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Destiny Tuesday 10 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hades Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruise Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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166 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hades Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruise Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
so Destroyer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Destroyer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee is pulling down on Destroyer's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destroyer tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is continuing to stall.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Destroyer defends it easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Destroyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Destroyer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lee lands a jab to Destroyer's midsection.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Destroyer as he avoids it easily.
Destroyer is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Destroyer looking to pass the guard.
Lee is looking to stand up but Destroyer isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee is trying to control the position but Destroyer postures up.
Lee will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lee keeping full guard, as Destroyer tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Destroyer dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Hades Destroyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruise Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Destroyer counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Lee looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Destroyer has picked Lee up and slammed him! Lee can't keep hold of the triangle and Destroyer manages to pass to side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Destroyer is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Destroyer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hades Destroyer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Destroyer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Destroyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Destroyer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Destroyer attempts a counter takedown but Lee avoids it well and moves away.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Destroyer moves into the clinch.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Destroyer walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hades Destroyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruise Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to clinch there but Destroyer circles away.
Destroyer shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee.
It looks like Hades Destroyer has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Destroyer feinted with a counter takedown.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Destroyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Destroyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Destroyer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
Lee wants to control but Destroyer postures up.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Destroyer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lee wants to control but Destroyer is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is controlling Destroyer's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee scores with a takedown into Destroyer's guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Destroyer keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is fighting to break Destroyer's control of his arms but Destroyer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Destroyer's brow.
Destroyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Destroyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Destroyer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Destroyer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Destroyer!
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destroyer working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hades Destroyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hades Destroyer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Destroyer defends well and Lee ends up having to push Destroyer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Destroyer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Destroyer avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee gets a clinch.
Lee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Destroyer is looking to advance position but Lee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Destroyer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lee looking to ground and pound but Destroyer is blocking nicely.
Lee wants to control but instead Destroyer manages to regain half guard.
Lee is working for a kimura but Destroyer is defending it quite comfortably.
Destroyer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Destroyer to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Destroyer blocks nicely.
Lee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Destroyer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer slips nicely into half guard.
Destroyer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bruise Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee can't escape the position.
Destroyer looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to hold on but Destroyer pushes him away.
Lee is in a horrible position here. Destroyer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lee is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lee tries to hold on but Destroyer postures up.
Hades Destroyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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 Hades Destroyer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Destroyer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hades Destroyer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubu KisyaPisya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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230 lbs
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Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubu KisyaPisya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Ballantine!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballantine rushes KisyaPisya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ballantine manages to break the clinch.
Ballantine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballantine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ballantine leaves KisyaPisya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
KisyaPisya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bill Ballantine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballantine cracks KisyaPisya with an open hand slap.
KisyaPisya dives in and grabs Ballantine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ballantine pushes down on KisyaPisya's head and hops out.
A combination from Ballantine does no damage.
KisyaPisya attempts a counter takedown but Ballantine avoids it well and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ballantine. That's going to slow KisyaPisya down.
Ballantine throws a low kick but it's checked well by KisyaPisya.
KisyaPisya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ballantine throws a right hand that KisyaPisya ducks under and follows up with a left that KisyaPisya also avoids with ease.
Ballantine scores with a body shot.
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!
A good leg kick by Ballantine.
Ballantine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KisyaPisya walks into a stiff left hand from Ballantine.
Ballantine gets a clinch.
Ballantine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ballantine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
KisyaPisya is breathing heavily.
Ballantine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ballantine breaks the clinch.
Ballantine misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - KisyaPisya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Ballantine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
KisyaPisya closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ballantine circles away.
Ballantine throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubu KisyaPisya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KisyaPisya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ballantine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
KisyaPisya avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of KisyaPisya backwards.
Ballantine controlling the action here for a moment.
Ballantine cracks KisyaPisya with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballantine pressing his opponent against the cage.
KisyaPisya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ballantine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
KisyaPisya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Still in the clinch, Ballantine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ballantine just leaning against KisyaPisya, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ballantine pushes KisyaPisya back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballantine lands a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Ballantine.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballantine.
Nice body punch from Ballantine.
Ballantine is struggling to control the position.
Ballantine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ballantine jabs at KisyaPisya's body.
Ballantine has KisyaPisya up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ballantine jabs KisyaPisya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
KisyaPisya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballantine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ballantine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with KisyaPisya, pushing him back against the cage.
Ballantine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
KisyaPisya goes for a takedown attempt but Ballantine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ballantine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ballantine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down KisyaPisya.
Ballantine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt KisyaPisya or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Ballantine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ballantine closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballantine.
Ballantine manages to break the clinch.
Ballantine catches KisyaPisya napping and connects with a big right hand that sends KisyaPisya to the canvas!
It looks like Bubu KisyaPisya has been cut.
Ballantine stands up over KisyaPisya, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
KisyaPisya is rocked!
Ballantine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballantine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh KisyaPisya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ballantine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ballantine is pushing down on KisyaPisya's leg trying to pass to half guard. KisyaPisya is fighting to maintain full guard but Ballantine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ballantine is working for a kimura but KisyaPisya is defending it quite comfortably.
Ballantine unloads with some huge strikes here! KisyaPisya is out! Ballantine wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bill Ballantine!
An out of breath Bill Ballantine thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabrici Gorfal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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160 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabrici Gorfal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodrigo Silva !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorfal moves into the clinch.
Gorfal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva has picked Gorfal up - he's going for a ride! Silva dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gorfal is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Team Tussle that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gorfal tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Gorfal trying to control but Silva postures up.
Gorfal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gorfal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gorfal is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorfal wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Well, if Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silva is keen to just control but Gorfal is a slippery customer.
Gorfal is trying to control but can't.
Gorfal is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Gorfal off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva jabs at Gorfal's body.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Gorfal back into the cage.
Gorfal looking to stall.
Gorfal successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gorfal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorfal is trying to keep Silva in close.
Gorfal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Gorfal is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva trying to move into half guard but instead Gorfal has managed to sweep!
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorfal wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva passes Gorfal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gorfal tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gorfal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gorfal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorfal leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gorfal tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Silva manages to circle out of the way.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Gorfal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gorfal scores with a three punch combo!
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Gorfal shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Silva .
Silva taking a breather.
Gorfal has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva trying to control the hands but Gorfal won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorfal misses with punches from the back.
Gorfal slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Silva controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Gorfal throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Silva just trying to survive but Gorfal is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gorfal tries to get the hooks in deep but Silva pushed the leg off.
Gorfal controlling the position well here. Silva rolled but Gorfal kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Gorfal is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gorfal is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Silva is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorfal throwing sloppy strikes.
Gorfal landing with strikes.
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Gorfal keeps control of the position.
Silva fending off the submission attempt from Gorfal.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Gorfal has full control of the position and if anything, Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Silva trying to control the hands but Gorfal breaks the grip.
Gorfal landing with strikes.
Fabrici Gorfal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gorfal looking for the RNC.
Silva staying busy and making it hard for Gorfal to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gorfal.
Silva covering up well under a series of strikes from Gorfal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabrici Gorfal dominated that second round.
That's time! Gorfal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gorfal looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorfal is just out of range.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Gorfal back into the cage.
Gorfal is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva manages to pull guard.
Gorfal throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorfal tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Gorfal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva wants to control but Gorfal is keeping busy.
Gorfal is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gorfal's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gorfal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Gorfal's legs - danger averted.
Gorfal managing to control the position.
Gorfal controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorfal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorfal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Gorfal from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorfal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gorfal stops Silva from standing up.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Gorfal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gorfal misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Gorfal lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gorfal.
Silva manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gorfal keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Silva . No joy for Gorfal on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabrici Gorfal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva clinches up with Gorfal and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Silva !
Rodrigo Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sun Hui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruroni Kenshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenshin has chosen Flava In Ya Ear as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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24
185 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown 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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sun Hui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruroni Kenshin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hui with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hui lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hui cracks Kenshin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kenshin scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Sun Hui has been cut.
Kenshin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Kenshin misses.
Kenshin moves into range and clinches up with Hui.
Kenshin misses with a body punch.
Kenshin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kenshin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hui prevents a body shot from Kenshin.
Kenshin prevents the takedown attempt.
Kenshin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenshin tries to throw a body punch but Hui avoids it by throwing Kenshin back against the cage.
Kenshin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenshin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Kenshin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hui can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sun Hui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenshin lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Kenshin on the inside.
Kenshin has a couple of punches blocked by Hui.
A right hand to the body from Kenshin.
Kenshin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenshin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kenshin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hui goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kenshin prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hui blocks a body shot from Kenshin.
Kenshin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kenshin.
Hui tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kenshin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hui backwards.
Kenshin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hui goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kenshin prevents it.
Hui is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kenshin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hui is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kenshin is defending well.
Kenshin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kenshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hui is trying to drag Kenshin to the mat but Kenshin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kenshin lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kenshin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruroni Kenshin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sun Hui's cut.
That's time! Hui's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kenshin tries to bum rush Hui with a series of wild strikes but Hui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hui throwing a counter right hand but Kenshin manages to avoid it.
Kenshin tries to clinch
and Hui counters with a one-two to the body.
Hui throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kenshin counters by clinching up.
Kenshin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kenshin effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Kenshin.
Hui prevents a body shot from Kenshin.
Our sources have told us that Hui has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hui tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Kenshin on the inside.
Kenshin lands an uppercut.
Kenshin cracks Hui with a nice body shot.
A short left from Kenshin.
Kenshin prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sun Hui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenshin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hui backwards.
Kenshin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin lands with a light punch inside.
Ruroni Kenshin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hui blocks a body shot from Kenshin.
Kenshin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenshin lands a right hand.
Kenshin prevents the takedown attempt.
Hui tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kenshin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hui controls his hands.
Kenshin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenshin just leaning against Hui, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hui wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Kenshin.
Kenshin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenshin is working Hui over against the cage.
Hui changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kenshin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kenshin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hui.
Sun Hui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hui throws a series of punches but Kenshin avoids them all with ease.
Kenshin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hui keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenshin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hui misses with a two punch combination.
Hui gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kenshin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenshin misses with a series of wild punches.
Kenshin rushes Hui and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left hand lands to the body for Kenshin.
Kenshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruroni Kenshin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sun Hui's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hui throws a series of punches but Kenshin avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Kenshin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A punch combination from Hui misses.
Hui looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hui looks to land a combination. Kenshin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hui falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kenshin counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenshin moves into the clinch.
Hui is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kenshin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenshin stalling against the cage.
Kenshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kenshin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kenshin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hui changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kenshin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sun Hui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenshin takes a swing at Hui's ribcage but misses.
Hui showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenshin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hui misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Kenshin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hui closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kenshin did well to prevent Hui getting side control.
Kenshin is trying to stand up here but Hui is controlling him well.
Kenshin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kenshin.
Kenshin is looking to stand up but Hui isn't so interested in that idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hui throws an elbow that misses. Kenshin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hui's guard. Nice move by Kenshin!
Hui looking for a sweep. Not yet Hui, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hui trying to control the position.
Kenshin wanted to stand there but Hui had control of the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hui holds on and takes a little breather.
Kenshin won't allow Hui to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hui is pulling down on Kenshin's head. It's preventing any offense from Kenshin, at least for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kenshin wanted to stand there but Hui had control of the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Hui.
Hui throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenshin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kenshin cracks Hui with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hui looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kenshin finish him?
Hui is rocked!
Kenshin lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Hui up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Kenshin from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Hui's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruroni Kenshin!
Ruroni Kenshin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul OConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Nak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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21
291 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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38
265 lbs
17 - 20 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul OConnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Nak!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nak misses with a takedown attempt
and OConnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OConnell misses the jab.
OConnell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brown House in the buildup to the fight.
Nak misses with a two punch combination.
OConnell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nak stalks OConnell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into OConnell's face. OConnell staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Paul OConnell has been cut.
Nak fails to land with a series of punches.
Nak misses with a takedown attempt
and OConnell counters with a right hand to the body.
Nak falls off balance throwing a combination
and OConnell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nak looks winded!
Nak misses with a takedown
and OConnell counters with a right hand to the body.
Paul OConnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Nak.
OConnell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Harry Nak has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OConnell takes a swing at Nak's ribcage but misses.
Nak is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Harry Nak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OConnell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and OConnell counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nak thows a left - swing and a miss!
OConnell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nak tries for a takedown but OConnell circles away easily
and OConnell counters with a stiff right hand.
OConnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nak.
OConnell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nak throws a hook but OConnell avoids it easily.
Nak fails with the takedown.
Nak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nak misses with a hook
and Nak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nak tries for a takedown but OConnell circles away easily
and OConnell counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nak misses with a hook
and OConnell counters with a big right hand! Oh Nak is in trouble here! OConnell follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul OConnell!
After the fight, Paul OConnell was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Sobrante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musial Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobrante's entrance music is Primus - Fisticuffs. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
221 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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23
204 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Les Sobrante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musial Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Sobrante. No joy for Stanson on that attempt.
Sobrante misses with a body shot.
Sobrante looking to score a takedown here. Stanson is defending well but Sobrante drives through and ends up in Stanson's guard.
Sobrante trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stanson trying to control the position here.
Stanson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sobrante is controlling him.
Stanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stanson, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanson keeping full guard, as Sobrante tries to pass.
Sobrante pushes down on Stanson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sobrante tries to pass to full mount but Stanson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson trying to control here.
Sobrante passes to side control.
Stanson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sobrante looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stanson trying to hold on to Sobrante's head to control him but Sobrante postures up.
Sobrante wants to pass the guard but Stanson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stanson is looking to control Sobrante's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stanson avoid being mounted?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sobrante wants to pass the guard but Stanson is defending well.
Stanson tries to roll over but Sobrante keeps him under control.
Stanson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sobrante is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sobrante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sobrante, pushing him back against the cage.
Sobrante lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stanson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sobrante.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Sobrante.
A head punch on the inside from Sobrante fails to land.
Sobrante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sobrante bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stanson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sobrante is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Stanson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Les Sobrante!
A very excited looking Les Sobrante 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Rave. This should be a great matchup!
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22
220 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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28
214 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hiro Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Thug!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai throws a combination that misses
and Thug counters with a three punch combo that has Sakurai backing up. Sakurai nods at Thug to acknowledge the strikes.
Sakurai throws a chopping leg kick but Thug manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thug swings for the body but Sakurai moves out of range.
Thug scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sakurai swats away the attempt to clinch by Thug.
Sakurai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slim Thug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thug gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thug pushes Sakurai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thug works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sakurai is breathing heavily.
Sakurai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thug gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thug tries to work over Sakurai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thug lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Thug.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakurai is trying to push Thug away but Thug has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Thug.
Thug lands a nice shot to the body.
Thug lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Thug as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Thug.
Thug lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Thug.
Thug lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sakurai or not.
Thug is leaning against Sakurai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thug lands with a short shot to the head.
Thug lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Thug.
A body shot lands from Thug.
A short body shot lands from Thug as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Thug.
Thug working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thug misses with a punch to the body.
Thug cracks Sakurai with a nice body shot.
Thug stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thug.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thug lands with a light punch inside.
Thug lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Thug.
Thug scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thug tries to throw a body punch but Sakurai avoids it by throwing Thug back against the cage.
Thug lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thug creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sakurai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Sakurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Thug.
Thug lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thug lands an uppercut.
Thug lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Thug.
Sakurai takes a shot to the head.
Thug lands an uppercut.
Sakurai is rocked!
Thug scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Sakurai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thug lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakurai backwards.
Thug cracks Sakurai with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Thug.
Sakurai seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice left hand lands by Thug.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug cracks Sakurai with a nice body shot.
Thug throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thug lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sakurai or not.
A short left from Thug.
A right hook to the body lands for Thug.
Sakurai takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thug.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thug creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thug lands a nice uppercut.
Thug lands a body punch.
Thug scores with a hook to the body.
Thug misses with a punch to the body.
Thug makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thug lands a shot to the body.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Thug.
Thug struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakurai controls his hands.
Thug stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thug lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thug lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sakurai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thug lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thug creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thug creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sakurai with a big uppercut! Sakurai tries to clinch up but Thug pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sakurai to the mat! Sakurai covers up and Thug unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Slim Thug!
Slim Thug bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Revengedanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Killers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeffrey Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calvin Revengedanger!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revengedanger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jeffrey Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Revengedanger was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Revengedanger.
Miller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Revengedanger is out of range.
Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Revengedanger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Revengedanger throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Revengedanger.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Revengedanger throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Revengedanger throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Revengedanger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miller connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Revengedanger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Revengedanger manages to avoid it.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Revengedanger on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a hook but Revengedanger blocks it.
Miller tries to keep at a distance but Revengedanger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Revengedanger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Revengedanger lands a damaging elbow.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Revengedanger takes a shot to the head.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Revengedanger lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
It looks like Jeffrey Miller has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Miller has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Miller pulls guard successfully.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Revengedanger is one step ahead there.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revengedanger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Revengedanger is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miller blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice shot by Revengedanger.
Revengedanger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Revengedanger.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Revengedanger throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller tries to land a body kick
and Revengedanger moves into the clinch.
Miller avoiding damage as Revengedanger throws knees to the body.
Revengedanger trying to land knees to the body.
Revengedanger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Revengedanger crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.
Revengedanger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller is trying to pull guard but Revengedanger has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Revengedanger throws an elbow but misses.
Miller tries to pull guard but Revengedanger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Revengedanger obliges.
Revengedanger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revengedanger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Nice elbow from Revengedanger.
Revengedanger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Revengedanger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Revengedanger smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miller throws a leg kick but Revengedanger checks it.
Revengedanger tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Revengedanger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Revengedanger is just out of range.
Revengedanger tries to counter with a clinch but Miller shakes him off and moves away.
Revengedanger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
Revengedanger clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Revengedanger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Revengedanger motions for Miller to come forward. Revengedanger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Revengedanger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Miller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Revengedanger with a nice cross.
Miller misses the jab.
Revengedanger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miller.
Miller connects with a right hand. Revengedanger shakes it off.
Revengedanger closes the distance and clinches.
Revengedanger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Miller tries to work over Revengedanger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Revengedanger crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Revengedanger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Revengedanger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Revengedanger throws a body kick that misses.
Revengedanger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Revengedanger throws a head kick that misses.
Revengedanger scores with a decent looking hook.
Revengedanger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Revengedanger coming out on top.
Miller is looking to wear down Revengedanger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Revengedanger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revengedanger swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Revengedanger moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Revengedanger wants to counter the offense by Miller and move into the clinch position.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Revengedanger jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Revengedanger.
A cross from Revengedanger lands.
Revengedanger is looking to clinch.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That kick from Miller tenderised Revengedanger's leg. Revengedanger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Revengedanger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Miller counters with a quick kick to the body but Revengedanger blocks it.
Revengedanger closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Revengedanger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Revengedanger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Calvin Revengedanger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Revengedanger tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Revengedanger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Revengedanger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revengedanger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Revengedanger.
Revengedanger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Revengedanger.
Revengedanger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Revengedanger lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Revengedanger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Revengedanger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Revengedanger tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Revengedangers head.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Revengedanger lands a nice elbow.
Miller tries to pull guard but Revengedanger holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Revengedanger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Revengedanger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revengedanger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Revengedanger.
Revengedanger misses with a body punch.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Revengedanger backwards.
Miller successfully pulls guard.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
My spies in KO Gym inform me that Revengedanger has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Revengedanger wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Revengedanger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miller's guard.
Revengedanger is controlling the pace.
Revengedanger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Miller trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Revengedanger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miller working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Revengedanger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Miller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Revengedanger avoids the head kick by Miller.
A head kick from Miller lands but Revengedanger takes it in his stride.
Revengedanger lands a front kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Revengedanger blocks the leg kick.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Revengedanger moved away.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Revengedanger misses the shot to the body.
Miller scores with a head kick.
Revengedanger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
Revengedanger misses with a kick to the body.
Miller thinks about countering with a head kick.
Miller throws a body punch but Revengedanger moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Revengedanger can pounce on him.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Revengedanger tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Revengedanger.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revengedanger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Revengedanger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Revengedanger - just one landing.
Revengedanger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Revengedanger tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Revengedanger wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Revengedanger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
Revengedanger avoids a kick to the body.
Revengedanger instigates a clinch.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Revengedanger.
Revengedanger lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
Jeffrey Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Revengedanger misses with a knee strike.
Revengedanger lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
Miller jumps guard but Revengedanger stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Revengedanger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Revengedanger misses with a knee strike.
Revengedanger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Revengedanger lands an elbow inside.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Miller.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Revengedanger lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
Revengedanger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Revengedanger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Revengedanger trying to land knees to the body.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revengedanger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jeffrey Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller pushes Revengedanger away with a front kick.
Miller jabs at Revengedanger's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Revengedanger can pounce on him.
Revengedanger doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Revengedanger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Revengedanger wants to clinch
and Miller counters with a nice body shot.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Revengedanger finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
Revengedanger slips a jab from Miller.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Revengedanger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Revengedanger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Revengedanger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller pushes Revengedanger away with a front kick.
Revengedanger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Revengedanger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller thumps Revengedanger with a low kick.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Revengedanger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Revengedanger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Revengedanger is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Revengedanger scores with a jab.
Revengedanger wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Calvin Revengedanger.
I've got Revengedanger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Revengedanger!
The defeated Jeffrey Miller had this to say: 'Hugged by a Finnfairy! I need a shower.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dakker Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Tualasamony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odin Tualasamony has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dakker Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Odin Tualasamony!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tualasamony fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tualasamony moves into the clinch.
Kane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tualasamony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kane is defending well for now.
Tualasamony taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tualasamony dodges an elbow strike from Kane.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Kane avoids the damage to the body.
Tualasamony landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tualasamony is pushing Kane up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tualasamony is trying to maintain a safe position but Kane gets an underhook and turns Tualasamony into the cage.
Tualasamony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kane is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kane as Tualasamony tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kane avoids it.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Kane looking for a takedown.
Kane throws an elbow that misses.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kane.
Tualasamony is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kane.
Tualasamony blocks the elbow strike.
Tualasamony is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tualasamony connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dakker Kane has been cut.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kane avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Kane avoids the damage to the body.
Kane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kane avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Kane avoids the damage to the body.
Tualasamony misses with a knee strike.
Kane missing with knees to the body.
Tualasamony tries a knee to the head but Kane blocks it.
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Kane.
Tualasamony doesn't manage to clinch there - Kane circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kane.
Kane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tualasamony can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kane prevents Tualasamony from improving his position.
Kane in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tualasamony tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dakker Kane!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantana is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Sex Panther Is Out Tonight - Barry White feat. Brian Fantana. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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32
147 lbs
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144 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenshin Yamamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Yamamoto.
Yamamoto slips under a jab from Fantana.
Fantana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a straight right.
Fantana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto missing with a left hand there. Fantana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Fantana misses.
Fantana misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantana scores with a jab. Yamamoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yamamoto throws a hook but Fantana avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Fantana misses.
Yamamoto misses with a straight left.
Fantana lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yamamoto slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto cracks Fantana with an open hand slap.
Yamamoto connects with a looping right hand.
Yamamoto throws the left hand but Fantana avoids the punch easily.
Fantana let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yamamoto has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yamamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamamoto tries to counter with a takedown but Fantana is quick to defend against it.
Yamamoto takes one to the chin there.
Yamamoto slips a jab from Fantana.
A swing and a miss from Yamamoto.
A countering left hand to the body from Fantana misses.
Fantana moves out of range as Yamamoto strikes.
Fantana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantana moves out of range as Yamamoto strikes.
Fantana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamamoto.
Fantana throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yamamoto wants it to stay on the feet.
Yamamoto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck for Fantana with that takedown attempt.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Fantana.
Yamamoto scores with a hook to the body. Fantana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto staying out of range there.
Yamamoto looks to land a right hand but Fantana moved out of range.
Fantana is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yamamoto with a body shot.
Fantana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamamoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamamoto looks to land a left hand but Fantana moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamamoto misses the target.
Fantana with the counter takedown but Yamamoto avoids it easily.
Fantana misses with a body shot.
Fantana lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamamoto.
Fantana misses with a looping right.
Yamamoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantana cracks Yamamoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yamamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Yamamoto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fantana to the ground. Yamamoto is now in Fantana's guard.
Yamamoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantana keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantana has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yamamoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana keeping full guard, as Yamamoto tries to pass.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Fantana keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fantana takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantana. Yamamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamamoto.
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 Kenshin Yamamoto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yamamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fantana jabs at Yamamoto's body.
Brian Fantana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantana connects with a right hand. Yamamoto shakes it off.
Yamamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantana misses with a straight right.
Fantana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto throws a body punch but Fantana moves out of range.
Yamamoto avoids the body shot from Fantana.
Yamamoto drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fantana sprawls and moves away.
Fantana scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fantana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana missing with a left hand there. Yamamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantana loads up on a big right hand but Yamamoto slips the punch.
Yamamoto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantana slips under a jab.
Yamamoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yamamoto shoots in and bounces Fantana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yamamoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Fantana is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto is refusing to be controlled, as Fantana sits in half guard.
Fantana is stalling here. Yamamoto is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fantana seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Yamamoto has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Yamamoto fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fantana wants to control but Yamamoto postures up.
Yamamoto misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana is not content to let Yamamoto control the position.
Yamamoto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fantana felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kenshin Yamamoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantana is not content to let Yamamoto control the position.
Fantana struggling a bit here.
Fantana parries the strikes from Yamamoto easily there. Yamamoto is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fantana to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yamamoto working the body and head with strikes.
Yamamoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fantana is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ground and pound from Yamamoto seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Yamamoto working away.
Yamamoto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Yamamoto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fantana, who protects the arm well.
Fantana avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yamamoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brian Fantana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fantana just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown but Fantana sprawls well.
Fantana gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yamamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fantana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantana controlling the action here.
Yamamoto wants to control but Fantana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana prevents Yamamoto from improving his position.
Fantana is keen to just control but Yamamoto is a slippery customer.
Fantana working over Yamamoto with some ground and pound. Yamamoto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yamamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fantana.
Yamamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yamamoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the body from Fantana misses
and Yamamoto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yamamoto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yamamoto lands with a punch from half guard.
Yamamoto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fantana trying to hold on to Yamamoto's head to control him but Yamamoto postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yamamoto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yamamoto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fantana's head.
Yamamoto is stalling here. Fantana is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yamamoto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fantana has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Yamamoto gets back to half guard.
Yamamoto is trying to maintain the position but Fantana is very close to passing his half guard.
Yamamoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fantana pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yamamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantana connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantana trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fantana wants to pass the guard but Yamamoto is keeping the position.
Fantana wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Brian Fantana just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fantana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yamamoto scores with a punch to the head.
Yamamoto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fantana.
Yamamoto staying out of range there.
Yamamoto avoids the body shot from Fantana.
Yamamoto darts in looking for a takedown but Fantana gets double underhooks and turns Yamamoto into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yamamoto throwing shots but Fantana is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto controlling the action here.
Yamamoto 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.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a kimura but Fantana is defending well.
Yamamoto wants to work for an arm triangle but Fantana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fantana is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fantana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fantana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
Fantana with a nice cross.
Yamamoto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fantana on his heels. He'll look to pass Fantana's guard now, I'm sure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yamamoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yamamoto drops back looking for a leg! Fantana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fantana manages to kick Yamamoto off! Yamamoto jumps back into Fantana's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Fantana has wrist control.
Yamamoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yamamoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yamamoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Fantana has wrist control.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Fantana keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fantana scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fantana looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamamoto is just out of range.
Yamamoto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fantana misses with a wild body shot.
Yamamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantana defending well as Yamamoto loads up on a big left hand.
Fantana jabs Yamamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantana throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Yamamoto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yamamoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.
Fantana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kenshin Yamamoto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yamamoto looking to score a takedown here. Fantana is defending well but Yamamoto drives through and ends up in Fantana's guard.
Yamamoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yamamoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yamamoto throwing strikes but missing.
Fantana wants to sweep here but Yamamoto controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto postures up in Fantana's guard and throws a big left but Fantana blocks it.
Fantana wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses. Fantana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yamamoto's guard. Nice move by Fantana!
Yamamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamamoto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto is really struggling to control Fantana but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yamamoto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Fantana is adopting a defensive guard.
Yamamoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yamamoto trying to control but Fantana is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fantana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantana misses with a hook. Yamamoto ducked under it nicely.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamamoto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yamamoto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yamamoto landing some decent shots from guard.
Yamamoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fantana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yamamoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Fantana keeps moving.
Yamamoto throws a strike but Fantana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Fantana is working Yamamoto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yamamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamamoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fantana wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Fantana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yamamoto's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshin Yamamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yamamoto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Kenshin Yamamoto retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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