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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nobu Jeimuzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rila Kuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jeimuzu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Iobuo Uematsu - Utai. Nobu Jeimuzu had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Nobu Jeimuzu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nobu Jeimuzu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rila Kuma!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeimuzu fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuma connects with the punch.
Kuma shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jeimuzu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kuma works to advance to full mount. Jeimuzu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kuma is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jeimuzu is surviving well by controlling Kuma's body position as best he can.
Kuma controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuma is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jeimuzu is surviving well by controlling Kuma's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeimuzu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuma content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuma trying to control but Jeimuzu is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuma is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jeimuzu can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jeimuzu tries to hold on but Kuma postures up.
Kuma controlling the pace for now.
Jeimuzu wants to control but Kuma is having none of it.
Jeimuzu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jeimuzu is controlling an arm, preventing Kuma from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jeimuzu tries to lock up and control but Kuma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuma takes Jeimuzu's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jeimuzu is in trouble.
Kuma is riding his opponent, not letting Jeimuzu buck him off.
Kuma keeps control of the position as Jeimuzu tries to break free.
Jeimuzu looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kuma is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jeimuzu has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeimuzu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jeimuzu is breathing heavily.
Kuma looking for the RNC.
A lull in the action here.
Jeimuzu just trying to survive but Kuma is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jeimuzu looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kuma.
Jeimuzu trying to control but not successfully.
Jeimuzu rolls, trying to escape but Kuma keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuma avoiding Jeimuzu 's attempts to control his hands.
Kuma trying to control momentarily.
Kuma throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Jeimuzu prevents Kuma from getting a body triangle.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kuma trying to control.
Jeimuzu defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kuma's arms.
Kuma trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rila Kuma dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jeimuzu tries to clinch but Kuma is having none of it.
Kuma misses with a head kick.
Kuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jeimuzu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuma.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jeimuzu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuma shoots in for a takedown but Jeimuzu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Jeimuzu.
Jeimuzu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuma counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jeimuzu won't be happy with that.
Jeimuzu prevents Kuma from moving into mount.
Kuma is looking to take a break and control but Jeimuzu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuma tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jeimuzu's legs.
Jeimuzu tries to buck Kuma off but Kuma is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuma is looking to take a break and control but Jeimuzu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jeimuzu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kuma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jeimuzu, who protects the arm well.
Kuma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kuma tries to advance to mount but Jeimuzu denies him.
Jeimuzu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jeimuzu gets back to half guard.
Jeimuzu wants to get back to full guard.
Jeimuzu actively working from the bottom here.
Kuma has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jeimuzu defend it? Kuma steps over the head and cranks it - Jeimuzu is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kuma!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rila Kuma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mc Hammer First (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Leonel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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, Mc Hammer First!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rui Leonel!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonel fails with the takedown.
Leonel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hammer First but Hammer First pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hammer First.
Hammer First connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Leonel some visible discomfort.
Hammer First cracks Leonel with a big right hand but Leonel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hammer First scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hammer First working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Leonel struggling a bit here.
Hammer First connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Leonel some visible discomfort.
Hammer First scores with punches from side control.
Hammer First in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hammer First prevents Leonel from escaping the position.
Hammer First cracks Leonel with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hammer First immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Leonel is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hammer First!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mc Hammer First!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erris Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TAKA Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michinoku comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yamato Suite Pt. 4 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erris Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TAKA Michinoku!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michinoku cracks Watts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Watts misses.
Watts moves away from the strike by Michinoku.
Michinoku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Watts.
Watts looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Michinoku is avoiding damage well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Michinoku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Watts is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Watts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Michinoku, who protects the arm well.
Watts controls the position from side control.
Michinoku struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts happy to just control the position for now.
Michinoku is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michinoku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Watts stalls from top position.
Michinoku avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Watts.
Michinoku is looking for a sweep.
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.
Watts is staying tight to Michinoku's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Watts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Watts goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Michinoku rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Watts's guard! Nice work there by Michinoku!
Michinoku must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Michinoku stands and throws Watts's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts tries to buck Michinoku off but Michinoku is having none of it.
Michinoku is looking to take a break and control but Watts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michinoku controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watts is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erris Watts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Michinoku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Michinoku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Michinoku punishes Watts's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Michinoku.
Watts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michinoku scores with a jab. Watts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Michinoku just misses with a punch to the body.
Watts throws a head kick but Michinoku moves out of range.
Michinoku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michinoku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watts shoots in but Michinoku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watts missing with a left hand there. Michinoku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michinoku scores with a nice right hand.
Michinoku throws a looping overhand right but Watts ducks down to avoid it.
Watts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Watts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michinoku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michinoku throws a hook to the side of Watts's head but Watts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michinoku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watts doesn't seem bothered though.
Michinoku slips a jab from Watts.
Michinoku is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Watts swings for the body but Michinoku moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Michinoku.
Michinoku lands with a nice body punch.
Michinoku scores with a nice right hand.
Michinoku stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watts. Michinoku does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts tries for a takedown but Michinoku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erris Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michinoku cracks Watts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Michinoku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Michinoku loads up on a big right hand but Watts slips the punch.
Watts scores with a takedown into Michinoku's guard.
Watts tries to free his leg and advance position but Michinoku is retaining full guard.
Michinoku can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Watts controls the pace.
Michinoku looking to control.
Michinoku looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Michinoku controls Watts momentarily but Watts frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watts postures up in Michinoku's guard and throws a big left but Michinoku blocks it.
Watts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michinoku looking to control.
Watts wants to stand but Michinoku has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the body from Watts misses
and Michinoku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michinoku.
Michinoku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watts's hands.
Michinoku takes a swing at Watts's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Michinoku misses.
Michinoku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four 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.
Michinoku misses with a wild body shot.
Watts moves into the clinch successfully.
Michinoku is looking to break free of the clinch but Watts has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Watts.
Michinoku lands with a left to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Watts.
Watts is working for takedown but Michinoku is calmly controlling the position for now.
Watts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Michinoku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watts slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Watts controlling the action here for a moment.
Michinoku misses with a punch to the body.
Watts breaks from the clinch.
Michinoku thuds his right hand into Watts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Michinoku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watts lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TAKA Michinoku 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!
Watts wants to clinch.
Michinoku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Michinoku digs a good body shot into Watts's ribs.
Michinoku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michinoku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Watts. That did some damage!
Michinoku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Watts on the side of the head.
Michinoku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michinoku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watts throws a hook to the side of Michinoku's head but Michinoku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michinoku has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice defenses there by Michinoku.
Watts avoids the body shot from Michinoku.
Watts misses with a leg kick
and Michinoku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michinoku misses with a few strikes there.
Watts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michinoku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michinoku looks to land a right hand but Watts moved out of range.
Watts doesn't manage to clinch there - Michinoku circles away.
Michinoku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Michinoku takes a swing at Watts's ribcage but misses.
Watts misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Michinoku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watts.
Nice uppercut there from Michinoku.
Watts clinches with his opponent.
Watts has hold of one of Michinoku's legs. Michinoku is fighting the takedown attempt but Watts gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts postures up.
Watts trying to control the position from guard on top but Michinoku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michinoku trying to control the position.
Watts looking to pass the guard.
Watts wants to control from the top but Michinoku keeps moving.
Watts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Watts looking to pass the guard.
Watts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Watts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watts bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Watts stalls from top position.
Watts has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Michinoku for as long as he can get away with.
Michinoku regains half guard, as Watts was trying to land strikes.
Michinoku wants to control but Watts is keeping busy.
Michinoku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Watts kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Watts is taking a breather. Michinoku says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erris Watts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watts 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erris Watts!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazahiro Murakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franjo Schwager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazahiro Murakami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Franjo Schwager!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwager looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murakami tries a head kick but it misses.
Murakami showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schwager.
Murakami waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schwager.
Schwager swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murakami looks to throw the jab but Schwager is out of range.
Schwager stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murakami.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schwager. Murakami does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Murakami.
It looks like Franjo Schwager has been cut.
Schwager connects with a looping right hand.
Schwager walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murakami.
Schwager fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schwager swinging wildly here.
Murakami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murakami misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Murakami. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murakami.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwager misses with a series of wild punches.
Schwager looks gassed!
Murakami stuns Schwager with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Schwager misses.
Crunch! Murakami slams his shin into Schwager's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami lands with a right that hurts Schwager. Schwager looks to clinch but Murakami throws a short knee that drops Schwager. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Kazahiro Murakami!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiaki Urai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosuke Soseki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urai comes to the cage accompanied by Japan Will Kick Your Ass. Kosuke Soseki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshiaki Urai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kosuke Soseki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soseki.
Soseki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Urai trying to control but Soseki is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soseki wants to get back to his feet but Urai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Urai trying to control the position from guard on top but Soseki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soseki wants to get back to his feet but Urai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Urai wants to control from the top but Soseki keeps moving.
Urai passes Soseki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Urai trying to control the action but Soseki is working from the bottom.
Soseki kicks Urai off and gets back to his feet.
Soseki connects with the punch.
Urai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soseki swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soseki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Soseki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soseki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Soseki scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soseki.
Soseki tries to clinch up.
Soseki tests Urai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urai is rocked!
Urai throws a sloppy head kick and Soseki moves out of range easily.
Oh Urai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soseki lands with a cross.
Soseki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Soseki scores with a hook to the body. Urai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urai is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soseki steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Urai is out on his feet! Soseki sets himself and nearly takes Urai's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kosuke Soseki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hercule Poirot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and recom uy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poirot's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Poirot Theme. uy has chosen bleed it out by linkin park as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
162 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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24
158 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hercule Poirot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, recom uy!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
uy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Poirot gets the takedown into side control.
Poirot tries to advance to mount but uy denies him.
Poirot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. uy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
uy is not content to let Poirot control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poirot working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
uy tries to buck Poirot off but Poirot is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirot tries to advance to mount but uy denies him.
uy manages to get back to half guard.
uy actively working from the bottom here.
Poirot is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, uy has managed to free his arm - good work.
uy is trying to stand up here but Poirot is controlling him well.
Poirot is trying to control the action in half guard but uy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
uy is pressing down on Poirot's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Poirot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
uy keeping full guard, as Poirot tries to pass.
uy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
uy is striking off his back. Poirot thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
uy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
uy looks gassed!
Poirot is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for uy!
Poirot fails to take his opponent's back.
Poirot takes uy's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, uy is in trouble.
Poirot working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirot trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure uy doesn't escape.
uy fending off the submission attempt from Poirot.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Poirot controlling the positon.
uy turns into Poirot and is now in his guard.
Poirot has uy pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirot keeping moving, preventing uy from controlling successfully.
uy controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
uy trying to control but Poirot is working from the bottom.
Poirot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercule Poirot dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Poirot misses with a head kick.
Poirot cracks the inside of uy's front leg.
Hercule Poirot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poirot. That's going to slow uy down.
Poirot throws a head kick but uy moves out of range.
Poirot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poirot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poirot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
uy moves out of range of the body kick from Poirot.
Poirot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poirot throws a push kick but uy slaps the foot to one side.
Poirot stuffs the takedown.
Poirot feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
uy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poirot stands and throws uy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
uy is breathing heavily.
uy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Poirot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Poirot wants to lay and pray for a moment but uy keeps working.
uy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Poirot's best efforts.
Poirot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Poirot moves nicely into side control.
uy is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirot is looking to take a break and control but uy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hercule Poirot.
Poirot throws a leg kick but uy checks it.
uy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poirot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Poirot pushes down on uy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
uy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for uy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. uy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
uy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hercule Poirot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poirot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed uy's guard.
Poirot wants to work for an arm triangle but uy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Poirot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
uy gets full guard.
uy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Poirot wants to control from the top but uy keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
uy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Poirot passes into half guard.
uy is staying active underneath Poirot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poirot uses his free foot to push down on uy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for uy.
Poirot tries to control but uy wriggling away.
uy is trying to reverse the position but instead Poirot has taken his back - oops!
uy fending off the submission attempt from Poirot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poirot is looking for the choke from the back position but uy is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercule Poirot dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
uy shoots and misses
and Poirot counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in uy's guard now.
uy looking for a guillotine here but Poirot defends easily.
Poirot wants to pass the guard but uy is keeping the position.
uy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Poirot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Poirot stands and throws uy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
uy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poirot wants to lay and pray for a moment but uy keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
uy pushes Poirot away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Poirot gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Poirot passes to full mount! That's big trouble for uy!
uy working to try and regain half guard.
Poirot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
uy is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Poirot locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! uy is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hercule Poirot!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Roja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bert Compton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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23
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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25
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Roja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bert Compton!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton throws a right hand that Roja ducks under and follows up with a left that Roja also avoids with ease.
Roja avoids the body shot from Compton.
Roja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Compton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roja throws a looping overhand right but Compton ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Compton misses.
Roja throws out a loose jab but Compton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Compton misses.
Compton throws a nice looking combination but Roja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roja throws a hook but Compton blocks it.
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch but Roja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Compton swinging wildly here.
Compton tries to clinch up but Roja circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Compton scores with a jab.
It looks like Antonio Roja has been cut.
Compton throws a hook to the side of Roja's head but Roja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Compton thows a body shot but no joy.
Compton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roja takes a swing at Compton's ribcage but misses.
Roja ducks under a wild hook from Compton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton swinging wildly here.
Roja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Compton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roja.
Compton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roja missing with a left hand there. Compton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Compton misses with a two punch combination.
Compton throws a right and a left that Roja avoids nicely.
Roja looks to throw the jab but Compton is out of range.
Roja looks to land a right hand but Compton moved out of range.
Compton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roja circles away quickly and effectively.
Compton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Compton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Compton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Compton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roja slips a jab and a cross from Compton.
Compton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roja moves out of range as Compton throws a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Compton, as that shot connected.
Roja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Compton looks gassed!
Roja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Compton throws out the jab.
Compton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Compton misses with a head kick.
Compton misses with the combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roja checks a leg kick.
Roja moves out of range as Compton strikes.
A lazy left from Roja finds it's target.
Compton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Compton lands with a right hand.
Compton wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roja lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roja scores with a decent looking hook.
Compton is rocked!
Compton misses with a body kick.
Compton is still on wobbly legs! Can Roja finish him?
Compton misses with a double jab.
Compton seems to have recovered his senses.
Compton misses with a straight left.
Compton throws a nice looking combination but Roja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Compton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roja.
Bert Compton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Compton tries to clinch there but Roja circles away.
Compton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roja lands a nice looking body shot.
Roja throws a lazy right hand but Compton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roja sizes up Compton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Roja. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roja.
Roja misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Compton looks for the body kick but Roja saw that one coming.
Roja misses with the combination.
Compton throws a sloppy head kick and Roja moves out of range easily.
Roja is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Roja lands a nice hook to Compton's body. Compton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Compton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Compton misses with a series of wild punches.
Roja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Compton wants to clinch up but Roja keeps it at a distance.
Roja lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roja slips under a jab from Compton.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Compton throws a series of strikes that have Roja backpedaling.
A big right from Compton misses.
Good shot there by Roja.
Compton missing with a left hand there. Roja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Roja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Roja's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roja fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Compton on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Compton.
A big right from Compton misses.
Roja looks to land a combination. Compton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Compton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Compton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Roja misses.
Compton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roja.
Compton misses with a wild combination.
Compton is looking to land body kicks.
Roja is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Compton looks to land a right hand but Roja moved out of range.
Roja cracks a nice hook into Compton's ribs.
Compton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Compton misses with a wild combination.
Compton is breathing heavily.
Roja connects with a crisp jab.
Compton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roja has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton throws a shot from downtown. Roja moves away and avoids it.
Compton wants to clinch.
Bert Compton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Compton tries to clinch up.
Compton throws a hook but Roja avoids it easily.
Antonio Roja is winning the standup battle so far.
Roja jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Compton tries to clinch there but Roja circles away.
Roja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Compton misses with a combination
letting Roja counter with a right hand.
Compton walks into a straight right hand from Roja.
Roja misses the jab.
Compton lands a jab to the head.
Compton wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Roja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roja throws the left hand but Compton avoids the punch easily.
Roja scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Compton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roja tests Compton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Compton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Compton throws out a loose jab but Roja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Compton throws a hook but Roja blocks it.
Roja looks to throw the jab but Compton is out of range.
Compton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roja blocks a head kick by Compton.
A big left from Roja misses.
Roja throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton throws a hook to the side of Roja's head but Roja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roja takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roja throws a one two combo.
Compton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roja.
Compton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roja throws a body punch but Compton moves out of range.
Roja takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Compton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Roja.
Compton throws a right and a left that Roja avoids nicely.
Compton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Compton tries to clinch up
and Roja counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Compton thinking.
Roja throws a hook to the side of Compton's head but Compton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Compton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Compton tries to clinch up.
Roja just misses with a punch to the body.
Compton loads up on a big right hand but Roja slips the punch.
Compton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Compton fails to land with a series of punches.
Compton throws a series of punches but Roja moves out of range.
Roja scores with the left hand. Compton knows he should have avoided that one.
Compton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Compton misses with an uppercut.
Compton ducks right into an uppercut from Roja.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Compton misses its intended target.
Compton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roja counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Compton thinking.
Compton moves forwards but Roja connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roja throws a lazy right hand but Compton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Roja dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Roja's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Compton misses with a wild combination.
Roja ducks under a wild hook from Compton.
Roja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Compton.
Compton lunges at Roja with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roja's hand.
Roja misses with a body shot.
Compton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roja moves out of range of the strikes.
Roja ducks under a wild hook from Compton.
Roja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Compton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roja. Compton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Compton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Compton throws an overhand right that lands on Roja's shoulder, as Roja tries to avoid the shot.
Compton throws a nice looking combination but Roja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roja ducks under a wild hook from Compton.
Donk. Compton catches Roja right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roja.
Compton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Compton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roja.
Roja loads up on a big right hand but Compton slips the punch.
Compton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Compton throws a looping overhand right but Roja ducks down to avoid it.
Compton throws a big shot that misses.
Roja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Compton misses with a double jab
and Roja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Compton tries to bum rush Roja with a series of wild strikes but Roja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Compton looks to land a combination but Roja avoids it well.
Compton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roja.
Roja lands a jab.
Compton cracks Roja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Compton tries to clinch but Roja is having none of it.
Roja connects with a looping right hand.
Roja connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from Compton misses.
Roja missing with a left hand there. Compton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roja scores with a nice strike.
Compton throws a nice looking combination but Roja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Roja misses its intended target.
Roja loads up on a big right hand but Compton slips the punch.
Roja throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Compton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Compton misses with an uppercut. Roja saw that one coming.
Roja lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Compton misses with a double jab
and Roja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roja thuds a left hand into Compton's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Compton misses.
Roja scores with a nice right hand.
Roja throws a hook to the side of Compton's head but Compton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roja throws a lazy right hand but Compton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Compton looks to land a combination but Roja avoids it well.
No joy there for Compton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roja lands with a cross.
Roja throws a hook to the side of Compton's head but Compton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roja connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Roja.
Compton throws a nice looking combination but Roja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Roja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roja scores with a crisp jab that stopped Compton in his tracks.
Roja scores with a jab to the head.
Roja slips under a jab.
A big left from Compton misses.
Compton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Roja.
A big right from Roja misses.
Compton avoids the body shot from Roja.
Roja throws a big shot that misses.
Roja lands with a straight right. Compton didn't see that one coming.
Roja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roja bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Compton misses with an uppercut. Roja saw that one coming.
Compton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Compton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roja avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Roja clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Roja's cut.
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.
Roja works Compton's body with a nice hook.
Roja misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roja.
Compton falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Roja counter with a right hand.
A jab from Compton misses.
Compton throws a right and a left that Roja avoids nicely.
Compton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roja moves out of range as Compton strikes.
Roja lands with a straight right. Compton didn't see that one coming.
Compton misses with a double jab
and Roja counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Compton cracks Roja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Compton throws a combination that misses
and Roja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Compton is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Roja misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roja connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Compton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roja finds it's way round the side to connect with Compton's head.
Compton closes the distance but Roja moves to the side
and Roja counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Compton thinking.
Roja throws a good cross that connects.
Roja lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roja thuds his right hand into Compton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Compton darts in and clinches Roja up against the cage.
Compton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roja keeps control of Compton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Compton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Compton misses with a double jab
and Roja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roja connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roja scores with a jab.
Compton misses with a few strikes there.
Roja connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roja connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Compton! He's out on his feet! Roja rushes in and drops Compton with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Antonio Roja!
Antonio Roja retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Meatball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meatball's entrance music is Spider ain't no sunshine. A fine choice. Jong Il comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lights by Interpol kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kim Jong Il will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Meatball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Jong Il!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Il looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jong Il wants to control from the top but Meatball keeps moving.
Meatball working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jong Il doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jong Il manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jong Il postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jong Il wants to pass the guard but Meatball is keeping the position.
Meatball might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jong Il slips nicely into half guard.
Jong Il is thwarting Meatball's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jong Il wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meatball keeps working.
Jong Il lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meatball wants to get back to full guard.
Meatball is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jong Il pulls his head out easily.
Meatball makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Meatball.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meatball is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Meatball is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jong Il connects with a couple of short punches.
Jong Il not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Meatball is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jong Il is aware though and is defending well.
Jong Il forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jong Il seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jong Il working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jong Il working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Meatball is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il is keen to just control but Meatball is a slippery customer.
Jong Il working over Meatball with some ground and pound. Meatball looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jong Il passes to full mount!
Meatball takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Meatball is looking to get to half guard.
Jong Il can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Meatball is looking to escape.
Jong Il punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jong Il lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Meatball hang on?
Meatball is rocked!
Jong Il scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Meatball is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meatball working to try and regain half guard.
Meatball is working hard here to advance position.
Meatball seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meatball in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Meatball is looking to improve his position but Jong Il isn't that keen on the idea.
Jong Il postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Meatball badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Jong Il around the waist but Jong Il pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Jong Il is the winner by TKO! Jong Il jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Jong Il!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marucio machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I stand alone - Godsmack. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, marucio machida!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from machida.
machida slips a jab from Stone.
Stone stuffs the takedown.
machida shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andy Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of marucio machida.
machida fails with the takedown.
machida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
machida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stone is fending him off so far but machida persists. Nope, Stone circles away and we're back to standing.
machida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like marucio machida has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
machida looks gassed!
machida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
machida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Stone lands a big head kick that sends machida tumbling to the mat! Stone takes a step backwards and waves machida back to his feet - he wants the finish!
machida is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone lands an uppercut out of nowhere! machida falls backwards - clearly groggy! Stone dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Stone!
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