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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matsui Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatol Krivoruchko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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160 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matsui Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anatol Krivoruchko!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Krivoruchko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Yamamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krivoruchko.
Yamamoto throws a big counter combination but Krivoruchko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamamoto. That's going to slow Krivoruchko down.
Krivoruchko swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a slapping body shot.
Krivoruchko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Krivoruchko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yamamoto rushes Krivoruchko and presses him up against the cage.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch.
Yamamoto slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Krivoruchko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Krivoruchko throws a big shot that misses.
Yamamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Krivoruchko circles away.
Krivoruchko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Krivoruchko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yamamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown attempt but Krivoruchko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krivoruchko misses with a straight left.
Krivoruchko blocks a head kick by Yamamoto.
Krivoruchko tries to keep at a distance but Yamamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Krivoruchko misses with a body punch.
Krivoruchko avoiding damage as Yamamoto throws knees to the body.
Krivoruchko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto rushes Krivoruchko and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yamamoto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krivoruchko is looking for the big counter here.
Krivoruchko lands with a shot to the body.
Krivoruchko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krivoruchko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Krivoruchko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamamoto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krivoruchko defends well and Yamamoto ends up having to push Krivoruchko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsui Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto tightens his grip and picks Krivoruchko up, before dumping him to the ground. Krivoruchko manages to land in guard.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Krivoruchko keeps moving.
Yamamoto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yamamoto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Krivoruchko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.
Yamamoto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto trying to control but Krivoruchko is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto working some strikes from top position.
Yamamoto trying to control but Krivoruchko is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yamamoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krivoruchko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krivoruchko working a defensive guard here.
Yamamoto looking to pass the guard.
Yamamoto with a nice head shot there.
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.
Krivoruchko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krivoruchko's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yamamoto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yamamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Krivoruchko is retaining full guard.
Krivoruchko keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Krivoruchko keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yamamoto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yamamoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsui Yamamoto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yamamoto lands a couple of digs.
Krivoruchko keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krivoruchko can do to turn this around?
Yamamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krivoruchko is keeping the position for now.
Yamamoto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yamamoto stands up from Krivoruchko's guard - Yamamoto perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krivoruchko gets caught napping as Yamamoto dives in and scores a takedown. Krivoruchko manages to retain guard.
Yamamoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krivoruchko is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Krivoruchko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been informed that Krivoruchko has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yamamoto is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yamamoto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Krivoruchko keeps moving.
Yamamoto pushes down on Krivoruchko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yamamoto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Krivoruchko is refusing to be controlled, as Yamamoto sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto thows a huge punch but Krivoruchko dodges it nicely.
Yamamoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krivoruchko defending well though.
Yamamoto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yamamoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krivoruchko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matsui Yamamoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krivoruchko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yamamoto is nestled in close to Krivoruchko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yamamoto throwing shots but Krivoruchko is blocking nicely.
Yamamoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yamamoto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Krivoruchko!
Yamamoto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Krivoruchko?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yamamoto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yamamoto tries to control but Krivoruchko wriggling away.
Yamamoto landing shots from mount.
Yamamoto dominating with strikes here.
Yamamoto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yamamoto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yamamoto controlling the pace for now.
Yamamoto with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Yamamoto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
Yamamoto lands a big elbow.
Krivoruchko is in a horrible position here. Yamamoto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto tries to control but Krivoruchko wriggling away.
Yamamoto landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsui Yamamoto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krivoruchko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yamamoto with a body shot.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krivoruchko throws a series of punches but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Krivoruchko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Krivoruchko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Krivoruchko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Krivoruchko misses.
Yamamoto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Krivoruchko to the ground. Yamamoto is now in Krivoruchko's guard.
Krivoruchko keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yamamoto looking to pass the guard.
Krivoruchko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamamoto throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Yamamoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yamamoto distracts Krivoruchko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Krivoruchko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto throws a big elbow that misses.
Yamamoto lands a couple of digs.
Yamamoto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yamamoto with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto throwing strikes from guard but Krivoruchko blocks nicely.
Yamamoto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Krivoruchko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Krivoruchko!
Yamamoto raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yamamoto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yamamoto lands a couple of good shots and Krivoruchko has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Yamamoto scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Yamamoto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Yamamoto connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Krivoruchko to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Krivoruchko knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Krivoruchko for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krivoruchko is trapped and Yamamoto is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Yamamoto scores with strikes from the back.
Yamamoto is looking to control Krivoruchko but Krivoruchko is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Yamamoto lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Matsui Yamamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamamoto throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Krivoruchko just trying to survive but Yamamoto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Yamamoto wants to control but Krivoruchko is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is working the ground and pound. Can Krivoruchko escape?
Krivoruchko 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 Yamamoto gets his way!
Yamamoto throwing damaging strikes from the back! Krivoruchko could be in trouble here!
Yamamoto is punishing Krivoruchko with some ground and pound.
Yamamoto looking for the RNC.
Krivoruchko is really stuck here.
Yamamoto trying to control.
Anatol Krivoruchko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krivoruchko is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matsui Yamamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yamamoto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Matsui Yamamoto!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Matsui Yamamoto!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Matsui Yamamoto!
Matsui Yamamoto 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 Harsh Jak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prasert Bangkok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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204 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harsh Jak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Prasert Bangkok!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangkok wants to clinch.
Harsh Jak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Bangkok.
Bangkok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jak takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bangkok looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangkok counters with a leg kick.
Jak is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jak throws a sloppy head kick
and Bangkok counters with a leg kick.
Jak throws a poor cross that misses
and Bangkok counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bangkok closes the distance and clinches.
Jak takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bangkok looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bangkok tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jak smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangkok clinches up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Jak has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jak takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Harsh Jak has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bangkok.
Jak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bangkok misses with some punches.
Jak takes an elbow to the temple.
Bangkok gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bangkok lands an elbow inside that Jak shrugs off.
A right hand to the body from Bangkok.
Bangkok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jak avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bangkok.
Bangkok lands a nice elbow.
Bangkok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bangkok smiles and moves away.
Bangkok throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bangkok moves into the clinch.
Jak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harsh Jak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prasert Bangkok.
Bangkok lands a nice elbow.
Bangkok lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bangkok looking to throw knees to the head but Jak is blocking nicely.
Bangkok lands an elbow that stopped Jak in his tracks for a moment.
Bangkok is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bangkok tries a body shot but Jak blocks it.
Jak takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangkok tries to land a knee to the head but Jak blocks with his arms.
Bangkok landing knees to the head.
Jak is rocked!
Bangkok gets control of Jak's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bangkok will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bangkok is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jak wants to stand but Bangkok has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jak trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangkok wants to sweep here but Jak controlling him for the moment.
Jak wants to get up but he can't break Bangkok's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bangkok scores with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangkok.
Bangkok connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prasert Bangkok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harsh Jak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bangkok closes the distance and pushes Jak back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Bangkok.
Oh Jak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jak looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Bangkok.
Jak has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bangkok lands a big knee! That's hurt Jak! Oh, he's all over the place! Bangkok lands another knee that sends Jak to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prasert Bangkok!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otavio Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kriang Sak Bangkok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kriang Sak Bangkok enters the cage!
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otavio Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kriang Sak Bangkok!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangkok tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Bangkok ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bangkok has eaten all the pies!
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bangkok.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Bangkok has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bangkok breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bangkok.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bangkok looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Otavio Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kriang Sak Bangkok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangkok looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Bangkok persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Bangkok looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Bangkok has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bangkok avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bangkok fails to pull guard.
Bangkok looking for a takedown.
Bangkok landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bangkok is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bangkok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bangkok shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bangkok shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Bangkok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bangkok looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangkok fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangkok tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bangkok tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bangkok gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Bangkok.
Johnson has hold of one of Bangkok's legs. Bangkok is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bangkok working a defensive guard here.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Bangkok is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bangkok manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Bangkok's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Johnson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bangkok screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Johnson! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Otavio Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pari Jakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Pokrajac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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204 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pari Jakh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Pokrajac!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pokrajac attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jakh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pokrajac counters with a straight right hand.
Jakh moves out of range as Pokrajac strikes.
Pokrajac connects with a leg kick. Jakh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pokrajac scoring well with a low kick there.
Jakh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pokrajac avoids it really well and circles away.
Jakh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pokrajac stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pokrajac misses with a hook
and Jakh counters with a two punch combo.
Pokrajac swats away the attempt to clinch by Jakh.
Pokrajac looks to throw the jab but Jakh is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jakh working the ground and pound but Pokrajac is defending the strikes.
Jakh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pokrajac keeps working.
Jakh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pokrajac, who protects the arm well.
Pokrajac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pokrajac keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakh trying to control the position but Pokrajac is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jakh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pokrajac knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jakh working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jakh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pokrajac is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jakh lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pokrajac down.
Pokrajac is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pokrajac regains half guard.
Jakh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pokrajac defending well though.
Jakh is stalling here. Pokrajac is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jakh seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pokrajac has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pokrajac is looking to take a break and control but Jakh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pokrajac working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pokrajac wants to control but Jakh is keeping him busy.
Jakh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Igor Pokrajac will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jakh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Pari Jakh has been cut.
Pokrajac throws a head kick but Jakh moves out of range.
Pokrajac tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jakh slips under a jab.
Jakh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Pokrajac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jakh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pokrajac steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jakh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pokrajac throws a lazy head kick
and Jakh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Igor Pokrajac has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakh ducks under a wild hook from Pokrajac.
Jakh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jakh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pokrajac is trying to control Jakh's posture but Jakh avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokrajac regains half guard, as Jakh was trying to land strikes.
Jakh is trying to control the action in half guard but Pokrajac is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pokrajac is holding on to half guard well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pokrajac avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jakh.
Jakh trying to control from half guard but Pokrajac is working away.
Jakh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pokrajac defending well though.
Pokrajac gets full guard.
Pokrajac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jakh defends it easily.
Jakh throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakh wants to control from the top but Pokrajac keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pokrajac tries a head kick but it misses.
Pokrajac lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pokrajac throws a sloppy head kick and Jakh moves out of range easily.
Pokrajac lands a head kick. Jakh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pokrajac is breathing heavily.
Pokrajac misses with a lunging right hand
and Jakh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jakh tries to clinch but Pokrajac is having none of it.
Igor Pokrajac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pokrajac lands an overhand right.
Jakh lands with a kick to the temple. Pokrajac shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pokrajac throws a hook but Jakh avoids it easily.
Pokrajac pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jakh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pokrajac tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jakh is in Pokrajac's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakh wants to control from the top but Pokrajac keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakh postures up and lands a big shot to Pokrajac's brow.
Pokrajac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jakh tries to free his leg and advance position but Pokrajac is retaining full guard.
Jakh trying to control but Pokrajac is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jakh stands up and waves to Pokrajac to follow him.
Jakh doesn't manage to clinch there - Pokrajac circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jakh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Igor Pokrajac will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pokrajac throws a lazy head kick
and Jakh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jakh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pokrajac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jakh is defended easily by Pokrajac.
Jakh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jakh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pokrajac wants to improve his position but Jakh is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokrajac is trying is best to control the position here.
Jakh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pokrajac has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pokrajac controlling the position well.
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. Jakh connects with a nice short shot to Pokrajac's temple.
Jakh is just content to waste time from the top position. Pokrajac takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
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.
Pokrajac wants to improve his position but instead Jakh has moved into half guard.
Jakh wants to take a breather but Pokrajac is having none of it.
Jakh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pokrajac defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pokrajac manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jakh trying to control but Pokrajac is working from the bottom.
Pokrajac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jakh manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokrajac lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pokrajac avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pokrajac engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pokrajac working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jakh's head.
Pokrajac slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Pokrajac throws a big elbow that misses.
Pokrajac scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jakh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pokrajac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pokrajac is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jakh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jakh has escaped and now he's on top!
Pokrajac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Igor Pokrajac.
I've got Pokrajac 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 Igor Pokrajac!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Igor Pokrajac!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Igor Pokrajac!
Igor Pokrajac wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Igor Pokrajac 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Klahan Bangkok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Wiley - Take That as his entrance music. Jason Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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52
195 lbs
45 - 40 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Klahan Bangkok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 40 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangkok takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bangkok is defending well for now.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Bangkok breaks from the clinch.
Bangkok takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee tries a body shot but Bangkok blocks it.
Bangkok taking a breather.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bangkok avoids it.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bangkok.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Bangkok blocks it.
Bangkok tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bangkok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bangkok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jason Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Bangkok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Bangkok fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klahan Bangkok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Lee.
Lee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bangkok shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangkok tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jason Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bangkok tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bangkok is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangkok avoids the body shot from Lee.
No luck for Bangkok with that takedown attempt.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bangkok. That did some damage!
Lee digs a good hook to Bangkok's body.
Bangkok clinches with his opponent.
Bangkok tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee tries a body shot but Bangkok blocks it.
Lee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
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!
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bangkok's defenses.
Bangkok blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bangkok avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangkok avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bangkok avoids it.
Bangkok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bangkok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangkok controlling the action here for a moment.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bangkok jumps guard but Lee stands there with Bangkok around his waist. Bangkok gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Bangkok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bangkok or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Bangkok moves out of range as Lee strikes.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bangkok fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bangkok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bangkok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Bangkok slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bangkok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee rushes Bangkok and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangkok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangkok seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bangkok shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bangkok blocks a head kick by Lee.
Bangkok fails with the takedown.
Lee throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee misses the jab.
Bangkok seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bangkok pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bangkok can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klahan Bangkok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangkok tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Bangkok's head.
Bangkok avoids the body shot from Lee.
Bangkok tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Bangkok ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee leaves Bangkok with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Lee misses.
Bangkok throws a quick counter head kick but Lee was just out of range.
Bangkok has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bangkok's elbow.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Bangkok blocks with his arms.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bangkok tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bangkok blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee trying to stall but Bangkok improves his position.
Bangkok looking for a takedown.
Bangkok is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Bangkok gets an underhook and turns Lee into the cage.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Bangkok is blocking nicely.
Bangkok tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Bangkok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangkok shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Bangkok moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to bum rush Bangkok with a series of wild strikes but Bangkok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bangkok fails with a takedown attempt.
Bangkok moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Bangkok gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bangkok tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Lee.
Bangkok is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Bangkok tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
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!
Bangkok avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Bangkok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Bangkok fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bangkok fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Jason Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee throws a series of punches but Bangkok moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Bangkok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klahan Bangkok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bangkok throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangkok shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bangkok looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Bangkok persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klahan Bangkok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee catches Bangkok with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee throws a low kick but Bangkok avoids it.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangkok manages to avoid it.
Bangkok tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bangkok blocks a jab.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangkok manages to avoid it.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bangkok misses with a wild combination.
Jason Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangkok.
Bangkok tries to counter by clinching up but Lee breaks away and moves out of range.
No luck for Bangkok with that takedown attempt.
Bangkok blocks a low kick nicely.
Lee feints and then cracks Bangkok's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bangkok down.
Bangkok has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Bangkok's head.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangkok wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Bangkok fails to land the takedown.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee cracks Bangkok with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangkok slips a jab from Lee.
Lee leaves Bangkok with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangkok feinted with a counter takedown.
Bangkok tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bangkok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangkok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Bangkok appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Bangkok avoids it.
Lee blocks a head kick by Bangkok.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Bangkok blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Bangkok fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangkok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bangkok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
A head kick misses from Bangkok.
Bangkok looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Bangkok ducks down to avoid it.
Bangkok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klahan Bangkok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bangkok slips under a jab from Lee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jason Lee!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jason Lee!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Jason Lee!
Jason Lee wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jason Lee waved his t-shirt featuring xXx - Voodoo Labs - MONEY LAUNDER's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Barnz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badou Baha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Barnz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badou Baha!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baha throws a right hand that Barnz ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnz also avoids with ease.
Baha throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnz .
Barnz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baha can't break the clinch.
Baha wants to break free but Barnz has control.
Baha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnz fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Baha does no damage.
Barnz tries to clinch up but Baha circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnz throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnz moves into range and clinches up with Baha.
Barnz misses with the head strike.
Barnz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baha blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baha is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnz has double underhooks.
Barnz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baha throws a hook but Barnz avoids it easily.
Barnz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnz lands a head shot.
Baha looks to land a combination but Barnz avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnz clinches up with Baha and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnz misses with some punches.
Barnz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baha is trying to break free.
Barnz has a couple of punches blocked by Baha.
Baha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baha throws a series of punches but Barnz avoids them all with ease.
Baha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barnz fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Barnz backs off Baha throws a huge counter combo but Barnz manages to avoid it all.
Baha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnz slips under a jab from Baha.
Barnz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baha scores with a decent looking hook.
Baha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnz .
Baha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnz moves in looking to clinch but Baha pushes him off.
Barnz scores with a jab. Baha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnz moves into the clinch.
Barnz has a couple of punches blocked by Baha.
Baha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnz misses with the head strike.
Baha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnz tries to land a knee to the head but Baha blocks with his arms.
Baha breaks from the clinch.
Baha has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A right-left combo lands from Baha.
Baha throws a right hand that Barnz ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnz also avoids with ease.
Baha misses with the combination.
Baha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnz misses the target.
Barnz moves in looking to clinch but Baha pushes him off.
Barnz wants to clinch.
Barnz fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Baha misses.
Baha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooh!!! Baha has knocked Barnz down with a huge combo! Baha steps away and waves a wobbly Barnz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Frank Barnz has been cut.
Barnz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barnz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baha.
A punch combination from Baha misses.
Barnz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baha. Baha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barnz tries to clinch but Baha moves out of range.
Barnz connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnz circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Barnz .
A big right from Baha misses.
Barnz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnz throwing a counter right hand but Baha manages to avoid it.
Barnz tries to clinch there but Baha circles away.
Baha lands with a cross.
Barnz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baha on the side of the head.
Baha misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Barnz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barnz is looking to clinch.
Baha throws a jab when Barnz was well out of range.
Barnz throwing a counter right hand but Baha manages to avoid it.
Barnz doesn't manage to clinch there - Baha circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnz .
Barnz tries to clinch there but Baha circles away.
Baha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Baha misses.
Baha circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnz dodges the punch combination from Baha.
Baha throws a series of punches but Barnz moves out of range.
Baha swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnz .
Baha cracks Barnz with a good jab.
Baha throws a jab when Barnz was well out of range.
Baha swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnz .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnz .
Baha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnz . That snapped Baha's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnz stuns Baha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barnz is looking to clinch.
Barnz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frank Barnz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badou Baha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Barnz 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barnz tries to clinch but Baha moves out of range.
Baha throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Barnz crashing down! Barnz tries to stagger back to his feet but Baha just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Barnz asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Badou Baha!
Badou Baha opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Butorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tofi Matautia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Butorin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tofi Matautia!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matautia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Butorin is fending him off so far but Matautia persists. Nope, Butorin circles away and we're back to standing.
Butorin lands a high kick!
It looks like Tofi Matautia has been cut.
Matautia misses with a few strikes there.
Matautia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Butorin tries to avoid it but Matautia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Butorin to the ground. Butorin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Butorin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Butorin misses with some punches.
A short right from Butorin.
Butorin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Butorin.
That has opened up Tofi Matautia's cut even more.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Matautia has eaten all the pies!
Matautia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butorin has him pressed against the cage.
Butorin prevents Matautia from breaking the clinch.
Matautia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Butorin lands with a left to the head.
Matautia tries to pull guard but Butorin holds him up against the cage and eventually Matautia drops back down to his feet.
Alex Butorin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tofi Matautia.
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!
Butorin lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butorin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crack! A monster head kick from Butorin and Matautia falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Butorin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alex Butorin!
Alex Butorin 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 Kian Mcvay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bane Longfellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcvay comes to the cage accompanied by The xx -intro . Bane Longfellow will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kian Mcvay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bane Longfellow!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcvay shoots for a takedown but Longfellow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcvay or perhaps it was just good defense by Longfellow, which made it look bad.
Mcvay rushes Longfellow and presses him up against the cage.
Longfellow pulls guard effortlessly.
Longfellow 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.
Longfellow has a closed guard, preventing Mcvay from standing up.
Mcvay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longfellow wants to stand up but Mcvay is controlling him.
Mcvay trying to control the position from guard on top but Longfellow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcvay controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mcvay keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcvay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Longfellow counters with a takedown into side control.
Mcvay bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcvay gets the takedown into side control.
Longfellow bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longfellow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcvay pinned against the cage. Mcvay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Longfellow. No joy for Mcvay on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kian Mcvay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longfellow fails with a takedown attempt.
Longfellow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mcvay manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longfellow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mcvay is pressing down on Longfellow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mcvay is breathing heavily.
Longfellow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Longfellow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Longfellow is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcvay has wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mcvay is pulling down on Longfellow's head. It's preventing any offense from Longfellow, at least for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Mcvay's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longfellow works over Mcvay with some ground and pound from guard.
Mcvay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Longfellow's guard.
Mcvay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mcvay'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.
Longfellow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcvay is aware though and is defending well.
Mcvay trying to control but Longfellow is working from the bottom.
Mcvay stopping the sweep attempt from Longfellow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bane Longfellow will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mcvay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Longfellow trying to control here.
Mcvay takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bane Longfellow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcvay is trying to control. Longfellow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longfellow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Longfellow can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcvay is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Longfellow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcvay throwing shots but Longfellow is blocking nicely.
Mcvay wants to control but Longfellow is keeping him busy.
Mcvay slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mcvay moves into range and clinches up with Longfellow.
Mcvay breaks the clinch.
Mcvay shoots in looking for a takedown. Longfellow tries to sprawl out of it but Mcvay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Longfellow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcvay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Longfellow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mcvay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longfellow manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Longfellow wants to stand up but Mcvay is controlling the position.
Mcvay gets back to full guard.
Mcvay wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Longfellow manages to pass to side control.
Mcvay wants to get back to full guard but Longfellow has mounted him!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longfellow lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Mcvay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcvay tries to lock up and control but Longfellow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mcvay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Longfellow landing punches.
Longfellow punishing his opponent with strikes.
Longfellow controlling the pace for now.
Mcvay tries to hold on but Longfellow pushes him away.
Longfellow has control of Mcvay's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mcvay regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mcvay working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcvay wants to get back to his feet.
Longfellow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mcvay?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Longfellow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mcvay is rocked!
Longfellow lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Mcvay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcvay squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mcvay is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Longfellow tries to control but Mcvay wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bane Longfellow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mcvay moves in looking to clinch but Longfellow pushes him off.
Mcvay seems to have got his legs back now.
Longfellow tries for a takedown but Mcvay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcvay attempts a counter takedown but Longfellow avoids it well and moves away.
Longfellow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcvay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Longfellow somewhat.
Longfellow dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcvay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kian Mcvay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bane Longfellow.
Mcvay closes the distance and clinches.
Mcvay manages to break the clinch.
Longfellow scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longfellow has a takedown stuffed.
Longfellow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcvay gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Longfellow prevents Mcvay from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcvay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Longfellow is one step ahead there.
Mcvay has control of Longfellow's left arm, preventing Longfellow from doing any damage.
Longfellow prevents Mcvay from getting back to his feet.
Mcvay wants to sweep here but Longfellow controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Longfellow wants to control from the top but Mcvay keeps moving.
Mcvay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mcvay is looking to chop away at Longfellow's legs.
Longfellow drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mcvay defends it well.
Mcvay darts in looking for a takedown but Longfellow gets double underhooks and turns Mcvay into the cage.
Longfellow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcvay's guard.
Longfellow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Longfellow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mcvay looking for a sweep but Longfellow has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Longfellow landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longfellow raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Longfellow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Longfellow looking to control but Mcvay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mcvay in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Longfellow unloading with bombs!
Mcvay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mcvay is squirming around, avoiding Longfellow's attempts to control the action.
Longfellow controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longfellow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcvay is looking to escape.
Mcvay is looking to improve his position but Longfellow isn't that keen on the idea.
Mcvay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longfellow trying to control but Mcvay is having none of it.
Kian Mcvay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bane Longfellow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Longfellow dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bane Longfellow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Longfellow 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Bane Longfellow!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Bane Longfellow!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Bane Longfellow!
Bane Longfellow wins by unanimous decision!
Bane Longfellow took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, SHINTO for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Kian Mcvay had this to say: 'Train harder and I'll be back '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Theron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tae Bok Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Theron could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tae Bok Sun's chin.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Theron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tae Bok Sun!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bok Sun misses with a wild body shot.
Theron changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bok Sun looks to land a body kick but Theron moved away.
Bok Sun lands a nice shot that snaps Theron's head back.
Good shot there by Theron.
Theron throws a right and a left that Bok Sun avoids nicely.
Bok Sun avoids the body shot from Theron.
Bok Sun lands with a kick to the temple. Theron shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Theron moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Theron.
Theron throws the left hand but Bok Sun avoids the punch easily.
Bok Sun shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bok Sun showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Theron makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Theron.
Bok Sun won't allow Theron to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok Sun stands up from Theron's guard - Bok Sun perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bok Sun throws a push kick but Theron slaps the foot to one side.
Theron attempts a counter takedown but Bok Sun avoids it well and moves away.
Theron closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Theron crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bok Sun - the referee stops the clock and Theron gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bok Sun. Theron manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bok Sun looks for the body kick but Theron saw that one coming.
Bok Sun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Theron.
Theron misses the shot to the body.
Theron takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the liver by Bok Sun. Beautiful body shot.
Bok Sun feints and then cracks Theron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Theron down.
Theron throws a right hand that misses
and Bok Sun counters with a left to the body.
Bok Sun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Bok Sun.
Bok Sun avoids the body shot from Theron.
Theron throws a jab when Bok Sun was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theron takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bok Sun bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Theron's head backwards.
Bok Sun cracks Theron with a good jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bok Sun!
Theron has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bok Sun.
Bok Sun explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Charlie Theron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theron is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bok Sun.
Bok Sun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Theron pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Theron is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bok Sun to keep the fight standing.
Bok Sun works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Bok Sun.
Still in the clinch, Bok Sun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bok Sun.
Bok Sun digs a right hand into Theron's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Theron's gas tank.
Bok Sun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Theron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok Sun breaks from the clinch.
Bok Sun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Theron takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bok Sun connects with an inside leg kick.
Bok Sun has closed the distance and engaged Theron in a clinch.
Bok Sun controlling the action here for a moment.
Bok Sun lands a good knee to the midsection. Theron won't want to take too many of those.
Theron is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bok Sun to keep the fight standing.
Bok Sun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bok Sun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bok Sun.
Bok Sun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Theron backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theron misses with a punch on the inside.
Bok Sun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Theron. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok Sun lands with a nice body punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bok Sun!
Bok Sun lands with a kick to the ribs.
Theron walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bok Sun.
Bok Sun connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Bok Sun lands.
Theron with a poor takedown
and Bok Sun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Theron is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Theron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Theron switches off momentarily and Bok Sun cracks him with a monster right hand! Theron topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Bok Sun dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Bok Sun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tae Bok Sun!
A very excited looking Tae Bok Sun 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Hepple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenji Watanabe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenji Watanabe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Hepple!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hepple with a nice cross.
Watanabe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hepple to the ground. Watanabe is now in Hepple's guard.
Watanabe stops Hepple from standing up.
Watanabe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Watanabe postures up and lands a big shot to Hepple's brow.
Hepple wants to stand and escape but Watanabe is having none of it.
Hepple not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing that Watanabe has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hepple looking for a sweep. Not yet Hepple, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hepple can do anything to dispel that myth.
Watanabe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Watanabe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hepple really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watanabe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Watanabe with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Watanabe won't allow Hepple to get back to his feet.
Watanabe working some strikes from top position.
Watanabe throwing strikes from guard but Hepple blocks nicely.
Hepple is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Watanabe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hepple manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watanabe fails to pull guard.
Watanabe goes for a takedown attempt but Hepple pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Watanabe walks into a jab.
Watanabe throws a right hand that misses
and Hepple counters with a two punch combo.
Hepple scores with a nice strike.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watanabe doesn't seem bothered though.
Hepple lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepple connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ronnie Hepple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hepple moves into the clinch.
Watanabe is trying to pull guard but Hepple has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watanabes head.
A shot in the inside from Hepple.
Watanabe gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hepple is trying to stand up here but Watanabe is controlling him well.
Hepple is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hepple is looking to control Watanabe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hepple avoid being mounted?
Hepple tries to kick Watanabe off but Watanabe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hepple trying to hold on to Watanabe's head to control him but Watanabe postures up.
Watanabe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hepple with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Watanabe slips a nice elbow through Hepple's hands, connecting with Hepple's forehead.
Hepple is trying to stand back up but Watanabe is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Watanabe stops Hepple from getting back to his feet.
Hepple trying to control but Watanabe postures up.
Watanabe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Watanabe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hepple has hold of Watanabe's hands but Watanabe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Watanabe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Watanabe thows a huge punch but Hepple dodges it nicely.
Hepple manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hepple lands with a right hand.
Watanabe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hepple lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hepple cracks a nice hook into Watanabe's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hepple swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watanabe.
Watanabe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hepple closes the distance and clinches.
Hepple lands a right hand.
Watanabe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hepple lands a body punch.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
A short left from Hepple.
Hepple lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watanabe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hepple.
Hepple pushes Watanabe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
That's time! Watanabe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice combination there by Hepple.
Nice uppercut lands for Hepple. That snapped Watanabe's head back.
Hepple lands the left hand.
Hepple ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hepple moves into range and clinches up with Watanabe.
Watanabe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hepple to keep the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Hepple.
Hepple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hepple lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watanabe or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hepple lands a body shot.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Hepple.
Hepple lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hepple pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hepple lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab from Hepple.
Watanabe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Watanabe is rocked!
Hepple scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Watanabe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hepple has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watanabe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hepple defends well and Watanabe ends up having to push Hepple into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Watanabe tries to move into range but Hepple moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watanabe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hepple finds it's way round the side to connect with Watanabe's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Hepple scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hepple lands an overhand right.
Watanabe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Watanabe with a poor takedown
and Hepple scores with a counter punch that sends Watanabe to the canvas! Hepple smells blood - he's punishing Watanabe with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Watanabe has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Ronnie Hepple, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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