there by Murakami!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hideaki Murakami!
An out of breath Hideaki Murakami thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Glasgow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Go To Sleep. Glasgow comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sail by Armin van Buuren kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Christian Wesley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Wesley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Glasgow!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesley looks to land a right hand but Glasgow moved out of range.
Wesley stuffs the takedown.
Glasgow has a takedown stuffed.
Wesley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glasgow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wesley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glasgow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Glasgow ducks under a wild hook from Wesley.
Glasgow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wesley.
Glasgow swings for the body but Wesley moves out of range.
Glasgow connects with a looping right hand.
Wesley throws a body punch but Glasgow moves out of range.
Glasgow misses with a series of wild punches.
Glasgow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wesley.
Wesley misses with a shot to the body
and Glasgow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glasgow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Christian Wesley has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glasgow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wesley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasgow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Glasgow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Glasgow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Glasgow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Glasgow throwing strikes from guard but Wesley blocks nicely.
Wesley looking for a sweep. Not yet Wesley, not yet.
Glasgow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wesley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wesley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Glasgow trying to control but Wesley is working from the bottom.
Glasgow with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Glasgow gets to his feet. Wesley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Glasgow fails with the takedown.
Christian Wesley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Glasgow.
Wesley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glasgow shoots in but no luck this time.
Wesley misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Wesley finds it's target.
Glasgow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wesley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glasgow misses with a series of wild punches.
Wesley swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Glasgow to counter with a crisp jab.
Wesley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Glasgow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glasgow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow fails to land with a series of punches.
Wesley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glasgow.
Wesley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glasgow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wesley lands a body shot.
Glasgow dodges the punch combination from Wesley.
Glasgow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Glasgow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wesley tries to avoid it but Glasgow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wesley to the ground. Wesley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Glasgow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wesley gets tackled into the cage by Glasgow. Glasgow maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glasgow manages to break the clinch.
Wesley dips to his left and cracks Glasgow with an uppercut!
Glasgow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wesley throws out the jab.
Glasgow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wesley circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wesley enables Glasgow to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wesley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wesley holds on and takes a little breather.
Glasgow throws a strike but Wesley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wesley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Glasgow on the ground.
Wesley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wesley 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glasgow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Glasgow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Wesley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Glasgow misses with a wild combination.
Tom Glasgow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Glasgow misses
and Wesley counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Glasgow down! Wesley is looking to finish but Glasgow is intelligently defending himself.
Glasgow is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wesley stands and throws Glasgow's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Glasgow is still in real trouble! Can Wesley finish him?
Glasgow looks to move to half guard but instead Wesley has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wesley lands a big elbow - Glasgow is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Glasgow is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Christian Wesley!
An out of breath and clearly excited Christian Wesley thanked [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hyun Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bio Hazzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazzard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Warrior's Dance. 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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31
185 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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29
185 lbs
12 - 20 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Sudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bio Hazzard!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazzard shoots in for a double leg but Sudo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sudo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sudo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hazzard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sudo 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.
Hazzard is looking to escape.
Sudo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sudo wants to advance to full mount but Hazzard doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sudo working some strikes from top position.
Sudo wants to control from the top but Hazzard keeps moving.
Sudo looking to sit in guard and control but Hazzard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo working a defensive guard here.
Hazzard wants to stand but Sudo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sudo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hazzard is aware though and is defending well.
Sudo working for a triangle but Hazzard defends it easily.
Sudo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hazzard passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo is trying to maintain the position but Hazzard is very close to passing his half guard.
Sudo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hazzard pulls his head out easily.
Sudo has a hand on Hazzard's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hazzard takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Sudo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hazzard leaves Sudo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hazzard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sudo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sudo looking to pass the guard.
Hazzard is looking to stand up but Sudo isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hazzard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sudo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hazzard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sudo trying to keep a closed guard but Hazzard is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sudo working for a triangle but Hazzard defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyun Sudo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hazzard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hazzard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sudo circles away.
Sudo closes the distance and clinches up with Hazzard, looking for a takedown. Sudo pushes Hazzard against the cage but Hazzard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hyun Sudo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sudo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hazzard circles away.
Sudo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hazzard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hazzard tries to clinch but Sudo moves out of range.
Sudo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hazzard circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyun Sudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sudo drives through and clinches with Hazzard against the cage.
Hazzard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hazzard.
Hazzard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sudo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hazzard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sudo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hyun Sudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sudo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sudo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hazzard as he avoids it easily.
Sudo fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hazzard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hazzard doesn't manage to clinch there - Sudo circles away.
Sudo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sudo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sudo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hazzard counter with a right hand.
Hazzard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sudo dives in and grabs Hazzard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hazzard pushes down on Sudo's head and hops out.
Hazzard has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sudo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hazzard pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hazzard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sudo throws a series of punches but Hazzard avoids them all with ease.
Hazzard tries to close the distance and clinch but Sudo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sudo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hazzard tries to avoid it but Sudo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hazzard to the ground. Hazzard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sudo has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazzard trying to land knees to the body.
Sudo managing to block the knees to the body from Hazzard.
Sudo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hazzard is defending well for now.
Hazzard can't find room to land a body shot as Sudo controls the action.
Hazzard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sudos head.
Hazzard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hazzard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hazzard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sudo's face.
It looks like Hyun Sudo has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard lands a nice elbow.
Hazzard lands a right hand.
Sudo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hazzard walks away with a smile on his face. Sudo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hazzard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sudo clinches up against the cage.
Sudo takes an elbow to the temple.
Sudo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hazzard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hazzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sudo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hazzard after a bit of a struggle.
Hazzard trying to land knees to the body.
Sudo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hazzard keeping moving, preventing Sudo from controlling successfully.
Hazzard wants to stand but Sudo is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo throws a strike but Hazzard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sudo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hazzard passes into half guard.
Sudo tries to roll over but Hazzard keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sudo trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bio Hazzard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hyun Sudo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Hazzard is looking to clinch.
Sudo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hazzard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hazzard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sudo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sudo rushes Hazzard and presses him up against the cage.
Hazzard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hazzard prevents a body shot from Sudo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hazzard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sudo's brow.
Hazzard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hazzard tries to throw a body punch but Sudo avoids it by throwing Hazzard back against the cage.
Sudo tries a body shot but Hazzard blocks it.
Sudo is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyun Sudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sudo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hazzard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sudo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sudo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sudo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hazzard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hazzard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sudo avoids it.
Hazzard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sudo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazzard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Hazzard on the inside.
Hazzard lands a nice elbow.
Hazzard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hazzard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sudo blocks it with crossed arms.
Sudo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hazzard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hazzard tries a body shot but Sudo blocks it.
Hazzard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sudo blocks it with crossed arms.
Sudo lands a nice shot to the body.
Sudo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hazzard walks away with a smile on his face. Sudo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hazzard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sudo.
Sudo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hazzard wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hazzard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sudo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hazzard counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hazzard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hazzard tries to clinch there but Sudo circles away.
Sudo with a poor takedown
and Hazzard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sudo takes the fight into the clinch.
Sudo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hazzard wants to get back to his feet but Sudo drags him back down.
Hazzard is not content to let Sudo control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard pushes Sudo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sudo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sudo throwing strikes but Hazzard manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hazzard stands up and beckons Sudo to his feet.
Sudo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sudo gets tackled into the cage by Hazzard. Hazzard maintains the clinch.
Sudo managing to block the knees to the body from Hazzard.
Sudo is trying to pull guard but Hazzard has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard tries to land knees in the clinch but Sudo avoids the damage to the body.
Hazzard tries to land a knee to the head but Sudo blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sudo managing to block the knees to the body from Hazzard.
Hazzard lands a good knee to the midsection. Sudo won't want to take too many of those.
Hazzard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sudo avoiding damage as Hazzard throws knees to the body.
Bio Hazzard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hazzard lands an elbow that stopped Sudo in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazzard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Sudo.
Hazzard lands a right hand.
Hazzard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sudo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hazzard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hazzard misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sudo avoids a wild elbow strike from Hazzard.
Hazzard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hazzard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sudo avoids it.
Sudo wants to take the fight to the mat but Hazzard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bio Hazzard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hazzard 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Bio Hazzard!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Bio Hazzard!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Bio Hazzard!
Bio Hazzard wins by unanimous decision!
Bio Hazzard managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Golden Supplements , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garcius might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to When by Opeth. Hungus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Garcius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hungus!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcius tries to work over Hungus's front leg with a kick but Hungus checks it.
Garcius moves in looking to clinch but Hungus pushes him off.
Hungus shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hungus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hungus shoots in and drives through. Garcius sprawls well.
Garcius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garcius lands in his opponent's guard.
Hungus keeping full guard, as Garcius tries to pass.
Hungus is trying to keep Garcius in close.
Garcius looking to sit in guard and control but Hungus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garcius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hungus manages to get himself to full guard.
Garcius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hungus wants to stand but Garcius is controlling the position.
Hungus looking for a guillotine here but Garcius defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcius looking to sit in guard and control but Hungus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hungus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hungus prevents Garcius from getting back to his feet.
Garcius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hungus throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hungus stops Garcius from standing up.
Garcius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hungus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hungus connects with a couple of short punches.
Garcius wants to get back to his feet but Hungus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Garcius keeping moving, preventing Hungus from controlling successfully.
Hungus tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcius is retaining full guard.
Hungus won't allow Garcius to get back to his feet.
Hungus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Hungus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garcius wants to stand but Hungus is controlling the position.
Hungus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcius pushes Hungus off and scrambles back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hungus.
Jaius Garcius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Hungus.
Garcius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hungus tries to avoid it but Garcius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hungus to the ground. Hungus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hungus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcius wants it to stay on the feet.
Hungus shoots and misses
and Garcius counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hungus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Garcius landing some decent shots from guard.
Hungus working for a triangle but Garcius defends it easily.
Hungus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcius defends it 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!
Hungus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hungus keeping moving, preventing Garcius from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hungus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hungus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcius wants to control from the top but Hungus keeps moving.
Hungus being controlled here, momentarily.
Garcius stands up over Hungus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hungus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hungus has his foot on Garcius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcius works his way back into a safe position though.
Hungus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Hungus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcius misses with a few strikes there.
Hungus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcius tries to avoid it but Hungus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcius to the ground. Garcius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hungus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcius defends it nicely.
Hungus misses with a takedown
and Garcius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hungus's guard.
Jaius Garcius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Hungus.
Garcius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcius trying to control the position from guard on top but Hungus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hungus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcius's guard.
Garcius looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcius, not yet.
Garcius trying to control the position.
Hungus throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hungus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hungus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hungus looking to pass the guard.
Garcius looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jaius Garcius just wasn't active enough.
Hungus misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcius counters with a shoot takedown. Hungus fights it but they end up in guard.
Hungus looking to control.
Hungus has momentary wrist control but Garcius slips an elbow through the middle.
Hungus is looking for a triangle but Garcius pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hungus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcius defends well.
Garcius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hungus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hungus has his foot on Garcius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcius works his way back into a safe position though.
Hungus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcius wants to pass the guard but Hungus is keeping the position.
Garcius lands a couple of elbows.
Hungus is trying to control the position but Garcius postures up.
Hungus will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hungus working for a triangle but Garcius defends it easily.
Hungus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcius defends well.
Hungus is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius works over Hungus with some ground and pound from guard.
Garcius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hungus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcius.
Hungus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcius has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hungus to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Garcius is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hungus pulls down on the head and he's put Garcius to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Karl Hungus!
Karl Hungus managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Project Mayhem, into his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Numazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). France comes to the cage accompanied by You Suck. This should be a great matchup!
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150 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darwin France!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Numazawa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numazawa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
France throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darwin France seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
France scores with a jab to the body.
France misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Numazawa. No joy for France on that attempt.
France manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Numazawa on his heels. He'll look to pass Numazawa's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
France pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Numazawa is keeping the position for now.
France trying to control the position from guard on top but Numazawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Darwin France just wasn't active enough.
Numazawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Numazawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
France misses the shot to the body.
France lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
France steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Numazawa.
Numazawa defending well as France loads up on a big left hand.
France looks to land a combination but Numazawa avoids it well.
Numazawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
France fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Numazawa to the ground. France is now in Numazawa's guard.
Numazawa keeping moving, preventing France from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
France has gone for a leg lock! Numazawa slips out almost immediately though and dives into France's guard.
France is pulling down on Numazawa's head. It's preventing any offense from Numazawa, at least for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
France not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Numazawa wanted to stand there but France had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Numazawa passes into half guard.
France is trying to maintain the position but Numazawa is very close to passing his half guard.
France wants to get back to full guard.
France is working hard here to advance position.
France looking for submissions off his back.
France is trying to maintain the position but Numazawa is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France looking for submissions off his back.
France is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
France actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
France makes his way to full guard. A much better position for France.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin France dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Numazawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from France.
France throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from France. Numazawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Numazawa. France shrugs it off though.
France throws a hook but Numazawa blocks it.
France really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Numazawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from France finds it's way round the side to connect with Numazawa's head.
France thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from France misses.
France lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
France misses with a body shot.
Numazawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from France.
Numazawa avoids the body shot from France.
France misses with a few strikes there.
France is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Numazawa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daisuke Numazawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Numazawa.
France closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Numazawa quickly recovers to half guard.
France is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Numazawa sees it coming and defends easily.
France prevents Numazawa from standing back up.
France works his way into side control.
France wants to lay and pray for a moment but Numazawa keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numazawa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Numazawa is trying to get back to his feet.
France is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Numazawa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
France has an Americana. Numazawa didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! France is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if France hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Darwin France!
Darwin France decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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