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ZAN 2:Noroshi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mek Ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mek Ju!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ju tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Ju with that takedown attempt.
Mek Ju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ju scores a takedown into full mount!
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ju wants to stand up but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is really struggling to control Ju but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ju defends well.
Silva is looking to sweep but instead, Ju has passed into 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.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva has an active guard here but Ju has managed to pass into half guard.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ju passes into side control.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Ju wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
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.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight 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 Jorge Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ju fails with a takedown attempt.
Ju tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ju somewhat.
Silva tries to clinch but Ju is having none of it.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Ju pushes him off.
Silva tries to clinch but Ju moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ju. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Ju has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Ju holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Ju creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Ju lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva jumps guard but Ju stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ju is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ju working Silva over with knees to the body.
Ju utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ju.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ju putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ju landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ju works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ju wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ju is now in half guard.
Ju seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ju wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva is trying to keep Ju in close.
Ju drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ju has Silva in his guard.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Ju has wrist control.
Ju wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ju dives on top into guard.
Silva is working an open guard so Ju takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ju has managed to clinch.
Ju turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ju manages to end up in side control.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Ju is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ju is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mek Ju showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Ju gets a clinch.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Ju unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ju obliges.
Ju has Silva pushed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ju obliges.
Ju works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva wants to sweep here but Ju controlling him for the moment.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the position but Ju postures up.
Ju thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva is trying to control the position but Ju postures up.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ju is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ju must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ju scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ju is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ju and Silva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Silva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Silva prevents Ju from escaping the position.
Silva 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.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ju knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva is working Ju over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva is trying to move to mount but Ju reverses beautifully and ends up in Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Ju postures up.
Ju pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ju from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mek Ju comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ju has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mek Ju!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Aramarr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessi Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aramarr comes to the cage accompanied by La Murga by Hector Lavoe`. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Aramarr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jessi Reid!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aramarr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aramarr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aramarr preventing the sweep.
Aramarr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aramarr is aware though and is defending well.
Reid is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Aramarr rolls with it to try and escape but Reid cranks on the arm and Aramarr is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jessi Reid!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Yoon Sik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Seok Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yoon Sik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Victory Korea. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Yoon Sik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, I Seok Sin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoon Sik.
Yoon Sik tries to clinch up.
Yoon Sik gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yoon Sik's guard.
Sin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yoon Sik keeping full guard, as Sin tries to pass.
Sin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yoon Sik is proving hard to escape from.
Sin controlling from the top position.
Yoon Sik wants to sweep here but Sin controlling him for the moment.
Sin trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoon Sik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoon Sik has his hands on Sin's head, controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yoon Sik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yoon Sik won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoon Sik is letting Sin control him for a moment.
Yoon Sik tries to improve position but can't.
Yoon Sik is letting Sin control him for a moment.
Sin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoon Sik keeps working.
Yoon Sik is trying to escape the position but Sin is controlling the position.
Sin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yoon Sik down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoon Sik tries to improve position but can't.
Sin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoon Sik looking for a sweep but Sin has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Yoon Sik working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Sin.
Yoon Sik tries to reverse the position but Sin maintains control.
Yoon Sik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sin content just to control the position here.
Yoon Sik is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoon Sik working to try and regain half guard.
Sin controlling from the full mount.
Yoon Sik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yoon Sik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yoon Sik in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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.
Sin controlling the pace for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, I Seok Sin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoon Sik closes the distance but Sin moves to the side
so Sin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
I Seok Sin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sin moves into range and clinches up with Yoon Sik.
Sin slows down the pace here.
Sin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Yoon Sik wants to control but Sin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yoon Sik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sin controlling the action here.
Yoon Sik tries to get to full guard but Sin has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sin passes into side control, despite Yoon Sik's attempt to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoon Sik looking for a sweep but Sin has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sin controlling from the full mount.
Sin with shots to the head and body - Yoon Sik looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Sin prevents Yoon Sik from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Sin.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yoon Sik wants to hold on but Sin pushes him away.
Sin controlling the position easily from mount.
Sin has hold of Yoon Sik's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yoon Sik manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin controlling the position easily from mount.
I Seok Sin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yoon Sik is working to get back to half guard.
Sin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sin landing strikes from the mount.
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.
Sin controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Sin.
Sin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Sin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, I Seok Sin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sin moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoon Sik takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoon Sik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sin lands an elbow inside that Yoon Sik shrugs off.
Sin lands an elbow inside.
Sin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yoon Sik's defenses.
Sin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yoon Sik is trying to keep an underhook but Sin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Sin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
I Seok Sin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sin instigates a clinch.
Sin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yoon Sik pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sin stops a takedown attempt from Yoon Sik.
Sin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yoon Sik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yoon Sik regains guard immediately.
Sin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sin landing some decent shots from guard.
Sin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoon Sik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sin works over Yoon Sik with some ground and pound from guard.
Sin postures up.
Yoon Sik being controlled here, momentarily.
Sin chips away with some ground and pound.
Yoon Sik has a closed guard, preventing Sin from standing up.
Sin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sin stopping the sweep attempt from Yoon Sik.
Sin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Despite being in the dominant position, I Seok Sin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yoon Sik's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sin escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Yoon Sik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sin controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoon Sik tries to get to full guard but Sin has control of the leg.
Yoon Sik tries to kick Sin off but Sin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
I Seok Sin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sin content to control rather than advance.
Lee Yoon Sik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
I Seok Sin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... I Seok Sin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kutaro Hasegawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okaohose Monuwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kutaro Hasegawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Okaohose Monuwe!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monuwe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hasegawa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hasegawa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hasegawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Monuwe.
Monuwe is trying to get an arm triangle but Hasegawa is defending well.
Monuwe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monuwe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hasegawa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hasegawa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Monuwe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hasegawa is trying to improve his position.
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.
Monuwe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Monuwe looks gassed!
Monuwe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hasegawa pushes Monuwe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Monuwe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Monuwe swings around for an armbar but Hasegawa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Monuwe's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monuwe has his foot on Hasegawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hasegawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Hasegawa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Monuwe's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monuwe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hasegawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hasegawa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Monuwe throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hasegawa uses it to pass to side control.
Hasegawa trying to control the position but Monuwe is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monuwe is trying to get back to half guard.
Monuwe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hasegawa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hasegawa is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Monuwe has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hasegawa escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hasegawa!
Monuwe is looking for a sweep.
Monuwe tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hasegawa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Monuwe is looking to improve his position but Hasegawa isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Okaohose Monuwe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hasegawa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monuwe counters with a takedown into side control.
Monuwe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hasegawa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Monuwe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hasegawa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hasegawa regains half guard.
Monuwe is working for a kimura here but Hasegawa manages to reverse the position and he's now in Monuwe's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monuwe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hasegawa defends it easily.
Hasegawa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasegawa is looking to stand up but Monuwe won't let him.
Monuwe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hasegawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hasegawa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Monuwe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hasegawa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Monuwe looking for subs off his back but Hasegawa has passed one foot through into 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.
Monuwe looking for submissions off his back.
Monuwe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hasegawa is trying to control. Monuwe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Monuwe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monuwe looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monuwe actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hasegawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hasegawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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.
Hasegawa throws a nice looking combination but Monuwe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monuwe shoots and misses
and Hasegawa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Monuwe!
Monuwe is trying to escape the mount.
Monuwe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hasegawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monuwe on the ground.
Hasegawa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
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 Kutaro Hasegawa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Monuwe dives in and grabs Hasegawa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hasegawa pushes down on Monuwe's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa tries to clinch but Monuwe is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monuwe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasegawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Monuwe counters with a takedown into side control.
Monuwe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hasegawa, who protects the arm well.
Monuwe is trying to get an arm triangle but Hasegawa is defending well.
Monuwe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Monuwe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hasegawa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monuwe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Monuwe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Monuwe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hasegawa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monuwe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Monuwe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hasegawa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Monuwe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hasegawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Monuwe fails with the takedown
and Hasegawa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hasegawa.
Monuwe looking for a guillotine here but Hasegawa defends easily.
Monuwe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okaohose Monuwe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monuwe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Okaohose Monuwe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Muyeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhen Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronaldo Muyeira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronaldo Muyeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zhen Long!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long stuffs the takedown.
Muyeira looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Long rushes Muyeira and presses him up against the cage.
Long throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muyeira blocks it with crossed arms.
Long connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muyeira's face.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but Muyeira blocks with his arms.
Long tries a knee to the head but Muyeira blocks it.
Long working Muyeira over with knees to the body.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but Muyeira blocks with his arms.
Long lands a knee to the head.
Long landing knees to the head.
Long tries a knee to the head but Muyeira blocks it.
Long lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Long tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Long tries a knee to the head but Muyeira blocks it.
A short uppercut from Long.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Long misses with a knee strike.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Long tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Long with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Long using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muyeira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Long throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muyeira blocks it with crossed arms.
Muyeira tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but Muyeira blocks with his arms.
Long with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Long stops a takedown attempt from Muyeira.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Muyeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muyeira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Long gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Long tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muyeira has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Long clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Long manages to reverse the position and now he's in Muyeira's guard. Nice work there by Long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muyeira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Long passes into half guard.
Muyeira tries to get to full guard but Long has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muyeira looking for submissions off his back.
Muyeira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muyeira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muyeira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Long is one step ahead there.
Muyeira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muyeira is looking for a triangle but Long pushes his legs off easily.
Muyeira looking for a guillotine here but Long defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muyeira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Long is aware though and is defending well.
Muyeira has an active guard here but Long has managed to pass into half guard.
Muyeira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Ronaldo Muyeira will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Muyeira looks for a takedown but Long sprawls well.
Ronaldo Muyeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Long both land. Nice combination.
Long gets a clinch.
Long throws a knee to the head but misses.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Long lands a nice knee to the body.
Long scores with a knee to the head.
Long looking to throw knees to the head but Muyeira is blocking nicely.
Long prevents the takedown attempt.
Long misses with a knee strike.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Long.
Muyeira gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Muyeira is trying to work for a kimura but Long is defending well.
Long looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muyeira in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Long tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Muyeira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronaldo Muyeira!
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