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EMPIRE XXXIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Han Do Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin comes into the arena with Depth Charge - Depth Charge (Han Do Jin) blaring out of the sound system. Han Do Jin 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Han Do Jin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Darko!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Han Do Jin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Jin. Those never looked like landing.
Jin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jin.
Darko shoots for a double leg takedown but Jin sprawls well. He's pushed Darko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darko.
Darko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko avoids the head kick by Jin.
Jin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jin wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Jin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin throws a series of punches but Darko moves out of range.
Darko shoots for a takedown but Jin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Han Do Jin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Darko.
Jin tries to clinch up.
Jin throws a combination. Darko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jin connects with a solid leg kick.
Darko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Darko backs up against the ropes.
Han Do Jin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jin wants to clinch up but Darko keeps it at a distance.
Darko closes the distance and clinches up with Jin, looking for a takedown. Darko pushes Jin against the ropes but Jin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Darko.
Jin throws a solid leg kick but Darko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jin.
Jin misses with a two punch combination.
Jin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darko manages to avoid it.
Jin throws a hook but Darko avoids it easily.
Darko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jin tries to clinch but Darko moves out of range.
Jin lands with a kick to the temple. Darko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jin throws a series of punches but Darko avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jin looks to land a right hand but Darko moved out of range.
Darko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jin swivels and escapes.
Darko looks gassed!
Jin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jin digs a good body shot into Darko's ribs.
Jin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jin throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
Darko dodges the punch combination from Jin.
Jin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin looks to land a combination. Darko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Darko shoots in for a double leg but Jin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jin scores with the left hand. Darko knows he should have avoided that one.
Jin jabs Darko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jin scores with a one two! Darko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Darko somewhat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jin.
Jin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jin with a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Darko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darko swats away the attempt to clinch by Jin.
Jin thows a body shot but no joy.
Jin tries to clinch up but Darko circles away and keeps his distance.
Jin throws a right hand that Darko ducks under and follows up with a left that Darko also avoids with ease.
Jin lands with a nice body punch.
Jin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darko.
Darko fails with the takedown.
Darko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Darko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darko manages to avoid it.
Jin misses with the combination.
Jin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jin takes a swing at Darko's ribcage but misses.
Jin is looking to wear down Darko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jin scores with a nice strike.
Jin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Darko keeps the fight on the outside.
Jin tries to bum rush Darko with a series of wild strikes but Darko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darko is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Darko.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jin misses.
Jin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darko circles away quickly and effectively.
Jin misses with a body shot.
Jin connects with a high kick.
Jin slaps away a takedown attempt from Darko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Darko moves out of range of the body kick.
Darko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darko shoots for a double leg takedown but Jin sprawls well. He's pushed Darko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jin throws a shot to the body.
Jin misses with the combination.
Jin throws the left hand but Darko avoids the punch easily.
Darko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jin but Jin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Darko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jin as he avoids it easily.
Darko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jin lands a right hook to the body.
Darko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jin wants to clinch up but Darko keeps it at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jin lands a jab.
Jin is looking to clinch.
Darko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jin circles away.
Jin scores with a jab to the body.
Darko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jin tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Jin misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jin!
Jin scores with the left hand. Darko knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Han Do Jin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jin works over Darko's head and body with a nice combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jin, right into the meat.
Jin just misses with a punch to the body.
Jin connects with a jab.
Darko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jin moves in looking to clinch but Darko pushes him off.
Jin throws a lazy right hand but Darko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jin misses with a head kick.
Han Do Jin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jin throws a head kick that misses.
Jin tries to clinch there but Darko circles away.
Han Do Jin is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Jin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darko doesn't seem phased though.
Darko slips a jab and a cross from Jin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Jin misses.
Darko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jin tries to avoid it but Darko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jin to the ground. Jin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Darko swats away the attempt to clinch by Jin.
Jin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darko on the side of the head.
Darko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jin lands a jab.
Jin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jin misses the shot to the body.
That's two 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.
Darko moves out of range as Jin strikes.
Darko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jin's half guard.
Darko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jin sees it coming and defends easily.
Darko is breathing heavily.
Jin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darko can do to turn this around?
Darko wants to work for an arm triangle but Jin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Darko wants to pass to mount but Jin is defending the position.
Jin is trying to stand back up but Darko is controlling him
Jin is defending against the submission attempts here by Darko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Darko seems to be working for a kimura but Jin defends the submission attempt.
Darko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Darko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jin is just riding it out for now. Darko eventually gives up the hold.
Darko prevents Jin from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darko seems to be looking for submissions.
Jin is looking to escape.
Darko is trying to work for a kimura but Jin is defending well.
Jin is trying to stand up here but Darko is controlling him well.
Darko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Darko.
Darko wants to control but Jin is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jin wants to get back to his feet.
Jin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Darko is looking for a kimura but Jin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Darko to get the leverage.
Darko trying to pass the guard but Jin defending well.
Darko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jin defends it well.
Darko is working for a submission of some sort.
Darko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jin tries to kick Darko off but Darko keeps his base steady and stays in 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.
Darko is looking to advance position but Jin won't allow it.
Darko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Darko goes for an armbar but Jin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jin.
Darko wants to sweep here but Jin controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Darko wants to control but Jin passes easily into half guard.
Jin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Darko controls his leg.
Jin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Darko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jin but Jin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Darko fails to land the takedown.
Han Do Jin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Darko.
Jin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.
Jin moves in looking to clinch but Darko pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Jin. Those never looked like landing.
Jin throws a right hand that Darko ducks under and follows up with a left that Darko also avoids with ease.
Jin scores with a hook to the body. Darko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Darko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jin as he jumps to the side.
Jin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jin looks to land a combination but Darko avoids it well.
Darko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jin's waist but Jin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Darko off to one side.
Jin jabs Darko right on the nose. Darko blinks but takes it well.
Frank Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darko.
Darko moves forwards but Jin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Darko fails with the takedown.
Jin jabs Darko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Han Do Jin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jin misses with a two punch combination.
Jin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Jin lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Han Do Jin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jin 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Han Do Jin!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Han Do Jin!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Han Do Jin!
Han Do Jin wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flip Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Willis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Flip Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick Willis!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Willis's guard.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Willis has wrist control.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Willis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Willis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Willis wants to sweep but no luck.
Willis looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Willis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Willis's brow.
Willis trying to control the position.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Willis.
Willis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Willis has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Willis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
It looks like Rick Willis has been cut.
Willis has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Willis looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Willis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones throws a strike but Willis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Willis drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Willis off! Willis jumps back into Jones's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willis passes into half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Willis wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Willis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Willis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Willis.
Willis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Willis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Willis.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Willis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Willis prevents Jones from improving his position.
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.
Willis has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jones defend it? Willis steps over the head and cranks it - Jones is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Willis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Willis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aslam King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the ring accompanied by Terry Bozzio Drum Solo. Money is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Triumph by Wu Tang Clan. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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210 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aslam King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trey Money!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from King as Money shoots in.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Money misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Money takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King tries to keep at a distance but Money has taken the fight into the clinch.
Money wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Money is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aslam King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Money.
King lands a takedown into guard.
Money bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard.
Money being controlled here momentarily.
King wants to sweep here but Money controlling him for the moment.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Money stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King pulls Money in close to his closed guard and prevents Money from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aslam King has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Money blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice sprawl there from King as Money shoots in.
King misses with a looping right.
Money misses with a series of wild punches.
Money misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trey Money seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
King with the ground and pound but Money uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Money had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
King thows a big elbow that misses.
King looking to pass the guard.
King cracks Money with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Money's head.
King wants to control from the top but Money keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells King's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
King is looking to advance position but Money has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
King can't escape the position.
Money lands a big elbow.
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.
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Money connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money with shots to the head and body - King looks very uncomfortable down there.
King is bucking up trying to escape but Money cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
King wants to hold on but Money pushes him away.
Money with a couple of short strikes.
Money has control of King's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and King regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Money has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
Money lands a nice shot to the head.
King wants to hold on but Money pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Money there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Money postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. King looks a forlorn figure.
Money trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Money unloads with some shots from mount but King bucks and avoids them well.
Money avoids the attempt from King to control.
Money wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
Money throwing strikes here but King is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
King 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Money is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
King is looking to improve his position.
King is pressing down on Money's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
King is breathing heavily.
Money preventing the sweep.
Money wants to get up but he can't break King's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Money looking to pass the guard.
Money thows a big elbow that misses.
Money pushing down on King's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Money throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Money wants to stand but King has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Money connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.
Money not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Money is looking to advance position but King won't allow it.
Money wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King is positioning himself well to prevent Money advancing to mount.
Money throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Money is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Money.
King keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Money scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
Money passes the guard and advances to mount!
Money looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.
Money thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trey Money will probably get the nod.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
Money moves into range and clinches up with King.
Money wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Money looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Money breaks the clinch.
Trey Money is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Money throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Money tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Money with a poor takedown
and King counters by clinching up.
Money being controlled against the ropes.
Money tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Money is breathing heavily.
Money misses with a hook from the clinch.
Money pulls King into guard.
Money keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
King connects with a couple of short punches.
Money working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Money works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King lands a couple of elbows.
King looking to pass the guard.
King throws and elbow that misses. Money uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in King's guard. Nice move by Money!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King controlling Money's posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
King keeping full guard, as Money tries to pass.
King trying to control the position.
Money prevents King from getting back to his feet.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Money wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
Money trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King shoots in and gets a takedown into Money's guard.
Money keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King won't allow Money to get back to his feet.
Money has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trey Money has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money is looking to stand up but King isn't so interested in that idea.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Money works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Money on the ground.
Money is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
King trying to control but Money is working from the bottom.
Money tries to land a sweep but no joy.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Money swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Money is on top in guard.
Money connects with a couple of short punches.
King is controlling Money's posture.
Money wants to get up but he can't break King's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Money stopping the sweep attempt from King.
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.
King looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We're going to have a standup here because Aslam King wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Money lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Money throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King slips a jab and a cross from Money.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
King misses with a body shot.
Money has his takedown stuffed
and King moves into the clinch.
Aslam King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Money.
Good body shot from King.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Money jumps guard but King stands there with Money around his waist. Money gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Money is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
Money is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Money tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Money is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
King has clasped his hands together around Money's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
King looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Money is avoiding damage well.
King in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Money keeps working.
King tries to move to mount but Money blocks the move with his legs.
King throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King tries to advance position but instead Money slips a leg back in to half guard.
Money avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King.
Money is pressing down on King's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Money is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Money gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Money trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Money slips nicely into half guard.
King trying to control here.
King tries to get to full guard but Money has control of the leg.
Money is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Money thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslam King showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Aslam King!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Aslam King!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Aslam King!
Aslam King wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Seppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Hamasagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seppo Seppo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Hamasagawa!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hamasagawa as he avoids it easily.
Seppo lands a left and a right that send Hamasagawa crashing to the mat, dazed. Seppo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Hiroshi Hamasagawa has been cut.
Seppo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Seppo showed some decent athleticism there.
Hamasagawa is rocked!
Hamasagawa is defending against the submission attempts here by Seppo.
Hamasagawa is still in real trouble! Can Seppo finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppo is looking for a kimura here.
Hamasagawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Seppo is pressing down on Hamasagawa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hamasagawa is holding on for now.
Seppo is looking to take a break and control but Hamasagawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamasagawa wants to control but Seppo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppo is working for a submission of some sort.
Seppo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hamasagawa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hamasagawa working a defensive guard here.
Seppo trying to control but Hamasagawa is working from the bottom.
Seppo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Hamasagawa looking to control.
Hamasagawa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Seppo drops back looking for a leg! Hamasagawa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hamasagawa manages to kick Seppo off! Seppo jumps back into Hamasagawa's guard.
Hamasagawa trying to keep a closed guard but Seppo is proving a slippery customer.
Hamasagawa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Seppo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamasagawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamasagawa working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hiroshi Hamasagawa.
Seppo shoots in but Hamasagawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hamasagawa clinches.
Seppo is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hamasagawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Seppo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamasagawa gets underhooks to prevent Seppo's takedown attempt.
Seppo can't get the takedown.
Seppo is breathing heavily.
Seppo wants a takedown.
Seppo goes for a takedown attempt but Hamasagawa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Seppo takes a swing at Hamasagawa's ribcage but misses.
Hamasagawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hamasagawa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamasagawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Seppo is retaining full guard.
Seppo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hamasagawa is aware though and is defending well.
Seppo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamasagawa defends well.
Hamasagawa advances to half guard.
Hamasagawa trying to control the action but Seppo is working from the bottom.
Hamasagawa is looking to stall here but Seppo recovers full guard.
Hamasagawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hamasagawa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Seppo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hamasagawa has passed into side control.
Seppo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hamasagawa tries to bum rush Seppo with a series of wild strikes but Seppo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hamasagawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seppo with a poor takedown
and Hamasagawa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Seppo!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seppo is desperately trying to improve his position but Hamasagawa has a good base and remains in mount.
Hamasagawa wants to control the pace but Seppo is squirming around nicely.
Seppo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hamasagawa trying to control but Seppo is having none of it.
Hamasagawa controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hiroshi Hamasagawa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Seppo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamasagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppo.
Seppo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hamasagawa moves into range and clinches up with Seppo.
Hamasagawa is trying to stall.
Hamasagawa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Seppo tries for a takedown but Hamasagawa manages to get underhooks.
Seppo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hamasagawa prevents it.
Seppo goes for a takedown attempt but Hamasagawa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seppo fails with the takedown
and Hamasagawa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Seppo's guard now.
Seppo wants to get back to his feet but Hamasagawa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hamasagawa controlling from the top position.
Hamasagawa wants to control from the top but Seppo keeps moving.
Hamasagawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamasagawa trying to control but Seppo is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Seppo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hamasagawa is aware though and is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hamasagawa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hamasagawa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hamasagawa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Seppo's 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.
Hamasagawa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Seppo is not content to let Hamasagawa control the position.
Seppo wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiroshi Hamasagawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiroshi Hamasagawa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Seppo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Seppo has his feet on Hamasagawa's thighs here. He's pushed Hamasagawa off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hamasagawa screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seppo Seppo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent LaCroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent LaCroix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent LaCroix!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather misses with a few strikes there.
LaCroix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayweather scores with a jab to the head.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but LaCroix avoids it well.
LaCroix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaCroix throws out a leg kick but Mayweather moves out of range and LaCroix only half commits.
Mayweather lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LaCroix.
Mayweather tries to bum rush LaCroix with a series of wild strikes but LaCroix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Mayweather. No joy for LaCroix on that attempt.
No joy there for Mayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayweather throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Mayweather misses.
LaCroix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather lands with a big right hook that stumbles LaCroix - he's out on his feet here! Mayweather follows up with another monster hook that separates LaCroix from consciousness! LaCroix falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Mayweather stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manny Mayweather!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hero Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the ring accompanied by Don't You Give Your Love Away . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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171 lbs
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180 lbs
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Basic striking
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Solid chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hero Lee!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lee keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lee isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Lee on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brown!
Lee tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Lee taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Brown trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brown working the ground and pound from side control.
Brown trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee being controlled for a moment.
Brown grinds an elbow into Lee's temple.
Lee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee sneaks back into half guard.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lee taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Brown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lee wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Lee has hold of Brown's hands but Brown slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lee looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Brown takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Lee looks gassed!
Brown trying to control the pace.
Lee wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lee's legs.
Brown lands some shots froms side control.
Lee should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brown cracks Lee with a big elbow.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown landing a few strikes.
Brown is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lee will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brown trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Brown advances nicely into full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lee regains half guard.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Brown moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lee.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brown is working Lee over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lee taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lee sneaks back into half guard.
Lee tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown content just to control the position here.
Lee regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is nestled in close to Lee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lee tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Brown passes to side control.
Brown lands a nice forearm strike.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Brown passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lee!
Brown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brown fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It looks like Hero Lee has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lee is rocked!
Brown looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Lee 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 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Brown!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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144 lbs
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143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Bate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguel Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bate throws a chopping leg kick but Santiago manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santiago.
Santiago throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Santiago throws a leg kick but Bate moved away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Santiago enables Bate to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santiago manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santiago is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santiago wants to stand up but Bate is controlling him.
Santiago trying to keep a closed guard but Bate is proving a slippery customer.
Bate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santiago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel Santiago has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bate throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago misses with a kick to the body.
Bate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santiago. Santiago circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miguel Santiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bate. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bate blocks a low kick nicely.
Bate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santiago.
Bate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santiago throws a leg kick
and Bate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santiago tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santiago.
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.
Some bone on bone action there as Bate checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santiago was well out of range. Poor timing from Bate.
Bate checks a low kick from Santiago.
Bate 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.
Bate 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.
Bate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bate misses with an uppercut.
Santiago pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bate is out of range and Santiago settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Bate blocks the low kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bate.
The ground and pound from Bate seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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.
Bate is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santiago knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Bate are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bate lands an elbow.
Bate tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bate prevents Santiago from escaping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santiago can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sloppy strikes there by Bate.
You can see the frustration on Santiago's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bate is trying to get an arm triangle but Santiago is defending well.
Bate working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bate.
Santiago tries to escape but Bate is in control.
Bate scoring with punches from side control.
Santiago is looking to reverse the position.
Bate has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Santiago!
Bate is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Santiago is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrone Bate!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quick Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ness's choice of entrance music: The Flashing Blade. Quick Ness will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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195 lbs
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199 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Quick Ness!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ness is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the ropes.
Ness breaks from the clinch.
Ness misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Lee forces Ness back against the ropes and clinches.
Lee just leaning against Ness, taking a breather.
Ness is trying to break free.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Ness is blocking nicely.
Ness is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lee has picked Ness up - he's going for a ride! Lee dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lee is looking for a kimura but Ness is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throwing shots but Ness is blocking nicely.
Ness wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee is just content to waste time from the top position. Ness takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Ness is keeping the position.
Lee trying to control but Ness is working from the bottom.
Ness wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee has gone for a leg lock! Ness slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lee's guard.
Ness gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lee is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Ness pushes him off.
Ness avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ness attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ness manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ness jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee tries to clinch but Ness is having none of it.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ness.
Ness throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Ness throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Ness only half commits.
Ness fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ness did well to prevent Lee getting side control.
Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ness is trying to stand up here but Lee is controlling him 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to stall here but Ness recovers full guard.
Lee passes Ness's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lee is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee wants to control from the top but Ness keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee stays in close to Ness's body and controls the position.
Lee throws a strike but Ness rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing Ness from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lee wants to sweep here but Ness controlling him for the moment.
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.
Lee seems keen to control Ness's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ness rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Ness misses.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Ness. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ness.
Ness throws a big shot that misses.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Ness.
Quick Ness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ness.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ness.
A combination from Ness does no damage.
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.
Ness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ness throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Ness misses.
Lee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lee creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ness sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ness is looking for a sweep.
Ness regains half guard, as Lee was trying to land strikes.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ness is trying to stand.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ness to regain full guard.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ness's guard.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ness is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Lee uses his free foot to push down on Ness's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Lee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee has Ness up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lee has Ness pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ness tumbling to the mat - Lee dives into Ness's guard.
Ness avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
Ness is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Ness is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lee working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lee wants to control but Ness is keeping him busy.
Lee working the ground and pound but Ness is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is chipping away with strikes.
Ness taking a bit of punishment here - Lee scoring with strikes.
Lee wants to control but Ness is keeping him busy.
Lee working the ground and pound but Ness is defending the strikes.
Ness is breathing heavily.
Lee swings around for an armbar but Ness sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lee's guard.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ness wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ness defends well.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ness scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Lee manages to mount him!
Lee tries to control but Ness wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee landing strikes from the mount.
Lee misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ness trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee misses with a head shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lee working for a submission but Ness is keeping him at bay.
Ness wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lee.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ness because Lee loaded up on that one.
Ness wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lee.
Lee with the ground and pound from mount.
Ness is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee unloads with some shots from mount but Ness bucks and avoids them well.
Lee thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
BOOM! Lee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lee thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ness avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lee.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ness blocking the ground and pound.
Lee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lee thowing shots but they're missing.
Ness can't escape the position.
Lee goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ness is on top in guard.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ness's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ness can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Ness is working away.
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Ness defends the submission attempt.
Quick Ness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ness is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee 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 Paul Lee!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Paul Lee!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Paul Lee!
Paul Lee wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniusz Grzyb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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225 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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224 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eugeniusz Grzyb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzyb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grzyb thumps Jones with a low kick.
Grzyb moves away from the strike by Jones.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grzyb doesn't seem phased though.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Grzyb has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grzyb missing with knees to the body.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones tries for a takedown but Grzyb manages to get underhooks.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Grzyb's head.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grzyb pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eugeniusz Grzyb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Jones.
Jones throws a body punch but Grzyb moves out of range.
Grzyb moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grzyb.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Grzyb has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grzyb manages to break the clinch.
Grzyb closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grzyb seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Grzyb is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Grzyb sits in half guard.
Grzyb is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Grzyb is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grzyb wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grzyb is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grzyb seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones wants to control but Grzyb is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Grzyb pushes his legs off easily.
Grzyb looking to pass the guard.
Grzyb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grzyb drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is fighting to break Grzyb's control of his arms but Grzyb is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grzyb'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.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Grzyb moves into full guard.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grzyb pulls Jones in to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones tries for a kimura but Grzyb is defending well.
Grzyb is looking for a sweep.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grzyb knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grzyb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grzyb prevents Jones from improving position.
Jones with the ground and pound but Grzyb regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grzyb is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Grzyb trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grzyb manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grzyb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grzyb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grzyb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grzyb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
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.
Grzyb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grzyb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grzyb is breathing heavily.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Grzyb is keeping the position.
Grzyb is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Grzyb wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Grzyb trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Grzyb is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grzyb is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Grzyb eventually gives up the hold.
Grzyb is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Grzyb is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniusz Grzyb dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grzyb drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones looks to land a combination. Grzyb sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Grzyb with an uppercut!
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Grzyb counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grzyb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eugeniusz Grzyb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grzyb drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzyb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grzyb looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grzyb looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grzyb looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grzyb!
Grzyb advances nicely into full mount.
Grzyb with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two 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.
Grzyb won't let Jones get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Grzyb trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Grzyb moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!
Grzyb wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Grzyb has control of the leg.
Jones won't allow Grzyb to pass to mount.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grzyb works his foot free and advances to mount.
Grzyb looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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.
Grzyb trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grzyb thowing shots but they're missing.
Grzyb moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to bench press Grzyb off him but Grzyb keeps the position.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grzyb's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Grzyb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Grzyb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grzyb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's six 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.
Jones wants to improve his position but Grzyb is controlling well.
Grzyb wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Grzyb.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grzyb makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grzyb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Grzyb defends easily.
Grzyb drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grzyb is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grzyb is looking for a sweep.
Jones trying to control the position but Grzyb is working away.
Grzyb is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Grzyb dodges the ground and pound from Jones.
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jones swings around for an armbar but Grzyb sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grzyb trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Grzyb has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grzyb!
Grzyb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Jones 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for King Jones!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for King Jones!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for King Jones!
King Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Sanches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester's entrance music is Little Girls. A fine choice. Sanches has chosen Simon And Garfunkel - The Boxer as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moe Lester!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Sanches!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanches's waist but Sanches gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lester off to one side.
Moe Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lester fails with the takedown.
Lester shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanches manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lester's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moe Lester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Lester with that takedown attempt.
Lester is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Moe Lester has been cut.
Lester throws a body kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Sanches.
Sanches connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanches throws a combination. Lester tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Sanches loads up on a big right hand but Lester slips the punch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lester. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lester takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lester walks into a left hand.
Moe Lester's cut is getting worse.
Sanches works over Lester's head and body with a nice combination.
Lester tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Sanches manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanches leaves Lester with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanches stuns Lester with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lester is breathing heavily.
Sanches scores with a jab to the body.
Sanches connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanches lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lester circles away quickly and effectively.
Lester takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanches with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanches lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanches fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moe Lester's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sanches throws a series of strikes that have Lester backpedaling.
A punch lands to the side of Lester 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanches throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lester.
Sanches scores with a decent looking hook.
Jeez, Moe Lester's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanches throws a series of punches but Lester moves out of range.
Lester takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Moe Lester's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Renato Sanches!
Renato Sanches is the new super heavyweight champion!
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