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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krejzi Madafaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Krejzi Madafaka has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krejzi Madafaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Lloyd!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madafaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Madafaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Lloyd throws a looping overhand right but Madafaka ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Madafaka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Madafaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Madafaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Madafaka is looking to slow Lloyd down with leg kicks.
Madafaka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lloyd if he has to take too many more of those.
Lloyd looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lloyd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lloyd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Madafaka can pounce on him.
Madafaka drops Lloyd with a beautiful combination! Lloyd stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Madafaka is looking for the KO!
Lloyd is rocked!
Madafaka lands with a big right hook that stumbles Lloyd - he's out on his feet here! Madafaka follows up with another monster hook that separates Lloyd from consciousness! Lloyd falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Madafaka stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Krejzi Madafaka!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fleischkaes Aktion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Korn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fleischkaes Aktion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Korn!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aktion throws a push kick but Korn slaps the foot to one side.
Aktion misses the shot to the body.
Aktion throws a series of punches but Korn avoids them all with ease.
Aktion lands a high kick!
Aktion throws a sloppy head kick and Korn moves out of range easily.
Aktion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aktion looks to score with a jab to the body but Korn is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aktion.
Korn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aktion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Korn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aktion pinned against the cage. Aktion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aktion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Korn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aktion is trying to buck Korn off.
Aktion parries the strikes from Korn easily there. Korn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Aktion to escape.
Korn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Korn content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Aktion wants to get back to his feet but Korn drags him back down.
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.
Korn working the ground and pound.
Aktion tries to escape but Korn is in control.
Aktion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Korn on the ground.
Aktion is breathing heavily.
Korn working the ground and pound.
Aktion on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Aktion is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Aktion trying to remain calm as Korn controls from the top position.
Aktion pushes Korn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Korn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Korn scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aktion is being controlled here.
I looks like Korn might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Korn scores with punches from side control.
Korn cracks Aktion with a big right hand but Aktion just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Korn moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korn lands a big shot there that rocks Aktion but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Korn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Korn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korn controlling the pace for now.
Korn lands a heavy elbow.
Korn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Korn landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Korn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aktion throws a head kick that misses.
Fleischkaes Aktion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aktion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aktion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aktion tries a head kick but it misses.
Korn dives in and grabs Aktion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aktion pushes down on Korn's head and hops out.
Korn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aktion sprawls well. Aktion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Korn gets slowly back to his feet.
Aktion throws a head kick but Korn moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Korn is defended easily by Aktion.
Fleischkaes Aktion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Korn.
Aktion misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Aktion throws a leg kick but Korn checks it.
Korn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aktion looks like he's trying to stand up.
Korn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aktion really wants to buck Korn off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Aktion taking shots to the head.
Korn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aktion looks a forlorn figure.
Korn content just to control the position here.
Korn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Korn controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korn with the ground and pound from mount.
Korn controlling from mount.
Korn lands a big shot there that rocks Aktion but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Korn breaks from Aktion's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Korn looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Aktion that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aktion's face.
Aktion squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Korn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aktion's face.
Korn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Korn cracks Aktion with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Aktion is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Korn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck for Korn with that takedown attempt.
Aktion lands a head kick!
Fleischkaes Aktion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korn shoots in looking for a takedown. Aktion tries to sprawl out of it but Korn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aktion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aktion throws the kick towards the body but Korn avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korn avoids the head kick by Aktion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aktion wants to get back to his feet but Korn is dominant here and he's now got Aktion's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aktion is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Daniel Korn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Korn scores with punches to the body.
Aktion is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Korn has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Aktion.
Aktion wants to get back to his feet.
Korn lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Aktion hold on?!
Aktion covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Daniel Korn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aktion has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Korn controls the position.
Korn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aktion holding both Korn 's hands and preventing any damage.
Korn slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aktion holding both Korn 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korn has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Korn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Korn 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 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Korn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Andok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andok's entrance music is "Libre" by Tristania. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodrigo Andok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Do!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andok sprawls well initially but Do persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Andok is looking to improve his position.
Andok actively working from the bottom here.
Do is trying to control the action in half guard but Andok is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Do looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Do is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Do pulls his head out easily.
Andok is looking to improve his position.
Andok trying to hold on to Do's head to control him but Do postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Do shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andok is trying to defend but Do finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Andok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andok avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Do.
Do is looking for a kimura here.
Andok gets back to full guard.
Andok is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Do is aware though and is defending well.
Do stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Do is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andok looking for a guillotine here but Do defends easily.
Do thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Do throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andok works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andok working for a triangle but Do defends it easily.
Do throwing strikes but missing.
Andok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andok working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Do doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Do manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Do defends it easily.
Andok is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andok working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do.
Do trying to control but Andok is working from the bottom.
Do forces his way into half guard.
Do missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andok is trying to get back to full guard.
Do throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Do trying to control the action but Andok is working from the bottom.
Do throwing shots but Andok is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Do is looking to clinch but Andok is avoiding it.
Do drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andok is looking for a triangle but Do pushes his legs off easily.
Do postures up in Andok's guard and throws a big left but Andok blocks it.
Do thows a big elbow that misses.
Do decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Do fails in his attempt to clinch.
Do is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Andok's half guard.
Andok works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andok looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andok has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Do can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Do dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Do feints and as Andok raises his hands in defense, Do changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andok is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Do defends well.
Andok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Do gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Do sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andok's guard.
Andok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Do with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Do is looking to take a break and control but Andok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Do throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Do closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andok circles away.
Do tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andok swivels and escapes.
Do throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Andok was covering up waiting for the punch and Do finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Andok throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andok trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Andok working a defensive guard here.
Andok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Andok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andok is working an open guard so Do takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Do feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Do thows a big elbow that misses.
Andok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Do defends it easily.
Andok looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Do has picked Andok up and slammed him! Andok can't keep hold of the triangle and Do manages to pass to side control!
Do tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Do has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Do scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Andok to see if he's OK.
Andok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do trying to control the position but Andok is working away.
Andok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Do working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Andok is trying to control Do's posture but Do avoids it.
Do looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andok manages to get back to half guard.
Andok makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andok.
Andok looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do lands a couple of digs.
Andok working for a triangle but Do defends it easily.
Do avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Do forces his way into half guard.
Do is looking to advance position but Andok won't allow it.
Do thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andok's head.
Do content to control rather than advance.
Andok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Do pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Do showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Do is looking to clinch.
Andok shoots and misses
and Do counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Andok's guard now.
Andok is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Do defends well.
Do drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Do jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andok working for submissions but it's allowed Do to get to half guard.
Andok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Do passes to side control.
Do tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andok parries the strikes from Do easily there. Do is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Andok to escape.
Andok regains half guard.
Do is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Do not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andok gets back to full guard.
Andok has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Do can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Andok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andok throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Do postures up in Andok's guard and throws a big left but Andok blocks it.
Andok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Do gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Do wants to control from the top but Andok keeps moving.
Andok looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Andok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andok tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Do swivels and escapes.
Do throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Andok was covering up waiting for the punch and Do finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Do tries to stand but Andok is controlling from the bottom.
Andok looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Do passes into half guard.
Do in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Andok tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Do!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Do!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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141 lbs
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Botwin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Queen tries to sprawl out of it but Botwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Queen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Queen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Botwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Queen lands a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Queen. No joy for Botwin on that attempt.
Botwin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Queen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Queen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Queen is working hard here to advance position.
Queen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Botwin trying to control from half guard but Queen is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen wants to get back to full guard.
Botwin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Botwin stands up and beckons Queen to join him on the feet.
Queen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Botwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Botwin shoots in but no luck this time.
John Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Botwin.
Botwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Botwin with that takedown attempt.
Botwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Queen pinned against the cage. Queen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Botwin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Botwin misses with a takedown attempt - Queen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Queen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen takes a swing at Botwin's ribcage but misses.
Botwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Queen misses with a series of wild punches.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Queen.
A good leg kick by Botwin.
Queen slaps away a takedown attempt from Botwin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
John Queen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Botwin misses with a takedown attempt - Queen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Queen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Botwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Botwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Botwin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Queen just misses with a punch to the body.
Botwin misses with a head kick.
Botwin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Queen tries to avoid it but Botwin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Queen to the ground. Queen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Botwin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Botwin shoots in but no luck this time.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Botwin lands a head kick!
Botwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Queen.
Botwin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Queen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Botwin somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenny Botwin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
John Queen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Botwin moves away from the strike by Queen.
Botwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Botwin tries to clinch but Queen is having none of it.
Botwin tries for a takedown but Queen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Botwin tries to clinch up but Queen circles away and keeps his distance.
Queen thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Botwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Botwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Queen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Botwin is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Queen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin pushes Queen up against the cage in a clinch.
Queen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Botwin.
John Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Botwin.
Botwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Botwin wants to clinch up but Queen keeps it at a distance.
Botwin throws a series of punches but Queen avoids them all with ease.
Queen stuffs the takedown.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
Botwin shoots in but Queen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Botwin is breathing heavily.
Queen misses with a double jab.
Botwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck for Botwin with that takedown attempt.
Botwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Queen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a double jab.
Botwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Botwin with that takedown attempt.
Queen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
Botwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Botwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Queen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Queen 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.
Botwin is looking to clinch.
Botwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Queen is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Botwin throws an elbow but misses.
Queen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin tries to pull guard but Queen holds him up against the cage and eventually Botwin drops back down to his feet.
Queen tries to circle away but Botwin has him pinned against the cage.
Botwin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Botwin working Queen over with knees to the body.
Botwin breaks the clinch.
Queen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Botwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Queen thows a body shot but no joy.
Botwin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Queen counters with a series of strikes. Botwin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Queen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Botwin's hands.
Queen keeps the fight on the outside.
Queen takes a swing at Botwin's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Queen misses.
Botwin moves out of range as Queen strikes.
Queen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Botwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Kenny Botwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Botwin or perhaps it was just good defense by Queen which made him look bad.
Queen swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Botwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Botwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Queen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Botwin tries to clinch but Queen is having none of it.
Botwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Queen misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Queen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Queen lands a slapping body shot.
Botwin shoots in for a double leg but Queen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Botwin clinches but Queen breaks the clinch
and Queen counters with a straight right hand.
Queen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Botwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Botwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Queen's waist but Queen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Botwin off to one side.
Botwin wants to clinch up but Queen keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Queen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Queen as Botwin shoots in.
John Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Botwin.
Queen avoids the head kick by Botwin.
Botwin shoots for a takedown but Queen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Botwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Queen.
Botwin closes the distance and clinches.
Botwin breaks from the clinch.
Queen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Queen scores with a jab to the body.
Queen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Queen throws a combination that misses
and Botwin counters with a nice body kick.
Botwin throws a sloppy head kick and Queen moves out of range easily.
Botwin tries for a takedown but Queen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Botwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Queen.
Botwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Queen's waist but Queen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Botwin off to one side.
Queen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Botwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a wild body shot.
Botwin throws a body kick that misses.
Queen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Botwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Queen is fending him off so far but Botwin persists. Nope, Queen circles away and we're back to standing.
Queen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Botwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Botwin shoots for a takedown but Queen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Botwin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Queen circles away.
Queen lands with a right hand.
Queen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Botwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Queen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Botwin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Queen but Queen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin dodges the punch combination from Queen.
Queen looks to land a right hand but Botwin moved out of range.
Queen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Botwin.
Botwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Queen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Botwin moves in looking to clinch but Queen pushes him off.
Botwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Queen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Botwin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Queen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Queen takes a swing at Botwin's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Botwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Queen counters with a stiff right hand.
Botwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Queen.
Queen takes a swing at Botwin's ribcage but misses.
Queen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Queen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Botwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Queen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses.
Queen misses with the combination.
Botwin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Queen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Queen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Queen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Queen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Poirier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Su han comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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151 lbs
3 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Poirier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kong Su han!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Poirier.
No joy there for Poirier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Su han looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Su han throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Su han fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poirier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Su han tries to clinch up but Poirier circles away and keeps his distance.
Chris Poirier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poirier throws a nice looking combination but Su han bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poirier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Poirier misses with a double jab.
Poirier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Su han moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poirier looks to land a left hand but Su han moved out of range nicely.
Poirier throws a shot from downtown. Su han moves away and avoids it.
Poirier swats away the attempt to clinch by Su han.
Poirier throws a right hand that Su han ducks under and follows up with a left that Su han also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier throws a jab but it's blocked by Su han.
Su han displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poirier throws out the jab.
Su han keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poirier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Su han takes the fight into the clinch.
Poirier has had enough of the clinch but Su han keeps him there for the moment.
Su han landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Su han lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Chris Poirier has been cut.
Nice elbow from Su han.
Poirier can't break the clinch.
Su han lands an elbow inside that Poirier shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Su han just misses with a elbow thrown towards Poirier's brow.
Su han lands a damaging elbow.
Su han throws an elbow but it misses.
Su han lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chris Poirier's cut is getting worse.
Su han pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Poirier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Su han gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Su han keeps control of Poirier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Su han pushes off an throws an elbow but Poirier leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Su han throws an elbow but it misses.
Su han crunches a lovely knee into Poirier's ribcage.
Poirier is breathing heavily.
Su han lands an elbow inside that Poirier shrugs off.
Su han lands an elbow inside that Poirier shrugs off.
Chris Poirier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Su han misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poirier.
Su han lands a nice elbow.
Su han lands a damaging elbow.
Jeez, Chris Poirier's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Su han lands an elbow inside.
Su han throws an elbow that misses.
Su han gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poirier is looking to break free of the clinch but Su han has double underhooks.
Su han comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Poirier's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kong Su han!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kal Too (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiang Kwai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
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169 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kal Too!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wiang Kwai!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Kwai. That snapped Too's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Kwai.
Too bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kwai throws out a leg kick but Too moves out of range and Kwai only half commits.
Too shoots in but no luck this time.
Too uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwai.
Too ducks under a wild hook from Kwai.
Too throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kwai was covering up waiting for the punch and Too finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Too controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kwai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Too trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Too trying to control but Kwai is working from the bottom.
Too postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kwai is on top in guard.
Kwai won't allow Too to sweep him here.
Too is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Too working for a triangle but Kwai defends it easily.
Kwai trying to control the position from guard on top but Too is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kwai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kwai preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kwai wants to control from the top but Too keeps moving.
Too is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kwai defends well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Kwai as Too shoots in.
Too avoids the body shot from Kwai.
Too scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kwai is looking to regain half guard here but Too keeps moving and retains side control.
Kwai is not content to let Too control the position.
Kwai struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Too crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwai is looking for a sweep.
Too trying to control the action but Kwai is working from the bottom.
Kwai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Too's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Too controlling the pace.
Kwai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Too is working away from the top position though.
Kwai regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwai trying to keep a closed guard but Too is proving a slippery customer.
Too trying to control but Kwai is working from the bottom.
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.
Too is really struggling to control Kwai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kwai working a defensive guard here.
Kwai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kwai is adopting a defensive guard.
Kwai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Too won't allow Kwai to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kwai.
A left and a right from Too both land. Nice combination.
Kwai swings for the body but Too moves out of range.
Kwai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiang Kwai 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.
Too is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kwai's half guard.
Too is controlling the pace.
Kwai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kwai.
Kwai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Too.
Kwai looking to control.
Too won't allow Kwai to sweep him here.
Too looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Too with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Too wants to control from the top but Kwai keeps moving.
Kwai trying to control the position.
Too trying to control the position from guard on top but Kwai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Too closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kwai did well to prevent Too getting side control.
Too wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwai keeps working.
Too throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kwai wants to get back to full guard.
Too sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kwai is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Too is keen to just control but Kwai is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kwai misses with a wild body shot.
Too ducks under a wild hook from Kwai.
Too will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Too swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Too throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kwai was covering up waiting for the punch and Too finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Too tries to free his leg and advance position but Kwai is retaining full guard.
Kwai being controlled here, momentarily.
Kwai wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Too trying to control but Kwai is working from the bottom.
Kwai trying to keep a closed guard but Too is proving a slippery customer.
Kwai lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Too!
Kwai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Too slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwai wants to control but Too is keeping him busy.
Kwai is breathing heavily.
Too trying to control from the bottom.
Too is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kwai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Too is looking for a sweep. Kwai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Too fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kal Too dominated that second round.
That's time! Too's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kwai ducks right into an uppercut from Too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Too.
Too misses with a double jab.
Kwai throws a looping overhand right but Too ducks down to avoid it.
Kwai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Too gets a takedown into half guard.
Kwai trying to control but Too postures up.
Too wants to pass the guard but Kwai is defending well.
Too is thwarting Kwai's attempts to control the position.
Too content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Too tries to pass to full mount but Kwai defends it.
Nice strikes from Too there.
Too is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kwai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kwai.
Too wants to control from the top but Kwai keeps moving.
Kwai looking for a sweep. Not yet Kwai, not yet.
Too is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Too is pushing down on Kwai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kwai is fighting to maintain full guard but Too has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Too controlling the action here.
Kwai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kwai keeping moving, preventing Too from controlling successfully.
Too with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kwai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Too's guard.
Kwai trying to control but Too is working from the bottom.
Kwai wants to pass the guard but Too is keeping the position.
Kwai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwai won't allow Too to sweep him here.
Kwai trying to control the position from guard on top but Too is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Too being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A lazy left from Kwai finds it's target.
Too dives in and grabs Kwai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kwai pushes down on Too's head and hops out.
Kwai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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.
Kwai connects with a solid leg kick.
Too fails with the takedown.
Too shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Too showed some decent athleticism there.
Too is looking to stall here but Kwai recovers full guard.
Kwai keeping moving, preventing Too from controlling successfully.
Kal Too overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Too throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kwai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 Kal Too.
I think Too 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kal Too!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hikaru Monotoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dest Royer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monotoshi comes to the cage accompanied by Stooges - Search and Destroy. Royer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2Г5Р1О7Т - Дым. Dest Royer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hikaru Monotoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dest Royer!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monotoshi tries to clinch up but Royer circles away and keeps his distance.
Hikaru Monotoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Royer.
Royer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Royer lands with a nice combination. Monotoshi backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Hikaru Monotoshi has been cut.
Royer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monotoshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Royer pinned against the cage. Royer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Monotoshi tries to clinch up but Royer circles away and keeps his distance.
Monotoshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Royer scores with the left hand. Monotoshi knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monotoshi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Monotoshi wants to clinch.
Royer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monotoshi is rocked!
Monotoshi switches off momentarily and Royer cracks him with a monster right hand! Monotoshi topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Royer dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Royer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dest Royer!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuzan Yamashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franek Kimono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franek Kimono acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsuzan Yamashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Franek Kimono!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Kimono misses.
Yamashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yamashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Kimono is looking to clinch but Yamashi is avoiding it.
Yamashi dives in and grabs Kimono's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kimono pushes down on Yamashi's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuzan Yamashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamashi shoots for a takedown but Kimono saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yamashi is breathing heavily.
Kimono fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimono wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimono tries to clinch but Yamashi is having none of it.
Kimono misses with a low kick.
Kimono checks a leg kick nicely.
Kimono fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamashi.
Kimono lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Tetsuzan Yamashi has been cut.
Yamashi shoots in looking for a takedown. Kimono tries to sprawl out of it but Yamashi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kimono manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimono tries to clinch up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kimono - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimono is looking to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kimono.
A head kick by Kimono - that's a beauty! Yamashi is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Kimono can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Franek Kimono!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ginger Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ginger Mann will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginger Mann!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann tries to clinch up.
Hansen wants to land a leg kick but Mann is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hansen.
A left and a right from Mann both land. Nice combination.
Hansen blocks a head kick by Mann.
Mann tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mann looks to land a left hand but Hansen moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Hansen there.
A punch combination from Mann misses.
Mann throws a shot from downtown. Hansen moves away and avoids it.
Hansen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann misses with a leg kick
and Hansen counters with a low kick, right behind Mann 's knee.
Hansen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mann looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from Hansen.
Hansen moves into range and clinches up with Mann.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hansen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Hansen as the two fighters clinch.
Hansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hansen moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hansen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hansen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hansen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hansen gets through Mann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mann is rocked!
Mann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Hansen finish him?
Hansen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mann! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hansen is unloading with more strikes now! Mann drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Hansen!
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