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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Tyco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamadou Abdoulaye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Tyco had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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202 lbs
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182 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Tyco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamadou Abdoulaye!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdoulaye has Tyco up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyco tries for a takedown but Abdoulaye manages to get underhooks.
Abdoulaye has Tyco pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Abdoulaye pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tyco tumbling to the mat - Abdoulaye dives into Tyco's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Abdoulaye is sitting in close to Tyco's body. Tyco has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Abdoulaye is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Abdoulaye is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Tyco.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyson Tyco!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Dezhnyov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marion Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Dezhnyov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marion Hendricks's chin.
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280 lbs
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279 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Dezhnyov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marion Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dezhnyov looks to land a combination but Hendricks avoids it well.
Dezhnyov misses with a straight right.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dezhnyov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Hendricks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hendricks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hendricks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hendricks should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hendricks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hendricks in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hendricks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dezhnyov, who protects the arm well.
Dezhnyov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hendricks working the ground and pound but Dezhnyov is defending the strikes.
Hendricks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dezhnyov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hendricks has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hendricks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hendricks is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dezhnyov is trying to escape and Hendricks transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dezhnyov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hendricks! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marion Hendricks!
A less than humble Marion Hendricks misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aiko Hideyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Niel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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145 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aiko Hideyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Niel!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niel tries to clinch there but Hideyoshi circles away.
Niel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hideyoshi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Niel wants to control the action here but instead Hideyoshi manages to pass to full mount!
Hideyoshi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Niel's face.
Hideyoshi controlling the position easily from mount.
Hideyoshi landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hideyoshi with a couple of short strikes.
Hideyoshi with good strikes from the mount here!
Hideyoshi landing punches.
Hideyoshi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Niel is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Hideyoshi locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Niel is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aiko Hideyoshi!
Aiko Hideyoshi 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 Mats Sundin Smit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shimizu Matsuhita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mats Sundin Smit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shimizu Matsuhita!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuhita circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smit throws a head kick that Matsuhita semi-blocks.
Smit connects with a high kick.
Smit throws a sloppy head kick and Matsuhita moves out of range easily.
Matsuhita blocks a head kick by Smit.
Matsuhita tries to bum rush Smit with a series of wild strikes but Smit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smit wants to clinch
and Matsuhita counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smit! Matsuhita lets Smit back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Smit is rocked!
It looks like Mats Sundin Smit has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuhita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuhita misses with a lunging right hand
and Smit counters with a nice body shot.
Smit misses with a head kick.
Matsuhita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smit.
Smit doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsuhita circles away.
Matsuhita misses with a body shot.
Smit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matsuhita drops Smit with a naaaaasty hook - Smit is in real trouble here! Matsuhita dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shimizu Matsuhita!
The defeated Mats Sundin Smit had this to say: 'He may have won, but he is still a piece of shit. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanaka Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Thompson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Floyd Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanaka Wukong!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson looks for the body kick but Wukong saw that one coming.
Thompson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wukong did well to prevent Thompson getting side control.
Wukong keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wukong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wukong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson prevents Wukong from improving his position.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thompson connects with a nice short shot to Wukong's temple.
Wukong actively working from the bottom here.
Wukong wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
Thompson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control but Wukong is keeping him busy.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wukong is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Thompson is tapping! Great win for Wukong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tanaka Wukong!
Our winner, Tanaka Wukong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hungus has chosen Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
32 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitor Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hungus!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Hungus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hungus is defending well.
Hungus just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Hungus jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hungus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Hungus keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Hungus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Hungus wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hungus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie 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.
Hungus working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus actively working from the bottom here.
Hungus is looking to improve his position.
Hungus wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hungus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hungus tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hungus is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Hungus gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hungus's head.
Gracie passes Hungus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hungus is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hungus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hungus defending well though.
Hungus misses with some strikes from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hungus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Hungus scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Gracie is looking for a way out.
Hungus is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hungus trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hungus throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Gracie!
Hungus has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hungus avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hungus seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie tries to roll over but Hungus keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gracie is not content to let Hungus control the position.
Hungus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in half guard, Hungus seems content to control.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hungus scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Hungus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hungus gets the takedown into side control.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Hungus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hungus tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hungus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Hungus lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Hungus sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Hungus is controlling the pace.
Hungus lands with a punch from half guard.
Hungus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hungus works his way into full mount!
Hungus landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Hungus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hungus lands a couple of good shots and Gracie has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hungus is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Hungus let's go of the attempt for now.
Hungus is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie covers up after that shot from Hungus.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Hungus to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hungus doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Hungus looking to control.
Hungus 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.
Gracie postures up in Hungus's guard and throws a big left but Hungus blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie won't allow Hungus to sweep him here.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Hungus keeps moving.
Hungus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Hungus pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hungus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Hungus keeps moving.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hungus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Hungus's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hungus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Karl Hungus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Hungus keeps moving.
Hungus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hungus is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Hungus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hungus throws a body kick that misses.
Hungus pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Hungus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hungus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hungus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hungus postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie has his foot on Hungus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hungus works his way back into a safe position though.
Hungus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hungus is aware though and is defending well.
Hungus passes into half guard under a barage of 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!
Gracie has hold of Hungus's hands but Hungus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hungus drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hungus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hungus is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hungus lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Hungus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hungus stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vitor Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hungus is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hungus preventing the sweep.
Hungus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hungus from controlling successfully.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hungus cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Hungus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Hungus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hungus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hungus trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hungus taking shots to the head.
Hungus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hungus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hungus has a hand on Gracie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hungus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hungus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hungus's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hungus is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!
Hungus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hungus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hungus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Hungus pushes his legs off easily.
Karl Hungus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hungus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karl Hungus.
Well Hungus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Hungus!
Post fight, Karl Hungus stared into the camera and said 'I've had 50 fights and Ich just fought a Gracie, my idol, my inspiration to take up BJJ and fighting all those years ago. I think it is perfect time to call it ein today. Thank you. It was ein honor.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Vymiatajec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Vymiatajec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hetfield!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hetfield throws a good cross that connects.
Hetfield throws a right and a left that Vymiatajec avoids nicely.
Hetfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vymiatajec clinches with his opponent.
Vymiatajec tries to work over Hetfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vymiatajec tries to work over Hetfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vymiatajec gets through Hetfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vymiatajec goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hetfield looking to slow down the pace here.
Hetfield tries to circle away but Vymiatajec has him pinned against the cage.
Hetfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vymiatajec takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hetfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Vymiatajec.
Hetfield has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vymiatajec is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice jab there from Hetfield.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hetfield misses with a wild combination.
Vymiatajec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vymiatajec takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hetfield throws a hook but Vymiatajec avoids it easily.
Vymiatajec scores with the left hand. Hetfield knows he should have avoided that one.
Vymiatajec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vymiatajec wants to clinch.
Vymiatajec fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Hetfield. Those never looked like landing.
Hetfield lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sloppy strikes from Hetfield. Those never looked like landing.
Vymiatajec throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hetfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
An inside leg kick from Vymiatajec misses.
Hetfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vymiatajec.
Vymiatajec is looking to clinch.
Vymiatajec dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hetfield. That did some damage!
Hetfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Vymiatajec misses its intended target.
Vymiatajec throws a head kick that misses.
Vymiatajec tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vymiatajec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like James Hetfield has been cut.
Hetfield throws a body punch but Vymiatajec moves out of range.
Vymiatajec is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hetfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Vymiatajec is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vymiatajec lands a big head kick that sends Hetfield tumbling to the mat! Vymiatajec takes a step backwards and waves Hetfield back to his feet - he wants the finish!
James Hetfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hetfield checks a low kick from Vymiatajec.
Hetfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vymiatajec dodges the punch combination from Hetfield.
Hetfield scores with a jab.
Hetfield looks to land a right hand but Vymiatajec moved out of range.
Hetfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hetfield moves out of range of the leg kick from Vymiatajec.
Vymiatajec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hetfield works Vymiatajec's body with a nice hook.
Hetfield on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vymiatajec misses with a low kick as Hetfield jumps back.
Vymiatajec throws an off balance right hand
and Hetfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Vymiatajec lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hetfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Hetfield digs a good hook to Vymiatajec's body.
Hetfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vymiatajec rushes Hetfield and presses him up against the cage.
Hetfield slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Hetfield fails to land.
Vymiatajec manages to break the clinch.
Vymiatajec has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vymiatajec looks to land a combination but Hetfield avoids it well.
Vymiatajec fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hetfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adam Vymiatajec will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Hetfield's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good shot there by Hetfield.
Vymiatajec tries to close the distance and clinch but Hetfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vymiatajec moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hetfield swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hetfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vymiatajec tries to clinch but Hetfield moves away
and Vymiatajec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vymiatajec looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hetfield connects with a right hand. Vymiatajec shakes it off.
Vymiatajec takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vymiatajec throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vymiatajec takes one to the side of the head.
Hetfield digs a good hook to Vymiatajec's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vymiatajec.
Vymiatajec lands with a straight right. Hetfield didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Vymiatajec.
Hetfield scores with a body shot.
James Hetfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hetfield scores with a jab to the body.
Hetfield tries to keep at a distance but Vymiatajec has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hetfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hetfield throws a right and a left that Vymiatajec avoids nicely.
Hetfield misses with a straight right.
Vymiatajec throws a leg kick but Hetfield checks it.
Vymiatajec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hetfield.
Hetfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vymiatajec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hetfield.
Hetfield checks a low kick from Vymiatajec.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vymiatajec.
Vymiatajec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hetfield checks a low kick from Vymiatajec.
Sloppy strikes from Hetfield. Those never looked like landing.
Vymiatajec tries to clinch there but Hetfield circles away.
Hetfield dodges the punch combination from Vymiatajec.
Adam Vymiatajec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hetfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vymiatajec.
Vymiatajec tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hetfield connects with a right hand. Vymiatajec shakes it off.
Vymiatajec throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vymiatajec fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vymiatajec closes the distance and clinches.
Hetfield throws a head punch that misses.
Hetfield wants to stall.
Hetfield has had enough of the clinch but Vymiatajec keeps him there for the moment.
Vymiatajec's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hetfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vymiatajec was well out of range. Poor timing from Hetfield.
Hetfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vymiatajec is looking to clinch but Hetfield is avoiding it.
Vymiatajec thuds a left hand into Hetfield's body.
Hetfield connects with a body shot that sends Vymiatajec's belly button to the back.
Vymiatajec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Hetfield.
Hetfield moves away from the strike by Vymiatajec.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vymiatajec tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vymiatajec scores with a leg kick.
Hetfield scores with a decent looking hook.
Vymiatajec wants to clinch up but Hetfield keeps it at a distance.
Vymiatajec swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hetfield lands a nice shot that snaps Vymiatajec's head back.
Hetfield throws a hook but Vymiatajec avoids it easily.
Vymiatajec throws a leg kick but Hetfield sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vymiatajec throws a looping overhand right but Hetfield ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Vymiatajec.
Vymiatajec wants to clinch.
Hetfield throws an overhand right that lands on Vymiatajec's shoulder, as Vymiatajec tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Hetfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Hetfield's cut.
That's time! Vymiatajec's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vymiatajec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vymiatajec throws a hook but Hetfield blocks it.
Vymiatajec takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vymiatajec tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hetfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hetfield misses the target.
Hetfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hetfield misses with a body shot.
Hetfield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vymiatajec misses with a head kick.
Vymiatajec throws a looping overhand right but Hetfield ducks down to avoid it.
Vymiatajec tries to close the distance and clinch but Hetfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hetfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vymiatajec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vymiatajec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vymiatajec takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vymiatajec takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vymiatajec takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hetfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vymiatajec.
A combination from Vymiatajec does no damage.
Vymiatajec slips under a jab.
Hetfield lands with a cross.
Vymiatajec looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vymiatajec moves into the clinch.
Hetfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vymiatajec tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Vymiatajec is just out of range.
Hetfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hetfield lands with a straight right. Vymiatajec didn't see that one coming.
Hetfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Vymiatajec.
Vymiatajec throws a sloppy head kick and Hetfield moves out of range easily.
Vymiatajec is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hetfield cracks Vymiatajec with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vymiatajec gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vymiatajec lands with a right to the head.
Vymiatajec tries to stall but Hetfield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hetfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vymiatajec tries to clinch up but Hetfield circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield dips to his left and cracks Vymiatajec with an uppercut!
Vymiatajec ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vymiatajec takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hetfield misses with a body shot.
Hetfield connects with a nice looking jab.
Vymiatajec swings for the body but Hetfield moves out of range.
No joy there for Hetfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vymiatajec slips a jab from Hetfield.
Vymiatajec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hetfield.
Hetfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vymiatajec.
Vymiatajec takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vymiatajec moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hetfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vymiatajec moves in looking to clinch but Hetfield pushes him off.
Hetfield connects with a looping right hand.
Hetfield cracks Vymiatajec with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vymiatajec looks to clinch
and Hetfield counters with a left and a right... And another left! Vymiatajec is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Hetfield!
James Hetfield very nearly forgot to thank Meet the Future amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Brownstone. Jupiter Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Birigiz Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jupiter Jones!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones blocks a jab.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Ignatiev's ribs.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ignatiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatiev throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Jones misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatiev's shoulder, as Ignatiev tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones jabs at Ignatiev's body.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Jones.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
A head kick by Ignatiev misses
and Ignatiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Ignatiev.
A head kick misses from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Ignatiev's head.
A head kick misses from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones catches Ignatiev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ignatiev is rocked!
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Ignatiev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Ignatiev takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Jones sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Ignatiev 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 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jupiter Jones!
Our winner, Jupiter Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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