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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parker Lewis (ranked 940 p4p, 116 weight class) and Sendou Kitano (ranked 601 p4p, 75 weight class). Kitano has chosen Taeko Ohnuki - 4:00 AM as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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252 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Parker Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sendou Kitano!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Kitano misses with an uppercut
and Lewis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kitano's guard.
Kitano wants to stand up but Lewis is controlling him.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Kitano keeps moving.
Lewis won't allow Kitano to get back to his feet.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis trying to move into half guard but instead Kitano has managed to sweep!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kitano tries to stand and escape but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lewis is trying to maintain the position but Kitano is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis manages to get to full guard.
Lewis keeping full guard, as Kitano tries to pass.
Kitano is looking to stand up but Lewis won't let him.
Lewis trying to control the position here.
Kitano tries to stand but Lewis is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Kitano controlling him for the moment.
Kitano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lewis, up you get!
Lewis misses with a shot to the body
and Kitano counters with a good low kick that Lewis was not able to check.
A lazy body kick from Lewis
and Kitano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Parker Lewis has been cut.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Kitano sprawls well.
Lewis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kitano avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Kitano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Kitano misses.
Kitano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kitano lands with a shot to the body.
Lewis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Kitano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kitano misses with a double jab
and Lewis counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Kitano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kitano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kitano is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis trying to control from half guard but Kitano is working away.
Lewis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kitano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sendou Kitano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Parker Lewis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left lands for Kitano.
Kitano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lewis darts in looking for a takedown but Kitano gets double underhooks and turns Lewis into the ropes.
Kitano misses with a straight right.
Kitano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis shoots in but Kitano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitano. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Kitano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Kitano moves out of range easily.
Lewis backing away here, and Kitano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lewis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lewis ducks right into an uppercut from Kitano.
Sendou Kitano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kitano throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitano throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Kitano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kitano cracks Lewis with a hook to the temple - Lewis is on wobbly legs here! Kitano swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lewis falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kitano wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sendou Kitano!
Sendou Kitano is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sendou Kitano thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Kormrok (ranked 1632 p4p, 198 weight class) and Scott John (ranked 2569 p4p, 303 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Kormrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kormrok lands a nice hook to John's body. John takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kormrok getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
John thumps Kormrok with a low kick.
John misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kormrok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
Kormrok misses the jab.
A shot to the body from John misses
letting Kormrok counter with a right hand.
Kormrok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
Kormrok moves into the clinch successfully.
Kormrok takes a knee to the side of the body.
John can't find room to land a body shot as Kormrok controls the action.
Kormrok blocks a body shot from John.
John working aggressively here.
Kormrok working aggressively here.
John working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kormrok is defending well for now.
Kormrok blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
John lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kormrok backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John looking to throw knees to the head but Kormrok is blocking nicely.
John softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kormrok looking for a takedown.
Kormrok misses with a body punch.
Kormrok looking to stall.
John scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Von Kormrok has been cut.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Kormrok.
Kormrok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kormrok seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if John can turn it around.
Kormrok is trying to trip John. He has hold of a leg but John is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kormrok persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
John has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kormrok is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.
John lands an elbow inside that Kormrok shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kormrok blocks an elbow strike.
John throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kormrok tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kormrok is trying to drag John to the mat but John just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Von Kormrok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kormrok blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.
John lands a hook that snaps the head of Kormrok backwards.
John misses with a punch to the body.
Kormrok stalling against the ropes.
John lands a shoulder strike.
John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kormrok avoids it.
John lands a left hand.
John stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
John crunches a lovely knee into Kormrok's ribcage.
Kormrok is breathing heavily.
John struggles to land a body shot inside as Kormrok controls his hands.
John lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Von Kormrok's cut is getting worse.
John is leaning against Kormrok and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John connects with a leg kick. Kormrok looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kormrok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
Kormrok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Kormrok is looking to counter punch.
Kormrok throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
Kormrok changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. John tries to avoid it but Kormrok manages to keep hold of a leg and drag John to the ground. John escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kormrok tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kormrok throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
Kormrok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
John cracks Kormrok with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Kormrok falls to his knees and John doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott John!
Scott John decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Garland (ranked 4148 p4p, 466 weight class) and Robin Tuck (ranked 3311 p4p, 383 weight class). Andrei Garland could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robin Tuck's chin.
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Garland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robin Tuck!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Tuck. No joy for Garland on that attempt.
Garland misses with a straight left.
Garland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tuck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tuck has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Garland gets a takedown into half guard.
Garland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garland is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tuck is looking to control Garland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tuck avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garland is working for a kimura but Tuck is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garland seems to be looking for submissions.
Garland trying to mount his opponent but Tuck defends it.
Garland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tuck is just riding it out for now. Garland eventually gives up the hold.
Garland trying to control the action but Tuck is working from the bottom.
Garland trying to mount his opponent but Tuck defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tuck is not content to let Garland control the position.
Garland wants to work for an arm triangle but Tuck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garland wants to work for an arm triangle but Tuck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garland is working for a kimura but Tuck is defending it quite comfortably.
Garland trying to control the action but Tuck is working from the bottom.
Tuck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garland is working for a submission of some sort.
Garland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tuck is refusing to be controlled, as Garland sits in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Garland is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tuck has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garland is working for a submission of some sort.
Garland is trying to work for a kimura but Tuck is defending well.
Garland is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garland is looking to advance position but Tuck won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Garland dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tuck drives through and clinches with Garland against the ropes.
Tuck tries to work over Garland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuck pushes Garland back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tuck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garland has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tuck avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuck can do to turn this around?
Tuck tries a body shot but Garland blocks it.
Tuck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Garland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tuck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tuck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garland backwards.
It looks like Andrei Garland has been cut.
Tuck scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuck works on Garland's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Tuck as the two fighters clinch.
Tuck lands a right hand.
Garland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garland is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuck lands a nice shot to the body.
Tuck lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Garland to his knees! Tuck keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Tuck!
As Robin Tuck got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Be ready! I am here!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Shojo (ranked 2674 p4p, 275 weight class) and Jordan Haffie (ranked 3837 p4p, 374 weight class). Jordan Haffie 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Shojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Haffie!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shojo tries to keep at a distance but Haffie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haffie pushes off an throws an elbow but Shojo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Haffie misses with a knee strike.
Haffie trying to land knees to the body.
Haffie managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo.
A body shot lands from Shojo.
Haffie lands an elbow just above Shojo 's eye.
It looks like Yuki Shojo has been cut.
Haffie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haffie misses with an elbow over the top.
Haffie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shojo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shojo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shojo can't find room to land a body shot as Haffie controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haffie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shojo regains guard.
Shojo controlling Haffie's posture.
Shojo controls Haffie momentarily but Haffie frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shojo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shojo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haffie's guard.
Haffie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shojo is aware though and is defending well.
Haffie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shojo wants to stand but Haffie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Haffie is trying to control the position but Shojo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shojo tries to stand but Haffie is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Haffie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shojo stopping the sweep attempt from Haffie.
Shojo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shojo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Shojo's head coaches at Bonsai Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shojo moves out of range as Haffie throws a body kick.
Shojo lands a nice shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shojo.
Shojo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Haffie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shojo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haffie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shojo has Haffie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shojo stops a takedown attempt from Haffie.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shojo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shojo blocks a leg kick.
Shojo tries to clinch up but Haffie circles away and keeps his distance.
Shojo tries to clinch up but Haffie circles away and keeps his distance.
Shojo misses with a wild body shot.
Haffie avoids the body shot from Shojo.
Shojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shojo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shojo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haffie avoids the body shot from Shojo.
A nice side step and Haffie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shojo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shojo.
Shojo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shojo forces Haffie back against the ropes and clinches.
Shojo tries a body shot but Haffie blocks it.
Shojo is struggling to control the position.
Shojo avoids the elbow strike from Haffie, against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Shojo.
Shojo blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haffie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shojo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shojo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haffie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shojo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haffie misses with a wild body shot.
Shojo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haffie. That did some damage!
Haffie misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yuki Shojo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
An inside leg kick from Haffie misses.
Shojo jabs Haffie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haffie throws a leg kick but Shojo moved away.
Shojo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shojo wants to clinch up but Haffie keeps it at a distance.
Haffie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shojo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Haffie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haffie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shojo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haffie with the counter takedown but Shojo avoids it easily.
Haffie wants to slow Shojo down by chopping away at his legs.
Shojo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haffie throws a head kick that misses.
Shojo pushes Haffie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shojo blocks an elbow strike.
Shojo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shojo.
Haffie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shojo blocks it with crossed arms.
Haffie throws an elbow that misses.
Shojo leaning against his opponent.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haffie.
Haffie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shojo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Haffie can turn it around.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haffie tries a knee to the head but Shojo blocks it.
Shojo looking to stall.
Shojo lands a nice knee to the body.
Shojo pushes Haffie back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Haffie can't get the takedown.
Shojo lands a good knee to the midsection. Haffie won't want to take too many of those.
Haffie is breathing heavily.
Shojo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haffie misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haffie tries to land knees in the clinch but Shojo avoids the damage to the body.
Shojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Haffie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haffie tries a body shot but Shojo blocks it.
Shojo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shojo moves into the clinch successfully.
Haffie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haffie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shojo.
Haffie is working for takedown but Shojo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Haffie trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shojo struggles to land a body shot inside as Haffie controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Shojo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shojo obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haffie blocks a body shot from Shojo.
Shojo lands a body shot.
Shojo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haffie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shojo feints and then cracks Haffie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haffie down.
Haffie checks a leg kick nicely.
Shojo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haffie was well out of range. Poor timing from Shojo.
Haffie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Haffie looks to land a combination but Shojo avoids it well.
Haffie moves into range and clinches up with Shojo.
Haffie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shojo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yuki Shojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Haffie.
Shojo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haffie manages to avoid it.
Haffie with the counter takedown but Shojo avoids it easily.
Shojo doesn't manage to clinch there - Haffie circles away.
Shojo moves into range and clinches up with Haffie.
Nice body punch from Shojo - that landed with a thud.
Shojo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuki Shojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haffie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shojo gets a clinch.
Shojo tries a body shot but Haffie blocks it.
Haffie misses with a knee to the head.
Shojo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haffie misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Shojo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haffie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yuki Shojo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haffie.
A right hand to the body from Shojo.
Shojo prevents the takedown attempt.
Haffie tries for a takedown but Shojo manages to get underhooks.
Shojo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shojo is looking to wear down Haffie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shojo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haffie's calf.
Good leg kick by Shojo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haffie throws a series of punches but Shojo avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Shojo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shojo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haffie at a distance.
Shojo thuds a left hand into Haffie's body.
Shojo thuds a left hand into Haffie's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haffie.
Shojo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shojo, right into the meat.
Haffie throws a sloppy head kick and Shojo moves out of range easily.
Haffie throws a leg kick
and Shojo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Haffie misses
and Shojo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shojo is looking to clinch.
Haffie misses with a head kick.
Haffie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo lands a leg kick that knocks Haffie off balance momentarily.
Shojo digs a good body shot into Haffie's ribs.
Shojo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haffie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shojo. Shojo obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Haffie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shojo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haffie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haffie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shojo. Shojo obviously looking to wear him down.
Shojo tries to clinch but Haffie is having none of it.
Shojo throws a body punch but Haffie moves out of range.
Shojo takes a swing at Haffie's ribcage but misses.
Haffie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shojo moves in looking to clinch but Haffie pushes him off.
Haffie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shojo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haffie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haffie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jordan Haffie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haffie looks to throw a body kick
and Shojo counters with a nice body kick.
Shojo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haffie's head.
A head kick misses from Haffie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shojo just misses with a punch to the body.
Shojo feints and then cracks Haffie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haffie down.
Shojo throws a nice head kick!
Haffie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuki Shojo is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shojo misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shojo.
Haffie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haffie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shojo circles away quickly and effectively.
Haffie checks a leg kick.
Yuki Shojo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shojo misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haffie.
Shojo takes a swing at Haffie's ribcage but misses.
Shojo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haffie doesn't seem bothered though.
Haffie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shojo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haffie.
Haffie throws a leg kick but Shojo sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shojo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haffie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haffie checks the leg kick.
Shojo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shojo tries to bum rush Haffie with a series of wild strikes but Haffie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haffie takes one on the button.
Shojo clinches up with Haffie and pushes him back against the ropes.
Haffie stalling against the ropes.
Haffie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shojo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shojo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haffie wants to break free but Shojo has control.
Haffie working hard to break the clinch.
Haffie leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shojo taking a breather.
Shojo manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Shojo.
Shojo misses with a two punch combination.
Shojo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shojo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shojo moves out of range of the body kick from Haffie.
Shojo tries to clinch up.
Haffie replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shojo blocks it well.
Shojo moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haffie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shojo closes the distance and clinches.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haffie avoids it.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haffie is defending well for now.
Jordan Haffie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shojo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haffie can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Shojo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Shojo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shojo, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Shojo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yuki Shojo waved his t-shirt featuring Lion Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pieter Daan Mostert (ranked 3458 p4p, 425 weight class) and Ralph Machio (ranked 2982 p4p, 374 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ralph Machio enters the ring!
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26
197 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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189 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pieter Daan Mostert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralph Machio!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machio throws a series of strikes that have Mostert backpedaling.
Machio throws a body kick that misses
and Mostert counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mostert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mostert has gone for a leg lock! Machio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mostert's guard.
Machio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mostert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mostert is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machio defends well.
Mostert has his foot on Machio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machio works his way back into a safe position though.
Mostert working for a triangle but Machio defends it easily.
Mostert throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machio working some strikes from top position.
Machio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mostert tries to strike from the bottom.
Machio stands up over Mostert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Machio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machio looking to pass the guard.
Mostert 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.
Machio distracts Mostert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Machio tries to free his leg and advance position but Mostert is retaining full guard.
Mostert is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machio defends well.
Machio lying in Mostert's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Mostert decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Machio taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pieter Daan Mostert!
Our winner, Pieter Daan Mostert, 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.
Ralph Machio spoke after the fight, saying 'I will see you again. And next time, I won't take it easy.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krom Kong (ranked 3737 p4p, 505 weight class) and Frank Smith (ranked 7148 p4p, 756 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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170 lbs
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172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krom Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kong counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kong avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kong.
Kong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Kong throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kong scores with a push kick.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kong throws out the jab.
Kong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Kong is predictable there
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Kong backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Kong manages to avoid it all.
Kong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Smith misses.
Krom Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kong connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kong is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Kong circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krom Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong throws a leg kick
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Kong settles back down.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kong misses the target.
Kong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith lands a head shot.
Kong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kong misses with a straight left.
Kong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Kong backs away looking to recover.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kong throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong misses with a looping right.
Kong throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kong with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Kong
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Kong is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kong tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith connects with a combination that backs up Kong into the ropes. Smith lands a flurry of punches that gets past Kong's guard. Kong is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Smith bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Smith!
Frank Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Krom Kong was interviewed post fight and said 'U were to good tonite'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cyber Bully (ranked 21269 p4p, 960 weight class) and Hwai Ja (ranked 2234 p4p, 346 weight class). Cyber Bully has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyber Bully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hwai Ja!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ja.
Ja moves out of range as Bully strikes.
Ja thumps Bully with a low kick.
Bully throws a leg kick that misses.
Bully lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ja throws a hook but Bully avoids it easily.
Bully shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bully trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bully is aware though and is defending well.
Ja is trying to control the position but Bully postures up.
Bully trying to control but Ja is working from the bottom.
Bully postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bully has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bully trying to control but Ja is working from the bottom.
Bully stands and throws Ja's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ja is not content to let Bully control the position.
Bully scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ja to see if he's OK.
Bully working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bully wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ja, who protects the arm well.
Bully working away.
Bully thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ja is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ja gets back to half guard.
Ja wants to control but Bully is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bully is looking for a kimura here.
Ja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bully pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bully wants to take a breather but Ja is having none of it.
Bully has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ja regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ja taking some punishment here, with Bully in his half guard.
Bully seems to be working for a kimura but Ja defends the submission attempt.
Ja trying to hold on to Bully's head to control him but Bully postures up.
Bully slips a nice elbow through Ja's hands, connecting with Ja's forehead.
Bully is looking to advance position but Ja won't allow it.
Ja looking for submissions off his back.
Bully is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ja trying to control but Bully postures up.
Bully lands with a punch from half guard.
Ja actively working from the bottom here.
Bully looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ja with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bully with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bully is keen to just control but Ja is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bully controlling the action here.
Bully is trying to control the action in half guard but Ja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyber Bully dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bully tries to move into range but Ja moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bully is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ja can do to turn this around?
Bully throws a lazy uppercut
and Ja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bully finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bully.
Bully tries to move into range but Ja moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bully wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ja tries to close the distance and clinch but Bully swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bully is defended easily by Ja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bully throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ja to counter with a crisp jab.
Bully throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ja lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bully shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bully shoots in and gets a takedown into Ja's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bully wants to control from the top but Ja keeps moving.
Bully got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ja has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bully has managed to get both his arms back between Ja's legs - danger averted.
Ja wants to improve his position but instead Bully has moved into half guard.
Ja is not content to let Bully control the position.
Ja is looking for a sweep. Bully is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ja wants to control but Bully is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ja trying to hold on to Bully's head to control him but Bully postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ja is controlling Bully's trapped leg to prevent Bully from advancing to side control.
Ja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bully wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ja keeps working.
Bully lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ja tries to roll over but Bully keeps him under control.
Bully is nestled in close to Ja, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ja is looking to improve his position.
Bully is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ja wants to hold on but Bully pushes him away.
Ja can't escape the position.
Ja is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ja tries to hold on but Bully postures up.
Bully lands with some strikes.
Cyber Bully overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bully putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ja takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ja is rocked!
Ja working to try and regain half guard.
Ja is still in real trouble! Can Bully finish him?
Bully trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ja tries to hold on but Bully pushes him away.
Bully landing strikes from the mount and Ja is in trouble!
Bully looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bully avoids the attempt from Ja to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bully with good strikes from the mount here!
Bully postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Ja in real trouble here! The ref calls for Ja to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyber Bully!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Stripe (ranked 2204 p4p, 338 weight class) and Donald Baroni (ranked 1345 p4p, 214 weight class). Stripe comes to the ring accompanied by Captain Sensible - Happy Talk. Kimbo Stripe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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171 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimbo Stripe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donald Baroni!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baroni tests Stripe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baroni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stripe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baroni throws an overhand right that lands on Stripe's shoulder, as Stripe tries to avoid the shot.
Stripe fails to land the takedown.
Baroni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stripe feinted with a counter takedown.
Baroni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baroni throws a big shot that misses.
Stripe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baroni manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Stripe.
Baroni misses with a body shot
and Stripe counters with a shoot takedown. Baroni fights it but they end up in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Stripe'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.
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!
Stripe won't allow Baroni to sweep him here.
Baroni keeping moving, preventing Stripe from controlling successfully.
Stripe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stripe scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stripe wants to pass the guard but Baroni is keeping the position.
Baroni working a defensive guard here.
Stripe preventing the sweep.
Stripe landing some decent shots from guard.
Baroni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stripe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Baroni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baroni looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stripe with a nice head shot there.
Baroni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stripe connects with a couple of short punches.
Stripe is working Baroni over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Baroni has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stripe cracks Baroni with a solid left hand.
Stripe 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.
Baroni wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stripe landing some decent shots from guard.
Baroni looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stripe passes into side control.
Stripe working away.
Baroni is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Stripe is staying active.
Baroni is trying to improve his position.
Stripe trying to control the position but Baroni is working away.
Baroni wants to control but Stripe postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stripe is working Baroni over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stripe cracks Baroni with a big elbow.
Stripe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Baroni is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stripe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Baroni manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Baroni is trying to control the action in half guard but Stripe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stripe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baroni is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Stripe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A shot to the body from Stripe misses
and Stripe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stripe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baroni can do to turn this around?
Stripe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baroni.
Stripe tries to land a leg kick but Baroni saw it coming and moves away.
Stripe throws a body shot but no joy.
Donald Baroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baroni scores with a hook to the body. Stripe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stripe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stripe throws a body punch but Baroni moves out of range.
Baroni closes the distance and clinches up with Stripe, looking for a takedown. Baroni pushes Stripe against the ropes but Stripe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baroni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stripe throws a hook but Baroni avoids it easily.
Baroni slips a straight right by Stripe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stripe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baroni defends well and Stripe ends up having to push Baroni into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stripe staying out of range there.
Baroni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baroni swings for the body but Stripe moves out of range.
It looked like Stripe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baroni.
Sloppy strikes from Stripe. Those never looked like landing.
Baroni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stripe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Baroni.
Baroni throws a hook but Stripe avoids it easily.
Baroni throws the left hand but Stripe avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Stripe there.
Stripe misses the shot to the body.
Stripe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baroni.
The crowd cheers as Baroni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stripe doesn't seem phased though.
Stripe slips a jab and a cross from Baroni.
No joy there for Baroni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stripe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baroni throws out the jab.
Stripe just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baroni checks a leg kick.
Baroni swings for the body but Stripe moves out of range.
Stripe connects with an inside leg kick.
Stripe slips a jab from Baroni.
Stripe throwing a counter right hand but Baroni manages to avoid it.
Stripe loads up on a big right hand but Baroni slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Baroni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baroni throws a jab but it's blocked by Stripe.
Stripe moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Stripe misses.
Baroni throws a shot from downtown. Stripe moves away and avoids it.
Baroni punishes Stripe's body with a nice straight punch.
Stripe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stripe slips a jab from Baroni.
Stripe is looking to land body kicks.
A jab lands there for Baroni.
Baroni missing with a left hand there. Stripe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stripe moves out of range of the body kick from Baroni.
Stripe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baroni was well out of range. Poor timing from Stripe.
Stripe with a nice cross.
Stripe misses with a body shot.
Baroni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Stripe. No joy for Baroni on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni scores with a jab to the body.
Baroni lunges at Stripe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stripe's hand.
Good work by Baroni as he checks the leg kick.
Baroni moves away from the strike by Stripe.
Baroni swings widly with a right hand
and Stripe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baroni throws the left hand but Stripe avoids the punch easily.
Stripe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baroni.
Stripe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Baroni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baroni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stripe manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stripe.
Baroni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stripe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baroni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baroni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stripe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stripe takes a swing at Baroni's ribcage but misses.
Stripe shoots in and drives through. Baroni sprawls well.
Baroni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baroni jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baroni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baroni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stripe throws out the jab.
Stripe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baroni tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good standup being displayed there by Stripe as he connects with a hook.
Donald Baroni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baroni needs to keep his hands up - Stripe had a free shot at his head there.
Stripe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Baroni misses.
Stripe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stripe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Baroni.
A swing and a miss from Stripe.
Baroni digs a good body shot into Stripe's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stripe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Baroni misses.
Stripe attempts a counter takedown but Baroni avoids it well and moves away.
Stripe throws a hook to the side of Baroni's head but Baroni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stripe takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donald Baroni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stripe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baroni slips a jab and a cross from Stripe.
Stripe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stripe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stripe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baroni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stripe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baroni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stripe scrambles back to his feet.
Baroni slips a jab and a cross from Stripe.
Stripe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baroni scores with a nice strike.
Stripe throws the left hand but Baroni avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Stripe as Baroni shoots in.
Baroni fails to land the takedown.
Stripe's corner calls for a 1-2. Stripe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Stripe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baroni throws out a counter right but Stripe avoids it with no problem.
Baroni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stripe throws a good cross that connects.
Baroni misses with a straight right.
Stripe cracks Baroni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stripe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stripe shoots for a takedown but Baroni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baroni misses with a series of wild punches.
Baroni lands a head shot.
Baroni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stripe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baroni missing with a left hand there. Stripe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stripe looks to land a left hand but Baroni moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Stripe. Those never looked like landing.
A lazy left from Stripe finds it's target.
Stripe cracks Baroni with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stripe throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Stripe throws a body punch but Baroni moves out of range.
Stripe jabs Baroni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baroni clobbers Stripe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stripe staying out of range there.
Stripe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baroni takes one to the chin there.
Baroni misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Baroni coming out on top.
Stripe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baroni.
Baroni avoids the body shot from Stripe.
Baroni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stripe.
Stripe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baroni.
Baroni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stripe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stripe takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stripe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Baroni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baroni throws a shot to the body.
Stripe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baroni.
Stripe looks to land a left hand but Baroni moved out of range nicely.
Stripe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baroni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stripe.
Baroni lands with a straight right. Stripe didn't see that one coming.
Stripe throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Stripe catches Baroni right on the button with a cross.
Baroni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stripe throws a lazy right hand but Baroni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baroni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baroni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stripe.
Stripe slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baroni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stripe circles away.
Kimbo Stripe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Baroni.
Baroni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stripe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baroni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stripe.
Baroni misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Stripe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stripe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stripe throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Baroni releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stripe slips under a jab.
Baroni avoids the body shot from Stripe.
Stripe throws a hook to the side of Baroni's head but Baroni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stripe darts in looking for a takedown but Baroni gets double underhooks and turns Stripe into the ropes.
A little jabbing left from Baroni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baroni lands a really nice looking cross but Stripe seems unphased.
Stripe lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stripe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baroni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baroni misses with a two punch combination.
Baroni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stripe at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kimbo Stripe.
I think Stripe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Stripe!
During a confident post fight interview, Kimbo Stripe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey James (ranked 1707 p4p, 191 weight class) and Aspen Springfield (ranked 1221 p4p, 133 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aspen Springfield!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a combination that misses
and Springfield counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
James wants to improve his position but Springfield is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Springfield blocks the strikes from James.
Springfield wants to pass to mount but James is defending the position.
James trying to control but Springfield postures up.
James wants to get back to his feet.
James looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James trying to control here.
James is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Springfield passes the guard and advances to mount!
Springfield moves to back control.
You can see the frustration on James's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
James trying to control the action but Springfield just sinks the hooks in.
Springfield has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, James has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Springfield is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but James has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James prevents Springfield from getting a body triangle.
James tries to escape the position.
James looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
James wants to get back to his feet.
Springfield looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Springfield is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
James trying to get back to his feet but Springfield is in full control for now.
James is trying to break free.
James defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Springfield working for a choke but James is defending well.
Springfield patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James turns into Springfield and is now in his guard.
James trying to move into half guard but instead Springfield has managed to sweep!
Springfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James is trying to control the position but Springfield postures up.
James is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Springfield has his hands clasped together but James extends and breaks Springfield's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by James.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey James!
A very excited looking Joey James 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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