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MLF - XI PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igot Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolt Pistorius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igot Money could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bolt Pistorius's chin.
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211 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igot Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bolt Pistorius!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money misses with a double jab
and Pistorius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Pistorius does it's job there.
Pistorius throws an overhand right that lands on Money's shoulder, as Money tries to avoid the shot.
Pistorius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Money backs up against the cage.
It looks like Igot Money has been cut.
Money drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Money stops Pistorius from standing up.
Money is pushing down on Pistorius's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pistorius is fighting to maintain full guard but Money has managed to sneak the leg through.
Money is working for a kimura but Pistorius is defending it quite comfortably.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pistorius has eaten all the pies!
Money is working for a kimura but Pistorius is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Money there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistorius is trying to maintain the position but Money is very close to passing his half guard.
Pistorius tries to roll over but Money keeps him under control.
Money seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Pistorius is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Igot Money!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Farrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordorj Byambasuren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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212 lbs
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201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owen Farrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mordorj Byambasuren!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byambasuren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Farrell sprawls well. Farrell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Byambasuren gets slowly back to his feet.
Byambasuren has his takedown stuffed
and Farrell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Farrell.
Farrell missing with knees to the body.
Farrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Byambasuren is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Farrell.
Byambasuren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Byambasuren has Farrell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Farrell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Owen Farrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mordorj Byambasuren.
Farrell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Byambasuren.
Farrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Mordorj Byambasuren has been cut.
Farrell effectively controlling the action here.
Farrell lands an elbow inside that Byambasuren shrugs off.
Byambasuren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Farrell prevents it.
Byambasuren takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byambasuren takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short left from Farrell.
Byambasuren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farrell looking to throw knees to the head but Byambasuren is blocking nicely.
Farrell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee calls for Farrell to work.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Farrell obliges.
Byambasuren is looking for a takedown.
The referee calls for Farrell to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farrell.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Farrell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Byambasuren looks winded!
Farrell lands a knee to the body.
Farrell slows down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Farrell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrell lands a knee to the head.
Farrell scores a nice knee to the body.
Farrell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Farrell lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farrell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Farrell lands a knee to the body.
Farrell landing knees to the body.
Farrell lands a knee to the head.
Farrell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Farrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farrell.
Farrell scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Farrell.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farrell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Farrell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Farrell stalling the fight.
Farrell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Byambasuren lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Farrell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Byambasuren being controlled against the cage.
Farrell seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Farrell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mordorj Byambasuren's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Farrell connects with an inside leg kick.
Farrell takes the fight into the clinch.
Farrell gets through Byambasuren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Farrell lands a big knee! That's hurt Byambasuren! Oh, he's all over the place! Farrell lands another knee that sends Byambasuren to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owen Farrell!
Owen Farrell bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krauser Gotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Care Taker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gotch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Medieval War. Care Taker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krauser Gotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Care Taker!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotch. Taker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gotch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taker closes the distance and pushes Gotch back into the cage.
Gotch tries a body shot but Taker blocks it.
Taker blocks an uppercut.
Gotch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gotch stalling in the clinch but Taker improves position.
Taker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gotch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gotch misses the shot to the body.
Taker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Taker throws a sloppy head kick
and Gotch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gotch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gotch pulls guard.
Taker wants to control from the top but Gotch keeps moving.
Gotch looking for a sweep. Not yet Gotch, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotch working a defensive guard here.
Gotch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gotch is working hard here to advance position.
Gotch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gotch looking for a sweep. Not yet Gotch, not yet.
Taker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is trying to keep Taker in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taker shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krauser Gotch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Care Taker.
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!
Taker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gotch's waist but Gotch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taker off to one side.
Taker fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Taker as Gotch shoots in.
Gotch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gotch but Gotch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gotch closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Taker's guard.
Gotch advances position into side control!
Gotch controls the position.
Gotch trying to control the position but Taker is working away.
Taker struggling a bit here.
Taker tries to escape but Gotch is in control.
Gotch works to advance to full mount. Taker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Taker has his hands clasped together but Gotch breaks the hold and Taker is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Gotch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krauser Gotch!
Krauser Gotch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroyuki Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okamoto comes to the cage accompanied by Feel the Drive. Mendoza is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Back For More. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zachary Mendoza enters the cage!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Okamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zachary Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Mendoza there.
Okamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Okamoto.
Okamoto throws a solid leg kick but Mendoza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okamoto.
Mendoza lunges at Okamoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Okamoto's hand.
Okamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Okamoto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Okamoto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mendoza is able to avoid easily.
Okamoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okamoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okamoto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mendoza checks it well.
Okamoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Okamoto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Okamoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hiroyuki Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza thows a body shot but no joy.
Okamoto slips a jab from Mendoza.
Okamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
A slapping body kick lands there for Okamoto.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Okamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto is looking to slow Mendoza down with leg kicks.
Mendoza lands the left hand.
Mendoza throws a big shot that misses.
Okamoto ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Okamoto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mendoza if he has to take too many more of those.
Okamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza connects with a body shot.
Okamoto lands a leg kick that knocks Mendoza off balance momentarily.
Okamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mendoza throws an off balance right hand
and Okamoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Okamoto tries a low kick but Mendoza avoids it.
Okamoto lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Mendoza.
Okamoto tries to score with a low kick but Mendoza moves his leg out of the way.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. Okamoto saw that one coming.
Mendoza dodges the punch combination from Okamoto.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Okamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a big shot that misses.
Okamoto feints and then cracks Mendoza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendoza down.
Mendoza loads up on a big right hand but Okamoto slips the punch.
Mendoza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Okamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okamoto keeps Mendoza at a distance using the push kick.
Okamoto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendoza, as that shot connected.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okamoto blocks a jab.
Mendoza clobbers Okamoto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Okamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendoza cracks Okamoto with an open hand slap.
Mendoza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Okamoto's shoulder, as Okamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Okamoto is looking to chop away at Mendoza's legs.
Okamoto throws a solid leg kick but Mendoza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okamoto.
Okamoto lands a head kick. Mendoza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Okamoto throws a wild body kick that Mendoza sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Okamoto is just out of range.
Mendoza blocks a leg kick.
Okamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okamoto throws a solid leg kick but Mendoza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okamoto.
Okamoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mendoza 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.
Okamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Okamoto misses.
Okamoto slips a straight right by Mendoza.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okamoto throws a series of punches but Mendoza moves out of range.
Okamoto misses with a low kick.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Okamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Mendoza.
Okamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Okamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Okamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Mendoza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendoza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Okamoto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Okamoto moves out of range.
Okamoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendoza's calf.
Okamoto tries to score with a low kick but Mendoza moves his leg out of the way.
Okamoto misses with a head kick.
Okamoto misses with a leg kick
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendoza cracks Okamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Okamoto misses with a low kick.
Good work by Mendoza as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okamoto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mendoza swings widly with a right hand
and Okamoto counters with a good low kick that Mendoza was not able to check.
Okamoto tries to work over Mendoza's front leg with a kick but Mendoza checks it.
Mendoza scores with a jab. Okamoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zachary Mendoza will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Okamoto tries to land a leg kick but Mendoza saw it coming and moves away.
Okamoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mendoza. That did some damage!
Mendoza misses with a hook. Okamoto ducked under it nicely.
Mendoza jabs Okamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Okamoto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Mendoza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Okamoto momentarily.
Okamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zachary Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendoza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Okamoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Okamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okamoto moves out of range as Mendoza strikes.
Mendoza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Okamoto swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
Okamoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Okamoto misses.
Okamoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Okamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okamoto misses the shot to the body.
Okamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Mendoza with a nice cross.
Okamoto lands with a nice body punch.
Okamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okamoto moves away.
Mendoza looks to land a right hand but Okamoto moved out of range.
Okamoto misses with a body kick.
Okamoto ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Okamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendoza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Okamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okamoto fakes the leg kick and cracks Mendoza in the body.
Mendoza lands with an uppercut that bounces Okamoto off the cage and back into range.
Okamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mendoza checks it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okamoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza thuds his right hand into Okamoto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Okamoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A clash of legs there as Mendoza blocks the low kick.
Okamoto walks into a left hand.
Mendoza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza.
Okamoto wants to slow Mendoza down by chopping away at his legs.
Mendoza blocks a head kick by Okamoto.
Okamoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendoza's sensitive parts.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mendoza!
Okamoto misses with a leg kick.
Okamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Okamoto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mendoza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendoza moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Okamoto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping body kick lands there for Okamoto.
Okamoto is looking to wear down Mendoza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Okamoto wants to slow Mendoza down by chopping away at his legs.
Okamoto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mendoza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Okamoto. Okamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Okamoto slips a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by Okamoto.
Okamoto ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Okamoto moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okamoto. Mendoza shrugs it off though.
Okamoto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Okamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okamoto throws a leg kick which misses Mendoza's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendoza tries to avoid it.
Mendoza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Okamoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okamoto throws a leg kick but Mendoza checks it.
Okamoto throws a solid leg kick but Mendoza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okamoto.
Okamoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Mendoza.
Okamoto scores with a leg kick.
Okamoto swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
Okamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Okamoto tries to work over Mendoza's front leg with a kick but Mendoza checks it.
Okamoto throws a leg kick
and Mendoza counters with a left to the body.
Okamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Okamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okamoto takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okamoto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mendoza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendoza has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okamoto.
Mendoza misses with a straight right.
Mendoza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hiroyuki Okamoto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mendoza throws a series of strikes that have Okamoto backpedaling.
Okamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okamoto, right into the meat.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okamoto misses with a leg kick.
Okamoto throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick from Okamoto lands but Mendoza takes it in his stride.
Mendoza misses with a hook
and Okamoto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Okamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendoza.
Okamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okamoto throws a low kick but Mendoza avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendoza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Okamoto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mendoza is able to avoid easily.
Okamoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendoza doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza blocks a head kick by Okamoto.
Good exchange - Mendoza coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okamoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza swings for the body but Okamoto moves out of range.
Mendoza looks to throw the jab but Okamoto is out of range.
Okamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okamoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mendoza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Mendoza misses.
Okamoto tries to land a leg kick but Mendoza saw it coming and moves away.
Okamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Okamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Mendoza cracks Okamoto with a good jab.
Okamoto throws a front kick aimed at Mendoza's knee but Mendoza avoids it well.
Mendoza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okamoto can pounce on him.
Okamoto lands with a nice body kick.
Okamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Okamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Okamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mendoza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okamoto throws a leg kick but Mendoza checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a hook. Okamoto ducked under it nicely.
Okamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Okamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Okamoto wants to slow Mendoza down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza scores with a jab. Okamoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okamoto throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mendoza checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a jab to the head.
Okamoto is rocked!
Mendoza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Okamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendoza scores with a nice strike.
Okamoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mendoza cracks Okamoto on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Okamoto falls backwards against the cage. Mendoza follows up with more strikes that drop Okamoto to his knees. Mendoza keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Okamoto! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zachary Mendoza!
Zachary Mendoza bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tenchi Fuchigami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcius comes to the cage accompanied by Here we are Juggernaut by Coheed and Cambria. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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184 lbs
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26
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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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
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Garcius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tenchi Fuchigami!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcius is defended easily by Fuchigami.
Fuchigami tries to clinch there but Garcius circles away.
Fuchigami moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fuchigami throws an elbow but misses.
Garcius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fuchigami backwards.
Fuchigami lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Jaius Garcius has been cut.
Fuchigami lands an elbow inside that Garcius shrugs off.
Fuchigami misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fuchigami.
Fuchigami misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Fuchigami.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fuchigami.
Garcius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fuchigami is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fuchigami throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius takes a knee to the side of the body.
Garcius takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garcius has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fuchigami avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaius Garcius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fuchigami obliges.
Fuchigami lands a nice knee to the body.
Fuchigami landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garcius is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuchigami lands a knee to the head.
Jaius Garcius's cut is getting worse.
Fuchigami lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fuchigami tries to land a knee to the head but Garcius blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Fuchigami.
Garcius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fuchigami utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuchigami lands an elbow inside that Garcius shrugs off.
Fuchigami scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaius Garcius's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fuchigami lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fuchigami.
Fuchigami working Garcius over with knees to the body.
Garcius has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fuchigami with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fuchigami.
Jeez, Jaius Garcius's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jaius Garcius's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tenchi Fuchigami!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galloway comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around by House of Pain. Booger has chosen Ang Kulangot as his entrance music. 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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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
13 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Booger!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Galloway.
Booger misses with a wild body shot.
Cub Galloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booger avoids the head kick by Galloway.
Galloway is looking to clinch.
Galloway tries to clinch
and Booger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Galloway won't be happy with that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Booger working the ground and pound from side control.
Booger looks up at the clock and then as Galloway takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Booger smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
It looks like Cub Galloway has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booger works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Booger throws a strike aimed at the side of Galloway's head but Galloway avoids it well.
Galloway defending against the ground and pound.
Booger misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Booger wants to control but Galloway is keeping him busy.
Booger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Galloway is trying to control Booger's posture but Booger avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Booger are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Booger misses with the ground and pound.
Booger working the ground and pound but Galloway is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galloway parries the strikes from Booger easily there. Booger is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Galloway to escape.
Booger postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Booger trying to control the action but Galloway is working from the bottom.
Galloway on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Galloway tries to get out of the position.
Booger lands a few punches from side control.
Booger tries to score with some ground and pound. Galloway controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Galloway parries the strikes from Booger easily there. Booger is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Galloway to escape.
Booger is looking to take a break and control but Galloway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger tries to move into full mount but can't pass Galloway's legs.
Galloway avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Booger.
Booger trying to control the position but Galloway is working away.
Galloway dodges the ground and pound from Booger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Booger scoring with punches from side control.
Galloway looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Booger tries to move into full mount but can't pass Galloway's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger misses with the ground and pound.
Booger works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Galloway is rocked!
Cub Galloway's cut is getting worse.
A big shot lands for Booger! That's hurt Galloway! Will he recover? Booger fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Booger!
Our winner, Chris Booger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Cub Galloway spoke after the fight, saying 'I absolutley suck'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hulohot Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yokohama comes into the arena with Metallica - All Nightmare Long blaring out of the sound system. Thorne has chosen Finntroll - Trollhammaren as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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38
177 lbs
28 - 15 - 0 |
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34
169 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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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
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulohot Yokohama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Larry Thorne!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yokohama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thorne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thorne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yokohama throws a head kick but Thorne moves out of range.
Thorne throws a sloppy head kick
and Yokohama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Larry Thorne has been cut.
Yokohama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thorne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yokohama blocks the body kick.
Yokohama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thorne's hands.
Thorne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thorne wants to slow Yokohama down by chopping away at his legs.
Thorne throws a leg kick but Yokohama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yokohama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yokohama. Yokohama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yokohama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorne tries to land a front kick but Yokohama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yokohama checks a leg kick.
Yokohama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yokohama misses with a wild combination.
Yokohama blocks the body kick.
Yokohama throws a body punch but Thorne moves out of range.
Thorne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yokohama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thorne is able to avoid easily.
A clash of legs there as Yokohama blocks the low kick.
Thorne tries to land a leg kick but Yokohama saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yokohama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thorne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thorne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick lands from Yokohama.
Thorne wants to clinch.
Yokohama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yokohama misses with a low kick as Thorne jumps back.
Yokohama cracks the inside of Thorne's front leg.
Thorne tries to clinch up but Yokohama circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorne wants to clinch up but Yokohama keeps it at a distance.
Thorne's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thorne's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thorne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yokohama.
Thorne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yokohama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorne was well out of range. Poor timing from Yokohama.
Thorne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yokohama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thorne on the side of the head.
Yokohama misses with a low kick as Thorne jumps back.
Yokohama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yokohama just misses with a punch to the body.
Thorne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne wants to clinch up but Yokohama keeps it at a distance.
Thorne throws a front kick aimed at Yokohama's knee but Yokohama avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Thorne.
Yokohama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorne.
Thorne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thorne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yokohama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thorne scoring well with a low kick there.
Thorne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thorne instigates a clinch.
Thorne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thorne takes a shot to the head.
Thorne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yokohama blocks an elbow strike.
Yokohama blocks an elbow strike from Thorne.
Thorne blocking some punches.
Yokohama lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thorne is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thorne trying to land knees to the body.
Yokohama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thorne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yokohama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thorne throws an elbow that misses.
Thorne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yokohama is defending well for now.
Yokohama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thorne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thorne lands a nice elbow.
Thorne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yokohama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yokohama misses with a punch to the body.
Yokohama lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yokohama avoids the elbow strike from Thorne, against the cage.
Thorne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thorne lands an elbow inside that Yokohama shrugs off.
Yokohama misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Larry Thorne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larry Thorne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yokohama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larry Thorne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorne misses the shot to the body.
Thorne blocks a head kick by Yokohama.
Yokohama throws a push kick but Thorne slaps the foot to one side.
Larry Thorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yokohama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yokohama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thorne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yokohama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thorne moves out of range of the body kick from Yokohama.
Thorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Yokohama is just out of range.
Thorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorne is looking to clinch.
Yokohama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yokohama throws a leg kick but Thorne moved away.
Yokohama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorne moves out of range of the leg kick from Yokohama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokohama throws out a leg kick but Thorne moves out of range and Yokohama only half commits.
Yokohama throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thorne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yokohama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thorne tries to score with a low kick but Yokohama moves his leg out of the way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thorne - that will leave a mark!
Yokohama checks a leg kick nicely.
Yokohama motions for Thorne to come forward. Yokohama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yokohama tries to land a leg kick but Thorne saw it coming and moves away.
Thorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yokohama.
Yokohama misses with a hook. Thorne ducked under it nicely.
Yokohama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thorne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yokohama checks a low kick from Thorne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yokohama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yokohama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thorne throws a body kick that misses.
Thorne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yokohama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thorne misses with a head kick.
Yokohama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thorne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thorne ducks under a wild hook from Yokohama.
Thorne tries to land a body kick
and Yokohama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thorne.
Thorne throws a sloppy head kick and Yokohama moves out of range easily.
Yokohama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thorne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yokohama scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama wants to land a leg kick but Thorne is out of range.
Thorne blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Thorne misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thorne. Yokohama shrugs it off though.
Thorne wants to clinch up but Yokohama keeps it at a distance.
Thorne motions for Yokohama to come forward. Thorne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yokohama checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Thorne misses
and Yokohama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Yokohama misses the target.
Thorne throws a solid leg kick but Yokohama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thorne.
Yokohama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yokohama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yokohama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yokohama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yokohama. That's going to slow Thorne down.
A good leg kick by Yokohama.
Yokohama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thorne's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yokohama checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Thorne tenderised Yokohama's leg. Yokohama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yokohama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thorne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yokohama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thorne is able to avoid easily.
Yokohama misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Yokohama blocks the low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thorne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thorne instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hulohot Yokohama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larry Thorne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yokohama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thorne checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Yokohama.
Thorne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thorne tries to work over Yokohama's front leg with a kick but Yokohama checks it.
Thorne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yokohama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yokohama blocks the body kick.
Yokohama will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yokohama misses with a low kick.
Thorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yokohama checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Thorne blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thorne.
Thorne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thorne throws the kick towards the body but Yokohama avoids it.
Yokohama moves out of range of the body kick from Thorne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokohama throws a sloppy head kick and Thorne moves out of range easily.
Yokohama lands a leg kick that knocks Thorne off balance momentarily.
Thorne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thorne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yokohama avoids the head kick by Thorne.
Yokohama swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorne.
Yokohama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thorne will feel that in the morning.
Thorne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thorne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thorne misses with a low kick.
Yokohama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yokohama avoids a kick to the body.
Thorne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thorne wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorne has closed the distance and engaged Yokohama in a clinch.
Yokohama avoids the elbow strike from Thorne, against the cage.
Thorne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thorne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yokohama manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yokohama wants to stand but Thorne is controlling the position.
Thorne stands up from Yokohama's guard - Thorne perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thorne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yokohama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yokohama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thorne tries to close the distance and clinch but Yokohama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yokohama avoids the head kick by Thorne.
Thorne looks for the body kick but Yokohama saw that one coming.
Yokohama looks for the body kick but Thorne saw that one coming.
Thorne tries to land a front kick but Yokohama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thorne misses with a head kick.
Yokohama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yokohama throws a leg kick but Thorne moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Thorne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yokohama moves out of range of the body kick.
Yokohama lands a leg kick that knocks Thorne off balance momentarily.
Thorne looks to land a body kick but Yokohama moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama misses with a low kick.
Thorne blocks a low kick nicely.
Thorne connects with a high kick.
Yokohama scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yokohama throws a low kick but Thorne moves out of range easily.
Yokohama lands with a nice body punch.
Thorne tries to work over Yokohama's front leg with a kick but Yokohama checks it.
Thorne misses with a low kick as Yokohama jumps back.
Yokohama checks a low kick from Thorne.
Yokohama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yokohama tries to work over Thorne's front leg with a kick but Thorne checks it.
Thorne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yokohama is out of range.
A head kick from Yokohama lands but Thorne takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larry Thorne.
Well Thorne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Thorne!
A very excited looking Larry Thorne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Hollis has chosen UGK - Pocket Full of Stones as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
42 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kale Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hollis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Cruz.
Cruz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cruz lands in his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cruz won't allow Hollis to sweep him here.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Hollis keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hollis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hollis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Hollis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cruz throws an elbow that misses. Hollis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cruz's guard. Nice move by Hollis!
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hollis is aware though and is defending well.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hollis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hollis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hollis passes into half guard.
Cruz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hollis jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hollis blocks the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Hollis is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hollis is working away from the top position though.
Cruz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hollis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Hollis.
Hollis misses with a low kick.
Hollis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruz.
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Hollis sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Cruz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
Hollis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruz takes one on the button.
It looks like Kale Cruz has been cut.
Hollis tries a head kick but it misses.
Hollis needs to keep his hands up - Cruz had a free shot at his head there.
Hollis moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hollis.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollis.
Hollis has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hollis just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
Joe Hollis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollis misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back.
Hollis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Hollis throws a push kick but Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hollis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hollis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hollis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Hollis lands a nice looking body kick.
Hollis throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz jabs Hollis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Hollis sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hollis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cruz will feel that in the morning.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz misses the jab.
Hollis throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Hollis thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz goes for a double leg but Hollis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hollis continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hollis. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz defending well as Hollis loads up on a big left hand.
Hollis scores with a head kick.
Joe Hollis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollis lands a head kick. Cruz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hollis circles away.
Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hollis in his tracks.
Hollis throws a head kick that Cruz semi-blocks.
Cruz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cruz is rocked!
Joe Hollis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hollis moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hollis! Cruz is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Hollis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yegor Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koski has chosen Catatonic Overload - Heavyweight as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yegor Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Koski!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko walks into a left hand.
Klitschko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yegor Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski wants to slow Klitschko down by chopping away at his legs.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
Klitschko misses the shot to the body.
Klitschko misses with a looping right.
Klitschko misses the jab.
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Koski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Klitschko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koski loads up on a big right hand but Klitschko slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klitschko. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
Klitschko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koski manages to avoid it.
Klitschko lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko jabs Koski right on the nose. Koski blinks but takes it well.
Klitschko is looking to clinch but Koski is avoiding it.
Klitschko tries to clinch there but Koski circles away.
Klitschko misses with a jab to the body
and Koski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koski tries to score with a low kick but Klitschko moves his leg out of the way.
Klitschko misses with a left hand
and Koski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Klitschko really felt that one!
Koski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Klitschkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Koski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Klitschko shoots in for a takedown but Koski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Klitschko misses.
Klitschko scores with a nice strike.
Klitschko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tomi Koski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Klitschko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klitschko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koski jabs Klitschko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Klitschko throws a poor cross that misses
and Koski counters with a thumping low kick.
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.
Koski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klitschko's sensitive parts.
Klitschko is breathing heavily.
Klitschko throws a one two combo.
Klitschko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Koski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Klitschko doesn't seem phased though.
Klitschko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koski.
Koski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski misses with a hook to the body
and Koski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koski stuffs the takedown attempt from Klitschko. Klitschko gets slowly back to his feet.
Koski digs a good hook to Klitschko's body.
Klitschko fails to land with a series of punches.
Klitschko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Klitschko shoots for a double leg takedown but Koski sprawls well. He's pushed Klitschko'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 Yegor Klitschko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koski tries to land a front kick but Klitschko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koski throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koski jabs at Klitschko's body.
Koski sizes up Klitschko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Klitschko moves out of range as Koski throws a body kick.
Klitschko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Klitschko on the side of the head.
Klitschko misses with a body punch
and Koski counters with a low kick, right behind Klitschko 's knee.
Koski lands a nice shot to the body.
Koski thuds his shin into the meat of Klitschko's side.
Koski lands a jab to Klitschko's midsection.
Koski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klitschko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koski is out of range.
Klitschko needs to keep his hands up - Koski had a free shot at his head there.
Koski scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koski pounces like a tiger and cracks Klitschko with a vicious hook! Klitschko is down but not out! Koski follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tomi Koski!
A very excited looking Tomi Koski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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