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COMFORTABLY NUMB PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yan Khone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Hired Gun as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yan Khone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khone drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Khone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khone pulls guard.
Khone doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Khone 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.
Khone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Khone controlling from the top position.
Jones working for a triangle but Khone defends it easily.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Khone defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Khone is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khone is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Khone passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Khone.
Khone decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Xavier Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Khone shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khone is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yan Khone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khone slips a straight right by Jones.
Khone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Khone ducks down to avoid it.
Xavier Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Khone.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Khone won't allow it.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khone has him pressed against the cage.
Khone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Khone has him pressed against the cage.
Khone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khone stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Khone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Khone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Khone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Khone fails to pull guard.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Khone is controlling the position.
Khone pulls guard successfully.
Khone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Khone punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khone punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khone landing punches.
Jones is rocked!
Khone lands a heavy elbow.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Khone finish him?
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Khone thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Khone tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Khone.
Khone misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Khone looking to finish with strikes here!
Khone throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Khone throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Khone.
Khone thowing shots but they're missing.
Khone looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Khone tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Khone.
Khone thowing shots but they're missing.
Khone looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
Khone misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Khone thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Khone.
Khone sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khone lands a nice shot to the head.
Khone is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Xavier Jones has been cut.
Khone raining down shots from the mount!
Khone has isolated one of Jones's arms. Jones looking to fight him off but Khone twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yan Khone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timaogh Uggla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson's entrance music is Roy Jones - Can't be touched. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pekka Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timaogh Uggla!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson shoots in but Uggla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Uggla tries to clinch up but Jonsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Uggla misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Uggla. No joy for Jonsson on that attempt.
No luck for Jonsson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Jonsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uggla misses with a takedown attempt
and Jonsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Uggla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jonsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Uggla pulls Jonsson in close to prevent any damage.
Jonsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jonsson trying to control but Uggla is working from the bottom.
Uggla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jonsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jonsson stops Uggla from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Uggla stuffs the takedown.
Uggla misses with a takedown attempt
and Jonsson counters with a shoot takedown. Uggla fights it but they end up in guard.
Jonsson is breathing heavily.
Uggla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jonsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uggla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uggla keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
Jonsson looking to pass the guard.
Jonsson throws and elbow that misses. Uggla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jonsson's guard. Nice move by Uggla!
Jonsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Uggla wants to control from the top but Jonsson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson trying to strike off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jonsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uggla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jonsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uggla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uggla throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jonsson's head.
It looks like Pekka Jonsson has been cut.
Jonsson has his takedown stuffed
and Uggla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jonsson has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jonsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jonsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jonsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uggla takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Uggla stops Jonsson from passing to mount.
Jonsson stands up.
Uggla with a poor takedown
and Jonsson counters with a head kick.
Uggla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jonsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Uggla tries to sprawl out of it but Jonsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uggla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Uggla misses with a series of wild punches.
Jonsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uggla misses with a takedown attempt
and Jonsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jonsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Uggla wants to stand up but Jonsson is controlling him.
Jonsson 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jonsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uggla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uggla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Uggla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jonsson stopping the sweep attempt from Uggla.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Uggla throws a lazy body kick
and Jonsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jonsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonsson postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Uggla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jonsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Uggla looking to control.
Jonsson wants to control from the top but Uggla keeps moving.
Jonsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jonsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Uggla is just riding it out for now. Jonsson eventually gives up the hold.
Jonsson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Uggla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jonsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jonsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jonsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Uggla wants to get back to his feet.
Jonsson is looking to advance position but Uggla won't allow it.
Uggla tries to roll over but Jonsson keeps him under control.
Jonsson trying to control from half guard but Uggla is working away.
Jonsson throwing shots but Uggla is blocking nicely.
Jonsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Uggla feints and as Jonsson raises his hands in defense, Uggla changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uggla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uggla won't allow Jonsson to sweep him here.
Jonsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uggla manages to get himself to full guard.
Jonsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jonsson.
Jonsson gets the takedown into side control.
Jonsson trying to control the position but Uggla is working away.
Uggla tries to bench press Jonsson off him but Jonsson keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson wants to control but Uggla is keeping him busy.
Jonsson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jonsson wants to control but Uggla is keeping him busy.
Uggla wants to control but Jonsson postures up.
Jonsson trying to control the action but Uggla is working from the bottom.
Uggla gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Uggla trying to control here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jonsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Uggla throws a nice looking combination but Jonsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Uggla has his feet on Jonsson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jonsson looks for a takedown but Uggla sprawls well.
Jonsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Uggla tries to avoid it but Jonsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Uggla to the ground. Uggla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Uggla tries to clinch there but Jonsson circles away.
Uggla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jonsson as he avoids it easily.
Uggla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uggla looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jonsson is fending him off so far but Uggla persists. Nope, Jonsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jonsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Uggla to the mat! Uggla manages to get full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jonsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jonsson wants to control from the top but Uggla keeps moving.
Uggla is trying to keep Jonsson in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Jonsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Jonsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Uggla has his takedown stuffed
letting Jonsson counter with a right hand.
Jonsson has a takedown stuffed.
Uggla misses with a takedown
and Jonsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Uggla's guard now.
Jonsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pekka Jonsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jonsson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Uggla is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Uggla has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uggla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uggla trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uggla preventing the sweep.
Jonsson wants to stand up but Uggla is controlling him.
Jonsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jonsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Uggla defends it well.
Jonsson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jonsson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jonsson dominating with strikes here.
Jonsson is landing with some decent strikes but Uggla is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jonsson working Uggla over with strikes here.
Jonsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jonsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jonsson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jonsson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jonsson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Uggla hang on?
Jonsson is working for a guillotine from mount but Uggla frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uggla is working to get back to half guard.
Jonsson controlling his opponent.
Jonsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Uggla is squirming around, avoiding Jonsson's attempts to control the action.
Uggla is trying desperately to improve position.
Uggla throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jonsson. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jonsson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Uggla wants to control but Jonsson is having none of it.
Jonsson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Uggla manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jonsson decides to return to a standing position.
Jonsson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Jonsson.
Jonsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jonsson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Uggla!
Jonsson tries to control but Uggla wriggling away.
Jonsson landing strikes from the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson moves to the back position.
Jonsson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jonsson working for a choke but Uggla is defending well.
Jonsson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jonsson controlling the position well here. Uggla rolled but Jonsson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jonsson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Uggla defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Uggla grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Jonsson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Uggla's body.
You can see the frustration on Uggla's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jonsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uggla can do to turn this around?
Jonsson cracks Uggla with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Uggla from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Uggla trying to control the hands but Jonsson won't let him.
Uggla is keeping busy.
Jonsson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Jonsson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Jonsson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Jonsson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Uggla misses with a takedown attempt
and Jonsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Uggla won't be happy with that.
Pekka Jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timaogh Uggla.
Uggla is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jonsson tries to advance to mount but Uggla denies him.
Uggla throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jonsson with a poor takedown
and Uggla counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jonsson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jonsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uggla but Uggla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jonsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Uggla misses with a combination
and Jonsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's eight 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!
Uggla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jonsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jonsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Uggla!
Uggla really wants to buck Jonsson off and get back to his feet.
Jonsson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Uggla?
Uggla can't escape the position.
Jonsson cracks Uggla with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jonsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uggla is looking to escape.
Uggla tries to hold on but Jonsson pushes him away.
Jonsson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jonsson raining down shots from the mount!
Uggla is rocked!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Uggla wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jonsson.
Uggla is still in real trouble! Can Jonsson finish him?
Jonsson looking to control but Uggla is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jonsson has hold of Uggla's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Uggla manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jonsson looking to control but Uggla is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jonsson working for a submission but Uggla is keeping him at bay.
Uggla seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uggla is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jonsson trying to control but Uggla is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Jonsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Jonsson's cut.
That's time! Jonsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uggla but Uggla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jonsson.
Jonsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Uggla is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jonsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jonsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Uggla is trying to improve his position.
Jonsson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Uggla rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jonsson's guard! Nice work there by Uggla!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Uggla controls the pace.
Uggla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jonsson is keeping the position for now.
Jonsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jonsson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jonsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uggla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Uggla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Uggla trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jonsson's guard.
Jonsson controls Uggla momentarily but Uggla frees himself.
Jonsson wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Jonsson pulls Uggla in to control the position.
Jonsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uggla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jonsson keeping moving, preventing Uggla from controlling successfully.
Jonsson trying to control the position.
Uggla stopping the sweep attempt from Jonsson.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uggla tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jonsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Uggla's guard.
Jonsson advances position into side control!
Jonsson working the strikes but Uggla uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Uggla pushes Jonsson off looking to stand but Jonsson dives back in and keeps control.
Jonsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Uggla gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jonsson throwing strikes from guard but Uggla blocks nicely.
Uggla keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
Uggla wants to stand but Jonsson is controlling the position.
Uggla throwing short punches from the bottom.
Jonsson won't allow Uggla to sweep him here.
Uggla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jonsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Uggla throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jonsson misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A left and a right from Uggla both land. Nice combination.
Uggla throws a nice head kick!
Uggla lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uggla throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jonsson's head.
Jonsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uggla pinned against the cage. Uggla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Jonsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jonsson!
Jonsson has a takedown stuffed.
Uggla moves into range and clinches up with Jonsson.
Jonsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Uggla is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jonsson pulls Uggla into guard.
Uggla postures up and lands a big shot to Jonsson's brow.
Jonsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson has his foot on Uggla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Uggla works his way back into a safe position though.
Jonsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jonsson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Uggla is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jonsson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Uggla's back instead.
Jonsson has the hooks in. Uggla is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jonsson looking for the choke from the back.
Uggla looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jonsson is trying to stick to Uggla's back but Uggla is turning into Jonsson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jonsson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Uggla.
Jonsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Uggla trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uggla thows a body kick. Jonsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson has a takedown stuffed.
Uggla tries to clinch but Jonsson moves away
and Jonsson counters with a single leg into guard. Uggla didn't expect that.
Jonsson looking to pass the guard.
Jonssonis looking to pass into half guard but Uggla pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Uggla is in guard.
Jonsson keeping moving, preventing Uggla from controlling successfully.
Jonsson looking for a guillotine here but Uggla defends easily.
Uggla trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jonsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Uggla advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jonsson wants to control but Uggla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jonsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jonsson pushes Uggla off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jonsson shoots in but Uggla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jonsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jonsson clinches up with Uggla and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Uggla.
Uggla breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Uggla or perhaps it was just good defense by Jonsson which made him look bad.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson shoots in and drives through. Uggla sprawls well.
Uggla shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Uggla showed some decent athleticism there.
Uggla landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Uggla prevents Jonsson from improving his position.
Jonsson manages to get to full guard.
Jonsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jonsson has his foot on Uggla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Uggla works his way back into a safe position though.
Jonsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uggla trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Uggla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Uggla preventing the sweep.
Timaogh Uggla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonsson trying to control the position.
Jonsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uggla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jonsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uggla counters with a single leg into guard. Jonsson didn't expect that.
Jonsson is trying to control the position but Uggla postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uggla trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jonsson's guard.
Jonsson is pulling down on Uggla's head to control his posture.
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 Pekka Jonsson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jonsson, 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 for Pekka Jonsson!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Pekka Jonsson!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Pekka Jonsson!
Pekka Jonsson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaaki Shikuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Kaigax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shikuk comes into the arena with O Saya - A.R. Rahman blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gary Kaigax enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaaki Shikuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Kaigax!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaigax is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Shikuk hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gary Kaigax!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Achilles Tycoon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Achilles Tycoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Lang!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lang gets the takedown into side control.
Lang in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lang has eaten all the pies!
Lang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tycoon keeps working.
The strikes coming from Lang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tycoon, who protects the arm well.
Tycoon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lang postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang working the body and head with strikes.
Tycoon tries to improve position but can't.
Lang tries to stand but Tycoon is controlling his head.
Lang lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lang with the ground and pound but Tycoon regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang throwing shots but Tycoon is blocking nicely.
Lang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lang wants to free his trapped foot but Tycoon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon trying to control here.
Lang wants to work for an arm triangle but Tycoon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lang prevents Tycoon from improving his position.
Tycoon regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tycoon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lang.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang looks gassed!
Tycoon wants to sweep here but Lang controlling him for the moment.
Tycoon working for a triangle but Lang defends it easily.
Tycoon keeping full guard, as Lang tries to pass.
Tycoon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon trying to control the position.
Lang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tycoon is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tycoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenny Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tycoon misses with a takedown attempt
and Lang counters with a shoot takedown. Tycoon fights it but they end up in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tycoon seems keen to control Lang's posture.
Tycoon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lang's guard.
Lang keeping busy on the bottom but Tycoon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lang misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tycoon controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lang trying to get back to full guard but Tycoon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tycoon controlling from the full mount.
Tycoon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lang is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tycoon has taken his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon biding his time, controlling Lang.
Lang is in bad spot here.
Tycoon lands strikes to the head.
Tycoon lands strikes to the head.
Lang is in bad spot here.
Tycoon biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to escape the position.
Tycoon controlling the position well here. Lang rolled but Tycoon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Tycoon'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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon has the hooks in. Lang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tycoon controls the action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Achilles Tycoon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tycoon misses with a takedown
and Lang counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Achilles Tycoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tycoon gets back to half guard.
Lang is thwarting Tycoon's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Lang 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.
Tycoon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lang counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Lang crashes against the mat.
Kenny Lang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tycoon stops Lang from passing to mount.
Lang tries to stand but Tycoon controls the position and pulls Lang into his guard.
Lang is looking to work some ground and pound but Tycoon has wrist control.
Tycoon keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.
Lang is breathing heavily.
Lang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langis looking to pass into half guard but Tycoon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tycoon is in guard.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Tycoon from controlling successfully.
Tycoon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tycoon looking to pass the guard.
Tycoon passes Lang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tycoon controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lang tries to get to full guard but Tycoon has control of the leg.
Lang looking for a kimura from the bottom but Tycoon passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Lang's face as Tycoon controls the position.
Lang is trying to get back to his feet.
Lang tries to improve position but can't.
Tycoon is staying tight to Lang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lang wants to improve his position but Tycoon is controlling well.
Tycoon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lang moves into full guard.
Lang 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 four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tycoon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lang is keeping the position for now.
Lang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tycoon preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tycoon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lang's waist but Lang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tycoon off to one side.
Achilles Tycoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tycoon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Achilles Tycoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lang throws a nice looking combination but Tycoon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tycoon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lang is fending him off so far but Tycoon persists. Nope, Lang circles away and we're back to standing.
That's six 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.
Tycoon blocks a head kick by Lang.
Lang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tycoon counters with a shoot takedown. Lang fights it but they end up in guard.
Tycoon gets to his feet - Lang follows without any prompting.
Lang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lang lands in his opponent's guard.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Tycoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lang wants to pass the guard but Tycoon is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.
Lang tries to free his leg and advance position but Tycoon is retaining full guard.
Lang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tycoon is keeping the position for now.
Tycoon has Lang pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lang looks to clinch
and Tycoon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lang won't be happy with that.
Lang gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lang is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tycoon jumps into side control!
Lang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lang punching from the bottom.
Tycoon stops Lang from getting back to his feet.
Tycoon prevents Lang from improving his position.
Lang trying to control but Tycoon postures up.
Lang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tycoon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tycoon's back!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lang patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lang throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Tycoon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tycoon breaks Lang's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tycoon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lang wants to hit a switch here but Tycoon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lang there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenny Lang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tycoon sprawls well initially but Lang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tycoon is trying is best to control the position here.
Lang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tycoon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lang.
Lang is looking to take a break and control but Tycoon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lang passes to full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tycoon is squirming around, avoiding Lang's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tycoon turns into him and now he's in Lang's guard.
Lang is trying to control the position but Tycoon postures up.
Lang looking for a triangle here. Tycoon is fighting it but it looks tight! Lang pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tycoon 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). Kenny Lang!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genichiro Tenryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen "Beat It" Fall Out Boy as his entrance music. Ray Lee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genichiro Tenryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenryu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Tenryu has managed to clinch.
Tenryu prevents a body shot from Lee.
Tenryu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lee uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tenryu 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.
Tenryu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lee off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tenryu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Tenryu settles back down.
Tenryu misses with a double jab.
Tenryu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tenryu could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tenryu throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee clinches but Tenryu breaks the clinch
and Tenryu counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Tenryu to acknowledge the strikes.
Tenryu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee is rocked!
Lee looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Tenryu throws an uppercut from hell that sends Lee clean off his feet! He's out cold! Tenryu stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Genichiro Tenryu!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and david aboott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). aboott is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SLAM. Tommy John is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, david aboott!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
aboott shoots in for a takedown but John shows good takedown defense.
John throws a leg kick but aboott moved away.
aboott tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
aboott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but John paws at him with a jab and circles away.
John lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as aboott backs up against the cage.
John throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
aboott tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
John stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from aboott.
aboott misses with a hook.
Horrible takedown by aboott or perhaps it was just good defense by John which made him look bad.
Jab, jab by John - just one landing.
aboott fails to land the takedown.
Tommy John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of david aboott.
aboott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with John but John pushes him off and we're back to square one.
aboott darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
John wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John avoiding damage under a succession of punches from aboott.
John is trying to maintain the position but aboott is very close to passing his half guard.
aboott is pressing down on John's thigh, looking to free his foot. John is holding on for now.
John keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
aboott uses his free foot to push down on John's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for John.
aboott looks gassed!
aboott thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
aboott looking to finish with strikes here!
John is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
aboott unloads with some shots from mount but John bucks and avoids them well.
aboott with good strikes from the mount here!
John is looking to improve his position but aboott isn't that keen on the idea.
aboott scoring with strikes but John is staying in there.
John is rocked!
aboott breaks from John's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh John is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
aboott working the ground and pound effectively.
John blocking the ground and pound.
John tries to hold on but aboott pushes him away.
aboott controlling from mount.
aboott throwing strikes here but John is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
aboott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
John seems to have got his legs back now.
aboott is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
aboott thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
aboott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
aboott landing shots from mount.
John regains half guard.
aboott thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing John to regain full guard.
aboott throwing strikes from guard but John blocks nicely.
aboott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
aboott looking to sit in guard and control but John gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
aboott throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
aboott 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.
aboott manages to escape and get back to his feet.
aboott moves in looking to clinch but John pushes him off.
aboott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
aboott pushes John up against the cage in a clinch.
aboott lands a knee to the head.
aboott lands a takedown into guard.
John keeping moving, preventing aboott from controlling successfully.
aboott postures up and lands a big shot to John's brow.
aboott stands and throws John's legs to the side, diving into side control.
aboott wants to lay and pray for a moment but John keeps working.
John taking a bit of punishment here - aboott scoring with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John is not content to let aboott control the position.
aboott tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
aboott scoring with punches from side control.
aboott scoring with punches from side control.
An elbow from aboott crashes against the mat.
John taking a bit of punishment here - aboott scoring with strikes.
aboott swings around for an armbar but John sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into aboott's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
aboott is looking to sweep but instead, John has passed into half guard.
aboott wants to get back to full guard.
aboott is pressing down on John's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
John slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
aboott bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
John moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
aboott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by John!
aboott scores with a takedown into John's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
aboott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. John is keeping the position for now.
aboott throws and elbow that misses. John uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in aboott's guard. Nice move by John!
aboott is striking but John is not phased and passes to half guard.
aboott actively working from the bottom here.
John is looking to take a break and control but aboott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
aboott is looking to improve his position.
John stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
John misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
aboott tries to clinch up.
John shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says aboott as he avoids it easily.
aboott misses with a takedown attempt
and John counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps aboott thinking.
A right-left combo lands from John.
John tries to keep at a distance but aboott has taken the fight into the clinch.
John tries to pull guard but aboott won't allow it.
John is trying to break free.
aboott stalling.
John tries to break the clinch but aboott is controlling the position.
aboott will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning John up against the cage.
John gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from aboott.
aboott stalling the fight.
aboott breaks the clinch.
aboott misses with a takedown
and John counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
John gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
aboott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
aboott trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
John working a defensive guard here.
John utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
John working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from aboott.
aboott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
aboott looking to sit in guard and control but John gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
aboott has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes John off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A right-left combo lands from John.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
aboott shoots in for a double leg but John sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
aboott clinches but John breaks the clinch
and John counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
aboott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
aboott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab from John.
John misses with a series of wild punches.
John throws a series of punches but aboott moves out of range.
John lands a head shot.
John lands with a hook. aboott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
John lands with a nice combination. aboott backs away looking to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
John throws a right hand that aboott ducks under and follows up with a left that aboott also avoids with ease.
aboott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John throws a combination. aboott tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
John is working the combinations to good effect here.
aboott closes the distance and clinches up with John, looking for a takedown. aboott pushes John against the cage but John circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
aboott dodges the punch combination from John.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
david aboott dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
aboott tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
John lands with a straight right. aboott didn't see that one coming.
aboott fails with a takedown attempt.
John avoids the body shot from aboott.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
david aboott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
aboott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and John counters with a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by John.
aboott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from John.
aboott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John misses with a takedown attempt - aboott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tommy John is winning the standup battle so far.
aboott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for John!
aboott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
aboott landing strikes from the mount and John is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
John in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, aboott cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
aboott looking to control but John is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
aboott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
aboott landing strikes from the mount.
John is wriggling around trying to escape.
aboott unloads with some shots from mount but John bucks and avoids them well.
John tries to reverse the position but aboott maintains control.
aboott avoids the attempt from John to control.
John blocking the ground and pound.
aboott prevents John from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
aboott misses with a head shot.
aboott goes for an armbar but John turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from John.
John wants to control from the top but aboott keeps moving.
John won't allow aboott to sweep him here.
aboott trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
aboott wants to hit a switch here but John passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for aboott there!
aboott tries to hold on but John pushes him away.
John working aboott over with strikes here.
John prevents aboott from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
aboott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
John looking for a guillotine from mount but aboott is having none of it.
aboott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
david aboott has got the better of the ground game so far.
aboott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
aboott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
John blocks aboott's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
aboott working to try and regain half guard.
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.
John is in the full mount, landing strikes.
John tries to control but aboott wriggling away.
aboott is looking to get to half guard.
John looking to finish aboott with some ground and pound. This is bad for aboott!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
aboott is trying desperately to improve position.
John is standing up, even though he is in mount.
aboott throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
A nice combination there by John.
John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
John throws a head kick that misses.
aboott wants to clinch up but John keeps it at a distance.
John lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
John's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and John duly obliges.
A right-left combo lands from John.
aboott darts in trying to clinch
and John counters with an outside leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
John shoots in and bounces aboott off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
aboott uses the cage to get back to his feet.
John misses with a double jab.
aboott closes the distance looking to clinch
and John counters with a series of strikes. aboott will be more careful next time no doubt.
aboott checks a leg kick nicely.
aboott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
aboott tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John throws a nice looking combination but aboott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
aboott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts John as he jumps to the side.
Tommy John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of david aboott.
aboott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
aboott is looking to clinch.
A combination from aboott does no damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
John throws a head kick that misses.
aboott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
aboott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from John.
John is trying to break the clinch but aboott has him pressed against the cage.
John has aboott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. aboott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
John wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but aboott has him pressed against the cage.
John avoiding damage as aboott throws knees to the body.
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from John both land. Nice combination.
aboott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from John.
John throws a sloppy head kick and aboott moves out of range easily.
John throws a sloppy head kick and aboott moves out of range easily.
aboott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. John tries to avoid it but aboott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag John to the ground. John escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by aboott or perhaps it was just good defense by John which made him look bad.
John throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and aboott holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
John managing to block the knees to the body from aboott.
aboott goes for a takedown in the clinch but John prevents it.
aboott has John pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. John manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John is trying to break the clinch but aboott has him pressed against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
aboott tries a knee to the head but John blocks it.
aboott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. John fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tommy John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
John looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
aboott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. John tries to avoid it but aboott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag John to the ground. John escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
aboott looks to clinch
and John counters with a thumping low kick.
aboott misses with a combination
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John connects with a crisp jab.
aboott avoids the head kick by John.
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but aboott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
aboott tries to clinch up
and John counters with a series of strikes. aboott will be more careful next time no doubt.
aboott bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
aboott creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sloppy strikes there by aboott.
aboott misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
John avoids any damage from the ground and pound of aboott.
John controls the position for a moment.
aboott fails to land a wild elbow strike.
John is trying to control aboott's posture but aboott avoids it.
John manages to work his way to half guard, despite aboott's best efforts.
John actively working from the bottom here.
John on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
aboott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. John manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
John bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in aboott's guard.
aboott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
John wants to control from the top but aboott keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy John dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
aboott takes the fight into the clinch.
aboott lands a knee to the body.
aboott manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
aboott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
John advances to half guard.
aboott flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
aboott wants to get back to full guard.
John decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Horrible takedown by aboott or perhaps it was just good defense by John which made him look bad.
aboott has his takedown stuffed
and John counters with an outside leg kick.
aboott dodges the punch combination from John.
aboott misses with a takedown
and John counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tommy John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of david aboott.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
aboott misses with a takedown attempt - John sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John with a poor takedown
and aboott moves into the clinch.
aboott throws a knee to the head but misses.
John gets underhooks to prevent aboott's takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from aboott.
aboott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down John.
aboott tries to pull guard but John holds him up against the cage and eventually aboott drops back down to his feet.
aboott has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. John is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
aboott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John throws out a powerful jab.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
aboott throws a poor cross that misses
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
aboott closes the distance but John moves to the side
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
John displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
John gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
aboott tries to free his leg and advance position but John is retaining full guard.
aboott has gone for a leg lock! John slips out almost immediately though and dives into aboott's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
aboott keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
aboott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
aboott has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but John has passed into side control.
aboott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
John working the head and body with strikes.
aboott is trying to work for a sweep but John has mounted him!
John looking to control and managing it successfully.
aboott is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
aboott wants to hold on but John pushes him away.
aboott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
aboott throwing hammer fists to the chest of John. What's that going to do exactly?
John prevents aboott from getting the reversal.
John postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. aboott looks a forlorn figure.
John can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as aboott is looking to escape.
aboott throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
John with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
aboott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four 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.
aboott is trying to stand up.
John blocks aboott's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
aboott is trying desperately to improve position.
John controlling his opponent.
aboott tries to hold on but John postures up.
aboott is squirming around, avoiding John's attempts to control the action.
John prevents aboott from getting the reversal.
John fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
aboott is working to get back to half guard.
John controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
John throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
John blocks aboott's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
aboott working to try and regain half guard.
aboott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
John looking to control but aboott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
John unloads with some vicious shots from mount and aboott wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! John celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy John!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ara Vahaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Ceasar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vahaber comes to the cage accompanied by Dr.Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still Dre. Ara Vahaber could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julius Ceasar's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Ara Vahaber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julius Ceasar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vahaber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vahaber could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vahaber blocks a head kick by Ceasar.
Ceasar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vahaber has Ceasar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ceasar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Ceasar scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ceasar.
Ceasar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vahaber is keeping busy.
Vahaber breaks the clinch.
Ceasar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vahaber but Vahaber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ceasar misses with a takedown attempt - Vahaber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vahaber punishes Ceasar's body with a nice straight punch.
Vahaber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ceasar.
Ceasar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vahaber works Ceasar's body with a nice hook.
Vahaber cracks Ceasar with a good jab.
Ceasar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasar looks to land a left hand but Vahaber moved out of range nicely.
Vahaber scores with the left hand. Ceasar knows he should have avoided that one.
Ceasar swings widly with a right hand
and Vahaber counters with a nice uppercut.
Ceasar misses with a double jab
enabling Vahaber to counter with a crisp jab.
Vahaber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A choreographed right hand from Ceasar misses the target.
Vahaber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ceasar is trying desperately to improve position.
Vahaber jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ceasar manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vahaber looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ceasar is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Ceasar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vahaber tries to advance to mount but Ceasar denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ceasar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ceasar is not content to let Vahaber control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Ceasar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vahaber wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ceasar, who protects the arm well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ceasar just misses with a punch to the body.
Ceasar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar doesn't manage to clinch there - Vahaber circles away.
Ceasar tries to clinch but Vahaber moves away
and Vahaber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ceasar thinking.
Ceasar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Ceasar.
Ceasar wants to clinch
and Vahaber counters with a right hand to the body.
Ceasar tries for a takedown but Vahaber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ara Vahaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Ceasar.
Nice defenses there by Vahaber.
Ceasar shoots and misses
and Vahaber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ceasar thinking.
Ceasar looks gassed!
Ceasar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ceasar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ceasar wants to clinch but Vahaber slips to the side
and Vahaber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ceasar throws a right hand that misses
and Vahaber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vahaber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vahaber was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vahaber trying to control but Ceasar is having none of it.
Ceasar is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ceasar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vahaber.
Vahaber seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ceasar is holding on tight.
Ceasar tries to hold on but Vahaber postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vahaber misses with a head shot.
Ceasar is looking to get to half guard.
Vahaber working the ground and pound effectively.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Ceasar is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ara Vahaber!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Aukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamuto Hierowato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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285 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Per Aukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamuto Hierowato!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Aukko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Aukko misses.
Aukko throws a combination. Hierowato tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aukko clobbers Hierowato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hierowato lands with an uppercut that bounces Aukko off the cage and back into rage.
Hierowato takes a swing at Aukko's ribcage but misses.
Hierowato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Aukko.
A punch lands to the side of Hierowato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aukko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aukko scoring well with a low kick there.
Aukko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hierowato lands with a straight right. Aukko didn't see that one coming.
Aukko misses with an uppercut
and Hierowato counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aukko throws a head kick that misses.
Aukko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aukko is rocked!
Aukko misses with a lunging right hand
and Hierowato counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hierowato avoids the body shot from Aukko.
Good shot there by Hierowato.
Oh Aukko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hierowato looks to land a combination but Aukko avoids it well.
Aukko seems to have got his legs back now.
Aukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hierowato moves away.
Hierowato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hierowato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Hierowato.
Aukko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hierowato missing with a left hand there. Aukko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aukko throws a shot from downtown. Hierowato moves away and avoids it.
Aukko lands a jab to the head.
Aukko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hierowato misses with a lunging right hand
and Aukko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aukko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aukko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donk. Aukko catches Hierowato right on the button with a cross.
Aukko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hierowato misses the shot to the body.
Aukko tries to close the distance and clinch but Hierowato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hierowato misses with a lunging right hand
and Aukko counters with a series of strikes. Hierowato will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Aukko.
An inside leg kick lands from Aukko.
Hierowato looks gassed!
Hierowato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hierowato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aukko.
Hierowato ducks under a wild hook from Aukko.
Hierowato misses with a straight right.
Aukko tries to clinch up.
Aukko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aukko throws a body punch but Hierowato moves out of range.
Hierowato misses with a combination
and Aukko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hierowato takes a shot to the head.
Aukko stalling the fight.
Hierowato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hierowato tries to break the clinch but Aukko is controlling the position.
Hierowato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Aukko.
Hierowato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aukko has him pressed against the cage.
Aukko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hierowato wants to break free but Aukko has control.
Aukko prevents Hierowato from breaking the clinch.
Hierowato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aukko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aukko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hierowato tries to break the clinch but Aukko is controlling the position.
Aukko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hierowato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aukko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aukko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aukko with shots to the head and body - Hierowato looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hierowato regains half guard.
Hierowato tries to get to full guard but Aukko has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hierowato gets back to full guard.
Hierowato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aukko trying to control but Hierowato is working from the bottom.
Hierowato wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hierowato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aukko is one step ahead there.
Aukko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aukko slips a jab from Hierowato.
Hierowato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aukko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aukko just misses with a punch to the body.
Hierowato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aukko's head backwards.
Hierowato throws a body punch but Aukko moves out of range.
Hierowato misses with a hook to the body
and Aukko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aukko is looking to clinch.
Nice cross by Hierowato.
Some wild striking there from Hierowato.
Hierowato is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Aukko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hierowato throws a hook to the side of Aukko's head but Aukko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aukko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hierowato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aukko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hierowato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hierowato waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Aukko.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hierowato.
Hierowato misses with a double jab
and Hierowato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hierowato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aukko counters with a low kick, right behind Hierowato 's knee.
Aukko swinging wilding here.
Hierowato throws the left hand but Aukko avoids the punch easily.
Hierowato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Aukko.
Per Aukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hierowato throws a poor cross that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
letting Aukko counter with a right hand.
Hierowato might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Aukko clinches.
Aukko trying to land knees to the body.
Aukko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hierowato is keeping busy.
Aukko throws an elbow that misses.
Hierowato is trying to stall.
Hierowato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aukko with a nice cross.
Hierowato swats away the attempt to clinch by Aukko.
Aukko looks to clinch
and Hierowato counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aukko thinking.
Hierowato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hierowato moves away from the strike by Aukko.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aukko instigates a clinch.
Hierowato is looking to break free of the clinch but Aukko has double underhooks.
Aukko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hierowato up against the cage.
Aukko lands a shoulder strike.
Hierowato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aukko has him pressed against the cage.
Hierowato tries to break the clinch but Aukko is controlling the position.
A short left from Aukko.
Aukko scores with a shot to the side of Hierowato's head.
Aukko lands a damaging elbow.
Aukko keeps control of Hierowato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aukko scores with a shoulder strike.
Hierowato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hierowato lands with a hook. Aukko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hierowato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aukko.
Hierowato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aukko.
Hierowato moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hierowato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aukko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Aukko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Per Aukko has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hierowato scores with a jab. Aukko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hierowato fails to land with a series of punches.
Hierowato lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Aukko can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Hierowato and Aukko drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Hierowato.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamuto Hierowato!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between tubby potbelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Trill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trill has chosen They Will Kill Us All - The Bronx as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tubby potbelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Trill!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trill connects with a stiff jab that staggers potbelly - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrew Trill!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Ohlrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohlrich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Biz Markie's- Just a Friend. Jon Ohlrich has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Ohlrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Kobashi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ohlrich keeps the fight on the outside.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kobashi has eaten all the pies!
Kobashi loads up on a big right hand but Ohlrich slips the punch.
Ohlrich scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Kenta Kobashi has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ohlrich forces Kobashi back against the cage and clinches.
Kobashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Ohlrich won't allow it.
Ohlrich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards.
Kobashi jumps guard.
Ohlrich distracts Kobashi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kobashi keeping full guard, as Ohlrich tries to pass.
Ohlrich with a nice head shot there.
That has opened up Kenta Kobashi's cut even more.
Ohlrich postures up and lands a big shot to Kobashi's brow.
Ohlrich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ohlrich forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Ohlrich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The cut above Kenta Kobashi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kobashi punching from the bottom.
Kobashi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ohlrich is nestled in close to Kobashi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kobashi is rocked!
Kenta Kobashi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kenta Kobashi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jon Ohlrich!
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