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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Von Magnaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kett Dela Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela Calzada is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman. This should be fireworks!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Magnaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kett Dela Calzada!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Calzada with a poor takedown
and Magnaron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dela Calzada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnaron misses with a hook
and Dela Calzada counters with a takedown into side control.
Magnaron gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Magnaron has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Magnaron trying to control from the bottom.
Dela Calzada 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.
Magnaron slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magnaron is looking for a triangle but Dela Calzada pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magnaron is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dela Calzada trying to control but Magnaron is working from the bottom.
Magnaron is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dela Calzada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magnaron is keeping the position for now.
Dela Calzada forces his way into half guard.
Magnaron wants to control but Dela Calzada is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Calzada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Magnaron regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magnaron escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dela Calzada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magnaron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dela Calzada is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Magnaron is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Magnaron has escaped and now he's on top!
Magnaron preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Calzada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magnaron wants to control from the top but Dela Calzada keeps moving.
Magnaron avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magnaron showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dela Calzada keeping moving, preventing Magnaron from controlling successfully.
Dela Calzada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dela Calzada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dela Calzada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magnaron is aware though and is defending well.
Magnaron trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Calzada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magnaron passes Dela Calzada's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dela Calzada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magnaron is looking to advance position but Dela Calzada won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magnaron wants to control but Dela Calzada is keeping him 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 Von Magnaron will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dela Calzada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dela Calzada slips a jab from Magnaron.
Dela Calzada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dela Calzada moves out of range of the strikes.
Dela Calzada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magnaron misses with a hook.
Magnaron cracks Dela Calzada with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dela Calzada momentarily.
Magnaron misses with a straight left.
Dela Calzada shoots in and drives through. Magnaron sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dela Calzada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dela Calzada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magnaron misses with a body shot.
Dela Calzada is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Magnaron with a body shot.
Magnaron throws an off balance right hand
and Dela Calzada counters with a nice uppercut.
Magnaron loads up on a big right hand but Dela Calzada slips the punch.
Dela Calzada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magnaron is looking to counter punch.
Dela Calzada shoots in for a takedown but Magnaron shows good takedown defense.
Magnaron is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Von Magnaron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kett Dela Calzada.
Magnaron stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magnaron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dela Calzada.
Magnaron throws a lazy right hand but Dela Calzada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnaron throws a jab but it's blocked by Dela Calzada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Calzada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magnaron gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dela Calzada to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dela Calzada would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Magnaron is looking for a triangle but Dela Calzada pushes his legs off easily.
Dela Calzada drops back, looking for a kneebar! Magnaron looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Magnaron looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Magnaron!
Magnaron working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magnaron has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magnaron thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Magnaron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dela Calzada can do to turn this around?
Magnaron misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Magnaron is looking to take a break and control but Dela Calzada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dela Calzada tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Magnaron easily slips into full mount!
Magnaron controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Calzada has given up his back here. Will Magnaron look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Magnaron is not going to allow Dela Calzada to sit and survive in this position.
Magnaron is punishing Dela Calzada with some ground and pound.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Magnaron controlling the positon.
Dela Calzada is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Magnaron gets his way!
Magnaron working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Dela Calzada is doing well to defend. Magnaron seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Dela Calzada is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Von Magnaron!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alper Kalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the ring accompanied by Serenade. The key to victory for Pedro Diaz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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173 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alper Kalin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Kalin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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.
Kalin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kalin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalin is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kalin avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kalin wants to get back to his feet.
Kalin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz throwing shots but Kalin is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Kalin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Kalin dodges it nicely.
Diaz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kalin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz 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.
Diaz is thwarting Kalin's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Kalin's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kalin moves into full guard.
Kalin kicks Diaz off and gets to his feet.
Kalin drives through and clinches with Diaz against the ropes.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Kalin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kalin at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Pedro Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alper Kalin.
Kalin looks winded!
Kalin drives through and clinches with Diaz against the ropes.
Kalin prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Kalin has him pressed against the ropes.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Kalin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kalin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalin sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Diaz slams his shin into Kalin's torso.
Diaz has Kalin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz feints a jab promting Kalin to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kalin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kalin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kalin misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kalin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kalin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Kalin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kalin shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kalin wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz landing strikes.
Kalin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kalin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Diaz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pedro Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kalin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Diaz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kalin is breathing heavily.
Kalin taking a bit of punishment here - Diaz scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalin tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz is working Kalin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Diaz cracks Kalin with a big elbow.
Kalin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kalin to see if he's OK.
Diaz scoring with punches and elbows.
Diaz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Diaz lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Diaz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kalin is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kalin some visible discomfort.
Kalin is still in real trouble! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz cracks Kalin with a big right hand but Kalin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Diaz looks up at the clock and then as Kalin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diaz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kalin tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Kalin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Diaz scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Kalin is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Diaz can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Diaz!
A relieved looking Pedro Diaz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seun Adedji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Slime has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimbo Slime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seun Adedji!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slime connects with a body shot that sends Adedji's belly button to the back.
Adedji fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adedji walks into a left hand.
Slime moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adedji.
Slime is working for takedown but Adedji is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've been informed that Adedji has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Adedji misses with a punch on the inside.
Slime tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adedji fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slime is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adedji is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Slime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slime is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Adedji lands an elbow just above Slime 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adedji.
Adedji gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slime.
Adedji lands an elbow inside that Slime shrugs off.
Adedji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adedji is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adedji takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slime tries to circle away but Adedji has him pinned against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adedji landing knees to the head.
Adedji misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adedji with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slime is trying to break free.
Slime is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adedji is defending well.
Adedji with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slime misses with an elbow strike.
Adedji tries to land a knee to the head but Slime blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slime.
Slime can't get the takedown.
Adedji lands a good knee to the midsection. Slime won't want to take too many of those.
Adedji misses with a punch on the inside.
Adedji throws a punch but it's blocked by Slime.
Slime is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Adedji gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adedji.
Slime takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Adedji.
Slime has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adedji avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adedji.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adedji lands an elbow inside.
Slime is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adedji pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slime.
Adedji is pressed up against the ropes. Slime has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adedji down to the mat. Adedji avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slime goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adedji steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Slime.
Seun Adedji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adedji moves away from the strike by Slime.
Slime sets himself, and Adedji steps forward looking for the clinch! Slime avoids it this time.
Slime takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Adedji clinches up with Slime and pushes him back against the ropes.
Adedji is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Adedji with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adedji is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adedji lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Adedji lands an elbow just above Slime 's eye.
Adedji lands a good knee to the midsection. Slime won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slime wants to break free but Adedji has control.
Adedji lands a nice elbow.
Adedji lands an elbow that stopped Slime in his tracks for a moment.
Slime changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adedji fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adedji tries to clinch but Slime moves out of range.
Slime drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adedji sprawls and moves away.
Slime circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slime appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Slime moves away from the strike by Adedji.
Slime attempts a counter takedown but Adedji avoids it well and moves away.
Slime shoots in looking for a takedown but Adedji manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slime's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adedji misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slime circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slime swings for the body but Adedji moves out of range.
Adedji tries to counter by closing the distance.
Adedji misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adedji fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slime stuns Adedji with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adedji wants to clinch up but Slime keeps it at a distance.
Adedji tries to clinch up but Slime circles away and keeps his distance.
Slime misses the shot to the body.
Adedji wants to clinch up but Slime keeps it at a distance.
Slime misses with an uppercut.
Slime lands a nice hook to Adedji's body. Adedji takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slime looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slime throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slime.
Slime lands a jab to the nose.
Slime looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slime fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adedji takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seun Adedji dominated that round.
That's time! Slime's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adedji takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Slime punishes Adedji's body with a nice straight punch.
Adedji tries to clinch but Slime is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by Slime. Beautiful body shot.
Slime misses with a straight right.
Slime looks to land a left hand but Adedji moved out of range nicely.
Adedji slips under a jab.
Adedji clinches.
Adedji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adedji with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adedji is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Adedji lands a damaging elbow.
Slime is trying to drag Adedji to the mat but Adedji just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Adedji lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adedji gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adedji working aggressively here.
Adedji landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adedji landing knees to the head.
Adedji gets underhooks to prevent Slime's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Slime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adedji unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slime lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Slime wants a takedown.
Slime takes an elbow to the temple.
Adedji misses with a knee strike.
Slime is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adedji.
Adedji misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Slime fails to land.
Adedji keeps control of Slime as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adedji fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adedji misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adedji.
Slime goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adedji prevents it.
Slime goes for a takedown attempt but Adedji pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adedji just leaning against Slime, taking a breather.
Adedji gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slime takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adedji taking a breather.
Adedji fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slime drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adedji misses with the head strike.
Adedji gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slime.
Adedji throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adedji misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slime goes for a takedown attempt but Adedji pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kimbo Slime is winning the standup battle so far.
Adedji throws a low kick but Slime avoids it.
Adedji misses the jab.
Slime tries to clinch there but Adedji circles away.
Adedji looks to land a left hand but Slime moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Slime misses.
Adedji is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Slime slips under a jab from Adedji.
Slime bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adedji darts in and clinches Slime up against the ropes.
Slime misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adedji has a couple of punches blocked by Slime.
Adedji crunches a lovely knee into Slime's ribcage.
Adedji lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adedji lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adedji lands with a light punch inside.
Slime blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adedji has Slime pressed up against the ropes in a tight Thai clinch. Slime is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Adedji - that's hurt Slime badly! Oh, another knee lands and Slime is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Slime doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Seun Adedji!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seth Coleman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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26
160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Seth Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner takes one to the side of the head.
Turner goes for a double leg but Coleman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Coleman continues to drive forward.
Coleman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt - Coleman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turner dives in and grabs Coleman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes down on Turner's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner shoots in but Coleman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turner seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Coleman shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Turner is backing up but Coleman catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Turner covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Coleman Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Coleman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rizal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizal kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smells Like Jose Spirit. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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147 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 Amsterdam, Jose Rizal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a hook but Rizal avoids it easily.
Rizal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Rizal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Rizal misses its intended target.
Smith throws a jab when Rizal was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizal misses with a looping right.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizal moves away.
Rizal scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rizal throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Rizal misses.
Billy Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith cracks Rizal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith throws the left hand but Rizal avoids the punch easily.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Rizal wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith misses with a left hand
enabling Rizal to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with the combination.
Rizal is looking to counter punch.
Rizal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rizal is looking to counter punch.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Rizal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Rizal.
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!
Rizal tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith drives through and clinches with Rizal against the ropes.
Smith has Rizal pressed against the ropes.
Smith misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith tries a body shot but Rizal blocks it.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizal.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rizal backwards.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rizal backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rizal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rizal fails to land.
Rizal successfully pulls guard.
Rizal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Rizal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Rizal's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rizal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rizal throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Billy Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith moves out of range as Rizal strikes.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Rizal is out of range.
Rizal misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rizal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rizal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rizal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rizal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith is rocked!
Rizal walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Smith drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rizal swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Smith's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Rizal!
A victorious Jose Rizal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Primicin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Akhmetov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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192 lbs
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24
187 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Primicin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmitri Akhmetov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhmetov wants to land a leg kick but Primicin is out of range.
Primicin lands a body shot.
Primicin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Akhmetov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Primicin sprawls well initially but Akhmetov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Akhmetov trying to control from half guard but Primicin is working away.
Primicin is looking for a sweep. Akhmetov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Primicin is trying to stand up here but Akhmetov is controlling him well.
Primicin wants to control but Akhmetov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Primicin tries to roll over but Akhmetov keeps him under control.
Primicin is working hard here to advance position.
Akhmetov decides to stand up.
Primicin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhmetov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akhmetov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Primicin as he connects with a hook.
Akhmetov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Primicin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akhmetov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Primicin.
Akhmetov swats away the attempt to clinch by Primicin.
Primicin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhmetov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Primicin.
Primicin connects with a right hand. Akhmetov shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Primicin coming out on top.
Primicin throws a monster overhand right that drops Akhmetov! Primicin follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Primicin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sajin Komamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Crux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komamura's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Killing In The Name. Sajin Komamura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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26
210 lbs
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25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sajin Komamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Crux!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komamura blocks a head kick by Crux.
Crux gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Komamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Komamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crux trying to control but Komamura postures up.
Komamura 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.
Komamura is taking a breather. Crux 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crux wants to get back to his feet.
Komamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crux is looking to escape.
Komamura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Komamura working over Crux with some ground and pound. Crux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Komamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Komamura working over Crux with some ground and pound. Crux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Komamura lands with a punch from half guard.
Komamura is looking to take a break and control but Crux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Komamura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Komamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Komamura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komamura is thwarting Crux's attempts to control the position.
Crux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Komamura working the head and body with strikes.
Komamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crux's head.
Komamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Komamura trying to control from half guard but Crux is working away.
Crux pushes Komamura off looking to stand but Komamura dives back in and keeps control.
Komamura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Komamura is trying to control the action in half guard but Crux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komamura seems to be working for a kimura but Crux defends the submission attempt.
Crux taking some punishment here, with Komamura in his half guard.
Crux has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Komamura is on him like a limpet, forcing Crux back against the ropes.
Komamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crux rushes Komamura and presses him up against the ropes.
Komamura manages to break the clinch.
Komamura swings for the body but Crux moves out of range.
Crux is looking for the big counter here.
Komamura shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Komamura showed some decent athleticism there.
Komamura is trying to control. Crux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crux tries to get to full guard but Komamura has control of the leg.
Komamura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crux is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Komamura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crux is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Komamura lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Komamura connects with a nice short shot to Crux's temple.
Komamura lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Komamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Komamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Komamura is trying to control. Crux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sajin Komamura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Komamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crux circles away quickly and effectively.
Crux has closed the distance and engaged Komamura in a clinch.
Komamura blocks an elbow strike from Crux.
Crux throws a punch but it's blocked by Komamura.
Komamura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crux just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Komamura decides to pull guard.
Komamura pulls Crux in to control the position.
Komamura's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komamura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crux is controlling him.
Komamura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Komamura keeping moving, preventing Crux from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Komamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Komamura closes the distance and clinches.
Crux is looking to break free of the clinch but Komamura has double underhooks.
Crux throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Komamura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Komamura managing to block the knees to the body from Crux.
Komamura lands with a right to the head.
Komamura drags the fight down to the ground.
Komamura wants to sweep here but Crux controlling him for the moment.
Crux stops Komamura from standing up.
Komamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crux can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komamura on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Komamura tries to get out of the position.
Crux won't allow Komamura to sweep him here.
Komamura trying to keep a closed guard but Crux is proving a slippery customer.
Crux trying to control the position from guard on top but Komamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Komamura 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 ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Komamura moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crux is trying to force a seperation but Komamura has the dominant position.
Crux prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sajin Komamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Komamura jumps guard but Crux turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Komamura goes for a takedown attempt but Crux pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Komamura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Komamura shoots in for a double leg but Crux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Komamura takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sajin Komamura dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Komamura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crux pinned against the ropes. Crux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Komamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crux is defending well for now.
Crux prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crux is trying to force a seperation but Komamura has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Crux.
Komamura is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Crux can't fight it off and eventually Komamura manages to take the fight to the floor. Crux looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Komamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Crux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crux is controlling Komamura's posture.
Komamura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Komamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crux wants to get back to his feet but Komamura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Komamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Komamura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Komamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Crux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Komamura is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Komamura distracts Crux with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Komamura working some strikes from top position.
Komamura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crux is rocked!
Komamura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Komamura gets to his feet - Crux follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komamura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Komamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crux keeps working.
Crux tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Crux showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Komamura lands a good shot there. Crux covers up! Komamura smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Crux to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Komamura jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sajin Komamura!
Sajin Komamura seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Giuliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Taylor told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvatore Giuliano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giuliano scores with a takedown into Taylor's guard.
Giuliano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taylor told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Giuliano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Giuliano has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
Taylor looking to control.
Giuliano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taylor trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Giuliano lands a couple of elbows.
Giuliano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Giuliano wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giuliano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Giuliano working some strikes from top position.
Giuliano is working Taylor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Giuliano stands up over Taylor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Giuliano defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giuliano is in close to Taylor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Giuliano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Giuliano scoring with some ground and pound.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Giuliano from controlling successfully.
Taylor has his foot on Giuliano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Giuliano works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor controls Giuliano momentarily but Giuliano frees himself.
Giuliano lands a couple of elbows.
Giuliano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taylor's head.
Giuliano working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Giuliano's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taylor is looking for a triangle but Giuliano pushes his legs off easily.
Giuliano working some strikes from top position.
Giuliano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Giuliano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Giuliano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giuliano landing some decent shots from guard.
Taylor is rocked!
Giuliano cracks Taylor with a solid left hand.
Taylor is still in real trouble! Can Giuliano finish him?
Giuliano with a nice head shot there.
Giuliano arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Taylor's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Salvatore Giuliano!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jagger Carreon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlin Paschal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carreon comes to the ring accompanied by The Hero!! - One Punch Man Opening Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jagger Carreon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marlin Paschal!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paschal shoots in for a takedown but Carreon shows good takedown defense.
Carreon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Paschal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Carreon counter with a right hand.
Carreon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carreon lands a jab to the head.
Paschal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carreon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Paschal.
Carreon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Paschal back to the ropes. Carreon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Marlin Paschal has been cut.
Carreon misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Carreon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paschal doesn't seem phased though.
Paschal is rocked!
OH! Paschal has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Carreon smells blood and charges in for the finish! Carreon unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Paschal sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jagger Carreon!
Jagger Carreon retains his lightweight title!
Jagger Carreon managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sun-Tzu, into his post fight interview.
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