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AJFC 48: Belanger vs Lovalente PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cross Lavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 lbs
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178 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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cross Lavi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Askren!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Lavi with that takedown attempt.
Lavi shoots in and drives through. Askren sprawls well.
Lavi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cross Lavi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lavi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Askren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Askren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Askren is looking for a kimura but Lavi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Askren to get the leverage.
Lavi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren wants to free his trapped foot but Lavi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lavi trying to hold on to Askren's head to control him but Askren postures up.
Lavi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lavi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Askren is looking to take a break and control but Lavi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lavi tries for a takedown but Askren circles away easily
and Askren holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Askren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lavi misses with a takedown attempt
and Askren moves into the clinch.
Lavi tries to break free but Askren pushes him back against the cage.
Askren is pressed up against the cage. Lavi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Askren down to the mat. Askren avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Askren clinches with his opponent.
Askren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lavi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lavi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Askren is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Askren.
Askren tightens his grip and picks Lavi up, before dumping him to the ground. Lavi manages to land in guard.
Lavi 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.
Askren scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lavi looking for a guillotine here but Askren defends easily.
Lavi has his foot on Askren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Askren works his way back into a safe position though.
Lavi is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren looking to pass the guard.
Askren is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lavi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lavi wants to sweep but no luck.
Askren slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lavi looking to control.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavi is looking to stand up but Askren isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Askren controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lavi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Askren counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Askren.
Lavi wants to sweep but no luck.
Lavi is looking for a triangle but Askren pushes his legs off easily.
Lavi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Askren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Askren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Askren rolls with it to try and escape but Lavi cranks on the arm and Askren is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cross Lavi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joy Joker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel The Karate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joy Joker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel The Karate!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Karate tries to clinch but Joker moves out of range.
Joker closes the distance but The Karate moves to the side
and The Karate counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Karate wants to take a breather but Joker is having none of it.
Joker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Karate thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joker's head.
The Karate stops Joker from getting back to his feet.
The Karate perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The Karate trying to control the action but Joker is working from the bottom.
Joker wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Whack! The Karate lands a heavy head kick that drops Joker. The ref tackles The Karate to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Joker was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Daniel The Karate!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hawla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawla comes to the cage accompanied by Ten Thousand Fists. Johnny Hawla could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gray Maynard's chin.
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177 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Hawla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gray Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maynard throws a right hand that Hawla ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawla also avoids with ease.
Maynard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maynard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maynard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawla circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hawla.
It looks like Gray Maynard has been cut.
Hawla tries to clinch but Maynard is having none of it.
Maynard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hawla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maynard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maynard looks gassed!
A jab from Hawla finds it's way through Maynard's defenses.
Maynard misses with a combination
and Hawla counters with a low kick, right behind Maynard 's knee.
Hawla clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawla lands a brutal head kick. Maynard looks out on his feet and Hawla throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Johnny Hawla!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demon Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Office Rap. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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188 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Hammock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demon Jin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammock is fending him off so far but Jin persists. Nope, Hammock circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammock lands a high kick!
Jin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hammock's guard.
Hammock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammock has his hands on Jin's head, controlling the position.
Jin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jin can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hammock.
Jin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jin wants to get back to full guard.
Hammock is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jin!
Hammock is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jin shrugs it off.
Hammock throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jin has a hand on Hammock's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hammock takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hammock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hammock cracks Jin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammock is working for a guillotine from mount but Jin frees his head quite easily.
Jin is looking to improve his position but Hammock isn't that keen on the idea.
Hammock looking for a guillotine from mount but Jin is having none of it.
Jin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hammock misses with a head shot.
Jin tries to reverse the position but Hammock maintains control.
Jin looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammock has hold of Jin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hammock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jin tries to reverse the position but Hammock maintains control.
Hammock misses with a head shot.
Jin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jin is looking to improve his position but Hammock isn't that keen on the idea.
Hammock with good strikes from the mount here!
Hammock lands a big shot there that rocks Jin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jin is looking to control Hammock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jin avoid being mounted?
Jin tries to roll over but Hammock keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammock is looking for a kimura here.
Jin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hammock blocks the strikes from Jin.
Hammock blocks the strikes from Jin.
Hammock wants to work for an arm triangle but Jin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Demon Jin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hammock tries for a takedown but Jin circles away easily
and Jin counters with a single leg into guard. Hammock didn't expect that.
Jin postures up in Hammock's guard and throws a big left but Hammock blocks it.
Jin wants to pass the guard but Hammock is keeping the position.
Hammock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammock wants to sweep but no luck.
Jin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jin is breathing heavily.
Jin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hammock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jin is looking for a sweep.
Jin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammock lands a nice forearm strike.
Hammock advances to mount.
Jin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hammock. What's that going to do exactly?
Hammock working for a guillotine from mount but Jin is in no mood to give up.
Hammock blocks Jin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hammock looking to secure an arm triangle but Jin defends it well.
Jin is squirming around, avoiding Hammock's attempts to control the action.
Jin regains half guard.
Hammock moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Jin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Hammock tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jin misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Hammock wants to control but Jin is keeping him busy.
Jin can't do much from the bottom here.
Jin striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Jin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jin gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jin wants to control but Hammock passes easily into half guard.
Hammock is trying to control. Jin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hammock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hammock uses his free foot to push down on Jin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jin.
Hammock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hammock is pressing down on Jin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jin is holding on for now.
Jin manages to get to full guard.
Demon Jin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammock trying to control the position from guard on top but Jin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Jin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jin throws a sloppy head kick
so Hammock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jin is striking from the bottom but Hammock uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Jin is trying to get back to full guard.
Jin trying to hold on to Hammock's head to control him but Hammock postures up.
Hammock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hammock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jin wants to hit a switch here but Hammock passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jin there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin is looking to improve his position but Hammock isn't that keen on the idea.
Hammock avoids the attempt from Jin to control.
Hammock lands a big shot there that rocks Jin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hammock wants to control the pace but Jin is squirming around nicely.
Jin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hammock. What's that going to do exactly?
Hammock unloading with bombs!
Hammock trying to control but Jin is having none of it.
Jin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hammock. What's that going to do exactly?
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.
Hammock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jin wants to hold on but Hammock pushes him away.
Jin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jin missing with punches from the bottom.
Hammock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hammock passes to full mount!
Hammock moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jin has worked his arm free - good work by Jin!
Jack Hammock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin prevents Hammock from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Jin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hammock is looking to take a break and control but Jin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jin tries to roll over but Hammock keeps him under control.
Hammock trying to control the action but Jin is working from the bottom.
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.
Hammock slows the pace down in half guard.
Hammock is keen to just control but Jin is a slippery customer.
Jin gets full guard.
Hammock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hammock has Jin in his guard.
Jin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammock's head.
Jin controlling from the top position.
Demon Jin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 Jack Hammock.
I think Jin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Demon Jin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Koyasako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Koyasako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koyasako, right into the meat.
Koyasako throws a leg kick which misses Hogan's front leg but catches the back leg as Hogan tries to avoid it.
Hogan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hogan looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koyasako lands a big head kick that sends Hogan tumbling to the mat! Koyasako takes a step backwards and waves Hogan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hogan is rocked!
It looks like Jim Hogan has been cut.
Koyasako lands a nice hook to Hogan's body. Hogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circle, before Koyasako throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Hogan's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Koyasako lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Tommy Koyasako!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buhawi Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack comes into the arena with enter sandman blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buhawi Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack throws a right hand that Cottero ducks under and follows up with a left that Cottero also avoids with ease.
Tommy Cottero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cottero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cottero fakes the leg kick and cracks Jack in the body.
Cottero explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cottero is looking to land body kicks.
Cottero misses with a double jab.
Cottero moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cottero throws the kick towards the body but Jack avoids it.
Jack has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cottero.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cottero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cottero.
Cottero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cottero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cottero is looking to land body kicks.
Cottero tests Jack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cottero is looking to slow Jack down with leg kicks.
A jab from Cottero does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero scores with a jab.
Cottero cracks Jack with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jack falls to his knees and Cottero 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 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Cottero!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Ladeia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jose Ladeia was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Ladeia!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez works over Ladeia's head and body with a nice combination.
Lopez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ladeia sneaks back into half guard.
Ladeia is looking to improve his position.
Ladeia wants to get back to full guard but Lopez has passed into side control.
Ladeia can't escape the position.
Lopez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Jose Ladeia has been cut.
Ladeia working to try and regain half guard.
Ladeia is bucking up trying to escape but Lopez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That has opened up Jose Ladeia's cut even more.
Ladeia working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lopez landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladeia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ladeia regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The cut above Jose Ladeia's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lopez passes to full mount!
Lopez with shots to the head and body - Ladeia looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jose Ladeia's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jay Lopez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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234 lbs
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240 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Willis!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis fails to land the takedown.
Hunter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Willis.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Willis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunter can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Hunter.
Hunter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Willis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Willis throws and low kick but Hunter moves out of range easily.
Hunter stuffs the takedown attempt from Willis. Willis gets slowly back to his feet.
Ben Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Willis.
Hunter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willis.
Willis throws a solid leg kick but Hunter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Willis.
Willis misses with a body kick.
Willis throws out a leg kick but Hunter moves out of range and Willis only half commits.
Hunter lands with an overhand left.
Willis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunter defends it nicely.
Willis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunter tries to avoid it but Willis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunter to the ground. Hunter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hunter lands a jab.
Willis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis fails with the takedown.
Hunter lands a slapping body shot.
Willis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunter is fending him off so far but Willis persists. Nope, Hunter circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hunter looks to land a combination. Willis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Willis blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Hunter lands with a kick to the temple. Willis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hunter throws a hook but Willis blocks it.
Donk. Hunter catches Willis right on the button with a cross.
Hunter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A lazy left from Hunter finds it's target.
Willis ducks right into an uppercut from Hunter.
Willis avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Willis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hunter!
Willis lands a glancing blow to the side of Hunter's head.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunter as he jumps to the side.
Hunter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunter lands a glancing blow to the side of Willis's head.
Hunter cracks Willis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunter fakes the leg kick and cracks Willis in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Hunter - just one landing.
Willis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Willis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Willis.
Willis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Willis shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunter sprawls well. He's pushed Willis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hunter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hunter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunter lands a nice shot that snaps Willis's head back.
Hunter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Willis in his tracks.
Hunter throws a right and a left that Willis avoids nicely.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Willis's front leg but catches the back leg as Willis tries to avoid it.
Willis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Willis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Willis is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hunter is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Willis.
Willis misses with the combination.
Hunter throws the left hand but Willis avoids the punch easily.
Willis is looking to score with low kicks.
Willis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ben Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Willis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hunter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter scores with a jab. Willis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunter.
Willis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Willis shoots in for a double leg but Hunter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Willis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willis looks gassed!
Willis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hunter makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Willis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunter connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Hunter cracks Willis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunter.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunter. That snapped Willis's head back.
Hunter misses with an uppercut.
Hunter clobbers Willis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ben Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunter.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunter, right into the meat.
Willis slips a jab and a cross from Hunter.
Hunter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Willis's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunter.
Hunter with a jab.
Willis tries to move into range but Hunter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hunter misses with a wild combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Willis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunter is fending him off so far but Willis persists. Nope, Hunter circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Hunter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Willis.
Hunter lands a jab.
Willis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice jab there from Hunter.
Good leg kick by Hunter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Willis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunter is fending him off so far but Willis persists. Nope, Hunter circles away and we're back to standing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunter.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Hunter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hunter catches Willis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Willis is out of range.
Willis cracks Hunter with a good jab.
Willis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hunter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Willis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Willis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Willis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Willis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hunter regains half guard, as Willis was trying to land strikes.
Ground and pound from Willis.
Willis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunter's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis looks to land a strike but Hunter avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Willis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Willis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunter wants to stand but Willis is controlling the position.
Hunter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunter tries to get out of the position.
Willis wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Willis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Willis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Willis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Willis thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Willis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Willis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Willis looks to land a body kick but Hunter moved away.
Willis fails to land the takedown.
Willis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ben Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Willis.
Willis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunter with a nice cross.
Hunter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Willis has a takedown stuffed.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Willis moves out of range easily.
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Willis.
Willis feints and as Hunter raises his hands in defense, Willis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Willis postures up in Hunter's guard and throws a big left but Hunter blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis throwing strikes but missing.
Willis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Willis tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Hunter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Willis.
Hunter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Willis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Hunter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Willis blocks the leg kick.
Willis shoots in but no luck this time.
Willis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Willis cracks the inside of Hunter's front leg.
Willis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunter.
Willis throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter.
Willis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hunter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Willis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The strikes coming from Willis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Willis throws an elbow but Hunter slips to the side and avoids it well.
Willis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hunter to his feet.
Hunter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Willis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunter feints and then cracks Willis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Willis down.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ben Hunter is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Willis avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Willis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunter scores with a nice head shot.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Willis moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunter lands with a nice combination. Willis backs away looking to recover.
Hunter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Willis doesn't seem bothered though.
Willis moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Willis slips a jab and a cross from Hunter.
Hunter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter misses with a head kick.
Willis shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunter sprawls well. He's pushed Willis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Willis ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Willis moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Willis.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt.
Ben Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Willis.
Hunter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunter lands the left hand.
Hunter misses with a looping left.
Willis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Willis.
Hunter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter scores with a nice head shot.
Hunter throws a hook but Willis avoids it easily.
Hunter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hunter.
Willis lands a head shot.
Nice defenses there by Willis.
Willis shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunter sprawls well. He's pushed Willis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hunter cracks Willis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Willis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Willis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Willis with the ground and pound but Hunter regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Willis stops Hunter from getting back to his feet.
Willis looks to land a strike but Hunter avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Willis pushing down on Hunter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Willis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Willis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Patrick Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Willis misses with a head shot. Hunter uses the momentum to regain guard.
Willis stands and throws Hunter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
An elbow from Willis crashes against the mat.
Willis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Willis throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hunter works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ben Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Willis thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hunter to regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Willis.
I think Hunter 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ben Hunter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanbei Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimada has chosen Party and Bullshit as his entrance music. Kanbei Shimada has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric Cartman's chin.
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25
187 lbs
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24
183 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanbei Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartman lands with a cross.
Shimada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cartman.
Eric Cartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimada throws a big shot that misses.
Shimada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cartman moves away.
Cartman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartman looks to land a strike but Shimada avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cartman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shimada wants to sweep but no luck.
Shimada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cartman defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartman postures up in Shimada's guard and throws a big left but Shimada blocks it.
Cartman looking to pass the guard.
Shimada throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shimada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cartman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shimada is pulling down on Cartman's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shimada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cartman is looking to work some ground and pound but Shimada has wrist control.
Shimada wants to hit a switch here but Cartman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shimada there!
Cartman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shimada?
Cartman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cartman landing punches.
Shimada wants to control but Cartman is having none of it.
Cartman with the ground and pound from mount.
Shimada tries to reverse the position but Cartman maintains control.
Shimada is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada tries to lock up and control but Cartman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shimada is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cartman is landing with some decent strikes but Shimada is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cartman landing shots from mount.
It looks like Kanbei Shimada has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimada wants to control but Cartman is having none of it.
Cartman breaks from Shimada's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cartman with good strikes from the mount here!
Cartman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cartman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That has opened up Kanbei Shimada's cut even more.
Cartman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The cut above Kanbei Shimada's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kanbei Shimada's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eric Cartman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Federico Lovalente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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25
193 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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21
197 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Belanger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Lovalente!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belanger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Joe Belanger has been cut.
Belanger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lovalente takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Belanger.
Lovalente takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Federico Lovalente has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovalente misses with a few strikes there.
Lovalente clobbers Belanger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belanger tries a low kick but Lovalente avoids it.
Lovalente takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lovalente lands with an overhand left.
Lovalente thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Lovalente.
Belanger misses with a low kick.
Belanger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belanger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lovalente looks gassed!
Belanger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belanger.
Lovalente chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belanger can pounce on him.
Belanger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belanger cracks Lovalente with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lovalente takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Belanger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger's corner calls for a 1-2. Belanger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belanger.
Belanger misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belanger.
Belanger drops Lovalente with a beautiful combination! Lovalente stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Belanger is looking for the KO!
Lovalente is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovalente circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Belanger. Lovalente falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Belanger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Belanger!
Joe Belanger retains his middleweight title!
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hype
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pop
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