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FNPFC Rage in a Cage IV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dark Vengeance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Fazio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fazio has chosen The Mob Rules as his entrance music. Dark Vengeance is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Vengeance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ed Fazio!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fazio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vengeance avoids the body shot from Fazio.
Fazio swats away the attempt to clinch by Vengeance.
Fazio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fazio scores with a punch to the head.
Fazio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vengeance is looking to clinch.
Vengeance will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fazio lands an overhand right.
Vengeance tries to clinch there but Fazio circles away.
A big left from Fazio misses.
Vengeance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fazio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vengeance wants to clinch.
Fazio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vengeance has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vengeance lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fazio backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fazio struggles to land a body shot inside as Vengeance controls his hands.
Fazio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vengeance misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vengeance is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fazio is defending well for now.
Fazio has a couple of punches blocked by Vengeance.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fazio misses with some punches.
Fazio has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vengeance regains guard immediately.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vengeance preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fazio stands up over Vengeance, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fazio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fazio is pushing down on Vengeance's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vengeance is fighting to maintain full guard but Fazio has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazio with the ground and pound but Vengeance uses the opportunity to regain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fazio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fazio trying to control the position from guard on top but Vengeance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fazio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fazio won't allow Vengeance to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fazio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vengeance's guard.
Fazio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fazio works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vengeance taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fazio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fazio scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vengeance taking a bit of punishment here - Fazio scoring with strikes.
Fazio has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White Dragon Tactical. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Vengeance is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fazio is looking to take a break and control but Vengeance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fazio postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fazio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vengeance wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vengeance on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vengeance tries to get out of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Fazio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vengeance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fazio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fazio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fazio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vengeance's calf.
Vengeance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fazio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vengeance tries to close the distance and clinch but Fazio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vengeance moves out of range of the leg kick from Fazio.
Fazio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vengeance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fazio.
Vengeance is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vengeance is looking to clinch.
Fazio cracks the inside of Vengeance's front leg.
Fazio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fazio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vengeance.
Vengeance fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fazio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vengeance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vengeance doesn't manage to clinch there - Fazio circles away.
Fazio rushes Vengeance and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fazio.
Fazio letting Vengeance take a breather here.
Vengeance crunches a lovely knee into Fazio's ribcage.
Vengeance lands a body shot.
Vengeance lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fazio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vengeance lands a shot to the body.
Fazio is breathing heavily.
Vengeance lands a left hand.
Vengeance just leaning against Fazio, taking a breather.
Dark Vengeance has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vengeance looking to throw knees to the head but Fazio is blocking nicely.
Vengeance unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fazio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Come on Vengeance - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A knee to the head by Vengeance.
Vengeance lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vengeance lands a damaging elbow.
Vengeance is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vengeance lands a nice knee to the body.
Vengeance taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance lands a damaging elbow.
Fazio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Vengeance - that landed with a thud.
Vengeance works on Fazio's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Vengeance.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vengeance.
A left hand lands to the body for Vengeance.
Vengeance works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vengeance lands an uppercut.
Vengeance digs a right hand underneath Fazio's ribcage. Fazio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vengeance holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vengeance digs a right hand underneath Fazio's ribcage. Fazio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vengeance scores a nice knee to the body.
Vengeance is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Vengeance - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Vengeance.
Knees to the body from Vengeance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vengeance works on Fazio's body with a couple of short punches.
Vengeance lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Vengeance.
Vengeance with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Vengeance landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vengeance lands a nice uppercut.
Vengeance utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vengeance lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Vengeance.
Vengeance lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Vengeance.
Vengeance is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fazio can do to turn this around?
Fazio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Vengeance.
Vengeance lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vengeance is leaning against Fazio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fazio's face.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vengeance.
Vengeance landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short body shot lands from Vengeance as the two fighters clinch.
Vengeance working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Vengeance.
Vengeance is struggling to control the position.
Vengeance is leaning against Fazio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fazio trying to control the position but instead, Vengeance has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fazio into the cage.
Vengeance digs a right hand underneath Fazio's ribcage. Fazio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fazio takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vengeance lands an elbow just above Fazio 's eye.
Vengeance lands a shoulder strike.
Fazio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vengeance unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Vengeance dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fazio takes a swing at Vengeance's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Fazio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vengeance doesn't manage to clinch there - Fazio circles away.
Dark Vengeance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vengeance doesn't manage to clinch there - Fazio circles away.
Vengeance wants to clinch.
Vengeance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fazio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vengeance tries to close the distance and clinch but Fazio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vengeance doesn't manage to clinch there - Fazio circles away.
Nice defenses there by Vengeance.
Fazio misses with a hook.
Vengeance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vengeance moves forwards but Fazio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vengeance thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Vengeance.
Ed Fazio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vengeance wants to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Fazio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fazio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vengeance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fazio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vengeance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fazio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fazio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vengeance.
Dark Vengeance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vengeance doesn't manage to clinch there - Fazio circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Vengeance blocks the leg kick.
Fazio throws a low kick but Vengeance moves out of range easily.
Fazio misses with a looping left.
Fazio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vengeance was well out of range. Poor timing from Fazio.
Vengeance wants to clinch up but Fazio keeps it at a distance.
Vengeance avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vengeance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fazio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vengeance has Fazio up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vengeance blocks it with crossed arms.
Fazio tries a body shot but Vengeance blocks it.
Fazio pushes Vengeance back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vengeance misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vengeance can't find room to land a body shot as Fazio controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vengeance as Fazio tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fazio.
Vengeance lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fazio takes a shot to the head.
Vengeance lands a body punch.
Fazio takes a shot to the head.
Fazio is looking to break free of the clinch but Vengeance has double underhooks.
A short left from Vengeance.
Fazio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vengeance is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vengeance lands an elbow just above Fazio 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Vengeance.
Fazio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vengeance taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vengeance lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fazio backwards.
Knees to the body from Vengeance.
Vengeance scores with a hook to the body.
Vengeance is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice elbow from Vengeance.
Vengeance connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vengeance lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fazio backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vengeance.
Vengeance landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vengeance trying to stall but Fazio improves his position.
Vengeance lands an elbow inside that Fazio shrugs off.
Vengeance unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vengeance lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fazio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance lands a knee to the head.
Vengeance scores a nice knee to the body.
Fazio takes a shot to the head.
Vengeance works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fazio working aggressively here.
Vengeance lands a nice knee to the body.
Vengeance working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vengeance landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vengeance lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vengeance with a knee to the head.
Vengeance landing knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Vengeance.
Vengeance lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Vengeance.
A left hand lands to the body for Vengeance.
Vengeance lands a body punch.
Vengeance digs a right hand into Fazio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fazio's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dark Vengeance showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vengeance 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dark Vengeance!
Dark Vengeance looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Told you I was gonna fuck you up! Castor's bitch!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heishiro Mitsurugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoffrey Barathean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geoffrey Barathean is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heishiro Mitsurugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geoffrey Barathean!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mitsurugi throws a body punch but Barathean moves out of range.
Mitsurugi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mitsurugi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barathean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Mitsurugi.
Barathean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barathean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mitsurugi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barathean's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barathean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitsurugi can pounce on him.
Barathean looks winded!
Mitsurugi throws a quick inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi connects with a solid leg kick.
Barathean has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Geoffrey Barathean has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mitsurugi.
Good leg kick by Mitsurugi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsurugi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barathean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Mitsurugi tenderised Barathean's leg. Barathean is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mitsurugi seems to be stalking Barathean here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Barathean drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Heishiro Mitsurugi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toyoki Kawamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toyoki Kawamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Manson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamura tries to clinch but Manson moves away
and Manson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A leg kick checked by Manson.
A good leg kick by Kawamura.
Kawamura wants to clinch but Manson slips to the side
and Manson counters with a good, hard body kick but Kawamura shrugs it off.
Nice shot lands for Manson.
Kawamura connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawamura throws a push kick but Manson slaps the foot to one side.
Kawamura closes the distance and clinches up with Manson, looking for a takedown. Kawamura pushes Manson against the cage but Manson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kawamura throws a head kick but Manson moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Manson. Kawamura shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawamura throws a head kick but Manson moves out of range.
Kawamura tries to land a body kick
enabling Manson to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawamura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Manson counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kawamura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kawamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Manson circles away.
Kawamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kawamura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kawamura closes the distance but Manson moves to the side
and Manson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kawamura.
Kawamura lands with a slapping head 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!
Kawamura tries to clinch up but Manson circles away and keeps his distance.
Manson throws a head kick that misses.
Manson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kawamura.
Kawamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura closes the distance but Manson moves to the side
and Manson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kawamura lands a big head kick that sends Manson tumbling to the mat! Kawamura takes a step backwards and waves Manson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Manson is rocked!
Manson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawamura finish him?
Kawamura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kawamura misses with a kick to the body.
Manson seems to have recovered his senses.
Manson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawamura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kawamura lands a big head kick that sends Manson tumbling to the mat! Kawamura takes a step backwards and waves Manson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Manson tries to land a front kick but Kawamura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kawamura looks to clinch
and Manson counters with a body kick that stops Kawamura in his tracks momentarily.
Kawamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawamura takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toyoki Kawamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kawamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kawamura tries to clinch up.
Kawamura will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kawamura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manson is out of range.
Kawamura throws a chopping leg kick but Manson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kawamura is looking to clinch but Manson is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawamura.
Kawamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Manson circles away.
Manson slips a straight right by Kawamura.
A head kick misses from Manson.
Kawamura tries to clinch up but Manson circles away and keeps his distance.
Manson misses with an uppercut. Kawamura saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson looks for the body kick but Kawamura saw that one coming.
Manson throws a wild body kick that Kawamura sees coming a mile off.
Kawamura throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kawamura lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Manson tries a head kick but it misses.
Manson throws a sloppy head kick and Kawamura moves out of range easily.
Kawamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawamura misses with a body kick.
Kawamura blocks a leg kick.
Kawamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manson misses with a looping right.
Manson avoids the head kick by Kawamura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toyoki Kawamura 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.
Kawamura moves to clinch but Manson breaks away
and Manson counters with a nice body shot.
Kawamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawamura darts in trying to clinch
and Manson counters with a nice body kick.
Kawamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawamura closes the distance and pushes Manson back into the cage.
Manson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Manson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manson throws a push kick but Kawamura slaps the foot to one side.
Manson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kawamura thumps Manson with a low kick.
Kawamura swinging wildly here.
Kawamura tries to clinch but Manson moves away
and Manson counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manson is out of range.
Toyoki Kawamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawamura throws a nice head kick!
Kawamura darts in trying to clinch
and Manson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kawamura throws a lazy head kick
and Manson counters with a body kick.
Manson throws a body kick that misses.
Kawamura moves to clinch but Manson breaks away
and Manson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kawamura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manson blocks a head kick by Kawamura.
Manson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura wants to clinch
and Manson counters with a good low kick that Kawamura was not able to check.
Kawamura tries to clinch but Manson moves out of range.
Manson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manson moves out of range of the body kick from Kawamura.
A leg kick checked by Manson.
Manson throws a wild body kick that Kawamura sees coming a mile off.
Kawamura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manson finds it's way round the side to connect with Kawamura's head.
Kawamura thumps Manson with a low kick.
Kawamura throws a head kick that misses.
Manson throws a chopping leg kick but Kawamura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kawamura tries to clinch but Manson is having none of it.
Kawamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawamura moves to clinch but Manson breaks away
and Manson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kawamura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kawamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Manson misses with an uppercut. Kawamura saw that one coming.
Manson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manson throws out a loose jab but Kawamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kawamura scores with a head kick.
Kawamura tries to clinch
and Manson counters with a solid body kick.
Kawamura moves in looking to clinch but Manson pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawamura throws a head kick that misses
and Manson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Manson ducks under a wild hook from Kawamura.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kawamura is looking to clinch.
Kawamura darts in trying to clinch
and Manson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Kawamura.
Kawamura wants to clinch.
Kawamura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manson counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Toyoki Kawamura will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kawamura blocks the body kick.
Manson throws a hook to the side of Kawamura's head but Kawamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Manson throws a push kick but Kawamura slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manson is looking to land body kicks.
Manson throws a hook but Kawamura avoids it easily.
Kawamura is looking to slow Manson down with leg kicks.
Kawamura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawamura.
Kawamura closes the distance but Manson moves to the side
and Manson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kawamura really felt that one!
Manson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawamura.
Kawamura moves out of range of the leg kick from Manson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawamura tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kawamura looks to clinch
and Manson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manson.
The crowd cheers as Manson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kawamura doesn't seem phased though.
Kawamura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manson will feel that in the morning.
Manson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kawamura bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Manson is looking to land body kicks.
Manson throws a shot from downtown. Kawamura moves away and avoids it.
Kawamura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawamura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manson. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura misses with a low kick.
Manson throws a looping overhand right but Kawamura ducks down to avoid it.
Kawamura tries to clinch but Manson moves away
and Manson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawamura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawamura tries to clinch but Manson moves away
and Manson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kawamura delivers a nice body kick.
Kawamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawamura is looking to chop away at Manson's legs.
Manson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Manson misses with a body kick.
Kawamura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawamura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manson's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kawamura.
Kawamura wants to clinch up but Manson keeps it at a distance.
Kawamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawamura throws the left hand but Manson avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Kawamura misses.
Manson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kawamura.
Manson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kawamura lands with a nice body kick.
Kawamura moves to clinch but Manson breaks away
and Manson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson lands with a kick to the ribs.
That kick from Kawamura tenderised Manson's leg. Manson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manson throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawamura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manson misses with a body kick.
Kawamura is looking to clinch.
Manson throws a push kick but Kawamura slaps the foot to one side.
Manson checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawamura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Manson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dave Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toyoki Kawamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kawamura moves out of range of the body kick from Manson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toyoki Kawamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kawamura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toyoki Kawamura!
Toyoki Kawamura managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Knox Energy, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Durlag Trollkiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durlag Trollkiller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Durlag Trollkiller!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po throws out a powerful jab.
Trollkiller forces Po back against the cage and clinches.
Po slowing the pace effectively.
Trollkiller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Po blocks it with crossed arms.
Trollkiller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trollkiller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trollkiller swings wildly with an uppercut but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trollkiller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Trollkiller looking to throw knees to the head but Po is blocking nicely.
Trollkiller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trollkiller drops Po with a big knee straight up the middle! Po is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Po is rocked!
It looks like Tong Po has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trollkiller shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Po takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Trollkiller sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Po bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Durlag Trollkiller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Gears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taw Par DawThang Awi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Awi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nicotine - Time After Time kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Oliver Gears could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taw Par DawThang Awi's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Gears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taw Par DawThang Awi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gears fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oliver Gears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Awi avoids the body shot from Gears.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gears.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Awi tries to improve position but can't.
Gears controls the position.
Gears wants to lay and pray for a moment but Awi keeps working.
Gears is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Awi looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gears gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Awi is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gears lets go of the hold and Awi can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oliver Gears!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buan Chaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Culture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Culture has chosen Ace of Spades as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buan Chaka !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Culture!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Culture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Culture keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chaka with a poor takedown
and Culture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Buan Chaka has been cut.
Buan Chaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaka shoots in and drives through. Culture sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buan Chaka . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chaka goes for a double leg but Culture avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Culture continues to drive forward.
Culture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaka backwards.
Culture pushes Chaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chaka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Culture gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chaka can't get the takedown.
Culture is working Chaka over against the cage.
Chaka is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Culture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Culture.
Nice takedown defense from Culture. No joy for Chaka on that attempt.
Chaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Chaka throws a wild hook but Culture just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Chaka gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Culture raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Culture! Mike Culture retains his light heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mike Culture waved his t-shirt featuring Bunny Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Mot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by call to prayer. Mot comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Be Aggresive by Faith No More kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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146 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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Mot!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tom Mot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mot slips under a jab.
Mot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Mot fails to land with a series of punches.
Mot lands the left hand.
Mot throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've been hearing reports that Smith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
It looks like Paul Smith has been cut.
A big left from Mot misses.
Mot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mot fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a series of punches but Mot moves out of range.
Smith avoids the head kick by Mot.
Smith avoids the head kick by Mot.
Mot tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Mot is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mot tries a head kick but it misses.
Mot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Mot is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Mot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mot looks winded!
Mot is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Smith doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Mot crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Mot's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Smith!
Post fight, Paul Smith took to the microphone: 'The Jihad has arrived. The Order 777 is ready to fight. The future will judge us as the resistance when liberals were begging the enemy to takeover. No surrender, ever!'.
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