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QFC Tournament 611 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phill Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brooks's choice of entrance music: Cult Of Personality. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phill Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jamison circles away.
Jamison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jamison wants a takedown but no success here.
Jamison misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison is trying to force a seperation but Brooks has the dominant position.
Jamison jumps into guard, dragging Brooks to the mat.
Brooks chips away with some ground and pound.
Jamison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brooks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks advances to half guard.
Jamison is refusing to be controlled, as Brooks sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks looks to land a strike but Jamison avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jamison keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Jamison pulls Brooks in close to his closed guard and prevents Brooks from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brooks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brooks is looking to work some ground and pound but Jamison has wrist control.
Jamison wants to stand up but Brooks is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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.
Jamison keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brooks shoots in and gets a takedown into Jamison's guard.
Jamison manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jamison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jamison shoots in and bounces Brooks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brooks is looking to stand back up but Jamison counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Brooks.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jamison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, if Jamison is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Jamison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brooks gets full guard.
Jamison controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Brooks tries to strike from the bottom.
Jamison works over Brooks with some ground and pound from guard.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but Jamison passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brooks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
Brooks looks winded!
Brooks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jamison is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Jamison dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jamison gets a takedown into half guard.
Brooks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jamison scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brooks misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Brooks trying to control from the bottom.
Jamison decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jamison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brooks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jamison somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brooks wants it to stay on the feet.
Brooks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks slaps away a takedown attempt from Jamison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks scores with a three punch combo!
Nice sprawl there from Brooks as Jamison shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt - Jamison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jamison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brooks's sensitive parts.
Jamison slips a jab and a cross from Brooks.
Brooks gets tackled into the cage by Jamison. Jamison maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is pressed up against the cage. Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jamison down to the mat. Jamison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jamison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Brooks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jamison.
Jamison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brooks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jamison somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brooks.
Brooks looking to score a takedown here. Jamison is defending well but Brooks drives through and ends up in Jamison's guard.
Jamison manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jamison showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison passes to side control.
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
Martin Jamison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brooks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jamison moves into full mount!
Brooks reaches up to try and control the position but Jamison seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Brooks rolls and tries to escape and now Jamison has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison lands with a hammerfist to the side of Brooks's head.
Jamison is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Brooks is trying to get back to his feet but Jamison has full control of the position and if anything, Brooks has just worked his way into a worse spot.
What can Brooks do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Brooks tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Jamison dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jamison has Brooks up against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks looks for a takedown but Jamison sprawls well.
Jamison fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jamison.
Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks wants to get back to striking at distance but Jamison won't allow it.
Brooks looking for a takedown.
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jamison rushes Brooks and presses him up against the cage.
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks with a poor takedown
and Jamison counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin Jamison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phill Brooks.
Nice sprawl there from Brooks as Jamison shoots in.
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jamison drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jamison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jamison stands and steps away. Brooks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks stuffs the takedown attempt from Jamison. Jamison gets slowly back to his feet.
Jamison sets himself, and Brooks steps forward looking for the clinch! Jamison avoids it this time.
Brooks scoring well with a low kick there.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jamison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jamison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jamison shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brooks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Jamison prevents Brooks from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brooks can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jamison tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
Brooks with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Jamison can't handle though.
Brooks wants to stand but Jamison is controlling the position.
Brooks wants to improve his position but instead Jamison has moved into half guard.
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.
Jamison decides to stand and escape the position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jamison is defended easily by Brooks.
Brooks connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Jamison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jamison misses with a few strikes there.
Phill Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Jamison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jamison drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brooks tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phill Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jamison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Martin Jamison!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Martin Jamison!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Martin Jamison!
Martin Jamison wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darwingh Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermey Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darwingh Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jermey Lin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin misses with a head kick.
Lin shoots for a takedown but Alvarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Lin.
Lin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alvarez controls the position.
Alvarez working the ground and pound.
Alvarez taking a breather here.
Lin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lin has eaten all the pies!
Alvarez trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin pushes Alvarez off looking to stand but Alvarez dives back in and keeps control.
Alvarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lin trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Alvarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lin tries for a takedown but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lin, pushing him back against the cage.
Lin goes for a takedown attempt but Alvarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Darwingh Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermey Lin.
Alvarez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lin sprawls well initially but Alvarez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is taking a breather. Lin 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.
Lin wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez prevents Lin from improving his position.
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.
Lin trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lin wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alvarez trying to control from half guard but Lin is working away.
Alvarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lin gets caught napping as Alvarez dives in and scores a takedown. Lin manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darwingh Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Lin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alvarez walks away with a smile on his face. Lin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darwingh Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermey Lin.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Alvarez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lin on his heels. He'll look to pass Lin's guard now, I'm sure.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lin can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
Lin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez distracts Lin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez chips away with some ground and pound.
Darwingh Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lin keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Lin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lin has his feet on Alvarez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lin throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
Lin fails with the takedown.
Alvarez has managed to clinch.
Alvarez is pressed up against the cage. Lin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alvarez down to the mat. Alvarez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lin.
Alvarez attempts a counter takedown but Lin avoids it well and moves away.
Lin is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin tries to sprawl but Alvarez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alvarez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarez working the ground and pound effectively.
Alvarez lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lin has worked his arm free - good work by Lin!
Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lin, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez wants to stand but Lin is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darwingh Alvarez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lin tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvarez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lin.
Lin is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Lin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Lin shoots in.
Lin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
Darwingh Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermey Lin.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Lin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Lin avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Lin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lin wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but Lin is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lin wants to stand back up but Alvarez manages to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lin's legs.
Alvarez controlling the position from side mount.
Alvarez wants to stand but Lin is controlling his arm.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Lin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lin is trying to work for a sweep but Alvarez has mounted him!
Lin tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Lin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Alvarez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Lin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lin wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Lin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Alvarez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alvarez looking for a guillotine from mount but Lin is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Jermey Lin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darwingh Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darwingh Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Darwingh Alvarez!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Darwingh Alvarez!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Darwingh Alvarez!
Darwingh Alvarez wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Duch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Codez Outlaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rhys Duch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Codez Outlaw!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Outlaw working for submissions but it's allowed Duch to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Outlaw trying to control but Duch postures up.
Outlaw wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Duch in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outlaw is defending against the submission attempts here by Duch.
Outlaw trying to control but Duch postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Duch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Outlaw is trying to control but can't.
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.
Duch wants to pass to mount but Outlaw is defending the position.
Duch is taking a breather. Outlaw 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.
Duch trying to control from half guard but Outlaw is working away.
Duch is working for a submission of some sort.
Outlaw is trying to control but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Outlaw is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Duch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Outlaw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Outlaw as Duch shoots in.
Duch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Outlaw moves into range and clinches up with Duch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Outlaw tries to pull guard but Duch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Duch pulls Outlaw into guard.
Duch pulls Outlaw in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Outlaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duch wants to sweep here but Outlaw controlling him for the moment.
Duch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Outlaw manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duch advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhys Duch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duch keeps the fight on the outside.
Outlaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duch pinned against the cage. Duch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Outlaw misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duch or perhaps it was just good defense by Outlaw, which made it look bad.
And Outlaw tries to counter it with a takedown but Duch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Duch shoots for a double leg takedown but Outlaw sprawls well. He's pushed Duch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Outlaw changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Outlaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duch misses with a body kick.
Outlaw unleashes a big counter combination but Duch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Outlaw's half guard.
Outlaw makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outlaw throws a series of punches but Duch moves out of range.
Duch tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Outlaw manages to circle out of the way.
Outlaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duch shoots in for a takedown but Outlaw shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhys Duch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Outlaw is looking to clinch but Duch is avoiding it.
Outlaw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duch at a distance.
Duch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Outlaw tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Duch is in Outlaw's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Outlaw wants to get back to his feet but Duch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Outlaw is looking for a triangle but Duch pushes his legs off easily.
Duch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duch trying to control but Outlaw is working from the bottom.
Duch controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duch throws a series of strikes that have Outlaw backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw shoots in for a takedown but Duch shows good takedown defense.
Duch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duch pulls Outlaw into guard.
Outlaw wants to control from the top but Duch keeps moving.
Duch trying to control the position here.
Outlaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duch controls Outlaw momentarily but Outlaw frees himself.
Duch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Outlaw keeping moving, preventing Duch from controlling successfully.
Duch forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duch passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhys Duch dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Outlaw is keeping busy.
A bit of stalling here from Outlaw.
Outlaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duch shoots in and gets a takedown into Outlaw's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Outlaw manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duch lands with a right to the head.
Duch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Duch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Outlaw is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhys Duch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Outlaw looks for a takedown but Duch sprawls well.
Duch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duch is looking for a counter combo.
Outlaw fails to land the takedown.
Duch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Outlaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw with a poor takedown
and Duch counters with a straight right hand.
Duch clinches with his opponent.
Duch is trying to break free.
Duch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Outlaw is defending well.
Duch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Duch lands a takedown into guard.
Duch trying to control the position from guard on top but Outlaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duch connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duch controlling from the top position.
Duch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Outlaw can do to turn this around?
Outlaw isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Duch stacks Outlaw on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Duch!
A lull in the action here.
Duch cracks Outlaw with a big right hand but Outlaw just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duch in side control lands a decent elbow.
Outlaw is working to avoid the ground and pound but Duch connects with a decent elbow.
Outlaw is looking to regain half guard here but Duch keeps moving and retains side control.
Duch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duch cracks Outlaw with a big elbow.
Duch advances nicely into full mount.
Duch lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duch looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Codez Outlaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rhys Duch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duch looking to finish Outlaw with some ground and pound. This is bad for Outlaw!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhys Duch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Rhys Duch!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Rhys Duch!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Rhys Duch!
Rhys Duch wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Rhys Duch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runar Styrjoeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darwin Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Runar Styrjoeld!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styrjoeld looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Styrjoeld throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Styrjoeld sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Styrjoeld.
Styrjoeld lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Styrjoeld uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvarez has time to react.
Styrjoeld misses with a straight left.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Styrjoeld.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Styrjoeld circles away.
Alvarez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Styrjoeld was covering up waiting for the punch and Alvarez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Styrjoeld is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Alvarez dives into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Styrjoeld can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Alvarez decides to stand back up. Alvarez steps back and let's Styrjoeld get back to his feet.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Styrjoeld sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styrjoeld scores with a jab to the jaw.
Styrjoeld misses with a looping left.
Alvarez gets a clinch.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is pushing Styrjoeld up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Styrjoeld turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Styrjoeld is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Styrjoeld is trying to stand.
Alvarez is trying for a kimura here. Styrjoeld looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Alvarez wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darwin Alvarez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardini Boffalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihiro Matsushina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardini Boffalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akihiro Matsushina!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boffalo shoots in and bounces Matsushina off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Matsushina trying to control the position.
Boffalo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Matsushina is proving hard to escape from.
Matsushina manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boffalo manages to get himself to full guard.
Boffalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsushina is one step ahead there.
Matsushina sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boffalo's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boffalo is looking to control Matsushina's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boffalo avoid being mounted?
Matsushina takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boffalo really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushina landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boffalo is staying active underneath Matsushina, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boffalo trying to control from the bottom.
Matsushina seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Matsushina is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boffalo is just riding it out for now. Matsushina eventually gives up the hold.
Matsushina tries to pass to full mount but Boffalo defends it.
Matsushina is looking to take a break and control but Boffalo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boffalo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boffalo tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsushina blocks the strikes from Boffalo.
Boffalo trying to control from the bottom.
Matsushina prevents Boffalo from improving his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matsushina wants to control but Boffalo is keeping him busy.
Matsushina in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Boffalo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Matsushina!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akihiro Matsushina!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bannon McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reggie Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bannon McMurphy!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMurphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McMurphy feints a jab promting Little to slip. McMurphy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Little slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Reggie Little has been cut.
Little changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McMurphy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McMurphy can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Little stands up and beckons McMurphy to his feet.
Little fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McMurphy sprawls well initially but Little persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McMurphy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bannon McMurphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
McMurphy swinging wildly here.
Little throws a big counter combination but McMurphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McMurphy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McMurphy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Little backs up against the cage.
McMurphy throws a right and a left that Little avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McMurphy to the mat! McMurphy manages to get full guard.
McMurphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McMurphy working a defensive guard but Little passes into half guard.
McMurphy trying to control here.
Little is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McMurphy is just riding it out for now. Little eventually gives up the hold.
McMurphy wants to improve his position but Little is controlling well.
McMurphy is trying to control but can't.
Little wants to lay and pray for a moment but McMurphy keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Little keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
McMurphy tries to stall but Little uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Little turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Little manages to end up in side control.
McMurphy wants to control but Little postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McMurphy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McMurphy trying to control here.
Little seems to be looking for submissions.
Little is breathing heavily.
McMurphy trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McMurphy.
McMurphy is trying to keep Little in close.
Little controls from within his opponent's guard.
McMurphy is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Little frees his head nicely. Oh but McMurphy has switched to an armbar! Little is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bannon McMurphy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lil Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Sears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lil Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Sears!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sears jabs Wang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sears lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sears.
It looks like Lil Wang has been cut.
Wang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sears swats away the attempt to clinch by Wang.
Sears connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wang momentarily.
Sears misses with the combination.
Wang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sears tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wang is in Sears's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sears trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
Sears trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sears avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sears working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wang.
Sears is controlling Wang's posture.
Wang 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.
Sears trying to control the position.
Wang stands up and waves to Sears to follow him.
Wang is looking to clinch.
Harry Sears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sears throws a series of strikes that have Wang backpedaling.
Sears throws a nice looking combination but Wang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sears lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wang backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sears.
Wang shoots in and drives through. Sears sprawls well.
Sears pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sears cracks Wang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sears throws a push kick but Wang slaps the foot to one side.
Sears scores with a three punch combo!
Sears shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wang eats them both and turns towards Sears to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wang throws a head kick that misses
and Sears counters with a one-two to the body.
Sears misses with a combination
and Wang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good body shot from Sears.
Sears lands a shoulder strike.
Wang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sears smiles and moves away.
Sears lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sears throws a one two combo.
Sears moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sears with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sears shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wang eats them both and turns towards Sears to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wang misses with a combination
and Sears counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sears did well to prevent Wang getting side control.
Sears looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sears wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Wang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Wang seems content to control.
Sears is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Wang is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sears trying to control but Wang postures up.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Sears dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lil Wang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sears sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wang somewhat.
Despite the aggression on Sears's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sears slips under a jab.
Sears scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sears scores with a three punch combo!
Harry Sears seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sears goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sears throws a leg kick but Wang checks it.
Wang dodges the punch combination from Sears.
Sears fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sears throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Wang is predictable there
and Sears counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wang takes the fight into the clinch.
Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sears misses with a two punch combination.
Sears has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sears lands with a hook. Wang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sears scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sears is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wang moves into the clinch successfully.
Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Sears. Those never looked like landing.
Sears lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sears fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sears will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sears is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sears will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sears throws a series of punches but Wang avoids them all with ease.
Wang tries for a takedown but Sears circles away easily
and Sears makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sears gets tackled into the cage by Wang. Wang maintains the clinch.
Wang pulls guard.
Sears wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sears really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Sears avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sears utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sears is keeping the position for now.
Wang preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Sears is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wang stands and steps away. Sears gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sears manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wang scores with a takedown into Sears's guard.
Sears wants to hit a switch here but Wang passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sears there!
Wang is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Sears showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lil Wang's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wang is looking to clinch.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt
and Sears counters with a left to the body.
Wang avoids a kick to the body.
Sears's corner calls for a 1-2. Sears obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sears misses with a body kick.
Sears scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sears lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sears dips to his left and cracks Wang with an uppercut!
Wang tries to clinch up.
Wang closes the distance and clinches up with Sears, looking for a takedown. Wang pushes Sears against the cage but Sears circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sears misses with a wild combination.
Wang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lil Wang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sears wants to get back to full guard.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sears is looking to improve his position.
Sears tries to kick Wang off but Wang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two 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.
Wang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sears has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sears is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sears takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wang is thwarting Sears's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sears defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wang.
A countering left hand to the body from Sears misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang shoots for a takedown but Sears saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sears scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for Sears, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sears 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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wang.
Wang controls the position.
Sears defending against the ground and pound.
Sears keeps Wang under control for a moment.
Wang decides to stand back up.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harry Sears is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sears scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wang instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sears is pressed up against the cage. Wang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sears down to the mat. Sears avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wang throws a solid leg kick but Sears takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wang.
Sears lands a nice hook to Wang's body. Wang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sears.
Sears lands a body shot.
Wang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sears counters with a right hand to the body.
Lil Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Sears is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Sears comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sears winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Harry Sears!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Harry Sears!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Harry Sears!
Harry Sears wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Harry Sears thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baba Kalua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carmelo Anthony !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baba Kalua!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalua is fending him off so far but Anthony persists. Nope, Kalua circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anthony , pushing him back against the cage.
Kalua slows down the pace here.
Anthony breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalua fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Anthony to the ground. Kalua is now in Anthony 's guard.
Kalua trying to control but Anthony is working from the bottom.
Anthony really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anthony is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalua is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anthony working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalua wants to get up but he can't break Anthony 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kalua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kalua wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kalua not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anthony shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalua defends it nicely.
Kalua is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Anthony with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anthony or perhaps it was just good defense by Kalua, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmelo Anthony . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalua stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Kalua's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Anthony lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anthony moves into range and clinches up with Kalua.
Anthony manages to break the clinch.
Kalua wants to clinch but Anthony slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kalua drives through and clinches with Anthony against the cage.
Anthony tries to break free but Kalua pushes him back against the cage.
Kalua keeps control of Anthony as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kalua prevents Anthony from breaking the clinch.
Kalua tries to score a body lock takedown but Anthony shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalua tightens his grip and picks Anthony up, before dumping him to the ground. Anthony manages to land in guard.
Anthony is looking to stand back up but Kalua counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Anthony .
Kalua sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kalua wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalua seems to be looking for submissions.
Kalua wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalua tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anthony knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kalua trying to control the pace.
Anthony is staying active underneath Kalua, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anthony is looking to control Kalua's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anthony avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baba Kalua dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kalua shoots in and drives through. Anthony sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Anthony .
As Anthony backs off Kalua throws a huge counter combo but Anthony manages to avoid it all.
Anthony avoids the body shot from Kalua.
Anthony avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalua tries to clinch but Anthony is having none of it.
Anthony changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A head kick from Anthony lands but Kalua takes it in his stride.
Kalua has closed the distance and engaged Anthony in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalua pulls Anthony into guard.
Kalua wants to control but Anthony passes easily into half guard.
Anthony wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalua keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony prevents Kalua from improving his position.
Kalua is trying to stand.
Kalua is looking to control Anthony 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kalua avoid being mounted?
Anthony is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kalua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anthony .
Kalua is looking for a sweep. Anthony is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Kalua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anthony .
Kalua keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anthony fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalua gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Anthony 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anthony gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kalua goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Anthony turns into him and now he's in Kalua's guard.
Anthony will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anthony tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalua is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony wants to control from the top but Kalua keeps moving.
Anthony stands up out of Kalua's guard for a moment - Kalua manages to land a nice upkick.
Kalua is pulling down on Anthony 's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kalua is on top in guard.
Kalua controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carmelo Anthony will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kalua defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anthony .
Kalua fails to land the takedown.
Kalua stuffs the takedown attempt from Anthony . Anthony gets slowly back to his feet.
Anthony darts in looking for a takedown but Kalua gets double underhooks and turns Anthony into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmelo Anthony . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anthony swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anthony fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony tries to clinch but Kalua is having none of it.
Kalua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalua looks to land a body kick but Anthony moved away.
Anthony has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony looks to land a combination but Kalua avoids it well.
Anthony scores with a jab. Kalua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kalua gets a clinch.
Anthony breaks from the clinch.
Kalua tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anthony 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anthony duly obliges.
Kalua closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Anthony did well to prevent Kalua getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalua content to control rather than advance.
Anthony is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is working hard here to advance position.
Kalua content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kalua wants to stand up but Anthony is controlling the position.
Anthony throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalua is nestled in close to Anthony , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kalua controlling the action here.
Kalua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anthony keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kalua shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anthony manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Anthony manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kalua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anthony will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kalua gets a clinch.
Kalua manages to break the clinch.
Kalua takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalua tries to score a body lock takedown but Anthony shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kalua has Anthony pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kalua pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Anthony tumbling to the mat - Kalua dives into Anthony 's guard.
Kalua wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baba Kalua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kalua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Baba Kalua!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Baba Kalua!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Baba Kalua!
Baba Kalua wins by unanimous decision!
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