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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kane Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Machete!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Velasquez's head.
It looks like Kane Velasquez has been cut.
Velasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machete tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Machete.
Machete misses with an uppercut. Velasquez saw that one coming.
Machete lands a slapping body shot.
Machete avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velasquez throws an off balance right hand
and Machete counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machete thuds a left hand into Velasquez's body.
Kane Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machete slips under a jab.
Machete lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machete displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velasquez throws out the jab.
Velasquez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Machete is not content to let Velasquez control the position.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machete is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machete wants to improve his position but Velasquez is controlling well.
Velasquez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machete is just riding it out for now. Velasquez eventually gives up the hold.
Machete is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Velasquez pulls his head out easily.
Machete looking for submissions off his back.
Velasquez passes to side control.
Velasquez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Velasquez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machete parries the strikes from Velasquez easily there. Velasquez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Machete to escape.
Machete sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Machete is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Velasquez pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Velasquez trying to control from half guard but Machete is working away.
Velasquez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machete knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Machete looking for submissions off his back.
Velasquez tries to pass to full mount but Machete defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete wants to improve his position but Velasquez is controlling well.
Velasquez trying to advance position but Machete counters by regaining guard.
Velasquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machete has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Velasquez has managed to get both his arms back between Machete's legs - danger averted.
Velasquez looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machete is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machete working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez wants to pass the guard but Machete is keeping the position.
Velasquez passes Machete's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Machete keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Machete wants to get back to full guard.
Velasquez trying to mount his opponent but Machete defends it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machete is pressing down on Velasquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Machete is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velasquez is aware though and is defending well.
Velasquez advances to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machete looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machete looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Machete dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kane Velasquez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Velasquez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machete finds it's way round the side to connect with Velasquez's head.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machete.
Velasquez moves out of range as Machete strikes.
Machete is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Velasquez rather than just go for the knockout.
Velasquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Machete lands the left hand.
Machete avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velasquez takes one on the button.
Velasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machete staying out of range there.
Machete looks to land a left hand but Velasquez moved out of range nicely.
Machete misses with a hook.
Velasquez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Velasquez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Machete on his heels. He'll look to pass Machete's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez advances position into side control!
Machete takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machete manages to work his way to half guard, despite Velasquez's best efforts.
Machete looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machete moves into full guard.
Velasquez forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machete looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machete actively working from the bottom here.
Velasquez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez trying to pass the guard but Machete defending well.
Velasquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Machete is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Velasquez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Machete!
Velasquez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machete is looking to improve his position but Velasquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Velasquez landing punches.
Velasquez scoring with strikes but Machete is staying in there.
Velasquez tries to control but Machete wriggling away.
Machete tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Velasquez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Don Machete has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That has opened up Don Machete's cut even more.
Machete is trying desperately to improve position.
Velasquez is landing with some decent strikes but Machete is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Machete is rocked!
The cut above Don Machete's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Velasquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Velasquez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Machete is still in real trouble! Can Velasquez finish him?
Don Machete's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don Machete's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kane Velasquez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Buflienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Rob Zombie - Dragula as his entrance music. Ivan Buflienko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Buflienko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Brown!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buflienko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buflienko tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buflienko. Buflienko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buflienko tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown feints a jab promting Buflienko to slip. Brown then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Buflienko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Buflienko wants to clinch
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Buflienko wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Buflienko down! Brown is looking to finish but Buflienko is intelligently defending himself.
Buflienko is rocked!
It looks like Ivan Buflienko has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown prevents Buflienko from getting back to his feet.
Oh Buflienko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Buflienko seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matt Brown has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buflienko tries to clinch up
and Brown counters with a body kick.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buflienko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown cracks the inside of Buflienko's front leg.
Buflienko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Buflienko's belly button to the back.
Buflienko is breathing heavily.
Buflienko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buflienko closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Buflienko tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buflienko takes an elbow to the temple.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buflienko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buflienko has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Buflienko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown jumps into guard, dragging Buflienko to the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Brown manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Brown.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buflienko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown misses with a double jab.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Brown and Buflienko goes tumbling to the canvas! Brown follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Brown controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Brown 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Matt Brown hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Brown lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Buflienko sprawling to the canvas. Brown follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Buflienko hang on?
Brown stops Buflienko from getting back to his feet.
Brown is taking a breather. Buflienko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Brown was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Buflienko tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Buflienko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brown jabs at Buflienko's body.
Buflienko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Brown and Buflienko goes tumbling to the canvas! Brown follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Buflienko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Buflienko tries to get out of the position.
Buflienko is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Matt Brown hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brown counters with a series of strikes that sends Buflienko to the canvas! Brown follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Ivan Buflienko's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Matt Brown hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Buflienko's head back.
Buflienko checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Buflienko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buflienko, pushing him back against the cage.
Buflienko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Buflienko is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Buflienko into the cage.
Buflienko lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Buflienko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buflienko lands with a light punch inside.
Buflienko looking to slow down the pace here.
Buflienko misses with an elbow over the top.
Brown slowing the pace effectively.
Buflienko working aggressively here.
Brown connects with a knee to the head.
Brown is stalling here.
Buflienko pushes off an throws an elbow but Brown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Buflienko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
Buflienko misses with the head strike.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buflienko is trying to stall.
Brown landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brown is pulling down on Buflienko's head to control his posture.
Brown manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Buflienko moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown counters with a series of strikes that sends Buflienko to the canvas! Brown follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Buflienko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Buflienko wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Buflienko tries to clinch up.
Buflienko misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a straight that turns Buflienko's legs to rubber! Brown pushes forward with more strikes and Buflienko goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Brown!
In his post fight interview, Matt Brown started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Fors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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166 lbs
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168 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Fors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fors lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Joe Silva has been cut.
Fors tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fors has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
Good body shot from Silva.
Fors blocks a body shot from Silva.
Fors lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fors managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fors smiles and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fors.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fors moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Fors on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fors misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Fors.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Fors avoids the damage to the body.
Fors throws a head punch that misses.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Fors uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva successfully pulls guard.
Fors won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Fors engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fors won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alexander Fors just wasn't active enough.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alexander Fors is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fors defends well and Silva ends up having to push Fors into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fors scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Fors dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fors has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fors.
Silva tries a body shot but Fors blocks it.
Fors trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva misses with some punches.
Fors scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fors misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fors throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Fors slows down the pace here.
Fors fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fors's elbow.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Fors controls the action.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fors misses with some punches.
Fors working aggressively here.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fors smiles and moves away.
Alexander Fors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Silva.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fors defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Fors looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice straight punches there by Fors. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fors.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fors sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva moves forwards but Fors connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fors tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fors is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fors scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fors.
Fors lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva jumps guard but Fors stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Fors dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fors tries to clinch up.
Fors moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fors fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Fors tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fors manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fors looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Fors.
Fors scores with a jab to the head.
Silva is rocked!
Fors cracks Silva with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Fors!
A victorious Alexander Fors thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between VG Beloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Tamaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamaso has chosen Comin to your city as his entrance music. Vinny Tamaso is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, VG Beloff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinny Tamaso!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beloff tries to clinch up
and Tamaso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tamaso scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tamaso looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beloff has Tamaso up against the cage in a clinch.
Tamaso is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tamaso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tamaso is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beloff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tamaso tries to break the clinch but Beloff is controlling the position.
Beloff lands a nice uppercut.
Tamaso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beloff misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Beloff - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beloff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tamaso backwards.
Beloff misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beloff.
Beloff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Beloff on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beloff lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tamaso.
Beloff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tamaso backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamaso.
Tamaso trying to stall but Beloff improves his position.
Tamaso working aggressively here.
Beloff is pushing Tamaso up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tamaso has a couple of punches blocked by Beloff.
Beloff keeps control of Tamaso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beloff leaning his opponent against the cage.
Beloff misses with the head strike.
Tamaso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beloff's elbow.
Beloff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tamaso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beloff's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Beloff misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beloff throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Beloff.
Beloff blocks a body shot from Tamaso.
Tamaso wants to stall.
Beloff blocking some punches.
Tamaso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beloff backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamaso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beloff.
Tamaso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tamaso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beloff working aggressively here.
Beloff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beloff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beloff prevents a body shot from Tamaso.
Beloff digs a right hand underneath Tamaso's ribcage. Tamaso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Tamaso.
Beloff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Beloff on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamaso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beloff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beloff moves in looking to clinch but Tamaso pushes him off.
Beloff is looking to clinch but Tamaso is avoiding it.
Tamaso throws out a powerful jab.
Tamaso jabs at Beloff's body.
Beloff wants to clinch.
Beloff wants to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tamaso.
Beloff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beloff moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamaso.
Beloff lands a hook that snaps the head of Tamaso backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamaso can't break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamaso blocking some punches.
Beloff misses with some punches.
Beloff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Beloff.
Beloff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beloff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tamaso looks winded!
Beloff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tamaso backwards.
Tamaso lands a hook that snaps the head of Beloff backwards.
Beloff taking a breather.
Beloff misses with a punch on the inside.
Beloff swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamaso uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beloff.
Tamaso blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamaso lands a body shot.
Tamaso blocks a body shot from Beloff.
Tamaso misses with a body punch.
Tamaso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
VG Beloff dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beloff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tamaso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Tamaso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tamaso ducks under a wild hook from Beloff.
Beloff wants to clinch up but Tamaso keeps it at a distance.
Beloff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tamaso swats away the attempt to clinch by Beloff.
Beloff tries to clinch but Tamaso moves away
and Tamaso counters with a left to the body.
Beloff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Beloff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beloff's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tamaso connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beloff scrambles back to his feet.
Beloff is looking to clinch but Tamaso is avoiding it.
A left and a right from Tamaso both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beloff tries to clinch up.
A combination from Tamaso does no damage.
Tamaso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tamaso connects with a leg kick. Beloff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tamaso lands with a cross.
Beloff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beloff swats away the attempt to clinch by Tamaso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beloff tries to clinch there but Tamaso circles away.
Beloff has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beloff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tamaso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tamaso slips under a jab.
Vinny Tamaso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beloff tests Tamaso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tamaso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beloff tries to clinch but Tamaso moves out of range.
Tamaso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beloff doesn't manage to clinch there - Tamaso circles away.
Tamaso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beloff. That did some damage!
Tamaso throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beloff is looking to clinch.
Beloff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tamaso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamaso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tamaso sizes up Beloff with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tamaso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beloff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beloff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tamaso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beloff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Beloff.
Tamaso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tamaso misses with some punches.
Tamaso is trying to break the clinch but Beloff is controlling him.
Tamaso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tamaso stalling in the clinch.
Tamaso has a couple of punches blocked by Beloff.
Tamaso stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Beloff misses with some punches.
Beloff scores with a hook to the body.
Tamaso is breathing heavily.
Beloff presses Tamaso against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beloff stalling.
Beloff scores with a shot to the side of Tamaso's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beloff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beloff stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Beloff fails to land.
Beloff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tamaso misses with the head strike.
Tamaso trying to stall but Beloff improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Beloff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beloff lands a left hand.
Beloff scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beloff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tamasos head.
Tamaso is rocked!
Tamaso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tamaso is still on wobbly legs! Can Beloff finish him?
Beloff lands a big right hand that drops Tamaso! The killer instinct kicks in and Beloff finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Beloff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). VG Beloff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Kokoszka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Mstislav Byhenikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominik Kokoszka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominik Kokoszka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Mstislav Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byhenikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've been told by Kokoszka's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kokoszka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byhenikov manages to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Byhenikov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A punch combination from Byhenikov misses.
Byhenikov misses with a body kick.
Kokoszka gets a clinch.
Kokoszka is working Byhenikov over against the cage.
Byhenikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Byhenikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kokoszka.
Kokoszka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kokoszka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kokoszka misses with some punches.
Byhenikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Byhenikov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokoszka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kokoszka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kokoszka misses with some punches.
Byhenikov can't find room to land a body shot as Kokoszka controls the action.
Byhenikov can't find room to land a body shot as Kokoszka controls the action.
Kokoszka blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Byhenikov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Byhenikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kokoszka working aggressively here.
Byhenikov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kokoszka wants to control but Byhenikov is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kokoszka is not content to let Byhenikov control the position.
Byhenikov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is pressing down on Kokoszka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kokoszka is holding on for now.
Byhenikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kokoszka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kokoszka is looking to control Byhenikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kokoszka avoid being mounted?
Byhenikov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kokoszka is just riding it out for now. Byhenikov eventually gives up the hold.
Byhenikov trying to work for an americana but Kokoszka has managed to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byhenikov is looking to pass into half guard but Kokoszka pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kokoszka is in guard.
Byhenikov 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.
Kokoszka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov working for a triangle but Kokoszka defends it easily.
Kokoszka tries to free his leg and advance position but Byhenikov is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kokoszka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Byhenikov is proving hard to escape from.
Kokoszka sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 Dominik Kokoszka 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.
Byhenikov lands a nice hook to Kokoszka's body. Kokoszka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Byhenikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kokoszka digs a good hook to Byhenikov's body.
A big right from Kokoszka misses.
Byhenikov throws a hook but Kokoszka blocks it.
Byhenikov throws an overhand right that lands on Kokoszka's shoulder, as Kokoszka tries to avoid the shot.
Byhenikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kokoszka.
Byhenikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kokoszka thuds his right hand into Byhenikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Kokoszka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Byhenikov doesn't seem phased though.
Byhenikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Byhenikov misses.
Byhenikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kokoszka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byhenikov throws out the jab.
Byhenikov tests Kokoszka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dominik Kokoszka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kokoszka is looking to clinch.
Byhenikov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kokoszka regains half guard there - taking advantage of Byhenikov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Byhenikov wants to take a breather but Kokoszka is having none of it.
Byhenikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Byhenikov is trying to work for a kimura but Kokoszka is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is trying to control. Kokoszka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kokoszka wants to control but Byhenikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Byhenikov works his way into full mount!
Byhenikov is working for a guillotine from mount but Kokoszka frees his head quite easily.
Byhenikov goes for an armbar but Kokoszka turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kokoszka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kokoszka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Byhenikov looking to control.
Byhenikov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kokoszka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byhenikov is keeping the position for now.
Byhenikov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Byhenikov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kokoszka uses it to pass to side control.
Byhenikov tries to bench press Kokoszka off him but Kokoszka keeps the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Mstislav Byhenikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Byhenikov misses with a two punch combination.
Byhenikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kokoszka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Byhenikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Byhenikov blocks a jab.
Byhenikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kokoszka throws a jab when Byhenikov was well out of range.
Kokoszka clobbers Byhenikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A bone on bone clash there as Kokoszka blocks the leg kick.
Byhenikov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kokoszka's waist but Kokoszka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Byhenikov off to one side.
Kokoszka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kokoszka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Byhenikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Byhenikov throws a front kick aimed at Kokoszka's knee but Kokoszka avoids it well.
Byhenikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kokoszka moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Byhenikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kokoszka.
Byhenikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka tries to clinch but Byhenikov moves out of range.
Kokoszka is looking to clinch but Byhenikov is avoiding it.
Kokoszka works the jab nicely.
Kokoszka throws a series of punches but Byhenikov avoids them all with ease.
Kokoszka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Byhenikov. That's going to slow Kokoszka down.
Kokoszka tries to clinch up but Byhenikov circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Byhenikov misses.
Byhenikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byhenikov lands a nice hook to Kokoszka's body. Kokoszka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donk. Kokoszka catches Byhenikov right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Byhenikov scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byhenikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Kokoszka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kokoszka tries to move into range but Byhenikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kokoszka walks into a stiff left hand from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov dives in and scores a takedown into Kokoszka's guard.
Kokoszka looking to control.
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Byhenikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kokoszka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka 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.
Byhenikov is pushing down on Kokoszka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kokoszka is fighting to maintain full guard but Byhenikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Byhenikov trying to control the action but Kokoszka is working from the bottom.
Kokoszka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Byhenikov trying to control but Kokoszka is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kokoszka holds on and takes a little breather.
Byhenikov trying to control but Kokoszka is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ruslan Mstislav Byhenikov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Byhenikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kokoszka.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruslan Mstislav Byhenikov.
I think Byhenikov 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 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Mstislav Byhenikov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TwoBrooks OneLove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TwoBrooks OneLove has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dave Johnson's chin.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, TwoBrooks OneLove!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OneLove lands with a cross.
OneLove looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
OneLove throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
OneLove looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. OneLove tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. OneLove manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
OneLove fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and OneLove counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OneLove looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson is in close to OneLove's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to OneLove's brow.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OneLove is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
OneLove has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. TwoBrooks OneLove hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
OneLove fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OneLove throws out the jab.
Johnson tries for a takedown but OneLove sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so OneLove counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
OneLove must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson pulls OneLove in close to prevent any damage.
OneLove throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson 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.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing OneLove from controlling successfully.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
OneLove keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
OneLove wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson shoots in but OneLove avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and OneLove counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson pulls OneLove in close to his closed guard and prevents OneLove from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OneLove accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
OneLove wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson has his hands on OneLove's head, controlling the position.
OneLove throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OneLove working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OneLove is trying to keep Johnson in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
OneLove avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OneLove avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
OneLove utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OneLove trying to control the position.
OneLove avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TwoBrooks OneLove dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and OneLove counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing OneLove from controlling successfully.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson thows a huge punch but OneLove dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
OneLove trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
OneLove holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
OneLove is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
TwoBrooks OneLove has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson throwing shots but OneLove is blocking nicely.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed OneLove's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working OneLove over with strikes.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson working over OneLove with some ground and pound. OneLove looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson throwing shots but OneLove is blocking nicely.
OneLove trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed OneLove's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to OneLove's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OneLove trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
OneLove is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but OneLove defends it.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
OneLove is looking to improve his position.
OneLove is concentrating on defense, preventing Johnson from advancing position.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OneLove sneaks back into half guard.
OneLove blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed OneLove's head.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson thows a huge punch but OneLove dodges it nicely.
OneLove wants to get back to full guard.
OneLove trying to control here.
OneLove keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OneLove holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Johnson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
OneLove is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
OneLove is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
OneLove is rocked!
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
OneLove is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson connects with a bit shot that sees OneLove covering up! More strikes from Johnson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Johnson is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tisoaka comes to the cage accompanied by Festivo. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katuro Tisoaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tisoaka misses with a kick to the body.
Tisoaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler tries to avoid it but Tisoaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler to the ground. Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler stuffs the takedown attempt from Tisoaka. Tisoaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler drives through and clinches with Tisoaka against the cage.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler stops Tisoaka from getting back to his feet.
Tisoaka wants to improve his position but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is controlling well.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler stalling away here and it's allowed Tisoaka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler trying to control the position from guard on top but Tisoaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tisoaka working for submissions but it's allowed Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler to get to half guard.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tisoaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tisoaka sees it coming and defends easily.
Tisoaka's coaches at Tussle have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler trying to control from Tisoaka's half guard. Tisoaka has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tisoaka 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.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler postures up.
Tisoaka has his feet on Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tisoaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tisoaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tisoaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tisoaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katuro Tisoaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler walks into a jab.
Tisoaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler defends it nicely.
Tisoaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler as he jumps to the side.
Tisoaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler pinned against the cage. Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler breaks from the clinch.
Tisoaka connects with a right hand. Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler shakes it off.
Donk. Tisoaka catches Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler right on the button with a cross.
Tisoaka closes the distance but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler moves to the side
and Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler trying to control the position from guard on top but Tisoaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tisoaka keeping full guard, as Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler tries to pass.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tisoaka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tisoaka has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tisoaka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tisoaka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler keeping moving, preventing Tisoaka from controlling successfully.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tisoaka stacks Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tisoaka!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tisoaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tisoaka scores with punches from side control.
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 Katuro Tisoaka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tisoaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler.
Tisoaka moves in looking to clinch but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler pushes him off.
Tisoaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Tisoaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tisoaka wants to clinch up but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler keeps it at a distance.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler misses with a takedown
and Tisoaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler tries to clinch there but Tisoaka circles away.
Tisoaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tisoaka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is in Tisoaka's guard.
Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tisoaka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looking to sit in guard and control but Tisoaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka trying to control but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is working from the bottom.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler trying to keep a closed guard but Tisoaka is proving a slippery customer.
Tisoaka trying to control but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is working from the bottom.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler working for a triangle but Tisoaka defends it easily.
Tisoaka wants to control from the top but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler keeps moving.
Tisoaka passes Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka works his way into full mount!
Tisoaka wants to control the pace but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is squirming around nicely.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tisoaka.
Tisoaka tries to control but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler wriggling away.
Tisoaka is looking to work his way around to Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is squirming around, avoiding Tisoaka's attempts to control the action.
Tisoaka lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler!
Tisoaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is one step ahead there.
Tisoaka has his foot on Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler works his way back into a safe position though.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler pushing down on Tisoaka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tisoaka is trying to control but can't.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is working for a kimura but Tisoaka is defending it quite comfortably.
Tisoaka is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is thwarting Tisoaka's attempts to control the position.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tisoaka's head.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tisoaka is defending against the submission attempts here by Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler.
Tisoaka looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katuro Tisoaka dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Tisoaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler as Tisoaka shoots in.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler throws a hook to the side of Tisoaka's head but Tisoaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tisoaka. Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tisoaka is out of range and Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler settles back down.
Tisoaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tisoaka.
Tisoaka feints and as Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler raises his hands in defense, Tisoaka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tisoaka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler!
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler working the ground and pound.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tisoaka down.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is looking to take a break and control but Tisoaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tisoaka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping him busy.
Tisoaka is trying to work for a sweep but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler has mounted him!
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tisoaka turns into him and now he's in Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler's guard.
Tisoaka looking to sit in guard and control but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tisoaka keeping moving, preventing Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler from controlling successfully.
Tisoaka looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler has picked Tisoaka up and slammed him! Tisoaka can't keep hold of the triangle and Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler manages to pass to side control!
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka tries to buck Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler off but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is having none of it.
Tisoaka can't do much from the bottom here.
Tisoaka sneaks back into half guard.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is looking to take a break and control but Tisoaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tisoaka controlling the position for now.
Tisoaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping him busy.
Katuro Tisoaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler stalling away here and it's allowed Tisoaka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tisoaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tisoaka's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tisoaka holds on and takes a little breather.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is working Tisoaka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler trying to control but Tisoaka is working from the bottom.
Tisoaka is looking to stand up but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tisoaka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katuro Tisoaka!
A victorious Katuro Tisoaka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler had this to say: 'This fight's not over until my opponent tests negative for performance-enhancing drugs...and given his past history, I doubt that his system's clean.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aiden August (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fujiyama Akagono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aiden August!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fujiyama Akagono!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
August rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akagono counters with a shoot takedown. August fights it but they end up in guard.
Akagono wants to control from the top but August keeps moving.
Akagono throws a strike but August rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Akagono wants to stand but August is controlling the position.
August throwing strikes but missing.
August lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Akagono preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
August avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Akagono looking for a guillotine here but August defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
August working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Akagono looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Akagono keeping moving, preventing August from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells August's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akagono has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but August can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
August trying to control but Akagono is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
August throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akagono keeping full guard, as August tries to pass.
August won't allow Akagono to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akagono keeping moving, preventing August from controlling successfully.
August has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Akagono has his foot on August's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. August works his way back into a safe position though.
August wants to control from the top but Akagono keeps moving.
August trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Akagono had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. August defends it easily.
Akagono is looking for a triangle but August pushes his legs off easily.
Akagono working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from August.
August postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
August postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
August works over Akagono with some ground and pound from guard.
August wants to pass the guard but Akagono is keeping the position.
August with a nice head shot there.
August is looking to advance position but Akagono has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Akagono misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Akagono looking to control but August is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Akagono goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now August is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
August working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Akagono's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
August pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akagono is keeping the position for now.
August knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Akagono on the ground.
Akagono pushes August off and gets back to his feet.
Akagono takes one to the side of the head.
Akagono shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
August connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akagono. Akagono circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
August slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akagono tries to clinch but August moves out of range.
Akagono takes one to the chin there.
August fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Akagono to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Akagono looks to clinch but August throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Akagono taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aiden August!
Our winner, Aiden August, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ondrej Rigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heishiro Mitsurugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ondrej Rigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heishiro Mitsurugi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rigo moves out of range of the body kick from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi connects with an inside leg kick.
Mitsurugi misses with a head kick.
Mitsurugi connects with a solid leg kick.
Mitsurugi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rigo's head.
Mitsurugi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rigo is able to avoid easily.
Rigo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mitsurugi pinned against the cage. Mitsurugi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mitsurugi throws a leg kick but Rigo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mitsurugi misses with a low kick as Rigo jumps back.
Rigo shoots in looking for a takedown but Mitsurugi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rigo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsurugi scores with a leg kick.
Rigo avoids the head kick by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitsurugi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rigo is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ondrej Rigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitsurugi breaks from the clinch.
Mitsurugi connects with a leg kick. Rigo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mitsurugi doesn't manage to clinch there - Rigo circles away.
Mitsurugi misses with a body shot.
Mitsurugi misses with a head kick.
Mitsurugi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mitsurugi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rigo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi throws a series of punches but Rigo avoids them all with ease.
Heishiro Mitsurugi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitsurugi closes the distance and clinches.
Mitsurugi tries to break free but Rigo pushes him back against the cage.
Rigo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mitsurugi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitsurugi is looking to score with low kicks.
Mitsurugi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rigo shoots for a takedown but Mitsurugi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mitsurugi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rigo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mitsurugi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mitsurugi throws a nice head kick!
Mitsurugi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rigo.
Mitsurugi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Rigo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rigo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rigo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mitsurugi sees it coming and defends easily.
Mitsurugi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rigo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rigo controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rigo is trying for a kimura here. Mitsurugi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rigo wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ondrej Rigo!
A very excited looking Ondrej Rigo 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyun Seung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell comes to the cage accompanied by Joe Jackson- I'm a Man. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hyun Seung!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seung just misses with a punch to the body.
Seung has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mitchell misses with a hook. Seung ducked under it nicely.
Seung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seung blocks a low kick nicely.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Seung.
Mitchell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mitchell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Seung as he checks the leg kick.
Mitchell scores with a sloppy right hand. Seung should have avoided that one.
Seung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Seung misses its intended target.
Mitchell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seung.
Good exchange - Mitchell coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seung looks to land a right hand but Mitchell moved out of range.
Seung avoids the head kick by Mitchell.
Seung on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Seung throws a series of punches but Mitchell avoids them all with ease.
Mitchell throws out a leg kick but Seung moves out of range and Mitchell only half commits.
Seung lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seung swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Seung defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Seung lands a nice shot that snaps Mitchell's head back.
Mitchell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Seung has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mitchell is looking to slow Seung down with leg kicks.
Hyun Seung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seung connects with a body shot that sends Mitchell's belly button to the back.
Seung lands an overhand right.
A lazy left from Seung finds it's target.
Mitchell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seung checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Seung gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mitchell.
A big left from Mitchell misses.
Mitchell throws a leg kick but Seung moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice combination there by Seung.
Seung misses with a right hand
so Mitchell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Seung is keeping the position.
Mitchell connects with a couple of short punches.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Seung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Seung keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mitchell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mitchell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mitchell throwing strikes but missing.
Mitchell throws a big right hand that misses.
Seung controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seung 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.
Mitchell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mitchell's guard.
Seung controlling from the top position.
Seung wants to stand but Mitchell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Seung controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mitchell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seung manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mitchell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mitchell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seung is pulling down on Mitchell's head. It's preventing any offense from Mitchell, at least for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Seung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitchell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitchell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell passes into half guard.
Mitchell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Seung to regain full guard.
Seung seems keen to control Mitchell's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Mitchell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mitchell lands an overhand right.
Seung misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Mitchell misses.
No joy there for Seung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitchell takes a swing at Seung's ribcage but misses.
Mitchell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mitchell cracks the inside of Seung's front leg.
Mitchell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seung sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mitchell somewhat.
Mitchell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mitchell lands with a nice body punch.
Mitchell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mitchell throws a combination that misses
and Mitchell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Seung is just out of range.
Mitchell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell misses with a looping right.
Mitchell is looking to chop away at Seung's legs.
Mitchell throws out a loose jab but Seung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchell shoots in for a double leg but Seung sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seung is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mitchell looks to land a left hand but Seung moved out of range nicely.
Seung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seung lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seung throws a leg kick but Mitchell moved away.
Mitchell shoots in and drives through. Seung sprawls well.
Seung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mitchell lands with an uppercut that bounces Seung off the cage and back into range.
Seung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Seung.
Seung throws a series of punches but Mitchell avoids them all with ease.
Seung moves out of range as Mitchell strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seung missing with a left hand there. Mitchell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seung scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mitchell cracks Seung with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seung lands with a shot to the body.
Mitchell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A lazy left from Seung finds it's target.
Seung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Mitchell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seung stuffs the takedown.
Malcolm Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far.
Seung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Seung.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Seung is just out of range.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Seung moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitchell throws a jab when Seung was well out of range.
Mitchell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mitchell throws a shot from downtown. Seung moves away and avoids it.
Seung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchell throws a looping overhand right but Seung ducks down to avoid it.
Seung jabs at Mitchell's body.
Mitchell misses with a low kick as Seung jumps back.
Seung checks a low kick from Mitchell.
Seung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitchell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mitchell moves out of range of the strikes.
Seung missing with a left hand there. Mitchell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Seung misses.
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seung was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Seung ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a leg kick that misses.
Seung connects with a single shot there.
Mitchell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Seung eats them both and turns towards Mitchell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell clobbers Seung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mitchell scores with a hook.
Mitchell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Seung.
Mitchell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seung.
Mitchell misses with a head kick.
Mitchell throws out a loose jab but Seung uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seung checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Seung.
Mitchell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice uppercut lands for Seung. That snapped Mitchell's head back.
Seung misses with a wild body shot.
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 Malcolm Mitchell 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. And we move into the final round!
Seung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
Mitchell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seung.
Seung throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Seung does it's job there.
Seung misses with a hook. Mitchell ducked under it nicely.
Mitchell shoots and misses
and Seung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell scores with a takedown into Seung's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Seung pulls Mitchell in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Seung 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.
Seung looking for a sweep. Not yet Seung, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell landing with the ground and pound.
Mitchell throwing strikes but missing.
Mitchell with a nice head shot there.
Mitchell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seung has momentary wrist control but Mitchell slips an elbow through the middle.
Seung is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Seung looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seung wants to sweep but no luck.
Seung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mitchell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mitchell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Seung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seung wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Seung looking to control.
Seung has control of Mitchell's left arm, preventing Mitchell from doing any damage.
Seung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seung has Mitchell pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hyun Seung was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Seung staying out of range there.
Seung throws a jab but it's blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mitchell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mitchell feints and as Seung raises his hands in defense, Mitchell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hyun Seung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malcolm Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Seung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mitchell trying to control but Seung is working from the bottom.
Mitchell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Seung has his hands on Mitchell's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Malcolm Mitchell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mitchell.
Seung scores with a hook to the body. Mitchell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitchell throws out the jab.
Seung misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell slips under a jab from Seung.
Seung keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mitchell.
Seung lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Mitchell misses.
Seung takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mitchell throws a low kick, looking for Seung's leg but Seung calmly moves out of range.
Mitchell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's 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!
Seung connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seung throws a looping overhand right but Mitchell ducks down to avoid it.
Seung looks to land a combination but Mitchell avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Malcolm Mitchell.
Well Mitchell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Malcolm Mitchell!
Malcolm Mitchell decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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