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EMPIRE XXXII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between bruce chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samiroheat Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bruce chan is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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300 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, bruce chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samiroheat Kahric!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
chan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kahric as he jumps to the side.
chan wants to clinch up but Kahric keeps it at a distance.
chan connects with a body shot.
chan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
chan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kahric circles away quickly and effectively.
chan swings for the body but Kahric moves out of range.
chan lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Kahric falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). bruce chan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Cordero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adrian Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eli Cordero!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordero misses with a hook. Lima ducked under it nicely.
Cordero looks to land a left hand but Lima moved out of range nicely.
Lima shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cordero's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cordero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cordero wants to get back to his feet but Lima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cordero keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cordero keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lima looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cordero is fending him off so far but Lima persists. Nope, Cordero circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Cordero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordero leaves Lima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cordero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cordero tries to sprawl but Lima drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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.
Cordero tries to kick Lima off but Lima keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lima trying to control from Cordero's half guard. Cordero has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lima wants to control from the top but Cordero keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cordero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lima is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lima is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cordero is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cordero has escaped and now he's on top!
Lima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cordero defends it easily.
That's six 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.
Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cordero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cordero stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lima has his foot on Cordero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cordero works his way back into a safe position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lima is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Lima dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cordero thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cordero tries to avoid it but Lima manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cordero to the ground. Cordero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cordero swivels and escapes.
Lima scores with a takedown into Cordero's guard.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Lima seems content to control.
Cordero tries to kick Lima off in order to stand up. Lima Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Lima swings around for an armbar but Cordero sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lima's guard.
Lima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cordero defends it easily.
Lima has his foot on Cordero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cordero works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordero wants to get up but he can't break Lima's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lima manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lima trying to control but Cordero is having none of it.
Lima goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cordero is on top in guard.
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six 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.
Cordero wanted to stand there but Lima had control of the position.
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cordero defends well.
Lima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight 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.
Cordero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lima is proving hard to escape from.
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cordero defends well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima has his foot on Cordero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cordero works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Lima showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lima 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Adrian Lima!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Adrian Lima!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Adrian Lima!
Adrian Lima wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cho Tsugutsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hippity Hop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cho Tsugutsora had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cho Tsugutsora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hippity Hop!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hop connects with a body shot.
Hop lands a left and a right that send Tsugutsora crashing to the mat, dazed. Hop thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tsugutsora is rocked!
It looks like Cho Tsugutsora has been cut.
Tsugutsora is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hop throws a shot from downtown. Tsugutsora moves away and avoids it.
Hop ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Tsugutsora's jaw. Tsugutsora's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Hop does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hippity Hop!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Sapp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Sapp misses.
Viking changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sapp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Viking working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
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.
Sapp takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sapp bucks up and tries to throw Viking off but instead Viking has got his back!
Sapp is trying to remain composed but Viking is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Viking thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Viking is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Viking gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Viking gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Viking apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Viking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sapp.
Sapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sapp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viking showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sapp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Viking tries to free his leg and advance position but Sapp is retaining full guard.
Viking throws a big right hand that misses.
Viking trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sapp keeping moving, preventing Viking from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking postures up in Sapp's guard and throws a big left but Sapp blocks it.
Viking wants to pass the guard but Sapp is keeping the position.
Sapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Viking.
Viking lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Viking 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.
Sapp keeping moving, preventing Viking from controlling successfully.
Viking pushes down on Sapp's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Viking stops Sapp from getting back to his feet.
Viking sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sapp defending well though.
Viking trying to control from Sapp's half guard. Sapp has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Viking 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.
Viking throwing strikes from guard but Sapp blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Viking controlling from the top position.
Sapp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Viking is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sapp can do anything to dispel that myth.
Viking works over Sapp with some ground and pound from guard.
Viking postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sapp is looking to stand up but Viking isn't so interested in that idea.
Viking throws a big right hand that misses.
Viking throwing strikes from guard but Sapp blocks nicely.
Sapp wants to get back to his feet but Viking is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Viking working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sapp's head.
Sapp keeping full guard, as Viking tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Viking is stalling in the full guard.
Sapp is wriggling around but Viking manages to pass to half guard.
Viking not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Viking throwing shots but Sapp is blocking nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viking landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Viking is keen to just control but Sapp is a slippery customer.
Viking with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Viking tries to pass to full mount but Sapp defends it.
Viking with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sapp wants to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viking wants to control but Sapp is keeping him busy.
Viking not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Viking working Sapp over with strikes.
Viking is breathing heavily.
Viking throwing shots but Sapp is blocking nicely.
Viking trying to control the action but Sapp is working from the bottom.
Viking is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sapp is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viking thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Viking looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Viking is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Viking stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sapp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viking trying to control but Sapp is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Viking dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sapp lands a jab.
Sapp tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Viking.
Sapp misses with an uppercut.
Sapp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Viking slips under a jab from Sapp.
Viking closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sapp circles away.
Sapp misses with an uppercut. Viking saw that one coming.
Viking staying out of range there.
Sapp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Viking on the side of the head.
It looks like Brock Viking has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Sapp.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sapp misses with an uppercut. Viking saw that one coming.
Viking moves away from the strike by Sapp.
A telegraphed right hand from Sapp misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viking moves away.
Sapp doesn't manage to clinch there - Viking circles away.
Sapp misses with a straight right.
Sapp throws the left hand but Viking avoids the punch easily.
Sapp throws a right and a left that Viking avoids nicely.
Viking swats away the attempt to clinch by Sapp.
Sapp looks to land a right hand but Viking moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sapp. No joy for Viking on that attempt.
Sapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viking manages to avoid it.
Viking moves out of range as Sapp strikes.
Viking drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Viking throws a strike aimed at the side of Sapp's head but Sapp avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Viking is controlling him well.
Viking in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Viking misses with the ground and pound.
Viking is trying to ground and pound but Sapp uses the momentary lack of control by Viking to regain half guard.
Viking thows a huge punch but Sapp dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking is looking to stall here but Sapp recovers full guard.
Sapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Viking.
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking is looking to work some ground and pound but Sapp has wrist control.
Sapp keeping moving, preventing Viking from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
Sapp wants to stand up but Viking is controlling him.
Viking pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sapp is keeping the position for now.
Sapp wants to get back to his feet but Viking is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sapp keeping full guard, as Viking tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sapp is looking to stand up but Viking isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Viking is just out of range.
Sapp is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Viking shoots in for a double leg but Sapp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Viking. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viking throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sapp's waist but Sapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Viking off to one side.
Sapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viking.
Viking avoids the body shot from Sapp.
Viking slips under a jab from Sapp.
That's six 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.
Sapp misses with a wild body shot.
Bob Sapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sapp throws a hook to the side of Viking's head but Viking sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sapp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Viking's head backwards.
Sapp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch but Viking swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viking changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sapp tries to avoid it but Viking manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sapp to the ground. Sapp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brock Viking is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viking moves forwards but Sapp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sapp throws a shot from downtown. Viking moves away and avoids it.
Sapp thows a body shot but no joy.
Sapp tries to clinch but Viking moves out of range.
Viking avoids the body shot from Sapp.
Viking moves out of range as Sapp strikes.
Sapp misses with a straight left.
Sapp leaves Viking with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viking swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sapp works the jab nicely.
Viking ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sapp lands with a shot to the body.
Sapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Viking ducks under a wild hook from Sapp.
Sapp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bob Sapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sapp throws a series of punches but Viking moves out of range.
Viking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sapp.
Viking avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Viking.
Viking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sapp.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sapp throws an overhand right that lands on Viking's shoulder, as Viking tries to avoid the shot.
Sapp is looking to clinch.
Sapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viking misses with a takedown attempt - Sapp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sapp misses with a looping left.
Sapp throws a looping overhand right but Viking ducks down to avoid it.
Viking keeps the fight on the outside.
Viking takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Viking avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sapp tries to clinch but Viking is having none of it.
Viking circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viking fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viking.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sapp misses with a looping left.
Sapp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viking shoots in and gets a takedown into Sapp's guard.
Viking throwing strikes but missing.
Viking throws a strike but Sapp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sapp has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Viking is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Sapp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Bob Sapp!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hyun Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shante Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shante Franklin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Sudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shante Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin misses with a wild body shot.
Franklin avoids the head kick by Sudo.
Sudo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Franklin as he jumps to the side.
Sudo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Franklin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Franklin thows a body shot but no joy.
Franklin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sudo moves away.
Sudo misses with a head kick.
Franklin works over Sudo's head and body with a nice combination.
Franklin misses the shot to the body.
Sudo shoots in and drives through. Franklin sprawls well.
Sudo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Franklin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyun Sudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sudo in his tracks.
It looks like Hyun Sudo has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franklin.
Franklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sudo counters with a nice body kick.
Sudo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franklin counters by clinching up.
Sudo misses with the head strike.
Sudo tries to pull guard but Franklin won't allow it.
Sudo has Franklin pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Franklin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sudo misses with the head strike.
Franklin looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Franklin blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Franklin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Franklin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franklin blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sudo fails to land.
Good body shot from Franklin.
Franklin taking a breather.
A short right from Franklin.
Franklin scores with a shoulder strike.
Sudo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sudo throws a punch but it's blocked by Franklin.
A short left from Franklin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franklin.
Sudo misses with some punches.
Franklin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franklin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sudo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sudo throws a punch but it's blocked by Franklin.
A right hook to the body lands for Franklin.
Sudo throws a punch but it's blocked by Franklin.
Sudo throws a punch but it's blocked by Franklin.
Sudo throws a head punch that misses.
Sudo is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Franklin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sudo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sudo working aggressively here.
A short left from Franklin.
A short uppercut from Franklin.
Sudo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Franklin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shante Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sudo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sudo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sudo misses with a double jab
and Franklin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Franklin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo tries to score a body lock takedown but Franklin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Franklin to work.
Sudo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Franklin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Franklin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franklin wants it to stay on the feet.
Franklin misses with a combination
and Sudo counters with a straight right hand.
Franklin lands with a good body shot.
Sudo misses with a body kick.
Sudo misses with a double jab
and Franklin counters with a right hand to the body.
Sudo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sudo ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
Sudo throws a sloppy head kick and Franklin moves out of range easily.
Sudo walks into a stiff left hand from Franklin.
A combination from Sudo does no damage.
Sudo takes one to the side of the head.
Franklin blocks a head kick by Sudo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franklin works on Sudo's body with a couple of short punches.
Franklin lands with a left to the head.
Sudo misses with some punches.
Sudo throws a punch but it's blocked by Franklin.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sudo throws a punch but it's blocked by Franklin.
Franklin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Franklin slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franklin.
Franklin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sudo.
Franklin presses Sudo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Franklin lands with a short shot to the head.
Franklin breaks from the clinch.
Sudo lands the left hand.
Sudo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franklin.
Sudo throws a head kick that misses.
Hyun Sudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sudo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franklin avoids the head kick by Sudo.
Sudo looks to land a combination but Franklin avoids it well.
Franklin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franklin scores with a punch to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands a nice hook to Sudo's body. Sudo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sudo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Franklin gets a clinch.
Franklin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Franklin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franklin lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Franklin.
Sudo is breathing heavily.
Sudo tries to pull guard but Franklin holds him up against the ropes and eventually Sudo drops back down to his feet.
Sudo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franklin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Franklin.
Franklin leaning against his opponent.
Sudo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Franklin.
Franklin looking to slow down the pace here.
Franklin pushes Sudo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Franklin.
Nice body punch from Franklin.
Sudo has a couple of punches blocked by Franklin.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Franklin scores with a hook to the body.
Franklin effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Franklin.
Sudo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Franklin.
Franklin blocks an uppercut.
Sudo has a couple of punches blocked by Franklin.
Franklin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franklin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sudo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sudo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Franklin presses Sudo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Franklin lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Franklin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Franklin.
Sudo misses with the head strike.
Franklin lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franklin.
Franklin looking to stall.
Franklin taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sudo working aggressively here.
Sudo throws a head punch that misses.
Franklin lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Franklin.
Franklin lands a hook that snaps the head of Sudo backwards.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Franklin stalling in the clinch.
Franklin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Franklin.
Sudo misses with the head strike.
Sudo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sudo has a couple of punches blocked by Franklin.
Nice body punch from Franklin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Franklin as the two fighters clinch.
Franklin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sudo backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sudo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sudo takes a shot to the head.
Franklin lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Sudo fails to land.
Sudo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franklin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Franklin.
Franklin tries to stall but Sudo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Franklin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Franklin lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Franklin - that landed with a thud.
Franklin blocks an uppercut.
Franklin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sudos head.
Franklin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sudo backwards.
Franklin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sudo takes a shot to the head.
Franklin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sudo backwards.
Franklin stalling the fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Franklin scores with a shoulder strike.
Franklin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Franklin lands with a right to the head.
Franklin cracks Sudo with a nice body shot.
Franklin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Franklin.
Franklin scores with a shot to the side of Sudo's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sudo as Franklin tries to tie him up.
Franklin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sudos head.
Franklin stops a takedown attempt from Sudo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sudo as Franklin tries to tie him up.
Franklin is pushing Sudo up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Franklin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franklin.
Franklin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sudo is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sudo misses with some punches.
Franklin blocking some punches.
Franklin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Franklin blocks an uppercut.
Franklin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sudo backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Franklin holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shante Franklin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hyun Sudo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sudo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franklin counters with a nice body shot.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Sudo circles away.
A slow jab from Franklin misses its intended target.
Sudo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sudo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sudo shoots in for a takedown but Franklin shows good takedown defense.
Sudo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franklin swivels and escapes.
Sudo throws a big shot that misses.
Franklin scores with a shot to the body.
A cross from Franklin lands.
Sudo shoots in but Franklin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyun Sudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franklin defends it nicely.
Shante Franklin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sudo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sudo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sudo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sudo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franklin circles away.
Franklin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sudo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Franklin.
Franklin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sudo rather than just go for the knockout.
Sudo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Franklin is fending him off so far but Sudo persists. Nope, Franklin circles away and we're back to standing.
Franklin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franklin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franklin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franklin lands a nice hook to Sudo's body. Sudo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sudo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Franklin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sudo.
Franklin walks into a stiff left hand from Sudo.
Sudo misses with a wild body shot.
Hyun Sudo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sudo misses with a hook to the body
and Franklin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Franklin lands a shoulder strike.
Franklin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sudo backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sudo takes a shot to the head.
Franklin lands with a right to the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sudo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Franklin blocking some punches.
Sudo wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hook to the body lands for Franklin.
A short body shot lands from Franklin as the two fighters clinch.
Franklin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sudo backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franklin misses with a hook to the body
and Sudo counters with a head kick. That will keep Franklin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Franklin looks to land a combination but Sudo avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franklin. Sudo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franklin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Franklin!
Sudo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Franklin wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Sudo tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard.
Franklin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sudo throwing strikes from guard but Franklin blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franklin wants to sweep here but Sudo controlling him for the moment.
Sudo throws and elbow that misses. Franklin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sudo's guard. Nice move by Franklin!
Sudo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Franklin dives into side control.
Sudo tries to bench press Franklin off him but Franklin keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sudo is pushing Franklin's head away, looking to escape. Franklin manages to hold on to the position though.
Sudo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Sudo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sudo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sudo pushes Franklin off looking to stand but Franklin dives back in and keeps control.
Sudo manages to get to full guard.
Sudo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franklin prevents Sudo from getting back to his feet.
Sudo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Franklin passes Sudo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Franklin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Franklin wants to stand but Sudo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sudo wants to improve his position but Franklin is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sudo tries to kick Franklin off but Franklin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Franklin is trying to control the action in half guard but Sudo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Franklin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shante Franklin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Franklin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Franklin connects with a body shot.
Sudo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sudo misses with a wild combination.
Sudo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Franklin.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin misses with a wild body shot.
Sudo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sudo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Franklin to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Franklin.
Franklin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Franklin avoids the head kick by Sudo.
Franklin tries to clinch but Sudo is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Franklin looks to land a right hand but Sudo moved out of range.
Sudo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sudo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sudo tries a head kick but it misses.
Hyun Sudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shante Franklin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franklin takes the fight into the clinch.
Franklin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franklin.
Sudo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sudo throws a punch but it's blocked by Franklin.
Sudo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franklin blocking some punches.
Franklin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sudo or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sudo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franklin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shante Franklin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Franklin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Shante Franklin!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Shante Franklin!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Shante Franklin!
Shante Franklin wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Magalesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincon Pingshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pingshaw is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heart of a Champion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rob Magalesh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lincon Pingshaw!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pingshaw darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pingshaw trying to pass the guard but Magalesh defending well.
Magalesh trying to control here.
Pingshaw lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Magalesh looking for submissions off his back.
Pingshaw is looking to advance position but Magalesh won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Magalesh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pingshaw pulls his head out easily.
Pingshaw is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pingshaw working over Magalesh with some ground and pound. Magalesh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Magalesh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pingshaw pulls his head out easily.
Magalesh is breathing heavily.
Pingshaw lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pingshaw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Magalesh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pingshaw passes to full mount!
Pingshaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pingshaw scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Magalesh?
Pingshaw is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Magalesh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pingshaw in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pingshaw lands a big shot there that rocks Magalesh but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pingshaw cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Magalesh is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Pingshaw! Magalesh is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lincon Pingshaw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Pintravon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Pintravon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Travis Pintravon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Myers!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers throws a nice looking combination but Pintravon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Myers avoids the head kick by Pintravon.
Pintravon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myers works the jab nicely.
It looks like Travis Pintravon has been cut.
Myers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pintravon misses with a head kick.
Myers avoids the head kick by Pintravon.
Pintravon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Myers.
Myers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pintravon doesn't seem bothered though.
Myers digs a good body shot into Pintravon's ribs.
Myers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pintravon is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Pintravon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pintravon is breathing heavily.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Myers knocks Pintravon out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Myers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landon Karcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney comes to the ring accompanied by Tenacious D - Master Exploder. Landon Karcher is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bernard Toney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Landon Karcher!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karcher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toney fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. Toney catches Karcher right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Landon Karcher has been cut.
Karcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toney.
Karcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toney.
Toney misses with a two punch combination.
Karcher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Karcher.
A big right from Toney misses.
Toney throws a shot from downtown. Karcher moves away and avoids it.
Toney misses the jab.
Karcher ducks under a wild hook from Toney.
Karcher lands with a right hand.
Bernard Toney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toney throws the left hand but Karcher avoids the punch easily.
Toney blocks a head kick by Karcher.
Nice defenses there by Karcher.
Toney throws a hook but Karcher blocks it.
Karcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Karcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toney.
Toney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karcher.
Karcher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toney misses with a hook. Karcher ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karcher slips under a jab from Toney.
Toney tries to keep at a distance but Karcher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Toney takes an elbow to the temple.
Karcher lands a damaging elbow.
Karcher lands a left hand.
Toney is looking to break free of the clinch but Karcher has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karcher.
It looks like Bernard Toney has been cut.
Karcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toney's efforts to push away.
Karcher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Toney is keeping busy.
Toney tries to circle away but Karcher has him pinned against the ropes.
Karcher lands an elbow that stopped Toney in his tracks for a moment.
Karcher is pushing Toney up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Karcher lands a nice elbow.
Karcher has Toney pressed against the ropes, preventing Toney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Toney tries to break the clinch but Karcher is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Karcher.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Toney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karcher has him pressed against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Karcher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Toney's brow.
Karcher lands an elbow inside that Toney shrugs off.
Karcher lands a nice elbow.
Toney is trying to force a seperation but Karcher has the dominant position.
Toney is trying to push Karcher away but Karcher has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Toney takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karcher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Karcher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Karcher lands a nice elbow.
Bernard Toney's cut is getting worse.
Toney tries to break free but Karcher pushes him back against the ropes.
Karcher content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Toney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toney tries to break the clinch but Karcher is controlling the position.
Karcher lands an elbow inside.
Karcher lands an elbow inside.
Toney avoiding damage as Karcher throws knees to the body.
Karcher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karcher has Toney pressed against the ropes, preventing Toney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karcher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bernard Toney's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Toney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karcher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karcher keeps control of Toney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karcher is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Karcher has Toney pressed against the ropes, preventing Toney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karcher is working Toney over against the ropes.
Toney is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karcher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karcher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toney backwards.
Toney tries to break free but Karcher pushes him back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karcher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Toney takes an elbow to the temple.
Karcher lands an elbow just above Toney 's eye.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karcher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Karcher continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Karcher lands an elbow that stopped Toney in his tracks for a moment.
Toney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karcher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Toney takes a shot to the head.
Toney tries to circle away but Karcher has him pinned against the ropes.
Karcher just leaning against Toney, taking a breather.
Toney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karcher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeez, Bernard Toney's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Karcher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toney.
Karcher lands an elbow just above Toney 's eye.
Toney is trying to break free.
Karcher pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Karcher prevents Toney from breaking the clinch.
Karcher lands a left hand.
Toney tries to break free but Karcher pushes him back against the ropes.
Karcher stalling in the clinch but Toney improves position.
Good body shot from Karcher.
Karcher leaning his opponent against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Landon Karcher.
Karcher connects with an inside leg kick.
Karcher scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Karcher.
Toney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Toney on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Karcher has Toney up against the ropes in a clinch.
Karcher missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Karcher.
Toney takes a shot to the head.
Karcher effectively controlling the action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karcher.
Karcher slows down the pace here.
Toney is trying to force a seperation but Karcher has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karcher.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karcher lands an elbow inside that Toney shrugs off.
Karcher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Toney tries to break the clinch but Karcher is controlling the position.
Toney is trying to break the clinch but Karcher has him pressed against the ropes.
Karcher pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Karcher lands an elbow that stopped Toney in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bernard Toney's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Landon Karcher!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lee Rappaport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sen has chosen AC/DC - TNT as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Lee Rappaport!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Sen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sen tried to score with a low kick but Rappaport checks it.
Sen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Rappaport manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rappaport with a hook.
Rappaport gets the takedown into side control.
Rappaport controlling the position.
Rappaport scoring with punches from side control.
Rappaport happy to just control the position for now.
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.
Rappaport prevents Sen from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rappaport just content to control the position.
Rappaport throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rappaport tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sen's legs.
Rappaport remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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.
A lull in the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnny Lee Rappaport just wasn't active enough.
Sen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rappaport circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rappaport takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rappaport throws a body punch but Sen moves out of range.
Rappaport misses with a leg kick
and Sen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sen wants to slow Rappaport down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rappaport missing with a left hand there. Sen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rappaport lands with a nice body punch.
Sen thumps Rappaport with a low kick.
Rappaport circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rappaport just misses with a punch to the body.
Sen throws a head kick that misses.
Rappaport tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sen tries to close the distance and clinch but Rappaport swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sen lands a big head kick that sends Rappaport tumbling to the mat! Sen takes a step backwards and waves Rappaport back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rappaport is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Lee Rappaport has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Rappaport is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rappaport blocks a head kick by Sen.
Rappaport seems to have got his legs back now.
Sen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Sen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sen takes one on the button.
Sen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rappaport swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Rappaport does it's job there.
Sen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sen throws a head kick but Rappaport moves out of range.
Rappaport blocks a head kick by Sen.
Rappaport throws out a powerful jab.
Rappaport tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sen is able to avoid easily.
Sen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rappaport.
Jin Sen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rappaport gets the takedown into side control.
Sen is trying to get back to his feet.
Rappaport controls the position.
Rappaport has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport trying to control the position but Sen is working away.
Rappaport is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rappaport.
Rappaport lands some shots froms side control.
Rappaport lands a nice forearm strike.
Sen wants to get back to his feet but Rappaport drags him back down.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sen keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rappaport working the ground and pound.
Rappaport misses with the ground and pound.
Sen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rappaport asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rappaport scores with punches from side control.
Rappaport has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sen!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport lands a big shot there that rocks Sen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rappaport won't let Sen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rappaport takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sen wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Sen looks gassed!
Rappaport postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sen looks a forlorn figure.
Rappaport looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rappaport. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rappaport lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rappaport tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rappaport takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sen?
Rappaport controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Rappaport connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lee Rappaport dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Lee Rappaport's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rappaport thuds a left hand into Sen's body.
Sen ducks right into an uppercut from Rappaport.
Sen tries to clinch up.
Rappaport shoots in for a double leg but Sen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rappaport misses with a wild body shot.
Sen moves in looking to clinch but Rappaport pushes him off.
Jin Sen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rappaport throws an overhand right that lands on Sen's shoulder, as Sen tries to avoid the shot.
Rappaport scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jin Sen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rappaport is looking to slow Sen down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sen throws a head kick but Rappaport moves out of range.
Sen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sen misses with a head kick.
Rappaport throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rappaport paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rappaport digs a good hook to Sen's body.
Rappaport misses with a jab to the body
and Sen counters with a low kick, right behind Rappaport 's knee.
Rappaport misses with an uppercut. Sen saw that one coming.
Sen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sen thows a leg kick but Rappaport checks it
and Rappaport counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rappaport.
Rappaport wants to pass the guard but Sen is keeping the position.
Rappaport engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rappaport trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sen is looking to stand up but Rappaport isn't so interested in that idea.
Sen is breathing heavily.
Rappaport 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.
Rappaport engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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.
A low kick from Sen is predictable there
and Rappaport counters with a good low kick that Sen was not able to check.
Rappaport misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Rappaport misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sen!
Rappaport misses with a body shot.
Sen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rappaport swings for the body but Sen moves out of range.
Rappaport fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rappaport lands a nice shot that snaps Sen's head back.
Rappaport throws the left hand but Sen avoids the punch easily.
Sen clinches but Rappaport breaks the clinch
and Rappaport counters with a takedown into side control.
Rappaport wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sen keeps working.
Sen taking a bit of punishment here - Rappaport scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sen is being controlled here.
Rappaport is chipping away with strikes.
Rappaport prevents Sen from escaping the position.
The referee asks Rappaport politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rappaport prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rappaport's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sen wants to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rappaport tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sen's legs.
Sen is being controlled here.
Johnny Lee Rappaport overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rappaport working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's six 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.
Sen is trying to buck Rappaport off.
Sen parries the strikes from Rappaport easily there. Rappaport is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sen to escape.
Sen is letting Rappaport control him for a moment.
Rappaport throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sen stops Rappaport from passing to mount.
Rappaport happy to just control the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rappaport is controlling him well.
Rappaport landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sen seems a little lost for a moment, as Rappaport dominates the positioning.
Rappaport is working Sen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rappaport misses with the ground and pound.
Rappaport moves into full mount!
Rappaport landing strikes from the mount and Sen is in trouble!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sen is trying to stand up.
Rappaport controlling from the full mount.
Rappaport seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sen for as long as he can get away with.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rappaport content just to control the position here.
Rappaport landing strikes from the mount and Sen is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lee Rappaport dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Lee Rappaport's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sen tries to clinch
and Rappaport counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rappaport shoots in and bounces Sen off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Rappaport trying to control the position from guard on top but Sen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rappaport thows a big elbow that misses.
Rappaport scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rappaport pushes down on Sen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rappaport is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rappaport missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sen pushes Rappaport off looking to stand but Rappaport dives back in and keeps control.
Sen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rappaport takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sen has hold of Rappaport's hands but Rappaport slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rappaport wants to pass the guard but Sen is defending well.
Rappaport thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rappaport controlling the pace.
Sen wants to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rappaport content to control rather than advance.
Johnny Lee Rappaport has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rappaport lands a right hook to the body.
Sen wants to clinch
so Rappaport counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnny Lee Rappaport just wasn't active enough.
Rappaport throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rappaport scores with a jab. Sen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rappaport circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rappaport counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sen won't be happy with that.
Check out the look on Rappaport's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rappaport advances to full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sen wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Rappaport controlling his opponent.
Sen tries to buck Rappaport off but he can't manage it.
Rappaport takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sen is trying to stand up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rappaport takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rappaport controlling from mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sen is bucking up trying to escape but Rappaport cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnny Lee Rappaport is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eight 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.
Rappaport sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Lee Rappaport wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rappaport misses with a double jab.
Rappaport takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sen thows a body shot but no joy.
Sen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rappaport decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sen's guard.
Rappaport slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jin Sen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rappaport is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sen can do to turn this around?
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Lee Rappaport showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rappaport, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Johnny Lee Rappaport!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Johnny Lee Rappaport!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Johnny Lee Rappaport!
Johnny Lee Rappaport wins by unanimous decision!
Johnny Lee Rappaport retains his lightweight title!
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