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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Hayato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinya Hayato has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Hayato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edwards.
Edwards is looking to slow Hayato down with leg kicks.
Edwards has managed to clinch.
Hayato takes a knee to the side of the body.
Edwards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Edwards breaks the clinch.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch but Hayato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hayato shoots in for a double leg but Edwards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hayato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edwards throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice combination there by Edwards.
Edwards comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards digs a good body shot into Hayato's ribs.
Edwards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards lands a two punch combo.
Edwards connects with the punch.
Edwards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Edwards darts in and clinches Hayato up against the cage.
Edwards breaks the clinch.
Edwards lands a two punch combo.
Edwards works over Hayato's head and body with a nice combination.
Hayato is breathing heavily.
Edwards displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hayato gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Edwards to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Edwards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hayato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayato is keeping the position for now.
Edwards is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Edwards tries to stand but Hayato is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Edwards's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Edwards thows a big elbow that misses.
Edwards showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Edwards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hayato is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edwards content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Edwards dominated that round.
That's time! Hayato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Edwards is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hayato's half guard.
Edwards trying to control the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, James Edwards just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edwards gets a clinch.
Edwards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edwards works over Hayato's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Edwards controlling the action here.
Edwards stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hayato to get to his feet.
Edwards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to pull guard but Hayato holds him up against the cage and eventually Edwards drops back down to his feet.
Edwards ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Edwards no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Edwards working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hayato has passed into half guard!
Edwards is controlling Hayato's trapped leg to prevent Hayato from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards has a hand on Hayato's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hayato takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Edwards wants to control but Hayato is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Edwards throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hayato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Edwards lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Edwards closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Edwards perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hayato wants to get back to full guard.
Edwards takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is looking to advance position but Hayato won't allow it.
Edwards wants to work for an arm triangle but Hayato is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Edwards content to control rather than advance.
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.
Edwards stands up from half guard.
Edwards lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Edwards lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayato darts in trying to clinch
and Edwards counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Edwards stalling.
Hayato wants to get back to his feet.
Edwards wants to pass the guard but Hayato is defending well.
Edwards seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Edwards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edwards stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edwards has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Edwards!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gordon Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, gordon Price!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price checks a leg kick.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
A solid body kick from Price.
Price motions for Lee to come forward. Price throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Price blocks a jab.
Price lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Price scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Price is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.
Lee pulls Price in close to prevent any damage.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Price controls from within his opponent's guard.
Price stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Price throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Price throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Price checks a low kick from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Price.
Price looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Price misses with an attempted mid kick.
Price looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Lee wants to slow Price down by chopping away at his legs.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Price gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Price breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Price misses with a body kick.
Price thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lee if he has to take too many more of those.
Price is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Price throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Price feints and as Lee raises his hands in defense, Price changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Price wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Price gets to his feet. Lee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A clash of legs there as Price blocks the low kick.
Lee throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Lee throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and moves out of range.
Price throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Price looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
Price controlling from mount.
Price looks gassed!
Price stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Price's front leg but catches the back leg as Price tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Price is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee lands a big head kick that sends Price tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Price back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Price is rocked!
It looks like gordon Price has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Price stumbling back into the cage.
Price is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Whack! Lee lands a heavy head kick that drops Price. The ref tackles Lee to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Price was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bruce Lee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison comes to the cage accompanied by Diamonds Aren't Forever. David Morgan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geoff Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Morrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Morrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morgan lands with a big left! Morrison is wobbled badly! Morgan comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Morrison to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Morgan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chucky Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryusuke Sasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryusuke Sasaki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chucky Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryusuke Sasaki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore misses with a series of wild punches.
Sasaki looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moore's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Moore duly obliges.
It looks like Ryusuke Sasaki has been cut.
BOOM! Moore lands a beautiful left hook that drops Sasaki. Sasaki tries to recover but Moore is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Sasaki lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chucky Moore!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigante Guerreiro Daileon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Hardcore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daileon comes to the cage accompanied by Akira Kushida - Chou Wakusei Sentou Boukan Daileon. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gigante Guerreiro Daileon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Hardcore!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardcore doesn't manage to clinch there - Daileon circles away.
Hardcore should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hardcore doesn't manage to clinch there - Daileon circles away.
Daileon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daileon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hardcore is trying to keep an underhook but Daileon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hardcore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daileon wants to control but Hardcore is keeping him busy.
Daileon is working for a submission of some sort.
Daileon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hardcore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hardcore is looking for a sweep. Daileon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daileon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardcore sees it coming and defends easily.
Daileon is stalling here. Hardcore is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Daileon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hardcore has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hardcore lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcore misses with the ground and pound.
Daileon prevents Hardcore from improving position.
Hardcore swings around for an armbar but Daileon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hardcore's guard.
Daileon throws a strike but Hardcore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hardcore looking to sit in guard and control but Daileon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Daileon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daileon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two 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.
Hardcore wants to sweep here but Daileon controlling him for the moment.
Daileon is stalling in the full guard.
Daileon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hardcore is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hardcore has escaped and now he's on top!
Hardcore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daileon looking for subs off his back but Hardcore has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hardcore is trying to work for a kimura but Daileon is defending well.
Hardcore is taking a breather. Daileon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hardcore is stalling here. Daileon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hardcore seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Daileon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Daileon tries to move to mount but Hardcore blocks the move with his legs.
Daileon swings around for an armbar but Hardcore sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Daileon's guard.
Hardcore is looking to stand up but Daileon won't let him.
Hardcore passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hardcore laying and praying for a moment but Daileon takes advantage and regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daileon wants to control but Hardcore is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gigante Guerreiro Daileon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Daileon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hardcore to the mat! Hardcore manages to get full guard.
Daileon controlling from the top position.
Hardcore looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardcore, not yet.
Hardcore trying to keep a closed guard but Daileon is proving a slippery customer.
Daileon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hardcore manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Daileon has Hardcore in his guard.
Hardcore trying to control but Daileon is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hardcore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daileon is keeping the position for now.
Hardcore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Daileon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardcore wants to control from the top but Daileon keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daileon wants to stand but Hardcore is controlling the position.
Daileon 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hardcore closes the distance and clinches.
Hardcore has Daileon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daileon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daileon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hardcore can't fight it off and eventually Daileon manages to take the fight to the floor. Hardcore looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Daileon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Daileon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hardcore looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hardcore looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hardcore!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daileon gets back to half guard.
Daileon wants to control but Hardcore is keeping busy.
Hardcore looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Daileon is looking for a sweep. Hardcore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Hardcore throws a strike but Daileon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hardcore looking to sit in guard and control but Daileon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Daileon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Daileon stands up from Hardcore's guard - Daileon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Daileon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hardcore's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gigante Guerreiro Daileon dominated that second round.
That's time! Daileon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hardcore bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hardcore wants to stand but Daileon is controlling his arm.
Daileon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hardcore looking to control but instead Daileon has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Daileon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hardcore is working away from the top position though.
Hardcore is just content to waste time from the top position. Daileon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardcore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcore looking to sit in guard and control but Daileon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Daileon won't allow Hardcore to sweep him here.
Hardcore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daileon thows a big elbow that misses.
Daileon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Daileon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Daileon shoots and misses
and Hardcore counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hardcore.
Daileon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardcore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardcore wants a takedown.
Daileon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Daileon stopping the sweep attempt from Hardcore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daileon wants to control from the top but Hardcore keeps moving.
Daileon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hardcore is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Daileon, into his guard.
Hardcore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Daileon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daileon is trying to keep Hardcore in close.
Hardcore postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bryan Hardcore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardcore postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Daileon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hardcore, into his guard.
Daileon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gigante Guerreiro Daileon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bryan Hardcore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardcore gets caught flat footed, as Daileon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hardcore wants to sweep here but Daileon controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore keeping moving, preventing Daileon from controlling successfully.
Daileon has gone for a leg lock! Hardcore slips out almost immediately though and dives into Daileon's guard.
Daileon is pulling down on Hardcore's head. It's preventing any offense from Hardcore, at least for the moment.
Hardcore wants to get up but he can't break Daileon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gigante Guerreiro Daileon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daileon, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gigante Guerreiro Daileon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eamon Dunphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wilson Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eamon Dunphy!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dunphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Dunphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Dunphy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Williams is not content to let Dunphy control the position.
Dunphy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Williams sees it coming and defends easily.
Dunphy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dunphy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Williams sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunphy wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dunphy on the ground.
Dunphy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dunphy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dunphy tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Dunphy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Williams is surviving well by controlling Dunphy's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dunphy.
Poor strikes thrown by Dunphy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dunphy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Williams has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dunphy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunphy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Williams has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dunphy is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dunphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dunphy off to one side.
Dunphy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunphy stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
Dunphy wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Dunphy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eamon Dunphy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dunphy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Dunphy scores with a couple of short elbows.
It looks like Wilson Williams has been cut.
Dunphy scores with punches from side control.
Dunphy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Williams is avoiding damage well.
Dunphy is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunphy works to advance to full mount. Williams defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunphy misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunphy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Williams has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dunphy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dunphy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
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.
Dunphy is working for a guillotine from mount but Williams frees his head quite easily.
Dunphy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Williams has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Eamon Dunphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dunphy punching from mount but Williams doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dunphy working for a guillotine from mount but Williams is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunphy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dunphy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dunphy.
That's four 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.
Dunphy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eamon Dunphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilson Williams's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Dunphy shoots in.
Dunphy misses with a two punch combination.
Dunphy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dunphy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
Dunphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunphy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Dunphy sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dunphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dunphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dunphy throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
Dunphy throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Dunphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
A big left from Williams misses.
Dunphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunphy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunphy working the ground and pound but Williams is defending the strikes.
Dunphy trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Dunphy is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well.
Williams is not content to let Dunphy control the position.
Dunphy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dunphy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Eamon Dunphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is not content to let Dunphy control the position.
Dunphy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four 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.
Dunphy has an Americana. Williams didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Dunphy is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Dunphy hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eamon Dunphy!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kitsuomi Nanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasqualito Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitsuomi Nanaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kitsuomi Nanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pasqualito Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cortes gets caught flat footed, as Nanaka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nanaka looking to sit in guard and control but Cortes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nanaka seems keen to control Cortes's posture.
Cortes wants to control from the top but Nanaka keeps moving.
Nanaka pulls Cortes in to control the position.
Cortes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nanaka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes won't allow Nanaka to sweep him here.
Cortes tries to free his leg and advance position but Nanaka is retaining full guard.
Nanaka working for a triangle but Cortes defends it easily.
Cortes is looking to stand up but Nanaka won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cortes trying to control but Nanaka is working from the bottom.
Nanaka has his hands on Cortes's head, controlling the position.
Nanaka 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Nanaka pulls Cortes in close to his closed guard and prevents Cortes from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kitsuomi Nanaka just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cortes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nanaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nanaka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nanaka is thwarting Cortes's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nanaka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes is looking to improve his position.
Cortes wants to control but Nanaka is keeping busy.
Nanaka uses his free foot to push down on Cortes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cortes.
Nanaka looking to finish with strikes here!
Nanaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cortes is looking to escape.
Nanaka looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortes wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kitsuomi Nanaka dominated that round.
That's time! Nanaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nanaka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nanaka showed some decent athleticism there.
Cortes is looking to control Nanaka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortes avoid being mounted?
Nanaka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cortes is just riding it out for now. Nanaka eventually gives up the hold.
Nanaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nanaka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nanaka is looking to take a break and control but Cortes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cortes is trying to maintain the position but Nanaka is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanaka prevents Cortes from standing back up.
Nanaka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nanaka misses with a takedown attempt - Cortes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cortes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cortes thows a body shot but no joy.
Nanaka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nanaka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Nanaka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nanaka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cortes tries to bench press Nanaka off him but Nanaka keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanaka trying to control the position but Cortes is working away.
Nanaka is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cortes looks calm but he's in trouble here. Nanaka gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cortes is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Nanaka lets go of the hold and Cortes can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kitsuomi Nanaka!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama comes to the cage accompanied by Eazy E - Still cruisin. Yamamoto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by KRUMP MUSIC. Shinya Yamamoto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Funkyama throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yamamoto was covering up waiting for the punch and Funkyama finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yamamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funkyama.
Funkyama is in close to Yamamoto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Funkyama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Funkyama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yamamoto has momentary wrist control but Funkyama slips an elbow through the middle.
Funkyama throws a strike but Yamamoto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Funkyama is adopting a defensive guard.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Funkyama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yamamoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Funkyama is tightening it up a little... Yamamoto has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Yamamoto reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Yamamoto taps out! nice BJJ there by Funkyama!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aoki Funkyama!
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