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BRFC 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ostin Haddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhaegar Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostin Haddock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ostin Haddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rhaegar Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Targaryen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haddock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Targaryen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Targaryen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Targaryen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Targaryen lands a few punches from side control.
Targaryen tries to advance to mount but Haddock denies him.
Targaryen cracks Haddock with a big right hand but Haddock just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Targaryen working the ground and pound from side control.
Haddock taking a bit of punishment here - Targaryen scoring with strikes.
Haddock prevents Targaryen from moving into mount.
Targaryen controls the position from side control.
Haddock pushes Targaryen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Targaryen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Targaryen has hold of Haddock's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Haddock tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Targaryen cranks the arm and Haddock screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Haddock, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rhaegar Targaryen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Hiroshima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Victor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joao Victor has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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279 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Hiroshima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Victor!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Victor, right into the meat.
Victor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Victor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hiroshima throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Victor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Victor scores with a head kick.
Hiroshima shoots and misses
and Victor counters with a good low kick that Hiroshima was not able to check.
Hiroshima misses with a double jab
and Victor counters with a nice body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Victor.
Hiroshima takes a kick to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Victor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiroshima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Victor can pounce on him.
Hiroshima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Victor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hiroshima tries for a takedown but Victor circles away easily
and Victor counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Hiroshima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Victor pushes Hiroshima away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Victor.
Victor thumps Hiroshima with a low kick.
Hiroshima shoots for a takedown but Victor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Victor tries a quick counter leg kick but Hiroshima is wise to it.
Hiroshima is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Victor.
Victor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A solid body kick from Victor.
Victor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Victor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hiroshima has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hiroshima throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Victor.
Hiroshima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hiroshima takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Victor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Victor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hiroshima.
Hiroshima is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Victor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor connects with a leg kick. Hiroshima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joao Victor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hiroshima tries to clinch there but Victor circles away.
Victor throws a nice head kick!
Victor scores with a decent looking hook.
Hiroshima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Victor. Victor obviously looking to wear him down.
Hiroshima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Victor swivels and escapes.
Hiroshima on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Victor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Victor throws a leg kick which misses Hiroshima's front leg but catches the back leg as Hiroshima tries to avoid it.
Victor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hiroshima's calf.
Victor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hiroshima.
Hiroshima on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Victor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Victor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Victor avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor lands with an uppercut that bounces Hiroshima off the ropes and back into range.
Victor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hiroshima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Victor, right into the meat.
Victor connects with an inside leg kick.
Victor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Victor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Victor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Victor scores with a nice body kick.
Victor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Victor lands with a kick to the ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Victor.
Hiroshima falls off balance throwing a combination
and Victor counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Victor. That's going to slow Hiroshima down.
Hiroshima with a lazy takedown attempt
and Victor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Victor scores with a nice body kick.
Victor throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Victor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Victor.
Hiroshima has his takedown stuffed
and Victor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Victor.
Victor punishes Hiroshima's body with a nice straight punch.
Victor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hiroshima is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Victor.
Victor dips to his left and cracks Hiroshima with an uppercut!
Hiroshima on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hiroshima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Victor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Victor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Victor, right into the meat.
Victor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Victor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hiroshima on the side of the head.
Victor lands a high kick!
Victor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Victor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Victor is looking to slow Hiroshima down with leg kicks.
Hiroshima tries to clinch but Victor moves out of range.
Victor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hiroshima darts in looking for a takedown but Victor gets double underhooks and turns Hiroshima into the ropes.
Victor flicks out a counter leg kick but Hiroshima steps away.
Victor thumps Hiroshima with a low kick.
Hiroshima fails to land the takedown.
Victor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hiroshima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Victor can pounce on him.
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!
Victor connects with a leg kick. Hiroshima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Victor.
Hiroshima will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Victor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hiroshima tries to clinch but Victor is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Victor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hiroshima doesn't manage to clinch there - Victor circles away.
Victor scores with a jab to the head.
Victor connects with a leg kick. Hiroshima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Victor.
Victor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Victor.
Victor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hiroshima throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Victor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hiroshima misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Victor, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor lands a leg kick that knocks Hiroshima off balance momentarily.
Victor avoids the body shot from Hiroshima.
Victor only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hiroshima on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hiroshima throws a left and a right that both miss
and Victor counters with an inside leg kick.
Victor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hiroshima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Victor.
Victor connects with an inside leg kick.
Victor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Victor.
Hiroshima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Victor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Victor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hiroshima. That did some damage!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hiroshima. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hiroshima scores with a takedown into Victor's guard.
Victor is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Hiroshima presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima is trying to maintain a safe position but Victor gets an underhook and turns Hiroshima into the ropes.
Victor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hiroshima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hiroshima is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Hiroshima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Victor prevents the takedown attempt.
Victor has Hiroshima pressed against the ropes, preventing Hiroshima from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hiroshima is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Victor to keep the fight standing.
Victor lands a takedown into guard.
Hiroshima being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima is wriggling around but Victor manages to pass to half guard.
Well, if Victor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Victor wants to control but Hiroshima is keeping him busy.
Victor controlling the pace.
Victor is thwarting Hiroshima's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Victor 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!
Victor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Victor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Victor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hiroshima takes a swing at Victor's ribcage but misses.
Victor digs a good hook to Hiroshima's body.
Victor throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hiroshima is defended easily by Victor.
Victor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor throws a head kick that half lands.
Victor stuffs the takedown attempt from Hiroshima. Hiroshima gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hiroshima's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Victor!
Hiroshima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Victor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Hiroshima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Victor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Victor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hiroshima.
Victor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hiroshima. That did some damage!
Victor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Victor lands with a nice body punch.
Hiroshima on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Victor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hiroshima misses with a hook
and Victor counters with a stiff right hand.
Victor scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiroshima tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hiroshima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Victor. Victor obviously looking to wear him down.
Joao Victor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Victor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hiroshima under the eye.
A good leg kick by Victor.
Victor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hiroshima tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hiroshima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Victor scoring well with a low kick there.
Joao Victor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Victor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hiroshima has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Victor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hiroshima shoots and misses
and Victor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hiroshima's knee momentarily.
Victor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Victor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hiroshima's calf.
Victor lands with a right hand.
Victor scores with the left hand. Hiroshima knows he should have avoided that one.
Victor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hiroshima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Victor is looking to slow Hiroshima down with leg kicks.
Victor feints and then cracks Hiroshima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hiroshima down.
Victor with a hook.
Hiroshima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hiroshima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Victor.
Hiroshima changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Victor tries to avoid it but Hiroshima manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Victor to the ground. Victor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Victor scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Victor, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Victor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor connects with a leg kick. Hiroshima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Victor, right into the meat.
Victor delivers a nice body kick.
Hiroshima fails with the takedown.
Victor jabs at Hiroshima's body.
Victor lands a slapping body shot.
Victor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hiroshima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Victor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hiroshima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yoshi Hiroshima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiroshima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Victor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Victor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Joao Victor!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Joao Victor!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Joao Victor!
Joao Victor wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Joao Victor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hawaii Oh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Zadarozhni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hawaii Oh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Zadarozhni!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zadarozhni ducks right into an uppercut from Oh.
Zadarozhni looks for a takedown but Oh sprawls well.
Zadarozhni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oh avoids it really well and circles away.
Oh looks to land a body kick but Zadarozhni moved away.
Arthur Zadarozhni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Oh. Beautiful body shot.
Zadarozhni shoots in for a takedown but Oh shows good takedown defense.
Oh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hawaii Oh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Zadarozhni.
A punch combination from Oh misses.
Zadarozhni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zadarozhni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zadarozhni somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zadarozhni shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice combination there by Oh.
It looks like Arthur Zadarozhni has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zadarozhni shoots in but no luck this time.
Zadarozhni looks winded!
Zadarozhni tries to clinch but Oh moves out of range.
Zadarozhni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oh is fending him off so far but Zadarozhni persists. Nope, Oh circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zadarozhni with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oh counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh with a hook.
Zadarozhni is rocked!
Oh jabs at Zadarozhni's body.
Zadarozhni is still on wobbly legs! Can Oh finish him?
Oh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zadarozhni on his heels. He'll look to pass Zadarozhni's guard now, I'm sure.
Zadarozhni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oh gets to his feet. Zadarozhni looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oh circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Zadarozhni tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Oh wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hawaii Oh!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hirohito Kalavinkato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Rage has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hirohito Kalavinkato's chin.
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266 lbs
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274 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hirohito Kalavinkato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duke Rage!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalavinkato looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kalavinkato is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalavinkato pushes down on Rage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalavinkato seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rage for as long as he can get away with.
Rage trying to control from the bottom.
Kalavinkato content to control rather than advance.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Duke Rage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Rage pushes Kalavinkato up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalavinkato is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rage is defending well.
Rage keeps control of Kalavinkato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rage scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Rage.
It looks like Hirohito Kalavinkato has been cut.
Rage lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Rage as the two fighters clinch.
Kalavinkato tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kalavinkato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rage blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rage.
Rage lands with a right to the head.
Rage presses Kalavinkato against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalavinkato is breathing heavily.
Rage taking a breather.
Rage is trying to stall.
Rage is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rage.
Kalavinkato struggles to land a body shot inside as Rage controls his hands.
Rage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kalavinkato.
Still in the clinch, Rage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalavinkato is rocked!
Rage digs a right hand underneath Kalavinkato's ribcage. Kalavinkato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oh Kalavinkato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rage lands a big right hand that drops Kalavinkato! The killer instinct kicks in and Rage finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Rage!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vyik Tyunduer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn has chosen Razorlight - Golden Touch as his entrance music. Jason Quinn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vyik Tyunduer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyunduer moves into range and clinches up with Quinn.
Tyunduer wants the takedown. Quinn is fighting it off but Tyunduer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Quinn's guard against the ropes.
Quinn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tyunduer stacks Quinn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tyunduer!
You can see the frustration on Quinn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quinn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Quinn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn is still trying to improve position.
Quinn wants to get back to full guard but Tyunduer has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyunduer prevents Quinn from getting the reversal.
Tyunduer cracks Quinn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tyunduer content just to control the position here.
Quinn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quinn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Quinn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyunduer content just to control the position here.
Quinn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Quinn works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Quinn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyunduer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Quinn is proving hard to escape from.
Quinn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyunduer defends well.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Tyunduer from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quinn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyunduer defends well.
Quinn wants to hit a switch here but Tyunduer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Quinn there!
Quinn is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyunduer has a good base and remains in mount.
Quinn keeps trying to improve his position.
Quinn wants to control but Tyunduer is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tyunduer content just to control the position here.
Quinn tries to hold on but Tyunduer pushes him away.
Quinn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Quinn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Quinn regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quinn is refusing to be controlled, as Tyunduer sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyik Tyunduer 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.
Tyunduer misses with a combination
and Quinn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyunduer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Quinn throws out a counter right but Tyunduer avoids it with no problem.
Tyunduer misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Tyunduer does no damage.
Tyunduer clinches with his opponent.
Tyunduer is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Quinn can't fight it off and eventually Tyunduer manages to take the fight to the floor. Quinn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quinn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Quinn moves into full mount! Tyunduer won't be happy about that!
Tyunduer wants to hold on but Quinn pushes him away.
Tyunduer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Quinn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyunduer has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Quinn to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Tyunduer is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Quinn pulls down on the head and he's put Tyunduer to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jason Quinn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Akamatsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Fire. Shinji Akamatsu is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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157 lbs
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148 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Akamatsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauricio Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akamatsu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akamatsu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Velasquez momentarily.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velasquez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice takedown defense from Akamatsu. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Akamatsu lands a right hook to the body.
Akamatsu lands a lovely overhand right.
Velasquez is rocked!
Akamatsu lands with a shot to the body.
Velasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Akamatsu finish him?
Velasquez looks winded!
Akamatsu lands a huge takedown. Velasquez is out but the ref is slow to react and Akamatsu lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Velasquez lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinji Akamatsu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dijoban Totohami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds's entrance music is It's always sunny. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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25
182 lbs
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25
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dijoban Totohami!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Totohami tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Reynolds is in Totohami's guard.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Totohami manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Totohami wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Reynolds is looking for a triangle but Totohami pushes his legs off easily.
Totohami trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Totohami gets to his feet. Reynolds looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totohami stuffs the takedown attempt from Reynolds. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet.
Reynolds throws a hook but Totohami blocks it.
Totohami has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Reynolds is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Totohami blocks a jab.
Reynolds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Totohami moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totohami misses with a body punch.
Reynolds ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Reynolds no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Totohami tries to free his leg and advance position but Reynolds is retaining full guard.
Reynolds throws his legs up looking for a submission but Totohami uses it to pass to side control.
Reynolds is trying to control Totohami's posture but Totohami avoids it.
Totohami is looking to take a break and control but Reynolds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reynolds is trying to improve his position.
Reynolds is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totohami wants to stand but Reynolds is controlling his arm.
Reynolds tries to escape but Totohami is in control.
Totohami has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Totohami throws a nice inside leg kick.
Totohami scores with a head kick. Reynolds tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Totohami scoring well with a low kick there.
Reynolds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Totohami is fending him off so far but Reynolds persists. Nope, Totohami circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Totohami throws a leg kick which misses Reynolds's front leg but catches the back leg as Reynolds tries to avoid it.
Reynolds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Totohami. Totohami obviously looking to wear him down.
Totohami throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Totohami sprawls well. Totohami wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet.
Totohami fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reynolds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reynolds closes the distance and clinches up with Totohami, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes Totohami against the ropes but Totohami circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Totohami lands a jab-cross combination.
Totohami scores with a leg kick.
Totohami moves in looking to clinch but Reynolds pushes him off.
Reynolds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Reynolds shoots in for a double leg but Totohami sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Totohami tries to counter with a clinch but Reynolds shakes him off and moves away.
Dijoban Totohami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds dives in for a single leg takedown but Totohami sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Reynolds takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Totohami.
Reynolds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That kick from Totohami tenderised Reynolds's leg. Reynolds is trying to keep his angry face on.
Totohami takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reynolds looking for a takedown.
I was talking to Reynolds's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Totohami lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reynolds tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reynolds wants a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Totohami as the two fighters clinch.
Totohami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reynolds can't get the takedown.
Reynolds holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Reynolds tries to pull guard but Totohami forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dijoban Totohami dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Totohami lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reynolds shoots in looking for a takedown but Totohami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reynolds's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Totohami misses with a head kick.
Totohami buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Totohami throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dennis Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Totohami but Totohami pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reynolds tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Totohami connects with a leg kick. Reynolds looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Totohami.
Reynolds fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Totohami avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Totohami.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Totohami but Totohami pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Totohami.
Reynolds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Totohami closes the distance and clinches.
Totohami prevents the takedown attempt.
Totohami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Totohami lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reynolds's sensitive parts.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Totohami lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reynolds shoots for a takedown but Totohami saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Totohami throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reynolds's head.
A good leg kick by Totohami.
Totohami is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.
Totohami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Totohami lands with a kick to the temple. Reynolds shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totohami buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dijoban Totohami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds fails to land the takedown.
Totohami stuffs the takedown.
Totohami fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Totohami stuffs the takedown attempt from Reynolds. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet.
Totohami throws a quick inside leg kick.
Totohami jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Totohami.
Dijoban Totohami seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Totohami feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reynolds's calf.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Totohami sprawls well. Totohami wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet.
Totohami lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totohami lands with a slapping head kick.
Reynolds throws a combination that misses
and Totohami counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Totohami scores with a leg kick.
Reynolds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Totohami fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reynolds has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice takedown defense from Totohami. No joy for Reynolds on that attempt.
Donk. Totohami catches Reynolds right on the button with a cross.
Totohami throws a head kick that half lands.
Reynolds shoots in but Totohami avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Totohami scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Totohami.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Totohami scores with a kick to the midsection.
Totohami throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Totohami keeps it at a distance.
Totohami thumps Reynolds with a low kick.
Totohami throws a nice inside leg kick.
Totohami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Totohami works over Reynolds's head and body with a nice combination.
Totohami stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Totohami appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Totohami misses with a series of wild punches.
Totohami throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dijoban Totohami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Totohami throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reynolds dives in and scores a takedown into Totohami's guard.
Totohami preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Totohami has momentary wrist control but Reynolds slips an elbow through the middle.
Reynolds won't allow Totohami to get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Totohami is on top in guard.
Totohami tries to free his leg and advance position but Reynolds is retaining full guard.
Totohami wanted to stand there but Reynolds had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds looking for a triangle here. Totohami is fighting it but it looks tight! Reynolds pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Totohami is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dennis Reynolds!
After the fight, Dennis Reynolds was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomek Biernat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Rockhold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
180 lbs
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21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomek Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demian Rockhold!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockhold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Biernat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Biernat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Biernat!
Rockhold manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Biernat on his heels. He'll look to pass Biernat's guard now, I'm sure.
Biernat keeping moving, preventing Rockhold from controlling successfully.
Rockhold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockhold stopping the sweep attempt from Biernat.
Rockhold pushing down on Biernat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Biernat wants to control but Rockhold is keeping busy.
Rockhold wants to work for an arm triangle but Biernat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rockhold controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockhold is looking to stall here but Biernat recovers full guard.
Rockhold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
My spies in Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM inform me that Rockhold has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Biernat being controlled here, momentarily.
Rockhold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biernat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biernat keeping moving, preventing Rockhold from controlling successfully.
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.
Biernat trying to control the position.
Rockhold trying to control but Biernat is working from the bottom.
Rockhold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Biernat keeping full guard, as Rockhold tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rockhold wants to control from the top but Biernat keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Biernat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Biernat enables Rockhold to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Biernat manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Biernat will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rockhold trying to control but Biernat is working from the bottom.
Rockhold slips nicely into half guard.
Rockhold content to control rather than advance.
Biernat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rockhold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rockhold is looking to take a break and control but Biernat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rockhold might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Biernat haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockhold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rockhold is looking to take a break and control but Biernat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biernat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rockhold on the ground.
Rockhold is looking for a kimura here.
Rockhold controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rockhold passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Biernat!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Rockhold dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rockhold slips under a jab.
Rockhold goes for a double leg but Biernat avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Biernat continues to drive forward.
Rockhold tries to clinch up but Biernat circles away and keeps his distance.
Rockhold doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Biernat counters by clinching up.
Rockhold jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Biernat walks away with a smile on his face. Rockhold gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tomek Biernat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Rockhold.
Rockhold fails with the takedown.
Rockhold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Biernat misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rockhold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat throws a series of punches but Rockhold avoids them all with ease.
Rockhold looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Biernat scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rockhold manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat working to try and regain half guard.
Rockhold thowing shots but they're missing.
Rockhold cracks Biernat with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rockhold throws some wild stikes that Biernat manages to avoid easily.
Rockhold controlling the position easily from mount.
Biernat is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockhold tries to control but Biernat wriggling away.
Rockhold punching from mount but Biernat doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Biernat tries to lock up and control but Rockhold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Biernat is squirming around, avoiding Rockhold's attempts to control the action.
Demian Rockhold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rockhold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poor strikes thrown by Rockhold there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rockhold working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Biernat turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Rockhold off and cradles Biernat's limp body as Rockhold celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Demian Rockhold!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Blanket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takamura Ippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ippo has chosen Enforcer - Destroyer as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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150 lbs
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147 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jordan Blanket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takamura Ippo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ippo throws a head kick that Blanket semi-blocks.
Ippo connects with a nice looking jab.
Ippo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ippo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ippo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ippo keeps Blanket at a distance using the push kick.
Ippo throws a big shot that misses.
Blanket looks for a takedown but Ippo sprawls well.
Ippo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blanket looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blanket shoots in looking for a takedown but Ippo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blanket's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blanket drops his hands momentarily and Ippo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo clinches with his opponent.
Ippo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ippo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Ippo.
Blanket working hard to break the clinch.
Blanket is trying to break the clinch but Ippo is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Ippo.
Ippo gets through Blanket's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blanket jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ippo walks away with a smile on his face. Blanket gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Blanket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanket takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ippo with a hook.
Ippo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ippo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blanket. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ippo gets caught napping as Blanket dives in and scores a takedown. Ippo manages to retain guard.
Ippo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blanket is one step ahead there.
Ippo seems keen to control Blanket's posture.
Blanket trying to control but Ippo is working from the bottom.
Ippo controlling the position.
Blanket stopping the sweep attempt from Ippo.
Blanket trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blanket is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blanket wants to control from the top but Ippo keeps moving.
Blanket has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ippo has Blanket pulled in close to control his posture.
Blanket trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ippo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blanket with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ippo wants to sweep but no luck.
Blanket landing with the ground and pound.
Blanket engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blanket trying to control but Ippo is working from the bottom.
Ippo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blanket won't allow Ippo to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blanket wants to control from the top but Ippo keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ippo wants to sweep but no luck.
Ippo keeping moving, preventing Blanket from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ippo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blanket's calf.
Ippo pushes Blanket up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ippo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blanket backwards.
Still in the clinch, Ippo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ippo lands a nice elbow.
Ippo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blanket backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takamura Ippo dominated that 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.
Blanket takes one to the side of the head.
Ippo thuds his right hand into Blanket's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ippo looks to land a combination. Blanket sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ippo throws a low kick but Blanket moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Ippo both land. Nice combination.
Takamura Ippo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ippo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ippo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ippo.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ippo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ippo looking to slow down the pace here.
Ippo can't find room to land a body shot as Blanket controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo lands a nice shot to the body.
Ippo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ippo scores with a shoulder strike.
Ippo lands an uppercut.
Ippo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blanket backwards.
Blanket tries to pull guard but Ippo won't allow it.
Ippo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ippo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ippo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blanket jumps guard but Ippo turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Ippo.
Ippo lands an uppercut.
Ippo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blanket is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blanket as Ippo tries to tie him up.
A short left from Ippo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ippo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ippo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ippo works on Blanket's body with a couple of short punches.
Blanket wants to get back to striking at distance but Ippo won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ippo.
Ippo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ippo.
Ippo looking to slow down the pace here.
Ippo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ippo lands an elbow that stopped Blanket in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ippo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ippo.
Ippo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Ippo.
Ippo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ippo.
Ippo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ippo gets through Blanket's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ippo.
Ippo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ippo'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.
Ippo looking to slow down the pace here.
Takamura Ippo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blanket tries to pull guard but Ippo holds him up against the ropes and eventually Blanket drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Blanket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ippo lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Ippo.
Still in the clinch, Ippo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ippo lands a left hand.
Ippo digs a right hand underneath Blanket's ribcage. Blanket let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ippo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ippo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ippo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ippo taking a breather.
Blanket fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takamura Ippo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ippo wants to clinch.
Ippo lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanket sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blanket avoids the head kick by Ippo.
Blanket misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanket is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ippo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blanket.
Blanket looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ippo has control of Blanket's left arm, preventing Blanket from doing any damage.
Blanket is looking to work some ground and pound but Ippo has wrist control.
Blanket trying to control but Ippo is working from the bottom.
Ippo wants to sweep but no luck.
Takamura Ippo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blanket trying to control the position from guard on top but Ippo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ippo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blanket is one step ahead there.
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.
Ippo pulls Blanket in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ippo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blanket won't allow Ippo to sweep him here.
Ippo keeping moving, preventing Blanket from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ippo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanket closes the distance and clinches up with Ippo, looking for a takedown. Blanket pushes Ippo against the ropes but Ippo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blanket shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ippo is looking for a sweep. Blanket is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blanket is trying to control the action in half guard but Ippo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blanket is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ippo sees it coming and defends easily.
Ippo is trying to maintain the position but Blanket is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanket thows a huge punch but Ippo dodges it nicely.
Ippo trying to control from the bottom.
Blanket not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ippo tries to get to full guard but Blanket has control of the leg.
Blanket not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Blanket is looking to take a break and control but Ippo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blanket looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ippo trying to hold on to Blanket's head to control him but Blanket postures up.
Jordan Blanket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ippo is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jordan Blanket.
I think Ippo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Takamura Ippo!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Takamura Ippo!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Takamura Ippo!
Takamura Ippo wins by unanimous decision!
Takamura Ippo 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.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brazilian Army (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Tuomioja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuomioja has chosen The boys are back in town as his entrance music. Brazilian Army has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brazilian Army!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Tuomioja!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuomioja fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Army to the ground. Tuomioja is now in Army's guard.
Tuomioja trying to control but Army is working from the bottom.
Tuomioja postures up.
Tuomioja looking to pass the guard.
Army looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuomioja is one step ahead there.
Tuomioja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army wants to stand but Tuomioja is controlling the position.
Army not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomioja trying to control but Army is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Army rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuomioja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tuomioja throws out a counter right but Army avoids it with no problem.
Army gets caught napping as Tuomioja dives in and scores a takedown. Army manages to retain guard.
Army kicks Tuomioja off and gets to his feet.
Army misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Tuomioja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tuomioja moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Army takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuomioja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Army is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tuomioja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tuomioja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Army finds it's way round the side to connect with Tuomioja's head.
Tuomioja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Army avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army stalks Tuomioja and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tuomioja's face. Tuomioja staggers backwards, shaken.
Tuomioja closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Army wants to get back to his feet but Tuomioja drags him back down.
Army tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tuomioja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tuomioja swings around for an armbar but Army sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tuomioja's 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.
Army working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Army would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tuomioja looking to control.
Army trying to control but Tuomioja is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army throwing strikes but missing.
Tuomioja is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tuomioja scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tuomioja prevents Army from standing back up.
Tuomioja is looking to pass Army's guard but actually Army recovers to full guard.
Tuomioja throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Army wants to sweep here but Tuomioja controlling him for the moment.
Tuomioja with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tuomioja postures up in Army's guard and throws a big left but Army blocks it.
Tuomioja throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tuomioja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tuomioja is fighting to break Army's control of his arms but Army is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tuomioja postures up in Army's guard and throws a big left but Army blocks it.
Army is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tuomioja is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Army fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tuomioja on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brazilian Army dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tuomioja tries for a takedown but Army sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tuomioja shoots for a double leg takedown but Army sprawls well. He's pushed Tuomioja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Army cracks a nice hook into Tuomioja's ribs.
Army scores with a jab to the jaw.
Army is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuomioja can do to turn this around?
Army cracks Tuomioja with an open hand slap.
Army connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Army avoids the body shot from Tuomioja.
Tuomioja keeps the fight on the outside.
Army throws out a powerful jab.
Nice straight punches there by Army. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Army.
A cross from Army lands.
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!
Tuomioja shoots in looking for a takedown but Army manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tuomioja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brazilian Army has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Tuomioja.
Tuomioja needs to keep his hands up - Army had a free shot at his head there.
Tuomioja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tuomioja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Army cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brazilian Army seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuomioja is breathing heavily.
Tuomioja shoots in looking for a takedown. Army tries to sprawl out of it but Tuomioja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Army manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomioja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tuomioja swats away the attempt to clinch by Army.
Army moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTuomioja.
Army clinches up with Tuomioja and pushes him back against the ropes.
Army misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Army.
Army tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Army fails to land.
Army goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tuomioja is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Army is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tuomioja backwards.
A short left from Army.
A short uppercut from Army.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Army.
Army scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuomioja blocks an uppercut.
Army working aggressively here.
Army is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Army stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Army scores with a nice short uppercut.
Army lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Army swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuomioja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Army swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army lands a body shot in the clinch.
Army fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Army lands a hook that snaps the head of Tuomioja backwards.
Brazilian Army has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Army lands a body punch.
Army misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Army.
Army prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Army.
A right handed body shot lands from Army.
Army misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tuomioja wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Army.
Army lands a body shot.
Army lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army misses with the head strike.
Tuomioja blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Army.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Army - that landed with a thud.
Army lands a nice shot to the body.
Army lands a right hand.
Army lands a shoulder strike.
Army lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tuomioja backwards.
A right hand to the body from Army.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Army.
Nice body punch from Army - that landed with a thud.
Army lands with a right to the head.
Army lands a body punch.
Army tries to throw a body punch but Tuomioja avoids it by throwing Army back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brazilian Army dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A jab from Army does it's job there.
Tuomioja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Army with a jab.
Tuomioja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Army rushes Tuomioja and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Army misses with a punch to the body.
Tuomioja goes for a takedown attempt but Army pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brazilian Army is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Army clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Army on the inside.
Tuomioja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuomioja's elbow.
Tuomioja tries to score a body lock takedown but Army shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tuomioja blocking some punches.
Army lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Army.
A short right from Army.
Army tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tuomioja goes for a takedown attempt but Army pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brazilian Army has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Tuomioja.
Tuomioja keeps the fight on the outside.
Army fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuomioja, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tuomioja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Army throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuomioja.
Tuomioja blocks an uppercut.
Army tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuomioja's elbow.
Army gets through Tuomioja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Army scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Army lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Army.
Army misses with the head strike.
Army lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tuomioja is rocked!
Army working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tuomioja is still on wobbly legs! Can Army finish him?
Army cracks Tuomioja with a nice body shot.
Army lands a left hand.
Army scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Army stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Army lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tuomioja to his knees! Army keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brazilian Army!
Brazilian Army tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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pop
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