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Bushido FC I: The Dawning PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryoichi Yukimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryoichi Yukimura had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryoichi Yukimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yukimura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yukimura somewhat.
Yukimura closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Yukimura getting side control.
Yukimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Yukimura seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Yukimura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yukimura stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Yukimura is having none of it.
Johnson clinches up with Yukimura and pushes him back against the cage.
Yukimura wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Yukimura has picked Johnson up - he's going for a ride! Yukimura dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Yukimura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yukimura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yukimura has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yukimura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Yukimura's legs - danger averted.
Yukimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yukimura is looking to sweep but instead, Johnson has passed into half guard.
Yukimura pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson postures up.
Yukimura working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Yukimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yukimura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura looking to control.
Yukimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Yukimura, not yet.
Yukimura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Yukimura passes into half guard.
Johnson looks gassed!
Yukimura seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yukimura tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryoichi Yukimura dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yukimura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Horrible takedown by Yukimura or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Yukimura dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Yukimura's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson stuns Yukimura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Yukimura pushes him off.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yukimura is looking to clinch.
Yukimura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryoichi Yukimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yukimura dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Yukimura's head and hops out.
Yukimura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Yukimura pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yukimura is looking to clinch.
Yukimura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yukimura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big left from Johnson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Yukimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yukimura moves away.
Johnson pushes Yukimura up against the cage in a clinch.
Yukimura has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yukimura slows down the pace here.
Yukimura lands a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura 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.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Yukimura from controlling successfully.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Yukimura isn't so interested in that idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Yukimura works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terry Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yukimura clinches up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Yukimura's takedown attempt.
Yukimura tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Yukimura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yukimura has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yukimura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryoichi Yukimura. 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.
Yukimura gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yukimura has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Yukimura.
Johnson tries to circle away but Yukimura has him pinned against the cage.
The referee calls for Yukimura to work.
Yukimura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Yukimura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Yukimura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yukimura doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yukimura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Yukimura persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Yukimura moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Yukimura.
Nice body punch from Yukimura.
Yukimura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yukimura smiles and moves away.
Yukimura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Yukimura avoids it well.
Yukimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Yukimura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yukimura shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
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.
Yukimura shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yukimura drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson manages to pull guard.
Yukimura decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Yukimura shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Yukimura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yukimura tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yukimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Johnson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaaron Cent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlin Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Love is my Religion kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaaron Cent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marlin Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cent defends it nicely.
Cent stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cent wants it to stay on the feet.
Cent doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taylor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cent was covering up waiting for the punch and Taylor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cent has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor trying to control but Cent is working from the bottom.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cent works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Cent keeps moving.
Cent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cent keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cent is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taylor wants to control but Cent is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cent is looking to advance position but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cent's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cent's back!
Cent holding both Taylor 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Taylor controlling well, preventing Cent from escaping the position.
Cent is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cent fending off the submission attempt from Taylor.
I really don't envy Cent right now.
Taylor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taylor doesn't have the hooks in and Cent manages to turn into his guard.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Cent controlling him for the moment.
Cent postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Taylor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cent, into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor works over Cent with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor 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.
Cent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cent has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taylor passes Cent's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Taylor works his way into side control.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cent has escaped the position, nice work there.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cent has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position but Cent is working away.
Taylor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cent kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cent manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taylor's best efforts.
Cent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taylor moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Cent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cent tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlin Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taylor leaves Cent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Cent is avoiding it.
Cent tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cent manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cent is working an open guard so Taylor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cent scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cent is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taylor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cent is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taylor manages to get back to half guard.
Cent is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Cent is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taylor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Taylor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cent's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cent's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cent is trying to break free.
Taylor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cent has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Taylor trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cent might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taylor sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Cent taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marlin Taylor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erick Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Baker's choice of entrance music: Led Zeppelin - Achilles Last Stand. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erick Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Baker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Baker tries to move to mount but Dela Cruz blocks the move with his legs.
Baker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dela Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dela Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz is not content to let Baker control the position.
Dela Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Baker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baker pulls his head out easily.
Baker wants to pass the guard but Dela Cruz is defending well.
Dela Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dela Cruz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baker is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dela Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Baker blocks nicely.
Dela Cruz postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker working for a triangle but Dela Cruz defends it easily.
Baker looks gassed!
Baker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dela Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dela Cruz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Baker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baker wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
Baker advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to get to full guard but Baker has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Cruz punching from the bottom.
Dela Cruz is not content to let Baker control the position.
Baker prevents Dela Cruz from improving his position.
Dela Cruz trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Baker seems content to control.
Baker is nestled in close to Dela Cruz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Still in half guard, Baker seems content to control.
Baker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baker in particular looking to stall.
Baker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dela Cruz tries to get to full guard but Baker has control of the leg.
Baker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dela Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baker is trying to control the action in half guard but Dela Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dela Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baker is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Baker dominated that round.
That's time! Dela Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baker tries to bum rush Dela Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Dela Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dela Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Baker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dela Cruz's guard.
Dela Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baker on the ground.
Baker stands and throws Dela Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dela Cruz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Baker works to advance to full mount. Dela Cruz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
BOOM! Baker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dela Cruz is bucking up trying to escape but Baker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Baker cracks Dela Cruz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dela Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Dela Cruz is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Baker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Xconzoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Oxylon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Xconzoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwayne Oxylon!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xconzoa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oxylon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xconzoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Oxylon.
Oxylon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xconzoa shoots in but Oxylon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oxylon cracks Xconzoa with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Oxylon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Xconzoa to stand back up!
Xconzoa is rocked!
It looks like Xavier Xconzoa has been cut.
Oxylon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oxylon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xconzoa is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oxylon connects with a body shot.
Xconzoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oxylon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xconzoa doesn't seem bothered though.
Oxylon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xconzoa.
Oxylon lands a body shot.
Oxylon throws an overhand right that has Xconzoa reeling! Oxylon follows up with more punches and Xconzoa is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dwayne Oxylon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Kazan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin De Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Kazan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin De Leon!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Leon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kazan.
Kazan slips a jab and a cross from De Leon.
De Leon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Leon scores with the left hand. Kazan knows he should have avoided that one.
Kazan swinging wildly here.
De Leon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Leon.
It looks like Kenji Kazan has been cut.
De Leon throws a one two combo.
De Leon lands a right hook to the body.
De Leon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kenji Kazan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Leon lands a right hook to the body.
Kazan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kazan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Leon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Leon lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from De Leon fails to land.
Kazan is working for takedown but De Leon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kazan is breathing heavily.
Kazan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Leon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazan backwards.
Kazan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leon lands with a nice combination. Kazan backs away looking to recover.
Kazan is rocked!
De Leon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Kazan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kazan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Leon.
A swing and a miss from De Leon.
Nice defenses there by Kazan.
De Leon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from De Leon misses.
De Leon throws a looping overhand right but Kazan ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from De Leon.
De Leon throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazan.
De Leon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Leon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kazan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Leon.
De Leon looks to throw the jab but Kazan is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Leon throws out a loose jab but Kazan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Leon misses with an uppercut.
De Leon misses with a double jab.
Kazan slips under a jab.
A jab from De Leon misses.
De Leon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from De Leon.
De Leon misses with the combination.
De Leon loads up on a big right hand but Kazan slips the punch.
Kazan seems to have got his legs back now.
Kazan misses the shot to the body.
De Leon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kazan's head backwards.
De Leon cracks Kazan with a hook to the temple - Kazan is on wobbly legs here! De Leon swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kazan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! De Leon wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marvin De Leon!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snatches O Coolahand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyama Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Snatches O Coolahand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akiyama Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Coolahand misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by O Coolahand.
O Coolahand uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Coolahand.
Snatches O Coolahand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from O Coolahand.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. O Coolahand tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Coolahand manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
O Coolahand dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Coolahand cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice cross by O Coolahand.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
O Coolahand cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Coolahand to score with a decent uppercut.
O Coolahand throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from O Coolahand.
Nice sprawl there from O Coolahand as Lee shoots in.
Nice uppercut lands for O Coolahand. That snapped Lee's head back.
O Coolahand scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Coolahand connects with a looping right hand.
O Coolahand paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O Coolahand lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee is rocked!
Lee loses concentration momentarily and O Coolahand pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Lee crashes face first to the mat, out cold! O Coolahand finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Snatches O Coolahand!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Lopes (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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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernesto Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pavel Lopes!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez can't get the takedown.
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but Lopes has double underhooks.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown.
Gonzalez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lopes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Lopes keeps him there for the moment.
Lopes wants the takedown. Gonzalez is fighting it off but Lopes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gonzalez's guard against the cage.
Lopes postures up in Gonzalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lopes really wants to buck Gonzalez off and get back to his feet.
Gonzalez wants to finish this one by submission but Lopes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gonzalez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gonzalez stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Lopes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gonzalez did well to prevent Lopes getting side control.
Lopes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonzalez tries to roll over but Lopes keeps him under control.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez wants to control but Lopes is keeping busy.
Lopes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopes slips a nice elbow through Gonzalez's hands, connecting with Gonzalez's forehead.
Lopes seems to be looking for submissions.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Lopes with that takedown attempt.
Ernesto Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Lopes.
Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed
and Lopes counters with a shoot takedown. Gonzalez fights it but they end up in guard.
Lopes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopes postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzalez's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopes's guard.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez is really struggling to control Lopes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lopes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gonzalez is controlling him.
Lopes pushes Gonzalez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gonzalez gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gonzalez is pressed up against the cage. Lopes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gonzalez down to the mat. Gonzalez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gonzalez with a poor takedown
and Lopes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lopes prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
Lopes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lopes connects with a nice short shot to Gonzalez's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez trying to control here.
Lopes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Lopes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lopes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzalez but Gonzalez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lopes counters with a takedown into side control.
Gonzalez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lopes is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lopes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopes landing punches.
Lopes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gonzalez tries to lock up and control but Lopes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lopes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pavel Lopes has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee warns Gonzalez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lopes with good strikes from the mount here!
Gonzalez tries to hold on but Lopes postures up.
Lopes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonzalez looks a forlorn figure.
Lopes lands a big elbow.
Lopes with shots to the head and body - Gonzalez looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopes avoids the attempt from Gonzalez to control.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lopes lands a nice shot to the head.
Lopes lands a big shot there that rocks Gonzalez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gonzalez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lopes lands a heavy elbow.
Gonzalez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez holds on to Lopes around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gonzalez tries to lock up and control but Lopes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lopes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gonzalez's face.
Lopes working for a submission but Gonzalez is keeping him at bay.
Lopes avoids the attempt from Gonzalez to control.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzalez is bucking up trying to escape but Lopes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gonzalez is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Lopes.
Lopes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lopes working Gonzalez over with strikes here.
Gonzalez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Lopes is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Lopes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lopes scores with a takedown into Gonzalez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
Lopes throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonzalez is trying to keep Lopes in close.
Lopes 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.
Gonzalez has momentary wrist control but Lopes slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position but Lopes postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzalez is on top in guard.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopes wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gonzalez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lopes's guard.
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopes is retaining full guard.
Gonzalez gets to his feet. Lopes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and Lopes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Lopes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gonzalez is trying to maintain the position but Lopes is very close to passing his half guard.
Lopes prevents Gonzalez from standing back up.
Lopes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Lopes there.
Lopes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lopes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gonzalez won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
Gonzalez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lopes.
Gonzalez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gonzalez moves into full guard.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position but Lopes postures up.
Pavel Lopes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lopes content to stall in guard here.
Lopes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Lopes from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopes defends well.
Lopes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lopes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lopes counters with a single leg into guard. Gonzalez didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Lopes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lopes 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Lopes!
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