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Rising Sun 54 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Sushimawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Finnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sushimawa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit. Finnigan has chosen Finnigan's wake as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
264 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
21
280 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Sushimawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Finnigan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnigan tries a head kick but it misses.
Sushimawa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Finnigan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sushimawa somewhat.
Finnigan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sushimawa, pushing him back against the cage.
Sushimawa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sushimawa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Finnigan smiles and moves away.
Finnigan fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sushimawa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Finnigan tries to avoid it but Sushimawa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Finnigan to the ground. Finnigan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Sushimawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sushimawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sushimawa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnigan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sushimawa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sushimawa.
Finnigan misses with an elbow over the top.
Sushimawa avoids the elbow strike from Finnigan, against the cage.
Finnigan stops a takedown attempt from Sushimawa.
Finnigan tries a knee to the head but Sushimawa blocks it.
Sushimawa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sushimawa looking for a takedown.
Finnigan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sushimawa jumps guard but Finnigan stands there with Sushimawa around his waist. Sushimawa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Finnigan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sushimawa.
Finnigan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sushimawa is breathing heavily.
Finnigan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Sushimawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Finnigan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sushimawa's face.
Finnigan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finnigan with a knee to the head.
It looks like Akira Sushimawa has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Finnigan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sushimawa's defenses.
Finnigan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sushimawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Finnigan tries a knee to the head but Sushimawa blocks it.
Finnigan lands a damaging elbow.
Finnigan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnigan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sushimawa scores with a shot to the side of Finnigan's head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Finnigan obliges.
Sushimawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Finnigan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Finnigan tries a knee to the head but Sushimawa blocks it.
A knee to the head by Finnigan.
Finnigan throws an elbow but it misses.
Finnigan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Finnigan is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Sushimawa has denied him.
Finnigan lands a knee to the body.
Finnigan taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Sushimawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sushimawa lands with a right to the head.
Finnigan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Finnigan with a knee to the head.
Finnigan misses with a knee to the head.
Sushimawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sushimawa shoots in looking for a takedown. Finnigan tries to sprawl out of it but Sushimawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Finnigan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sushimawa drives through and clinches with Finnigan against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sushimawa wants a takedown.
Finnigan is pressed up against the cage. Sushimawa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Finnigan down to the mat. Finnigan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Finnigan wants to clinch
and Sushimawa counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sushimawa.
Sushimawa tries to circle away but Finnigan has him pinned against the cage.
Sushimawa lands a nice uppercut.
Sushimawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Finnigan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sushimawa is keeping busy.
Finnigan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sushimawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sushimawa tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finnigan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Finnigan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Finnigan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Finnigan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sushimawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Finnigan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sushimawa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sushimawa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Finnigan tries a knee to the head but Sushimawa blocks it.
Finnigan lands a knee to the head.
Sushimawa jumps guard and drags Finnigan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Finnigan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Finnigan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sushimawa is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sushimawa stands and throws Finnigan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sushimawa has knee on belly momentarily but Finnigan bucks him off and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Finnigan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Sushimawa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice jab there from Finnigan.
Sushimawa shoots in for a takedown but Finnigan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sushimawa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Finnigan tries to avoid it but Sushimawa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Finnigan to the ground. Finnigan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Finnigan stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Sushimawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnigan clinches but Sushimawa breaks the clinch
and Sushimawa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Finnigan is working an open guard so Sushimawa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sushimawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finnigan.
Sushimawa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Finnigan's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sushimawa is trying to control the action in half guard but Finnigan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Finnigan pushes Sushimawa off looking to stand but Sushimawa dives back in and keeps control.
Sushimawa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sushimawa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sushimawa is looking for a kimura but Finnigan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sushimawa to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sushimawa is thwarting Finnigan's attempts to control the position.
Sushimawa is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Finnigan manages to get to full guard.
Sushimawa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Finnigan keeping full guard, as Sushimawa tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnigan wants to sweep but no luck.
Finnigan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sushimawa looking to sit in guard and control but Finnigan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Finnigan throws a big right hand that misses.
Finnigan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Finnigan throws and elbow that misses. Sushimawa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Finnigan's guard. Nice move by Sushimawa!
Sushimawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finnigan is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sushimawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Finnigan has wrist control.
Sushimawa forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finnigan is defending against the submission attempts here by Sushimawa.
Finnigan is defending against the submission attempts here by Sushimawa.
Finnigan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sushimawa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sushimawa's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Sushimawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akira Sushimawa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Finnigan clinches but Sushimawa breaks the clinch
and Sushimawa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Finnigan's guard now.
Finnigan has Sushimawa pulled in close to control his posture.
Sushimawa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Finnigan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sushimawa, into his guard.
Finnigan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sushimawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Sushimawa, not yet.
Finnigan stands up from Sushimawa's guard - Finnigan perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sushimawa tries for a takedown but Finnigan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Sushimawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Finnigan which made him look bad.
Finnigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sushimawa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sushimawa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sushimawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sushimawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finnigan is keeping the position for now.
Finnigan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sushimawa is one step ahead there.
Sushimawa pushing down on Finnigan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Finnigan is looking to improve his position.
Sushimawa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Finnigan has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sushimawa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Finnigan is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Finnigan lands a high kick!
Finnigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sushimawa shoots for a takedown but Finnigan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Sushimawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finnigan throws a sloppy head kick and Sushimawa moves out of range easily.
Sushimawa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Finnigan as he avoids it easily.
Finnigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Finnigan.
Finnigan slips a jab and a cross from Sushimawa.
Finnigan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sushimawa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sushimawa.
Finnigan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sushimawa goes for a takedown attempt but Finnigan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sushimawa closes the distance and clinches up with Finnigan, looking for a takedown. Sushimawa pushes Finnigan against the cage but Finnigan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Akira Sushimawa.
I think Sushimawa 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 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Sushimawa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sancho Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stari Starac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zola's entrance music is Black Crow On A Tombstone by Satyricon. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Starac's choice of entrance music: The Last Waltz . Stari Starac will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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25
197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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26
195 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good kicks
Determined |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sancho Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stari Starac!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zola.
It looks like Stari Starac has been cut.
A big right from Zola misses.
Zola misses with a wild body shot.
Starac misses with a takedown attempt - Zola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starac.
Zola throws a series of punches but Starac moves out of range.
Zola misses with an uppercut. Starac saw that one coming.
Starac moves away from the strike by Zola.
Zola misses with a looping left.
Zola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Starac shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zola might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola is defending against the submission attempts here by Starac.
Starac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Starac looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Starac missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Starac throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Starac is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zola is just riding it out for now. Starac eventually gives up the hold.
Starac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Starac is looking for a kimura but Zola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Starac to get the leverage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zola tries to bum rush Starac with a series of wild strikes but Starac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Starac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starac ducks right into an uppercut from Zola.
Nice defenses there by Zola.
Zola misses with a body shot.
Starac ducks under a wild hook from Zola.
Zola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Starac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zola misses with a body shot.
Zola is looking to land body kicks.
Zola misses with a body kick.
Starac feints and as Zola raises his hands in defense, Starac changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Starac is controlling him.
Starac trying to control the position from guard on top but Zola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starac postures up in Zola's guard and throws a big left but Zola blocks it.
Starac passes into half guard.
Starac thows a huge punch but Zola dodges it nicely.
Starac is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Starac is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zola looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sancho Zola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stari Starac's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zola lands the left hand.
Zola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck for Starac with that takedown attempt.
Zola looks to land a right hand but Starac moved out of range.
Zola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Starac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Starac staying out of range there.
Sancho Zola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zola misses with a body shot.
Zola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Starac. Starac circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zola bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zola grinds an elbow into Starac's temple.
Zola decides to stand back up. Zola steps back and let's Starac get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Zola misses.
Starac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zola. Starac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Starac somewhat.
Zola throws out a loose jab but Starac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starac was well out of range. Poor timing from Zola.
Zola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zola throws a shot to the body.
Zola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zola looks to land a right hand but Starac moved out of range.
Zola misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starac throws a nice head kick!
Zola swings for the body but Starac moves out of range.
Zola throws a jab when Starac was well out of range.
Zola looks to throw the jab but Starac is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zola. Starac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zola looks to score with a jab to the body but Starac is just out of range.
Zola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Starac closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Starac is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zola defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starac is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starac thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Starac throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Starac tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zola knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Starac.
Starac is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Starac stops Zola from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Starac drives through with a takedown into guard.
Starac is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zola is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zola has escaped and now he's on top!
Starac has momentary wrist control but Zola slips an elbow through the middle.
Zola gets to his feet. Starac looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Starac defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Zola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sancho Zola dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stari Starac's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zola leaves Starac with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zola throws a series of punches but Starac avoids them all with ease.
Zola lands with a shot to the body.
Zola scores with a three punch combo!
Zola misses with a few strikes there.
Zola takes a swing at Starac's ribcage but misses.
Starac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zola.
Zola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starac.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zola fails to land with a series of punches.
Sancho Zola is winning the standup battle so far.
Starac takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Starac shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zola defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starac moves out of range as Zola strikes.
Zola misses with a body kick.
Zola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zola misses with a wild combination.
Zola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Starac with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zola counters with a takedown into side control.
Sancho Zola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stari Starac.
Zola creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Starac sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zola is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Starac has escaped the position, nice work there.
Starac managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola is looking to take a break and control but Starac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zola lands an elbow.
Zola stands up and beckons Starac to his feet.
A good leg kick by Starac.
Zola throws a lazy right hand but Starac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zola misses with a straight right.
Zola throws an overhand right that lands on Starac's shoulder, as Starac tries to avoid the shot.
Starac scores with a takedown into Zola's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starac accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starac accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Starac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Starac won't allow Zola to get back to his feet.
Stari Starac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Starac landing with the ground and pound.
Starac trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zola manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zola works over Starac with some ground and pound from guard.
Zola gets to his feet - Starac follows without any prompting.
Starac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zola throws out the jab.
Zola thows a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Starac.
Starac fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Starac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zola throws a shot from downtown. Starac moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sancho Zola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zola has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sancho Zola!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Guarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hellson Ballswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trey Guarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hellson Ballswick!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballswick just misses with a punch to the body.
Guarino tries for a takedown but Ballswick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ballswick looks to land a right hand but Guarino moved out of range.
Guarino avoids the body shot from Ballswick.
Horrible takedown by Guarino or perhaps it was just good defense by Ballswick which made him look bad.
Guarino fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Guarino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballswick looks to land a left hand but Guarino moved out of range nicely.
Ballswick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guarino was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballswick.
Guarino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballswick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballswick misses with an uppercut.
Ballswick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guarino.
Ballswick misses with a series of wild punches.
Ballswick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guarino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Ballswick misses.
A big right from Ballswick misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballswick misses the target.
Guarino just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballswick throws a jab but it's blocked by Guarino.
Ballswick swats away the attempt to clinch by Guarino.
Guarino tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ballswick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guarino somewhat.
Guarino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ballswick throws out a loose jab but Guarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ballswick lands a nice shot that snaps Guarino's head back.
Guarino ducks under a wild hook from Ballswick.
Ballswick throws a lazy right hand but Guarino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guarino scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ballswick tries to improve position but can't.
Ballswick can't do much from the bottom here.
Ballswick regains half guard.
Ballswick trying to control from the bottom.
Ballswick gets full guard.
Ballswick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ballswick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guarino defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballswick looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guarino trying to control but Ballswick is working from the bottom.
Ballswick is looking for a triangle but Guarino pushes his legs off easily.
Guarino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guarino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guarino has gone for a leg lock! Ballswick slips out almost immediately though and dives into Guarino's guard.
Ballswick preventing the sweep.
Guarino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ballswick trying to control the position from guard on top but Guarino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ballswick slips nicely into half guard.
Ballswick is looking for a kimura but Guarino is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ballswick to get the leverage.
Ballswick wants to free his trapped foot but Guarino is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ballswick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Guarino is staying active underneath Ballswick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guarino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ballswick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guarino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ballswick has managed to get both his arms back between Guarino's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hellson Ballswick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ballswick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Ballswick.
Guarino avoids the body shot from Ballswick.
The fighters circling - Guarino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guarino misses with a body shot.
Ballswick throws a jab when Guarino was well out of range.
Guarino wants to clinch.
Ballswick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guarino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ballswick scores with a hook.
Guarino moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guarino moves forwards but Ballswick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guarino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ballswick to score with a decent uppercut.
Guarino shoots in but no luck this time.
Guarino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ballswick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guarino on the side of the head.
Guarino shoots for a double leg takedown but Ballswick sprawls well. He's pushed Guarino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Guarino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guarino shoots in and drives through. Ballswick sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ballswick thuds his right hand into Guarino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ballswick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guarino misses with a body shot.
Hellson Ballswick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballswick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guarino moves out of range as Ballswick strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guarino looks to throw the jab but Ballswick is out of range.
Guarino moves away from the strike by Ballswick.
Guarino tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ballswick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guarino somewhat.
Ballswick might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Guarino tries to clinch but Ballswick moves out of range.
Ballswick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guarino at a distance.
Ballswick throws a big shot that misses.
Guarino fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Ballswick misses.
Guarino drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Guarino in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ballswick is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trey Guarino!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Random (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Random comes to the cage accompanied by Nas - Made you look. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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221 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Random!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maurice Irvin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Random shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Random was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Irvin is trying to escape the mount but Random keeps good control and instead manages to take Irvin's back.
Random is trying to stick to Irvin's back but Irvin is turning into Random. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Random's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Irvin.
Irvin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Random controls Irvin momentarily but Irvin frees himself.
Irvin wants to get up but he can't break Random's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irvin wants to control from the top but Random keeps moving.
Irvin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Random bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Irvin's guard.
Irvin trying to control the position here.
Irvin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Random trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Random thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Irvin wants to sweep but no luck.
Random gets to his feet - Irvin follows without any prompting.
Irvin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Random takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Irvin throws an overhand right that lands on Random's shoulder, as Random tries to avoid the shot.
Random scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Random with the ground and pound but Irvin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Random thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Irvin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Random is trying to drag Irvin to the mat but Irvin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Random misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irvin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Random.
Random tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Random tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Irvin smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Random with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irvin to score with a decent uppercut.
Random is breathing heavily.
Irvin throws a hook but Random avoids it easily.
Random throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Random shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Random checks a leg kick.
Irvin keeps the fight on the outside.
Irvin misses with a straight left.
Irvin throws a good cross that connects.
Irvin misses with a low kick.
Irvin scores with a nice head shot.
Irvin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Irvin circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Random to the canvas! Random doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Irvin keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Irvin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JJ Oppapatika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Olyanek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Oppapatika might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My Way. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JJ Oppapatika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Olyanek!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olyanek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Olyanek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olyanek avoids the body shot from Oppapatika.
Olyanek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Olyanek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Olyanek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
JJ Oppapatika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Olyanek.
Olyanek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oppapatika but Oppapatika pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oppapatika lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olyanek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oppapatika.
Oppapatika lands a slapping body shot.
Olyanek looks gassed!
Oppapatika dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oppapatika sends Olyanek crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Oppapatika is motioning to the referee to let Olyanek up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Sergei Olyanek has been cut.
Oppapatika fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Olyanek square on the jaw! Damn, Olyanek is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). JJ Oppapatika!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Krom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Krom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Krom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gregory Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krom lands a body shot.
Krom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krom.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
enabling Krom to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a combination. Krom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Krom misses with a hook.
Krom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krom ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Krom counters with a stiff right hand.
Krom lands a right hook to the body.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krom thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Krom pushes him off.
Krom tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krom walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones misses with a combination
and Krom counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Krom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krom.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krom throws a big shot that misses.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Krom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Krom misses.
Gregory Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Krom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krom moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones walks into a jab.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Krom.
Krom lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Jones blocks a jab.
Krom stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Krom.
Jones is rocked!
Jones misses with a double jab
and Krom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Krom finish him?
Krom throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones throws a hook but Krom blocks it.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Krom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones misses with the combination.
Krom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Krom.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krom. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krom looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krom is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Krom scores with a decent looking hook.
Krom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Krom misses its intended target.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krom keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Krom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Krom counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Krom throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Krom misses with the combination.
Jones slips under a jab from Krom.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krom.
Krom keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones moves forwards but Krom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Krom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Krom as he connects with a hook.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krom slips a jab from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Krom dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Krom missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gregory Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krom.
Terry Krom is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Krom misses the target.
The fighters circling - Krom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krom lands with an overhand left.
Krom has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krom manages to avoid it.
Krom keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones slips a straight right by Krom.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Krom counter with a right hand.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Krom counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Krom connects with a crisp jab.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Krom as he connects with a hook.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Krom.
Krom lands with a nice body punch.
Krom lands with a good body shot.
Krom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krom scores with a jab.
Krom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krom's corner calls for a 1-2. Krom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krom looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krom lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Krom catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot lands for Krom.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krom counters with a left to the body.
Krom cracks Jones with a good jab.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krom counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Krom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krom digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krom.
Krom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krom lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krom counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krom to score with a decent uppercut.
Krom throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips under a jab from Krom.
Krom lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Krom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Krom stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krom catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Krom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones wants to clinch but Krom slips to the side
and Krom counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krom throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krom sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Krom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krom.
Nice straight punches there by Krom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krom.
Krom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krom takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Krom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krom lands with a shot to the body.
Krom's corner calls for a 1-2. Krom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krom takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Krom counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Krom to acknowledge the strikes.
Krom misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones misses with a combination
enabling Krom to counter with a crisp jab.
Krom staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Krom dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Krom moves away and avoids it.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Krom.
Krom looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Krom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krom!
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones throws a hook but Krom blocks it.
Krom ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that Krom avoids nicely.
Krom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones closes the distance but Krom moves to the side
and Krom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krom.
Krom scores with a nice right hand.
Krom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Krom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krom jabs at Jones's body.
Jab by Krom.
Krom misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones tries to bum rush Krom with a series of wild strikes but Krom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krom lands a head shot.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Krom counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Krom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krom.
Krom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones defending well as Krom loads up on a big left hand.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krom, pushing him back against the cage.
Krom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Krom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Krom coming out on top.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krom throws out a powerful jab.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones looks to clinch
and Krom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Krom's shoulder, as Krom tries to avoid the shot.
Krom jabs at Jones's body.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krom misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Krom throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Krom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Krom misses.
Krom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Krom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Krom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Krom should have avoided that one.
Krom thows a body shot but no joy.
Gregory Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krom throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krom counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Krom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krom, 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 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Krom!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Blythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quid comes to the cage accompanied by The Beatles - Come Together. Blythe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I want your skulls- Misfits. Byron Blythe struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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20
155 lbs
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21
171 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Quid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Byron Blythe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blythe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blythe throws a right hand that Quid ducks under and follows up with a left that Quid also avoids with ease.
Blythe tests Quid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quid misses the shot to the body.
Quid thows a body shot but no joy.
Quid ducks under a wild hook from Blythe.
Blythe lands a jab to the nose.
A punch combination from Blythe misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quid scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Quid is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blythe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Quid is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blythe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid cracks Blythe with a big right hand but Blythe just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Blythe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ground and pound from Quid seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Quid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Quid goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Blythe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Quid but great work by Blythe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blythe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quid, who protects the arm well.
Quid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The strikes coming from Blythe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Quid gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Quid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blythe moves into full mount! Quid won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blythe prevents Quid from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blythe looking to secure an arm triangle but Quid defends it well.
Blythe looking to control but Quid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blythe working for a submission but Quid is keeping him at bay.
Blythe looks gassed!
Quid regains half guard.
Quid is trying to get back to full guard.
Quid moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blythe trying to control but Quid is working from the bottom.
Quid looking for a sweep. Not yet Quid, not yet.
Blythe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quid is keeping the position for now.
Quid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blythe defends well.
Quid is looking for a triangle but Blythe pushes his legs off easily.
Quid working for a triangle but Blythe defends it easily.
Blythe content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Quid dominated that 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.
Blythe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Blythe does no damage.
A jab from Blythe finds it's way through Quid's defenses.
A shot to de liver by Blythe. Beautiful body shot.
Blythe throws a right and a left that Quid avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quid shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blythe sprawls well. Blythe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quid gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Blythe as Quid shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blythe misses the body punch
and Quid counters with a nice uppercut.
Blythe 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.
Blythe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blythe misses with a hook. Quid ducked under it nicely.
Blythe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quid counters with a single leg into guard. Blythe didn't expect that.
Quid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quid tries to free his leg and advance position but Blythe is retaining full guard.
Blythe looking for a sweep. Not yet Blythe, not yet.
Blythe pulls Quid in close to prevent any damage.
Quid is looking to work some ground and pound but Blythe has wrist control.
Blythe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blythe is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quid passes Blythe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Quid seems to be working for a kimura but Blythe defends the submission attempt.
Blythe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Quid is working away from the top position though.
Quid is working for a kimura but Blythe is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Quid lands a nice short elbow.
Quid looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quid throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blythe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quid pulls his head out easily.
Quid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blythe punching from the bottom.
Blythe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quid.
Quid looks to land a strike but Blythe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quid throws a big right hand that misses.
Blythe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quid throws and elbow that misses. Blythe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Quid's guard. Nice move by Blythe!
Quid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blythe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blythe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blythe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blythe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blythe has managed to get both his arms back between Quid's legs - danger averted.
Blythe is looking to stand up but Quid won't let him.
Quid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blythe.
Quid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blythe is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Quid dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Quid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quid fails with a takedown attempt.
Blythe throws a combination that misses
and Quid counters with a two punch combo.
Blythe misses with a wild body shot.
Blythe misses with a wild body shot.
Blythe misses with a double jab
and Quid counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blythe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blythe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quid throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blythe is controlling Quid's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Quid is looking for a kimura here.
Blythe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quid working over Blythe with some ground and pound. Blythe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Quid 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.
Quid thows a huge punch but Blythe dodges it nicely.
Quid thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blythe's head.
Quid throws a strike but Blythe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Quid is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blythe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blythe has escaped and now he's on top!
Quid throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Blythe escapes and throws Quid's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blythe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Quid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Quid manages to get back to half guard.
Quid tries to get to full guard but Blythe has control of the leg.
Quid manages to get to full guard.
Quid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blythe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blythe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blythe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Quid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quid keeping moving, preventing Blythe from controlling successfully.
Blythe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Quid escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blythe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blythe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blythe postures up and lands a big shot to Quid's brow.
Blythe slips nicely into half guard.
Quid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnny Quid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blythe pulls his head out easily.
Blythe wants to pass to mount but Quid is defending the position.
Quid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Quid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quid, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Quid!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Rakusaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakusaba comes into a darkened arena with his song building. David Bowie - Suffragette City 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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182 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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181 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolai Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Rakusaba!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakusaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
Rakusaba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Putin circles away.
Rakusaba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Putin wants to improve his position but Rakusaba is controlling well.
Putin moves into full guard.
Rakusaba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Putin working for submissions but it's allowed Rakusaba to get to half guard.
Rakusaba prevents Putin from improving his position.
Putin is defending against the submission attempts here by Rakusaba.
Putin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rakusaba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rakusaba's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakusaba is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rakusaba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
A nice elbow there by Putin.
Putin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It looks like Kazushi Rakusaba has been cut.
Putin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rakusaba is surviving well by controlling Putin's body position as best he can.
Rakusaba slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rakusaba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Putin is working away from the top position though.
Rakusaba manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Putin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakusaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rakusaba is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakusaba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rakusaba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Putin defends it easily.
Rakusaba wants to sweep but no luck.
Putin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rakusaba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Putin.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rakusaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kazushi Rakusaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakusaba throws a lazy right hand but Putin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries a low kick but Rakusaba avoids it.
Putin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rakusaba counters with a nice double leg into side control. Putin won't be happy with that.
Rakusaba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Putin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rakusaba but great work by Putin.
Putin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rakusaba is looking to reverse the position.
Putin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rakusaba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Putin is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Rakusaba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Putin 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.
Rakusaba is looking for a sweep.
Putin trying to control the position but Rakusaba is working away.
Rakusaba struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakusaba tries to buck Putin off but Putin is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rakusaba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Putin swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Putin. No joy for Rakusaba on that attempt.
Nikolai Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Rakusaba.
Putin scores a takedown into full mount!
Putin looking to control but Rakusaba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Putin looking for a guillotine from mount but Rakusaba is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rakusaba is working to get back to half guard.
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 Nikolai Putin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kazushi Rakusaba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rakusaba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Putin.
Putin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rakusaba is trying to control but Putin passes into side control!
Putin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Putin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rakusaba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rakusaba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Putin off and has taken his back!
Rakusaba is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Putin. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Putin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Putin avoids the strikes from Rakusaba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Putin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rakusaba's guard. Nice work there by Putin.
Putin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rakusaba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Putin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Putin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rakusaba is looking for a triangle but Putin pushes his legs off easily.
Rakusaba is breathing heavily.
Putin drops back looking for a leg! Rakusaba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rakusaba manages to kick Putin off! Putin jumps back into Rakusaba's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin looking to pass the guard.
Putin drops back looking for a leg! Rakusaba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rakusaba manages to kick Putin off! Putin jumps back into Rakusaba's guard.
Rakusaba keeping moving, preventing Putin from controlling successfully.
Rakusaba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Putin defends well.
Putin won't allow Rakusaba to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin chips away with some ground and pound.
Kazushi Rakusaba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rakusaba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Putin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rakusaba looking for a guillotine here but Putin defends easily.
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakusaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakusaba has his foot on Putin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Putin works his way back into a safe position though.
Putin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rakusaba is keeping the position for now.
Putin is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rakusaba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Putin lands a couple of elbows.
Putin slips nicely into half guard.
Rakusaba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Putin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Putin's back!
Putin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rakusaba has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Putin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Rakusaba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kazushi Rakusaba's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Putin misses with a takedown
and Rakusaba counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Putin!
Rakusaba goes for an armbar but Putin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Putin.
Putin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rakusaba has his feet on Putin's thighs here. He's pushed Putin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Putin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazushi Rakusaba!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Godric Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ennio Morricone - The good, the bad and the ugly. The key to victory for Godric Westbrook has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Godric Westbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clint Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Westbrook sprawls well. Westbrook wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fredriksson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Westbrook.
Fredriksson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fredriksson scores with a hook to the body. Westbrook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Westbrook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Westbrook misses with a hook.
Westbrook throws a hook but Fredriksson avoids it easily.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westbrook moves away.
Fredriksson throws a hook but Westbrook blocks it.
Fredriksson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Westbrook lands a jab to Fredriksson's midsection.
Westbrook misses with a few strikes there.
Westbrook looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Westbrook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westbrook throws a series of punches but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Fredriksson fails to land the takedown.
Westbrook lands a jab to Fredriksson's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook throws a shot from downtown. Fredriksson moves away and avoids it.
Fredriksson wants to clinch.
Westbrook lands a nice looking body shot.
Fredriksson looks gassed!
Fredriksson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Westbrook counter with a right hand.
It looks like Clint Fredriksson has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Westbrook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Westbrook misses with a few strikes there.
Fredriksson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fredriksson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Westbrook misses.
Westbrook throws a sloppy body shot
and Fredriksson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Westbrook scores with a shoulder strike.
Westbrook wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fredriksson has him pressed against the cage.
Westbrook tries to circle away but Fredriksson has him pinned against the cage.
Fredriksson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Westbrook's efforts to push away.
Fredriksson struggles to land a body shot inside as Westbrook controls his hands.
Westbrook wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fredriksson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson struggles to land a body shot inside as Westbrook controls his hands.
Fredriksson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Westbrook or not.
Fredriksson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fredriksson fails to land.
Westbrook wants to get back to striking at distance but Fredriksson won't allow it.
Fredriksson prevents Westbrook from breaking the clinch.
Westbrook's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fredriksson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fredriksson manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredriksson in side control, throwing shots but Westbrook defends.
Fredriksson in side control, throwing shots but Westbrook defends.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Westbrook on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Westbrook tries to get out of the position.
Fredriksson scoring with punches and elbows.
Fredriksson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Westbrook has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fredriksson but great work by Westbrook.
Fredriksson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Westbrook wants to stand up but Fredriksson is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook wants to take a breather but Fredriksson is having none of it.
Fredriksson is looking for a sweep. Westbrook is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fredriksson gets full guard.
Westbrook's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Westbrook stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fredriksson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Westbrook stays in close to Fredriksson's body and controls the position.
Fredriksson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fredriksson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Westbrook looking to pass the guard.
Fredriksson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fredriksson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Westbrook defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson wants to improve his position but instead Westbrook has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Godric Westbrook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clint Fredriksson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Westbrook scores with a jab to the body.
Westbrook stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Westbrook wants it to stay on the feet.
Fredriksson misses the jab.
Fredriksson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Westbrook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson slips a jab from Westbrook.
Westbrook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fredriksson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fredriksson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fredriksson punching from mount but Westbrook doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fredriksson with a couple of short strikes.
Westbrook is working to get back to half guard.
Fredriksson working Westbrook over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Westbrook because Fredriksson loaded up on that one.
Fredriksson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fredriksson cracks Westbrook with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fredriksson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Westbrook's face.
Fredriksson breaks from Westbrook's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fredriksson landing strikes from the mount and Westbrook is in trouble!
Fredriksson unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westbrook taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Westbrook tries to hold on but Fredriksson postures up.
Fredriksson looking to finish with strikes here!
Westbrook is in a horrible position here. Fredriksson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fredriksson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Westbrook hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Fredriksson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws some wild stikes that Westbrook manages to avoid easily.
Fredriksson landing strikes from the mount and Westbrook is in trouble!
Fredriksson looking to finish with strikes here!
Fredriksson throwing strikes but Westbrook bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Fredriksson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fredriksson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Westbrook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fredriksson stands and throws Westbrook's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with the ground and pound.
Westbrook defending against the ground and pound.
Westbrook is looking to regain half guard here but Fredriksson keeps moving and retains side control.
Fredriksson working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fredriksson has managed to clinch.
Fredriksson tries a body shot but Westbrook blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Westbrook's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Westbrook is pressed up against the cage. Fredriksson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Westbrook down to the mat. Westbrook avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Godric Westbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Fredriksson.
Fredriksson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Westbrook sprawls well initially but Fredriksson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Fredriksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clint Fredriksson'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. This is the final round!
Westbrook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westbrook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Westbrook moves out of range.
Fredriksson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Westbrook. Fredriksson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fredriksson is defended easily by Westbrook.
Westbrook moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Westbrook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Godric Westbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Fredriksson.
Westbrook lands with a nice combination. Fredriksson backs away looking to recover.
Fredriksson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westbrook drops Fredriksson with a naaaaasty hook - Fredriksson is in real trouble here! Westbrook dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Godric Westbrook!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Beane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lelei Tinae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
280 lbs
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260 lbs
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Beane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lelei Tinae!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beane lands with a nice body punch.
Beane misses with a body shot.
Beane digs a good hook to Tinae's body.
Tinae looks gassed!
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!
Beane cracks Tinae with a big right hand and Tinae goes down!
Tinae is rocked!
It looks like Lelei Tinae has been cut.
Beane throwing strikes but missing.
Tinae is still in real trouble! Can Beane finish him?
Beane throwing strikes from guard but Tinae blocks nicely.
Tinae seems to have recovered his senses.
Tinae has momentary wrist control but Beane slips an elbow through the middle.
Beane tries to free his leg and advance position but Tinae is retaining full guard.
Beane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beane throwing strikes but missing.
Tinae wants to sweep but no luck.
Beane 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.
Tinae manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beane manages to get himself to full guard.
Beane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinae moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beane tries to free his leg and advance position but Tinae is retaining full guard.
Tinae working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beane.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tinae can do anything to dispel that myth.
Beane won't allow Tinae to get back to his feet.
Beane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tinae working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beane.
Tinae wants to sweep here but Beane controlling him for the moment.
Tinae has his hands on Beane's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Beane with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinae defending well as Beane loads up on a big left hand.
Tinae throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tinae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beane dives in and grabs Tinae's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tinae pushes down on Beane's head and hops out.
Beane slips a jab from Tinae.
Lelei Tinae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tinae stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tinae cracks Beane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tinae throws out a loose jab but Beane uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinae with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beane to score with a decent uppercut.
Beane shoots in looking for a takedown. Tinae tries to sprawl out of it but Beane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tinae manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Beane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tinae.
Tinae tests Beane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beane takes a swing at Tinae's ribcage but misses.
Beane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tinae.
Tinae swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beane misses with a wild combination.
Tinae throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tinae throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Beane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tinae counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tinae lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Steve Beane has been cut.
Tinae misses with an uppercut. Beane saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tinae lands a head shot.
Good leg kick by Tinae there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tinae lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lelei Tinae will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tinae scores with a kick to the body.
Lelei Tinae seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tinae getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tinae lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beane takes a step back to recover.
Beane slips a straight right by Tinae.
Tinae lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tinae.
Tinae lands with a kick to the ribs.
Beane steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tinae. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tinae lands a big head kick that sends Beane tumbling to the mat! Tinae takes a step backwards and waves Beane back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Beane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steve Beane's cut is getting worse.
Tinae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tinae throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tinae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beane shoots in and drives through. Tinae sprawls well.
Beane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tinae throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tinae throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beane counters with a straight right hand.
Tinae buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tinae throws a hook but Beane blocks it.
Beane misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beane blocks a jab.
Beane throws a series of punches but Tinae avoids them all with ease.
Tinae lands a big head kick that sends Beane tumbling to the mat! Tinae takes a step backwards and waves Beane back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Beane is rocked!
Steve Beane's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beane slips a straight right by Tinae.
Tinae throws a head kick but Beane moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tinae.
Beane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tinae was well out of range. Poor timing from Beane.
Tinae has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tinae there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tinae throws a sloppy head kick and Beane moves out of range easily.
Beane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tinae moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinae throws a solid leg kick but Beane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tinae.
Beane throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Tinae counter with a right hand.
Jeez, Steve Beane's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steve Beane's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lelei Tinae!
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