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Prestige FC 12: Ring Crack! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dale Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jill Lauren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denton comes to the ring accompanied by Electric Avenue. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lauren's choice of entrance music: Crazy. Jill Lauren will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dale Denton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jill Lauren!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denton keeps the fight on the outside.
Lauren clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lauren.
Lauren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lauren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Denton tries to counter with a takedown but Lauren is quick to defend against it.
Lauren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Denton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Denton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Denton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Denton feinted with a counter takedown.
Lauren pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lauren wants to clinch.
Denton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauren closes the distance and pushes Denton back into the ropes.
Denton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lauren avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton looking for a takedown.
Lauren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lauren instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Lauren.
Denton wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Denton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lauren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Denton backwards.
Denton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lauren has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lauren tries to clinch up.
Lauren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Denton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Denton misses the target.
Lauren doesn't manage to clinch there - Denton circles away.
Denton tries to counter with a takedown but Lauren is quick to defend against it.
Denton feints and as Lauren raises his hands in defense, Denton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Denton wants to control from the top but Lauren keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Denton won't allow Lauren to get back to his feet.
Denton trying to control but Lauren is working from the bottom.
Lauren wants to stand but Denton is controlling the position.
Denton is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauren wants to stand and escape but Denton is having none of it.
Denton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lauren is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lauren has escaped and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauren has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Denton is proving hard to escape from.
Denton is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lauren rolls with it to try and escape but Denton cranks on the arm and Lauren is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dale Denton!
A less than humble Dale Denton misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brij Khali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepherd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alter Bridge - Addicted to pain . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
32 - 51 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Brij Khali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rufus Shepherd!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khali rushes Shepherd and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Shepherd leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Khali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shepherd swings wildly with an uppercut but Khali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shepherd pushes Khali back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Shepherd can't find room to land a body shot as Khali controls the action.
Khali prevents a body shot from Shepherd.
Shepherd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Shepherd misses with the head strike.
Shepherd struggles to land a body shot inside as Khali controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali darts in and clinches Shepherd up against the ropes.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Khali avoids the head kick by Shepherd.
Khali gets a clinch.
Khali breaks the clinch.
Khali rushes Shepherd and presses him up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali moves into the clinch successfully.
Khali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shepherd has Khali pressed against the ropes, preventing Khali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Shepherd scores with a four punch combination!
Shepherd closes the distance and clinches.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Shepherd trying to land knees to the body.
Shepherd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Khali's face.
Shepherd is trying to stall.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali clinches up against the ropes.
Khali has had enough of the clinch but Shepherd keeps him there for the moment.
Khali breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shepherd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khali appears to be looking for a big counter.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shepherd has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Shepherd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd tries to clinch there but Khali circles away.
Brij Khali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khali has closed the distance and engaged Shepherd in a clinch.
Shepherd prevents Khali from breaking the clinch.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali takes the fight into the clinch.
Shepherd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khali avoids it.
Khali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shepherd has him pressed against the ropes.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khali has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali blocks a head kick by Shepherd.
Khali clinches up against the ropes.
Khali can't break the clinch.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali forces Shepherd back against the ropes and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shepherd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Khali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shepherd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali clinches.
Khali breaks the clinch.
Khali closes the distance and clinches.
Shepherd lands an elbow that stopped Khali in his tracks for a moment.
Khali is trying to break the clinch but Shepherd has him pressed against the ropes.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khali instigates a clinch.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Shepherd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khali instigates a clinch.
Khali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shepherd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shepherd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khali's efforts to push away.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Khali moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Khali has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khali blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shepherd ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shepherd no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shepherd has a closed guard, preventing Khali from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khali gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shepherd tries to clinch there but Khali circles away.
Khali moves into range and clinches up with Shepherd.
Shepherd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khali.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khali as Shepherd tries to tie him up.
Khali tries to break the clinch but Shepherd is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brij Khali dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khali moves into the clinch successfully.
Khali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khali wants to get back to striking at distance but Shepherd won't allow it.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Khali moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khali is looking to break free of the clinch but Shepherd has double underhooks.
Khali blocks an uppercut.
Khali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shepherd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khali is trying to break free.
Khali avoids the elbow strike from Shepherd, against the ropes.
Shepherd prevents Khali from breaking the clinch.
Khali is looking to break free of the clinch but Shepherd has double underhooks.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khali can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brij Khali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khali pushes Shepherd up against the ropes in a clinch.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shepherd, pushing him back against the ropes.
Khali managing to block the knees to the body from Shepherd.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shepherd darts in looking for a takedown but Khali gets double underhooks and turns Shepherd into the ropes.
Khali is looking for a counter combo.
Khali clinches up with Shepherd and pushes him back against the ropes.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali closes the distance and clinches.
Khali has had enough of the clinch but Shepherd keeps him there for the moment.
Khali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shepherd can do to turn this around?
Shepherd misses with a knee to the head.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Khali takes the fight into the clinch.
Khali has had enough of the clinch but Shepherd keeps him there for the moment.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Shepherd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Khali defends well and Shepherd ends up having to push Khali into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali clinches up with Shepherd and pushes him back against the ropes.
Brij Khali has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khali wants to get back to striking at distance but Shepherd won't allow it.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali forces Shepherd back against the ropes and clinches.
Shepherd is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Khali is defending well.
Brij Khali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Shepherd.
Shepherd keeps control of Khali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Shepherd just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khali's brow.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khali went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shepherd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khali has had enough of the clinch but Shepherd keeps him there for the moment.
Khali is trying to break the clinch but Shepherd has him pressed against the ropes.
Khali is looking to break free of the clinch but Shepherd has double underhooks.
Shepherd effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Khali pushes Shepherd up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shepherd has Khali pressed against the ropes, preventing Khali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shepherd wants a takedown but no success here.
Khali breaks the clinch.
Khali has Shepherd up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shepherd content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shepherd tries a knee to the head but Khali blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khali as Shepherd tries to tie him up.
Shepherd is stalling here.
Shepherd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khali breaks the clinch.
Khali darts in and clinches Shepherd up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali forces Shepherd back against the ropes and clinches.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch but Khali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shepherd misses with a few strikes there.
Shepherd tries to keep at a distance but Khali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shepherd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shepherd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Khali clinches up with Shepherd and pushes him back against the ropes.
Shepherd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khali avoids it.
Shepherd drags the fight down to the ground.
Khali gets to his feet. Shepherd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shepherd is defended easily by Khali.
Khali throws a big counter combination but Shepherd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brij Khali dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Khali clinches up against the ropes.
Shepherd fails to pull guard.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Shepherd on the inside.
Khali is trying to break free.
Khali breaks the clinch.
Shepherd tries to keep at a distance but Khali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shepherd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shepherd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khali can't break the clinch.
Khali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shepherd misses with a low kick.
Shepherd tries to keep at a distance but Khali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd misses with a straight left.
Khali clinches with his opponent.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Khali has managed to clinch.
Shepherd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khali's efforts to push away.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Khali tries to break the clinch but Shepherd is controlling the position.
Khali avoids a wild elbow strike from Shepherd.
Khali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khali has Shepherd up against the ropes in a clinch.
Khali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khali can't break the clinch.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khali breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali moves into the clinch.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shepherd is looking to clinch.
Khali moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khali breaks the clinch.
Khali gets a clinch.
Shepherd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khali.
Shepherd fails to pull guard.
Shepherd keeps control of Khali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shepherd unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Khali closes the distance and clinches.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Shepherd jumps guard but Khali turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Brij Khali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Shepherd.
Khali stops a takedown attempt from Shepherd.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali clinches with his opponent.
Shepherd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khali blocks it with crossed arms.
Khali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali blocks a head kick by Shepherd.
Khali has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khali is trying to break the clinch but Shepherd has him pressed against the ropes.
Shepherd taking a breather.
Khali is trying to break free.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Khali instigates a clinch.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khali clinches with his opponent.
Shepherd has Khali pressed against the ropes, preventing Khali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Khali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd manages to pull guard.
Khali wants to stand but Shepherd has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rufus Shepherd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khali stands and steps away. Shepherd gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Khali clinches up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shepherd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khali's efforts to push away.
Khali working hard to break the clinch.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Khali clinches up against the ropes.
Shepherd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khali avoiding damage as Shepherd throws knees to the body.
Khali breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brij Khali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khali, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brij Khali!
Post fight, Brij Khali stared into the camera and said 'Glad I Won'.
The defeated Rufus Shepherd had this to say: 'Unfortunately i lost but i will train a lot to win next fight for myself and you- my fans'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tisoaka comes to the ring accompanied by Festivo. 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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7 - 4 - 0 |
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151 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katuro Tisoaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Miles Cox!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox misses with a head kick.
Tisoaka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tisoaka trying to control the action but Cox is working from the bottom.
Cox is pushing Tisoaka's head away, looking to escape. Tisoaka manages to hold on to the position though.
Cox takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tisoaka working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cox is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Tisoaka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cox is wriggling around trying to escape but Tisoaka has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Cox taps out and Tisoaka picks up the big win! Great work there by Tisoaka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Katuro Tisoaka!
A victorious Katuro Tisoaka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Khalidov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mamed - CoreMoon. Wallace has chosen Sandaless - Wojownik as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rafal Wallace enters the ring!
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200 lbs
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamed Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafal Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov shoots in and bounces Wallace off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Khalidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalidov is really struggling to control Wallace but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Khalidov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wallace is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace can't keep his opponent in guard - Khalidov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Khalidov is working hard here to advance position.
Khalidov prevents Wallace from improving his position.
Khalidov controlling the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khalidov tries for a takedown but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Khalidov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wallace pinned against the ropes. Wallace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khalidov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wallace as he avoids it easily.
Wallace tries to counter with a clinch but Khalidov shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Khalidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalidov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wallace pinned against the ropes. Wallace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khalidov slips a straight right by Wallace.
Khalidov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wallace sprawls and moves away.
Wallace rushes Khalidov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Khalidov blocks a body shot from Wallace.
Khalidov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to control Khalidov's arms but Khalidov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wallace has his back to the ropes.
Khalidov works on Wallace's body with a couple of short punches.
Khalidov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wallace wants to get back to striking at distance but Khalidov won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Khalidov.
Khalidov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Khalidov.
Wallace is looking to break free of the clinch but Khalidov has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wallace looking to slow down the pace here.
Khalidov lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Khalidov.
Khalidov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking to stall.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalidov.
Khalidov lands with a right to the head.
Khalidov lands a nice shot to the body.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Khalidov is controlling him.
Khalidov tries for a takedown but Wallace manages to get underhooks.
Khalidov lands a left hand.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Khalidov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wallace avoids the elbow strike from Khalidov, against the ropes.
Wallace is trying to break free.
Wallace is looking to control Khalidov's arms but Khalidov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wallace has his back to the ropes.
Wallace blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wallace throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wallace tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Khalidov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Khalidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace working a defensive guard but Khalidov passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khalidov is working away from the top position though.
Khalidov tries to pass to full mount but Wallace defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wallace trying to control but Khalidov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov trying to mount his opponent but Wallace defends it.
Khalidov stalling.
Khalidov is looking to advance position but Wallace won't allow it.
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.
Khalidov is trying to control. Wallace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khalidov shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense.
Khalidov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wallace pinned against the ropes. Wallace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khalidov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Khalidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalidov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wallace's waist but Wallace gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khalidov off to one side.
No luck for Khalidov with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Khalidov feinted with a counter takedown.
Wallace scores with a jab. Khalidov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rafal Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Khalidov pushes him off.
Khalidov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wallace defends well and Khalidov ends up having to push Wallace into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Khalidov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Khalidov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wallace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khalidov wants to pass the guard but Wallace is defending well.
Khalidov wants to work for an arm triangle but Wallace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khalidov is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Khalidov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wallace as he jumps to the side.
Khalidov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wallace is fending him off so far but Khalidov persists. Nope, Wallace circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khalidov.
It seemed like Wallace was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Khalidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalidov fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalidov manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Khalidov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Khalidov wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov slips nicely into half guard.
Wallace trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Khalidov manages to pass to mount!
Khalidov fails to move to back control.
Khalidov controlling from the full mount.
Khalidov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wallace manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom here.
Wallace tries to buck Khalidov off but Khalidov is having none of it.
Khalidov trying to control the position but Wallace is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control but Khalidov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Wallace trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Khalidov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
A lull in the action here.
Mamed Khalidov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wallace wants to escape the position.
Wallace trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
What can Wallace do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is in bad spot here.
Khalidov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Khalidov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wallace doesn't escape.
Rafal Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wallace is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamed Khalidov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khalidov, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Khalidov!
Mamed Khalidov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Rafal Wallace was interviewed post fight and said 'Never give up'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shoto Murasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the ring accompanied by Sick Puppies - You're Going Down. The crowd seem to be enjoying Murasaki's choice of entrance music: PRIDE FC Theme. Shoto Murasaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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205 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shoto Murasaki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alves takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alves counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murasaki won't be happy with that.
Murasaki is trying to get back to half guard.
Murasaki is trying to control Alves's posture but Alves avoids it.
Alves looks up at the clock and then as Murasaki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alves smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Alves in the domination position with Murasaki hanging on.
Murasaki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Alves in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alves misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves looks up at the clock and then as Murasaki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alves smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Murasaki being controlled for a moment.
Alves stands up and beckons Murasaki to his feet.
Shoto Murasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murasaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Shoto Murasaki has been cut.
Murasaki throws a combination that misses
and Alves counters with a takedown into side control.
Murasaki looks winded!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves working the head and body with strikes.
Alves just content to control the position.
Murasaki pushes Alves away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alves gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Alves in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alves in side control lands a decent elbow.
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!
Murasaki is trying to escape the position but Alves is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Murasaki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Alves just content to control the position.
Alves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Murasaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alves in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.
Alves stands up.
Alves throws a right and a left that Murasaki avoids nicely.
Alves lands with a nice body punch.
Murasaki tries to clinch
and Alves counters with a right hand to the body.
Murasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alves counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alves.
Alves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Alves scores with a hook.
Alves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shoto Murasaki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murasaki misses the shot to the body.
Alves jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alves throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Murasaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Alves coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murasaki is rocked!
Alves lands with a big right hook that stumbles Murasaki - he's out on his feet here! Alves follows up with another monster hook that separates Murasaki from consciousness! Murasaki falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Alves stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricardo Alves!
Ricardo Alves decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Shoto Murasaki stepped up to the mic, saying 'People get caught, it's not extraordinary for me. I'll be back strong.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genesis Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Etsu Kamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piper comes to the ring accompanied by Ride Out-Kid Ink, Tyga. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genesis Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Etsu Kamon!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper leaves Kamon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Piper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamon.
Piper cracks Kamon with a good jab.
It looks like Etsu Kamon has been cut.
Kamon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Piper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kamon scrambles back to his feet.
We've been told by Piper's head coaches at Ultimate MMA Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Piper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kamon counters with a single leg into guard. Piper didn't expect that.
Kamon trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.
Piper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kamon is aware though and is defending well.
Kamon trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.
Piper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kamon trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Piper haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Piper is on top in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Piper passes into half guard.
Kamon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamon tries to get to full guard but Piper has control of the leg.
Piper works his foot free and advances to mount.
Piper wants to stand but Kamon is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Piper scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kamon?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamon can't escape the position.
Piper working for a submission but Kamon is keeping him at bay.
Piper wants to control the pace but Kamon is squirming around nicely.
Kamon wants to hold on but Piper pushes him away.
Kamon is trying desperately to improve position.
Piper trying to control but Kamon is having none of it.
Kamon is looking to get to half guard.
Kamon is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Piper raining down shots from the mount!
That has opened up Etsu Kamon's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Etsu Kamon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Genesis Piper!
Post fight, Genesis Piper took to the microphone: 'Props to Kamon he's a great fighter but I mean I was just the better one tonight. Thanks for having me Tokyo!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Gusman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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32
186 lbs
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44
186 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
12 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Rodolfo Gusman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris drops Gusman with a left right combo! Harris follows him down to the ground into side control.
Gusman is rocked!
It looks like Rodolfo Gusman has been cut.
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.
Harris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gusman is still in real trouble! Can Harris finish him?
Harris throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gusman works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gusman has hold of Harris's hands but Harris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Gusman quite badly. Gusman pulls Harris in close trying to recover. Harris postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Gusman on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Gusman doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Harris!
Phil Harris thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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