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AJFC Fight Night 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zymeth Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zymeth Cloud!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cloud shoots for a takedown but Dempsey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cloud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dempsey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dempsey could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cloud has a takedown stuffed.
Jack Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zymeth Cloud.
Dempsey stuffs the takedown attempt from Cloud. Cloud gets slowly back to his feet.
Dempsey wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cloud looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dempsey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cloud counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cloud pushing down on Dempsey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cloud is keen to just control but Dempsey is a slippery customer.
Dempsey is trying to stand back up but Cloud is controlling him
Cloud passes to side control.
Cloud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dempsey keeps working.
Cloud looks gassed!
That's two 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.
Dempsey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cloud looks to score with a jab to the body but Dempsey is just out of range.
Dempsey doesn't manage to clinch there - Cloud circles away.
Cloud swats away the attempt to clinch by Dempsey.
Cloud shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dempsey but Dempsey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cloud tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dempsey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cloud somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cloud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cloud gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dempsey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dempsey wants to stand but Cloud is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
Cloud is adopting a defensive guard.
Dempsey works over Cloud with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zymeth Cloud will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dempsey tries to clinch up but Cloud circles away and keeps his distance.
Cloud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dempsey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dempsey tries to clinch up.
Cloud misses with a takedown attempt
and Dempsey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cloud really felt that one!
Dempsey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cloud counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cloud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dempsey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cloud is breathing heavily.
Dempsey keeping moving, preventing Cloud from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey wants to stand but Cloud is controlling the position.
Cloud with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dempsey is looking to stand up but Cloud isn't so interested in that idea.
Dempsey trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Dempsey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dempsey darts in trying to clinch
and Cloud counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dempsey!
Cloud lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dempsey is bucking up trying to escape but Cloud cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dempsey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cloud tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cloud can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dempsey is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud with the ground and pound from mount.
Cloud goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dempsey turns into him and now he's in Cloud's guard.
Cloud is controlling Dempsey's posture.
Cloud controls Dempsey momentarily but Dempsey frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dempsey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cloud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dempsey's guard.
Cloud throwing strikes from guard but Dempsey blocks nicely.
Dempsey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cloud's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zymeth Cloud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Dempsey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dempsey misses with a knee to the head.
Dempsey is pushing Cloud up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dempsey with a knee to the head.
It looks like Zymeth Cloud has been cut.
Dempsey stalling against the cage.
Cloud drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dempsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dempsey tries to clinch
and Cloud decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dempsey's guard.
Cloud controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Dempsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dempsey wants to stand but Cloud is controlling the position.
Cloud pushes down on Dempsey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cloud lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cloud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dempsey's head.
Jack Dempsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dempsey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cloud on the ground.
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.
Cloud throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cloud not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cloud throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cloud is looking to take a break and control but Dempsey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cloud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cloud is looking to advance position but Dempsey won't allow it.
Dempsey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dempsey tries to get out of the position.
Dempsey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dempsey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cloud counters with a shoot takedown. Dempsey fights it but they end up in guard.
Cloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Dempsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloud throws a big right hand that misses.
Dempsey keeping moving, preventing Cloud from controlling successfully.
Cloud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dempsey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud trying to control but Dempsey is working from the bottom.
Cloud looking to pass the guard.
Cloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Dempsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dempsey throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zymeth Cloud has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dempsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dempsey looks to clinch
and Cloud counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zymeth Cloud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dempsey has his foot on Cloud's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cloud works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zymeth Cloud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cloud 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zymeth Cloud!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buhawi Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tix Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is enter sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buhawi Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tix Pain!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Buhawi Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jack but Jack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jack dips to his left and cracks Pain with an uppercut!
Jack lands a right hook to the body.
Jack lands a jab to the head.
Jack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pain circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack misses with a leg kick.
Jack lands a jab-cross combination.
Jack misses with a wild combination.
Jack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jack darts in and clinches Pain up against the cage.
Pain tries for a takedown. No joy.
Buhawi Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tix Pain.
Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pain.
Jack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jack tries to avoid it but Pain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jack to the ground. Jack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jack lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jack.
Pain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jack misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pain.
Jack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jack throws a head kick but Pain moves out of range.
Jack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pain manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pain tries for a takedown but Jack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jack jabs Pain right on the nose. Pain blinks but takes it well.
Jack misses with a two punch combination.
Pain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buhawi Jack dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
Jack tries to land a front kick but Pain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A leg kick checked by Pain.
Jack throws a nice looking combination but Pain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pain lands in his opponent's guard.
Jack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jack wants to stand and escape but Pain is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pain defends well.
Jack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jack is fending him off so far but Pain persists. Nope, Jack circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pain scores a takedown into full mount!
Jack bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jack manages to get himself to full guard.
Jack looking for a guillotine here but Pain defends easily.
Pain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pain is trying to get an arm triangle but Jack is defending well.
Jack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain working away.
Pain cracks Jack with a big elbow.
Jack is trying to get back to his feet.
Pain lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pain advances nicely into full mount.
Pain tries to control but Jack wriggling away.
Pain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jack wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jack manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jack is defending against the submission attempts here by Pain.
Jack pushes Pain off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jack works the jab nicely.
Pain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pain showed some decent athleticism there.
Jack is looking to improve his position.
Jack trying to hold on to Pain's head to control him but Pain postures up.
Jack is staying active underneath Pain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tix Pain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jack wants it to stay on the feet.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Jack delivers a nice body kick.
Jack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jack tries to clinch up but Pain circles away and keeps his distance.
Jack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jack swinging wildly here.
Buhawi Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Pain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jack swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack is looking to clinch but Pain is avoiding it.
Jack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jack throws a combination. Pain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jack tries to clinch up but Pain circles away and keeps his distance.
Jack throws a leg kick which misses Pain's front leg but catches the back leg as Pain tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A punch combination from Jack misses.
Jack fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pain circles away quickly and effectively.
Jack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jack stuffs the takedown attempt from Pain. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.
Buhawi Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tix Pain.
Jack scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack is looking to clinch but Pain is avoiding it.
Jack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack throws a low kick but Pain avoids it.
Jack closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jack stalks Pain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pain's face. Pain staggers backwards, shaken.
Pain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jack.
Pain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jack but Jack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pain swats away the attempt to clinch by Jack.
Jack lands a jab to the nose.
Jack tries to bum rush Pain with a series of wild strikes but Pain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buhawi Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buhawi Jack!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Saku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Best has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 lbs
6 - 11 - 0 |
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203 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stan Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Saku!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Best looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Saku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Best walks into a left hand.
Best stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saku.
Saku thumps Best with a low kick.
Saku tries to bum rush Best with a series of wild strikes but Best uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saku throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A right-left combo lands from Saku.
Saku is looking to slow Best down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Best walks into a stiff left hand from Saku.
Saku cracks a nice hook into Best's ribs.
Saku cracks a nice hook into Best's ribs.
Saku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saku stuns Best with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saku.
Saku lands a head kick. Best smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Saku lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Best steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saku. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saku scores with a nice head shot.
Best is rocked!
Saku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Best.
Oh Best is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saku lands a brutal head kick. Best looks out on his feet and Saku throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Saku Saku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Cordero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Donitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enzo Cordero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Donitz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donitz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cordero circles away.
Cordero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donitz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cordero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cordero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Donitz throwing strikes but missing.
Cordero is looking for a triangle here but Donitz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Donitz tries to move to full mount but Cordero actually manages to regain half guard.
Donitz wants to control but Cordero is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donitz seems to be working for a kimura but Cordero defends the submission attempt.
Cordero tries to get to full guard but Donitz has control of the leg.
Donitz stands up out of the half guard.
Donitz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cordero's waist but Cordero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Donitz off to one side.
Donitz shoots in for a takedown but Cordero shows good takedown defense.
Enzo Cordero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Donitz.
Donitz closes the distance and clinches up with Cordero, looking for a takedown. Donitz pushes Cordero against the cage but Cordero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two 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.
Cordero lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donitz fails to land the takedown.
Cordero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cordero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donitz.
Donitz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cordero circles away.
Karl Donitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Cordero misses.
Donitz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cordero manages to work his way to half guard, despite Donitz's best efforts.
Cordero is trying to get back to full guard.
Cordero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Donitz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Donitz's back!
Cordero working for a choke but Donitz is defending well.
Cordero is persistently looking for the submission but Donitz is defending it well.
Cordero is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordero doesn't have the hooks in and Donitz manages to turn into his guard.
Cordero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cordero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donitz controls the pace.
Donitz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Donitz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cordero is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Donitz off and has taken his back!
Donitz just trying to survive but Cordero is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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 Enzo Cordero will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cordero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donitz staying out of range there.
Cordero connects with a right hand. Donitz shakes it off.
Donitz shoots in and bounces Cordero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Donitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cordero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Donitz passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cordero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donitz pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donitz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cordero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Donitz.
Donitz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Donitz slips a nice elbow through Cordero's hands, connecting with Cordero's forehead.
Donitz lands with a punch from half guard.
Cordero looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Donitz pushes past his half guard into mount!
Donitz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Donitz prevents Cordero from getting the reversal.
Donitz stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donitz shoots for a double leg takedown but Cordero sprawls well. He's pushed Donitz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donitz shoots in and drives through. Cordero sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Donitz.
Enzo Cordero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Donitz.
Cordero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donitz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cordero is trying to defend but Donitz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donitz trying to control from half guard but Cordero is working away.
Donitz prevents Cordero from improving his position.
Donitz is looking to take a break and control but Cordero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cordero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Donitz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A slow jab from Cordero misses its intended target.
Donitz shoots in for a takedown but Cordero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cordero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donitz shoots in looking for a takedown. Cordero tries to sprawl out of it but Donitz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cordero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Donitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Donitz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cordero looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cordero sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cordero wants to get back to full guard.
Donitz trying to control from half guard but Cordero is working away.
Cordero taking some punishment here, with Donitz in his half guard.
Cordero gets back to full guard.
Donitz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donitz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donitz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cordero is looking for a triangle but Donitz pushes his legs off easily.
Cordero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Donitz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Donitz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cordero looking for a sweep. Not yet Cordero, not yet.
Cordero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Donitz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cordero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donitz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Donitz cracks Cordero with a solid left hand.
Donitz pushing down on Cordero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Donitz controlling the action here.
Cordero is defending against the submission attempts here by Donitz.
Donitz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cordero is just riding it out for now. Donitz eventually gives up the hold.
Donitz throwing shots but Cordero is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordero is refusing to be controlled, as Donitz sits in half guard.
Donitz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cordero is looking for a sweep. Donitz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Donitz 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. Cordero tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Donitz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karl Donitz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forza Gr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavsson has chosen Shotgun Blues as his entrance music. Alex Gustavsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forza Gr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gr prevents Gustavsson from improving his position.
Gr is looking for a kimura here.
Gr is looking for a kimura here.
Gr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gustavsson's head.
Gustavsson wants to improve his position but Gr is controlling well.
Gustavsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Gr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gr looking to secure an arm triangle but Gustavsson defends it well.
Gustavsson regains half guard.
Gr seems to be looking for submissions.
Gustavsson tries to get to full guard but Gr has control of the leg.
Gr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gr is breathing heavily.
Gustavsson is looking to improve his position.
Gr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gr is thwarting Gustavsson's attempts to control the position.
Gustavsson tries to roll over but Gr keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gustavsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gr on the side of the head.
It looks like Forza Gr has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gr.
Gustavsson is looking to regain half guard here but Gr keeps moving and retains side control.
Gustavsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gustavsson is looking to reverse the position.
Gr could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gustavsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Gr swings around for an armbar but Gustavsson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gr's guard.
Gustavsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gustavsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gr's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gustavsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gustavsson lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gustavsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gustavsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gustavsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gustavsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gr wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustavsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gr is keeping the position for now.
Gustavsson tries to stand but Gr is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustavsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gustavsson cracks Gr with a solid left hand.
Gustavsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gustavsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Gr should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustavsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustavsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gustavsson drops Gr with a beautiful combination! Gr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gustavsson is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheers as Gustavsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gr doesn't seem phased though.
Gustavsson cracks Gr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Gustavsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forza Gr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gustavsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gr has an Americana. Gustavsson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gr is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gr hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Forza Gr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeda has chosen TAKEDA as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Takeda throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Collins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takeda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collins darts in and clinches Takeda up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Takeda.
Takeda lands a shot to the body.
Collins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Takeda avoiding damage as Collins throws knees to the body.
Takeda digs a right hand underneath Collins's ribcage. Collins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Collins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takeda smiles and moves away.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses.
Takeda moves into the clinch successfully.
Collins misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takeda.
Takeda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Collins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takeda lands with a short shot to the head.
Takeda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Takeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Collins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Takeda.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Collins being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda works on Collins's body with a couple of short punches.
Collins letting Takeda take a breather here.
Takeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Takeda lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Takeda.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeda.
Takeda scores with a shot to the side of Collins's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Takeda.
Takeda digs a right hand into Collins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Collins's gas tank.
Takeda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Collins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takeda digs a right hand into Collins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Collins's gas tank.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Collins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins letting Takeda take a breather here.
Takeda lands with a left to the head.
Takeda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Collins up against the cage.
Collins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takeda taking a breather.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Collins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Takeda.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Collins tries to land a knee to the head but Takeda blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shingo Takeda.
Takeda pushes Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Takeda.
Takeda cracks Collins with a nice body shot.
Takeda controlling the action here for a moment.
Takeda lands with a left to the head.
Collins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Takeda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Collins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takeda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Collins.
Takeda presses Collins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takeda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Collins or not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takeda obliges.
Takeda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takeda lands a good knee to the midsection. Collins won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Takeda.
Takeda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takeda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Takeda.
The referee calls for Takeda to work.
A right hand to the body from Takeda.
Takeda stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shingo Takeda.
A head kick misses from Takeda.
Shingo Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Takeda closes the distance and clinches.
Takeda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takeda stalling in the clinch but Collins improves position.
Takeda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Collins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takeda walks away with a smile on his face. Collins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda misses with a head kick.
Takeda loads up on a big right hand but Collins slips the punch.
Takeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda wants to clinch.
Collins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takeda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses.
Takeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeda tries to clinch
letting Collins counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Takeda
and Collins counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeda clinches but Collins breaks the clinch
and Collins counters by clinching up.
Takeda avoids a wild elbow strike from Collins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingo Takeda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takeda has closed the distance and engaged Collins in a clinch.
Takeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takeda lands a nice uppercut.
Takeda crunches a lovely knee into Collins's ribcage.
Takeda is working Collins over against the cage.
Takeda taking a breather.
Takeda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Collins or not.
Collins tries a knee to the head but Takeda blocks it.
Takeda lands with a light punch inside.
Takeda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Collins up against the cage.
Takeda scores with a hook to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Takeda takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeda.
Takeda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Collins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takeda stalls.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Takeda.
Takeda lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeda's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda taking a breather.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
Takeda lands a body shot.
Takeda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takeda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takeda lands a knee to the body.
Takeda scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Collins's face.
Takeda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takeda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takeda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Takeda takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Takeda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Collins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takeda avoiding damage.
Collins tries to pull guard but Takeda holds him up against the cage and eventually Collins drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Takeda.
Collins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takeda lands a nice shot to the body.
Takeda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takeda.
Takeda has Collins pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shingo Takeda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Collins stalling in the clinch but Takeda improves position.
Takeda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takeda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takeda is stalling here.
Takeda lands a right hand.
Collins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Takeda to work.
Nice body punch from Takeda - that landed with a thud.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takeda.
Collins misses with a knee strike.
Takeda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takeda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Collins up against the cage.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shingo Takeda.
Takeda takes the fight into the clinch.
Takeda trying to stall but Collins improves his position.
Good body shot from Takeda.
Takeda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takeda lands a nice shot to the body.
Collins tries to pull guard but Takeda won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda scores with a hook to the body.
Takeda digs a right hand underneath Collins's ribcage. Collins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takeda lands a body punch.
Come on Takeda - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Collins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takeda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Collins fails to pull guard.
Takeda stalling.
Takeda continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the head but Collins blocks with his arms.
Takeda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Takeda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Collins or not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takeda.
Collins tries a knee to the head but Takeda blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takeda.
Takeda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takeda controlling the action here for a moment.
Takeda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takeda holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Takeda digs a right hand underneath Collins's ribcage. Collins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Collins looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Takeda.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
Takeda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takeda lands a hook that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Collins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingo Takeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Collins tries to clinch up
and Takeda finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Takeda tries to land a body kick
and Collins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeda moves into range and clinches up with Collins.
Collins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Collins jumps into guard, dragging Takeda to the mat.
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.
Takeda decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Collins walks into a jab.
A lazy left from Takeda finds it's target.
Takeda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Collins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takeda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to clinch up.
Takeda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takeda throws a sloppy head kick
and Collins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takeda throws a lazy head kick
and Collins counters with a nice leg kick.
Collins wants to clinch.
Takeda doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takeda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takeda circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Takeda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Takeda keeps the fight on the outside.
Collins scores with the left hand. Takeda knows he should have avoided that one.
Takeda throws a lazy head kick
and Collins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Takeda is trying to keep Collins in close.
Takeda looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeda, not yet.
Collins trying to control but Takeda is working from the bottom.
Takeda has Collins pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Collins is keen to just control but Takeda is a slippery customer.
Takeda has one foot on Collins's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takeda.
A low kick from Takeda misses
and Collins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Takeda.
Takeda effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Takeda on the inside.
Takeda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takeda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takeda just leaning against Collins, taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeda.
Takeda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Collins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takeda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda connects with a knee to the head.
Takeda slowing the pace effectively.
A body shot lands from Takeda.
Takeda crunches a lovely knee into Collins's ribcage.
Collins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takeda's face.
Takeda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takeda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Takeda.
Takeda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takeda misses with a knee to the head.
Collins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Collins working a defensive guard here.
Takeda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steve Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shingo Takeda.
I've got Takeda 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shingo Takeda!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Kamikaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshi Kamikaze is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Kamikaze!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux misses with a double jab.
Kamikaze shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kamikaze passes Dux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dux is refusing to be controlled, as Kamikaze sits in half guard.
Kamikaze is controlling the pace.
Kamikaze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dux's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is trying to stand.
Kamikaze trying to control from half guard but Dux is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Dux does no damage.
Kamikaze shoots in looking for a takedown. Dux tries to sprawl out of it but Kamikaze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dux manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kamikaze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dux as he jumps to the side.
Dux misses with a few strikes there.
Kamikaze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dux swivels and escapes.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Kamikaze.
Dux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two 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.
Kamikaze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dux defends it nicely.
Kamikaze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kamikaze looks gassed!
Kamikaze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dux swivels and escapes.
Dux throws a nice looking combination but Kamikaze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dux leaves Kamikaze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Dux does no damage.
Dux plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kamikaze blocks a head kick by Dux.
Kamikaze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dux.
Yoshi Kamikaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Yoshi Kamikaze has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Decent striking displayed by Dux there.
Dux lands with a kick to the temple. Kamikaze shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dux misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Dux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamikaze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dux circles away.
Dux works over Kamikaze's head and body with a nice combination.
Dux lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamikaze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kamikaze's hands.
Dux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamikaze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dux lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That has opened up Yoshi Kamikaze's cut even more.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamikaze.
Dux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamikaze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamikaze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kamikaze somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamikaze closes the distance and clinches up with Dux, looking for a takedown. Kamikaze pushes Dux against the cage but Dux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dux scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Kamikaze's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dux avoids it really well and circles away.
Kamikaze looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kamikaze.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Kamikaze.
Dux throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dux lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dux.
Kamikaze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dux as he avoids it easily.
Dux lands a two punch combo.
Frank Dux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dux throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch lands to the side of Kamikaze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The cut above Yoshi Kamikaze's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kamikaze is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dux misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux misses with a two punch combination.
Dux throws a head kick that Kamikaze semi-blocks.
A left and a right from Dux both land. Nice combination.
Dux scores with a nice right hand.
Dux lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yoshi Kamikaze's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kamikaze shoots for a takedown but Dux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Dux misses.
Dux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamikaze.
Dux lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Frank Dux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dux lands with a kick to the temple. Kamikaze shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yoshi Kamikaze's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Dux!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian de Souza Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristian de Souza Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto takes a swing at Houston's ribcage but misses.
Houston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Augusto circles away.
Houston looks for a takedown but Augusto sprawls well.
Augusto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Augusto wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augusto misses with the combination.
Houston shoots in for a takedown but Augusto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Houston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Augusto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Augusto stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston shoots in looking for a takedown. Augusto tries to sprawl out of it but Houston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Augusto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Augusto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Houston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston needs to keep his hands up - Augusto had a free shot at his head there.
Houston fails to land the takedown.
Augusto leaves Houston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marcus Houston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houston looks for a takedown but Augusto sprawls well.
Cristian de Souza Augusto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Houston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Houston gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augusto actively working from the bottom here.
Augusto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Houston pulls his head out easily.
Houston is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Augusto is just riding it out for now. Houston eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto looking for subs from the bottom but Houston mounts him!
Augusto is trying to escape the mount.
Augusto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Houston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Houston looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Augusto looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Houston works his way into side control.
Houston advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houston with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Houston jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Augusto manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Augusto tries to buck Houston off but Houston is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Augusto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Houston is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Augusto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Houston is breathing heavily.
Houston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Augusto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Augusto is trying to improve his position.
Augusto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Houston will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Houston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Augusto avoids it really well and circles away.
Houston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Augusto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Houston is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Augusto's half guard.
Augusto actively working from the bottom here.
Augusto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Augusto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Houston is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Augusto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Augusto looking for submissions off his back.
Augusto is breathing heavily.
Augusto manages to get to full guard.
Augusto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Houston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Houston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Houston advances position into side control!
Augusto is trying to get back to half guard.
Houston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Augusto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Houston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Houston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Augusto is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Houston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Augusto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Houston off and has taken his back!
Augusto keeps control of the position as Houston tries to break free.
Houston breaks Augusto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Augusto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Houston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Houston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Houston should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Augusto has tightened it up now! Houston should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cristian de Souza Augusto!
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