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TMG 16: Do x Hoover PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duarte Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rhababer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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178 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duarte Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Rhababer!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira avoids the body shot from Rhababer.
Rhababer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rhababer ducks right into an uppercut from Moreira.
Rhababer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rhababer taking a breather here.
Rhababer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rhababer controlling the position.
Moreira wants to get back to his feet but Rhababer drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhababer advances to full mount.
Rhababer won't let Moreira get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rhababer controlling his opponent.
It looks like Rhababer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreira is trying to escape the mount.
Rhababer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rhababer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Moreira squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhababer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moreira is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Moreira can't escape the position.
Rhababer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moreira tries to hold on but Rhababer postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira tries to buck Rhababer off but he can't manage it.
Moreira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moreira tries to get out of the position.
Rhababer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreira wants to hold on but Rhababer pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rhababer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moreira misses with a wild body shot.
Rhababer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moreira is trying to stand.
Rhababer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moreira is trying to stand up here but Rhababer is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira trying to hold on to Rhababer's head to control him but Rhababer postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhababer misses the target.
Moreira throws out a powerful jab.
Moreira tries to keep at a distance but Rhababer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moreira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rhababer smiles and moves away.
Moreira misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhababer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moreira wants to get back to his feet but Rhababer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rhababer is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira is looking to stand up but Rhababer isn't so interested in that idea.
Rhababer stays in close to Moreira's body and controls the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Rhababer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rhababer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moreira.
Nice shot lands for Moreira.
Moreira's corner calls for a 1-2. Moreira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moreira misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhababer moves forwards but Moreira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rhababer misses with a wild combination.
Moreira throws a looping overhand right but Rhababer ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Rhababer.
A punch combination from Rhababer misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rhababer.
Rhababer takes a little break here. Moreira wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rhababer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rhababer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moreira defends well and Rhababer ends up having to push Moreira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rhababer wants to take the fight to the mat but Moreira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moreira is trying to break free.
Rhababer wants a takedown but no success here.
Duarte Moreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Rhababer.
Moreira tries to break the clinch but Rhababer is controlling the position.
Rhababer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moreira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rhababer smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhababer gets the takedown into side control.
Rhababer controlling from side mount.
Moreira is trying to control Rhababer's posture but Rhababer avoids it.
Moreira is looking to get back to his feet here but Rhababer is keeping cool and he's managed to take Moreira's back.
Duarte Moreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rhababer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Moreira holding both Rhababer 's hands and preventing any damage.
Rhababer biding his time, controlling Moreira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Rhababer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Moreira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Moreira controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhababer biding his time, controlling Moreira.
Gabriel Rhababer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moreira looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Rhababer biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Rhababer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rhababer 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Rhababer!
Gabriel Rhababer got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timoteo Imada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weerasak Prechantakul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timoteo Imada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Weerasak Prechantakul!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prechantakul moves into the clinch successfully.
Prechantakul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Imada.
Prechantakul breaks from the clinch.
Prechantakul closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Imada manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Imada seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Prechantakul is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Timoteo Imada!
During a confident post fight interview, Timoteo Imada thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brynden Tully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tenchi Fuchigami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brynden Tully has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brynden Tully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tenchi Fuchigami!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Tully.
Tully throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Tenchi Fuchigami has been cut.
Fuchigami rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tully counters with a crisp one two that drops Fuchigami! Tully thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fuchigami to his feet! Fuchigami is in big trouble!
Fuchigami is rocked!
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!
Tully thumps Fuchigami with a low kick.
Fuchigami is still on wobbly legs! Can Tully finish him?
Fuchigami shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tully as he avoids it easily.
Fuchigami throws a leg kick
and Tully counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fuchigami looks winded!
Tully fakes the body blow, causing Fuchigami to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Fuchigami goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brynden Tully!
After winning the bout, Brynden Tully thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Connor Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekito Tumoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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139 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Connor Rostowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tekito Tumoko!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rostowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tumoko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rostowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rostowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rostowski throws a looping overhand right but Tumoko ducks down to avoid it.
Rostowski cracks Tumoko with a good jab.
Rostowski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tumoko was covering up waiting for the punch and Rostowski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rostowski postures up in Tumoko's guard and throws a big left but Tumoko blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rostowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rostowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rostowski pushing down on Tumoko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tumoko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Well, if Rostowski 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski wants to pass to mount but Tumoko is defending the position.
Rostowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rostowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rostowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tumoko's head.
Rostowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rostowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tumoko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rostowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rostowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tumoko's head.
Rostowski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rostowski looking to isolate an arm here. Tumoko doesn't see it coming and as Rostowski extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Rostowski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Connor Rostowski!
Connor Rostowski 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Venture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuyori Shibata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venture comes into the arena with Party Hard by Andrew W.K. blaring out of the sound system. Jason Venture has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Venture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuyori Shibata!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shibata throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Venture tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shibata is in Venture's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shibata trying to control but Venture is working from the bottom.
Shibata has gone for a leg lock! Venture slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shibata's guard.
Shibata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Venture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shibata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Venture with a nice head shot there.
Venture tries to free his leg and advance position but Shibata is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Venture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shibata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shibata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Venture is in close to Shibata's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Venture working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shibata has momentary wrist control but Venture slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibata 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.
Venture cracks Shibata with a solid left hand.
Shibata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Venture doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Venture manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shibata looks winded!
Venture passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Venture working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Venture is trying to get an arm triangle but Shibata is defending well.
Shibata takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Venture 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.
Venture in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shibata is trying to get back to his feet.
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!
Shibata manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venture is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shibata sees it coming and defends easily.
Venture working Shibata over with strikes.
Shibata actively working from the bottom here.
Shibata actively working from the bottom here.
Venture looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shibata with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Venture is looking for a kimura but Shibata is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Venture to get the leverage.
Shibata looking for submissions off his back.
Venture is looking for a kimura here.
Venture is working for a kimura but Shibata is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venture wants to work for an arm triangle but Shibata is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shibata is trying to stand.
Venture looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shibata with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shibata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Venture landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shibata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Venture pulls his head out easily.
Venture is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Venture winds up and cracks Shibata with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shibata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Venture pulls his head out easily.
Venture is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shibata sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shibata looking for submissions off his back.
Venture working over Shibata with some ground and pound. Shibata looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Venture looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shibata with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Venture is working for a kimura but Shibata is defending it quite comfortably.
Venture prevents Shibata from standing back up.
Shibata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Venture is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shibata sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Venture is looking for a kimura but Shibata is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Venture to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Venture dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shibata manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Venture on his heels. He'll look to pass Venture's guard now, I'm sure.
Venture 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.
Shibata drops back, looking for a kneebar! Venture looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Venture looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Venture!
Shibata takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jason Venture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Venture is trying to get an arm triangle but Shibata is defending well.
Shibata tries to bench press Venture off him but Venture keeps the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venture creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Venture is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shibata knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Venture gets to mount! Shibata was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venture working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Shibata sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shibata wants to improve his position but Venture is controlling well.
Shibata is breathing heavily.
Shibata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Venture pulls his head out easily.
Venture 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.
Shibata actively working from the bottom here.
Shibata looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venture scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shibata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Venture is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shibata doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Venture.
Shibata looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venture is looking for a kimura but Shibata is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Venture to get the leverage.
Venture is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shibata sees it coming and defends easily.
Venture working over Shibata with some ground and pound. Shibata looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibata actively working from the bottom here.
Venture scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shibata flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Shibata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Venture is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shibata sees it coming and defends easily.
Shibata actively working from the bottom here.
Shibata is defending against the submission attempts here by Venture.
Venture is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shibata doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Venture.
Shibata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Venture pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venture seems to be looking for submissions.
Venture is trying to work for a kimura but Shibata is defending well.
Shibata looking for submissions off his back.
Shibata actively working from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Venture is working for a kimura but Shibata is defending it quite comfortably.
Shibata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Venture dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shibata looks for a takedown but Venture sprawls well.
Shibata has his takedown stuffed
and Venture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Venture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Venture blocks a low kick nicely.
Shibata on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shibata doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Venture counters with a crisp right that sends Shibata to the canvas! Venture follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Venture!
Jason Venture 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wally Balangay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burza has chosen Du Hast - Rammstein as his entrance music. Wally Balangay has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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138 lbs
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wally Balangay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denis Burza!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good work by Burza as he checks the leg kick.
Balangay gets caught flat footed, as Burza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burza throwing strikes from guard but Balangay blocks nicely.
Burza trying to control but Balangay is working from the bottom.
Balangay throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burza landing with the ground and pound.
Balangay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burza on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balangay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Balangay tries to get out of the position.
Balangay is trying to keep Burza in close.
Burza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burza throws a big elbow that misses.
Balangay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burza stopping the sweep attempt from Balangay.
Burza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Balangay's guard.
Balangay looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Burza has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Burza quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Burza but it's paid off an Balangay is forced to tap! Nice work by Burza.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Denis Burza!
Post fight, Denis Burza took to the microphone: 'I would like to thank everyone who helped me during my journey. Most notable, Luca Moconesi. Thank you Luca! Without you I wouldn't be here today.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Stugatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chil Pal Gu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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279 lbs
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285 lbs
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Stugatz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chil Pal Gu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stugatz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gu.
Gu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stugatz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gu.
Gu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gu throws a series of strikes that have Stugatz backpedaling.
It looks like Paulo Stugatz has been cut.
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!
Gu lands with an uppercut that bounces Stugatz off the cage and back into range.
Gu misses with a hook.
Gu digs a good hook to Stugatz's body.
A big left from Stugatz misses.
Stugatz looks to score with a jab to the body but Gu is just out of range.
Stugatz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stugatz throws a head kick that misses
and Gu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gu with a nice cross.
Stugatz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gu.
Gu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stugatz is breathing heavily.
Gu lands a nice shot to the body.
Stugatz looks to land a body kick but Gu moved away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gu cracks Stugatz on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Stugatz falls backwards against the cage. Gu follows up with more strikes that drop Stugatz to his knees. Gu keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Stugatz! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chil Pal Gu!
Chil Pal Gu 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Czarek Marnota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marnota has chosen Zawsze Jak Król as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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300 lbs
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Chavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Czarek Marnota!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marnota misses with a takedown attempt
and Chavo counters with a single leg into guard. Marnota didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marnota tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marnota has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chavo has passed into side control.
Marnota is looking to reverse the position.
Chavo looks up at the clock and then as Marnota takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chavo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Marnota is not content to let Chavo control the position.
Marnota takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marnota takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Marnota is trying to get back to half guard.
Chavo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chavo gets to mount! Marnota was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Chavo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marnota is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chavo landing strikes from the mount.
Chavo raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Czarek Marnota has been cut.
Marnota working to try and regain half guard.
Chavo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marnota takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chavo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marnota is trying to escape the mount.
Marnota is in a horrible position here. Chavo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That has opened up Czarek Marnota's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Czarek Marnota's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). El Chavo!
A victorious El Chavo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Do comes into the arena with The Godfather Theme Song blaring out of the sound system. Hoover has chosen Ecstasy of Gold as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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225 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Do!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgar Hoover!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hoover enables Do to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hoover manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Do working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Do is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoover has wrist control.
Do looking to pass the guard.
Hoover looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Do has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Do throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoover seems keen to control Do's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Edgar Hoover.
Hoover with a lazy takedown attempt
and Do counters with a three punch combo that has Hoover backing up. Hoover nods at Do to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Do swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoover counters with a single leg into guard. Do didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover wants to control from the top but Do keeps moving.
Do avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoover throwing strikes but missing.
Hoover postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoover throws an elbow that misses. Do uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hoover's guard. Nice move by Do!
Do throws an elbow that misses. Hoover uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Do's guard. Nice move by Hoover!
Hoover postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Do is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hoover, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hoover shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hoover not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do is trying to control but can't.
Do avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoover.
Hoover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Do defending well though.
Hoover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoover wants to take a breather but Do is having none of it.
Hoover looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hoover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover moves nicely into side control.
Hoover trying to control the action but Do is working from the bottom.
Hoover controls the position from side control.
Hoover creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Do sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoover throws a strike aimed at the side of Do's head but Do avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Hoover dominated that round.
That's time! Do's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hoover misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hoover shoots and misses
and Do counters with a two punch combo.
Do swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Do misses.
Do throws a combination that misses
and Hoover counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Do utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoover loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Do is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover is looking for a sweep. Do is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Do is thwarting Hoover's attempts to control the position.
We've been hearing that Do has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Do working over Hoover with some ground and pound. Hoover looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Do thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoover's head.
Do seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoover does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hoover won't allow Do to pass to mount.
Hoover blocking the ground and pound attempt from Do.
Hoover gets back to full guard.
Hoover wants to sweep here but Do controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at Wax on Wax off 'Dojo inform us that Hoover has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hoover scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hoover shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Do as he avoids it easily.
Michael Do has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Hoover.
Do will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoover misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Do to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoover doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Do counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover fails with the takedown
and Do counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoover doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Do counters with a takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Do in side control, throwing shots but Hoover defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Do working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Do is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do wants to control from the top but Hoover keeps moving.
Do works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Do throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoover is trying to maintain the position but Do is very close to passing his half guard.
Hoover has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Do landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do is working for a submission of some sort.
Do sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hoover defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Do dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Do throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoover.
Hoover misses with a takedown attempt
and Do counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Do counters with a left and a right that stings Hoover.
Do dodges the punch combination from Hoover.
Do connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hoover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoover.
Michael Do has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Hoover.
Do darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hoover wants to control but Do is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Do trying to control from half guard but Hoover is working away.
Do prevents Hoover from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Do throwing shots but Hoover is blocking nicely.
Hoover is concentrating on defense, preventing Do from advancing position.
Do lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edgar Hoover has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover is doing well to control the position and prevent Do from advancing to side control.
Do wants to pass the guard but Hoover is defending well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Do throws a strike but Hoover avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hoover looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoover, not yet.
Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Do throws an elbow that misses. Hoover uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Do's guard. Nice move by Hoover!
Hoover loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Do pulls Hoover in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Do swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoover with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoover throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Do works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do can't keep his opponent in guard - Hoover advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Do avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Do showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Do 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Do!
Michael Do retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Michael Do was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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