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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julian Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Alekseev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valdez's entrance music is so amazing. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Alekseev!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Alekseev with that takedown attempt.
Valdez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alekseev to the mat! Alekseev manages to get full guard.
Valdez is looking to work some ground and pound but Alekseev has wrist control.
Valdez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valdez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alekseev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Valdez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alekseev wants to stand and escape but Valdez is having none of it.
Valdez throws and elbow that misses. Alekseev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Valdez's guard. Nice move by Alekseev!
Valdez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alekseev passes into side control.
Valdez taking a bit of punishment here - Alekseev scoring with strikes.
Valdez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Valdez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alekseev is trying to control the action in half guard but Valdez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alekseev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valdez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Valdez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alekseev is working for a submission of some sort.
Valdez actively working from the bottom here.
Valdez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alekseev wants to pass to mount but Valdez is defending the position.
Alekseev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valdez actively working from the bottom here.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
Alekseev is trying to control. Valdez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valdez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alekseev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Alekseev lands strikes from half guard.
Alekseev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alekseev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valdez keeps working.
Valdez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Valdez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valdez has hold of Alekseev's hands but Alekseev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alekseev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Valdez defends it well.
Alekseev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Valdez gets back to full guard.
Valdez has his foot on Alekseev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alekseev works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev drops back looking for a leg! Valdez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Valdez manages to kick Alekseev off! Alekseev jumps back into Valdez's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valdez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alekseev defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alekseev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valdez keeping moving, preventing Alekseev from controlling successfully.
Alekseev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alekseev is posturing up here but Valdez has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Alekseev tries to roll out but it's too tight and Alekseev has to tap! Slick submission there by Valdez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julian Valdez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck McBuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell has chosen Let's Be Friends as his entrance music. Chuck McBuck had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.4lbs, 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. Chuck McBuck had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck McBuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBuck misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from McBuck misses its intended target.
Mitchell wants to clinch.
Mitchell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitchell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBuck.
Mitchell moves out of range as McBuck strikes.
McBuck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McBuck is looking to take a break and control but Mitchell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mitchell struggling a bit here.
McBuck trying to control the position but Mitchell is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to escape but McBuck is in control.
McBuck looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mitchell is avoiding damage well.
McBuck trying to control the action but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
McBuck is breathing heavily.
Mitchell is pushing McBuck's head away, looking to escape. McBuck manages to hold on to the position though.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by McBuck or perhaps it was just good defense by Mitchell which made him look bad.
Mitchell misses with the combination.
McBuck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mitchell moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from McBuck - that landed with a thud.
Mitchell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McBuck is keeping busy.
Mitchell blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
Mitchell is working McBuck over against the ropes.
Mitchell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McBuck avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mitchell misses with a punch to the body.
McBuck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mitchell is keeping busy.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but McBuck has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McBuck digs a right hand into Mitchell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mitchell's gas tank.
Mitchell working McBuck over with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
McBuck throws a head punch that misses.
Mitchell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McBuck is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Mitchell can't fight it off and eventually McBuck manages to take the fight to the floor. Mitchell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McBuck thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mitchell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McBuck is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBuck trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell wants to stand up but McBuck is controlling him.
McBuck wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet but McBuck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McBuck shoots for a takedown but Mitchell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mitchell tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitchell misses with the combination.
Mitchell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck McBuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell tries to clinch up but McBuck circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitchell 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.
Mitchell misses with a low kick.
That's six 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.
McBuck misses with a hook. Mitchell ducked under it nicely.
Mitchell fails with the takedown
and McBuck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McBuck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitchell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McBuck prevents Mitchell from getting back to his feet.
McBuck is looking to work some ground and pound but Mitchell has wrist control.
McBuck is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McBuck postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mitchell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McBuck, into his guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McBuck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but McBuck keeps moving.
McBuck is pulling down on Mitchell's head. It's preventing any offense from Mitchell, at least for the moment.
McBuck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McBuck is really struggling to control Mitchell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mitchell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McBuck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mitchell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McBuck circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitchell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mitchell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitchell swinging wildly here.
Mitchell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McBuck scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McBuck lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mitchell backs up against the ropes.
Mitchell doesn't manage to clinch there - McBuck circles away.
McBuck digs a good hook to Mitchell's body.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that McBuck avoids nicely.
Mitchell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitchell tries to clinch but McBuck is having none of it.
Mitchell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McBuck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mitchell momentarily.
A big right from McBuck misses.
McBuck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell throws a head kick but McBuck moves out of range.
McBuck throws a hook but Mitchell blocks it.
McBuck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck McBuck dominated that round.
That's time! McBuck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A jab from Mitchell does it's job there.
Mitchell throws a combination that misses
and McBuck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mitchell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McBuck.
McBuck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McBuck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchell is keeping the position for now.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing McBuck from controlling successfully.
Mitchell wants to stand up but McBuck is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell controls McBuck momentarily but McBuck frees himself.
Mitchell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McBuck is standing up over Mitchell. Mitchell looks to escape but McBuck dives into side control.
McBuck trying to control the action but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mitchell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McBuck circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mitchell misses with a straight right.
Dave Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBuck throws a looping overhand right but Mitchell ducks down to avoid it.
Mitchell blocks a jab.
Mitchell with a lazy takedown attempt
and McBuck counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McBuck.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing McBuck from controlling successfully.
McBuck passes Mitchell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McBuck trying to control the action but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBuck takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mitchell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McBuck is working away from the top position though.
Mitchell is trying to stand back up but McBuck is controlling him
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McBuck keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McBuck throws a strike but Mitchell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet but McBuck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Mitchell keeping full guard, as McBuck tries to pass.
McBuck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mitchell's guard.
McBuck wants to free his trapped foot but Mitchell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mitchell is not content to let McBuck control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McBuck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McBuck wants to control but Mitchell is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McBuck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McBuck walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mitchell throws a lazy right hand but McBuck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mitchell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McBuck shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mitchell's guard.
McBuck throwing strikes from guard but Mitchell blocks nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McBuck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McBuck passes into half guard.
McBuck is taking a breather. Mitchell 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.
Mitchell wants to control but McBuck is keeping busy.
McBuck uses his free foot to push down on Mitchell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mitchell.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McBuck controlling the position easily from mount.
McBuck throwing strikes here but Mitchell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McBuck wants to control the pace but Mitchell is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mitchell trying desperately to get to his feet.
McBuck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McBuck looking to control but Mitchell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mitchell wants to try and get back to his feet.
McBuck controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McBuck lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mitchell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mitchell blocking the ground and pound.
McBuck controlling his opponent.
Mitchell tries to hold on but McBuck pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck McBuck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McBuck 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Chuck McBuck!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Chuck McBuck!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Chuck McBuck!
Chuck McBuck wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaoklai Kaenorsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoko Gushiken has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Yoko Gushiken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaoklai Kaenorsing!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gushiken fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kaenorsing is rocked!
Kaenorsing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaenorsing is still on wobbly legs! Can Gushiken finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gushiken throws a pinpoint strike between Kaenorsing's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Kaenorsing crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Gushiken scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yoko Gushiken!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuuji Takasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinton Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryuuji Takasu's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuuji Takasu!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takasu moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Takasu works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Quinton Jackson has been cut.
Takasu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takasu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takasu fails to land the takedown.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takasu tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Takasu avoids nicely.
Takasu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Takasu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takasu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Takasu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takasu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takasu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takasu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuuji Takasu.
Takasu lands a nice shot to the body.
Takasu wants to clinch.
Takasu lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Takasu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Takasu.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takasu scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Quinton Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takasu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takasu tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Takasu counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takasu misses with a body shot.
Takasu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takasu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takasu scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Takasu to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takasu tries to clinch up.
Takasu tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Takasu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jackson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Takasu fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Takasu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takasu is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Takasu misses with the combination.
Takasu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takasu.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takasu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takasu counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takasu cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takasu throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Takasu backing up. Takasu nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Takasu swinging wildly here.
Takasu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takasu wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Takasu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Takasu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Takasu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takasu cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takasu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takasu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takasu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takasu misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Takasu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takasu connects with a single shot there.
Takasu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Takasu cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Takasu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takasu scores with a nice strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takasu connects with a crisp jab.
Takasu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takasu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takasu scores with a three punch combo!
Takasu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson is rocked!
Takasu tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Takasu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takasu scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takasu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takasu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Takasu moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Takasu lands with a right and another and another! Jackson is in big trouble! Takasu lands again and this time it's lights out for Jackson! A quality knockout there for Takasu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryuuji Takasu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gracie Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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25
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gracie Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hunter Gavin !
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitsu swings for the body but Gavin moves out of range.
Jitsu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Jitsu.
Gavin tries to clinch there but Jitsu circles away.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura but Gavin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jitsu to get the leverage.
Jitsu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jitsu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jitsu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jitsu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gavin is staying active underneath Jitsu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gavin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gavin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jitsu.
Jitsu is working for a submission of some sort.
Jitsu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jitsu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gavin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jitsu.
Jitsu is keen to just control but Gavin is a slippery customer.
Jitsu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jitsu thows a huge punch but Gavin dodges it nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gavin is trying to stand.
Gavin wants to stand back up but Jitsu manages to pass into side control.
Jitsu landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jitsu postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gavin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jitsu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gavin down.
Gavin pushes Jitsu away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jitsu gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jitsu landing strikes.
Jitsu scores with punches from side control.
Jitsu working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Jitsu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jitsu working the ground and pound but Gavin is defending the strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jitsu working the body and head with strikes.
Jitsu is trying to get an arm triangle but Gavin is defending well.
Jitsu is breathing heavily.
Gavin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jitsu.
Jitsu working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin tries to escape but Jitsu is in control.
Jitsu trying to control the position but Gavin is working away.
Gavin pushes Jitsu away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jitsu gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jitsu lands a nice forearm strike.
Jitsu moves into full mount!
Jitsu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jitsu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gavin looks a forlorn figure.
Gavin wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Jitsu with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jitsu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gavin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jitsu unloading with bombs!
Jitsu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gavin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gavin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jitsu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jitsu landing punches.
Jitsu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gavin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gavin is rocked!
Gavin taking shots to the head.
Gavin is still in real trouble! Can Jitsu finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jitsu lands a nice shot to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu lands a heavy elbow.
Jitsu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jitsu looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Gavin covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gracie Jitsu!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Pseudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Genki Pseudo enters the ring!
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165 lbs
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23
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Filipe Melo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genki Pseudo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pseudo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pseudo showed some decent athleticism there.
Pseudo is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Melo is trying to get back to full guard.
Pseudo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Melo defends it well.
Pseudo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Melo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pseudo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Melo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pseudo.
Pseudo trying to pass the guard but Melo defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pseudo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Melo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pseudo.
Pseudo is trying to work for a kimura but Melo is defending well.
Pseudo looks gassed!
Melo wants to get back to full guard.
Melo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pseudo pulls his head out easily.
Pseudo is looking for a kimura but Melo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pseudo to get the leverage.
Melo looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pseudo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Melo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pseudo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Melo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Melo gets back to half guard.
Pseudo is looking for a kimura here.
Pseudo is looking for a kimura here.
Pseudo is trying to work for a kimura but Melo is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Melo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Melo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pseudo is pushing down on Melo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Melo is fighting to maintain full guard but Pseudo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pseudo wants to pass the guard but Melo is defending well.
Pseudo is working for a submission of some sort.
Melo has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Pseudo. Oh but Melo has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Pseudo goes limp - he's gone! Melo jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Filipe Melo!
Filipe Melo is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsuyari Monoriku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
189 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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21
190 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsuyari Monoriku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monoriku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Verzosa.
Monoriku throws a sloppy head kick and Verzosa moves out of range easily.
Monoriku is looking to clinch but Verzosa is avoiding it.
Monoriku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Verzosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verzosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Monoriku is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monoriku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Verzosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monoriku was well out of range. Poor timing from Verzosa.
Monoriku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verzosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Monoriku.
Monoriku swings for the body but Verzosa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verzosa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Verzosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Monoriku defending well though.
Verzosa slips a nice elbow through Monoriku's hands, connecting with Monoriku's forehead.
Monoriku trying to control but Verzosa postures up.
Verzosa trying to pass the guard but Monoriku defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa is nestled in close to Monoriku, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Monoriku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Verzosa pulls his head out easily.
Verzosa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Monoriku has managed to free his arm - good work.
Verzosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monoriku wants to control but Verzosa is keeping busy.
Monoriku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Verzosa.
Verzosa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Verzosa passes to side control.
Monoriku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Verzosa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa working away.
Verzosa grinds an elbow into Monoriku's temple.
Verzosa lands some shots froms side control.
Verzosa swings around for an armbar but Monoriku sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Verzosa's guard.
Verzosa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monoriku manages to get himself to full guard.
Verzosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Monoriku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monoriku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Verzosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Verzosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Verzosa postures up in Monoriku's guard and throws a big left but Monoriku blocks it.
Monoriku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Verzosa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monoriku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Verzosa is aware though and is defending well.
Monoriku looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Verzosa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Verzosa trying to control the pace.
Monoriku is trying to stand up here but Verzosa is controlling him well.
Verzosa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monoriku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Verzosa prevents Monoriku from improving his position.
Verzosa working over Monoriku with some ground and pound. Monoriku looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Verzosa working Monoriku over with strikes.
Verzosa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Verzosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Monoriku!
Monoriku is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Verzosa has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Monoriku's face.
Verzosa landing punches.
Verzosa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Verzosa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Monoriku wants to control but Verzosa is having none of it.
Verzosa is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Verzosa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Remedios Verzosa!
Remedios Verzosa is the new middleweight champion!
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