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NFC 3 - Time to stand up PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AnthonyH Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, AnthonyH Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Moreno moves out of range.
Pacquiao scores with a head kick. Moreno tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Moreno moves out of range.
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreno misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreno takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moreno avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Moreno takes the fight into the clinch.
Moreno tries to circle away but Pacquiao has him pinned against the cage.
Moreno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreno lands a head kick!
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
A head kick by Pacquiao misses
and Moreno counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and Moreno counters with a one-two to the body.
Pacquiao lands a head kick!
Pacquiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moreno drives through and clinches with Pacquiao against the cage.
Moreno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Moreno moves out of range.
Moreno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacquiao.
Moreno takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters with a stiff right hand.
Manny Pacquiao's cut is getting worse.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moreno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Moreno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moreno wants to break free but Pacquiao has control.
Moreno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao prevents Moreno from breaking the clinch.
Pacquiao is trying to push Moreno away but Moreno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moreno breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and Moreno counters with a three punch combo that has Pacquiao backing up. Pacquiao nods at Moreno to acknowledge the strikes.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pacquiao is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Moreno moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Pacquiao misses
and Moreno counters with an outside leg kick.
Pacquiao throws a lazy head kick
and Pacquiao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao throws a lazy head kick
and Moreno counters with a three punch combo that has Pacquiao backing up. Pacquiao nods at Moreno to acknowledge the strikes.
Moreno looks gassed!
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Moreno lands but Pacquiao takes it in his stride.
Moreno blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and Moreno counters by clinching up.
Moreno gets through Pacquiao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moreno throws a nice looking combination but Pacquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moreno fails to land with a series of punches.
Moreno blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
Moreno avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreno fails to land with a series of punches.
Moreno looks to land a combination. Pacquiao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick by Pacquiao misses
and Moreno moves into the clinch.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Moreno has double underhooks.
Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacquiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreno.
Pacquiao connects with a high kick.
Moreno avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scores with a head kick. Moreno tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno misses with a wild combination.
Moreno tries to clinch there but Pacquiao circles away.
Moreno takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Moreno moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao lands a head kick!
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and Moreno counters with a nice body shot.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moreno.
Moreno tries to break the clinch but Pacquiao is controlling the position.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moreno lands a good knee to the midsection. Pacquiao won't want to take too many of those.
Moreno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moreno darts in and clinches Pacquiao up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreno manages to break the clinch.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manny Pacquiao's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A punch lands to the side of Pacquiao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moreno goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AnthonyH Moreno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moreno tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao lands a head kick. Moreno smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moreno has managed to clinch.
Moreno working hard to break the clinch.
Moreno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Pacquiao misses
and Moreno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and Moreno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moreno tries to break the clinch but Pacquiao is controlling the position.
Moreno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and Moreno counters with a three punch combo that has Pacquiao backing up. Pacquiao nods at Moreno to acknowledge the strikes.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Some wild striking there from Moreno.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Moreno.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Moreno in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and Moreno counters with a two punch combo.
Moreno throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Moreno is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick from Pacquiao lands but Moreno takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a head kick. Moreno smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters by clinching up.
Moreno stalling against the cage.
Pacquiao working hard to break the clinch.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Moreno is controlling him.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Moreno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pacquiao keeps control of Moreno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moreno breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Moreno jabs Pacquiao right on the nose. Pacquiao blinks but takes it well.
Pacquiao misses with a head kick.
Moreno throws a right and a left that Pacquiao avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and Moreno counters by clinching up.
Pacquiao tries to circle away but Moreno has him pinned against the cage.
Moreno breaks the clinch.
Moreno misses with a wild combination.
Moreno throws a series of punches but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moreno.
Moreno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moreno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreno throws a right and a left that Pacquiao avoids nicely.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters with a series of strikes. Pacquiao will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moreno misses with the combination.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and Moreno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but Moreno is controlling the position.
Moreno is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacquiao has double underhooks.
Moreno lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moreno moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moreno's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Moreno duly obliges.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters with a left and a right that stings Pacquiao.
A head kick by Pacquiao misses
and Moreno counters with a left and a right that stings Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moreno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and Moreno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moreno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moreno working hard to break the clinch.
Pacquiao can't break the clinch.
Moreno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao throws a lazy head kick
and Moreno counters with a series of strikes. Pacquiao will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
letting Moreno counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a lazy head kick
and Moreno counters by clinching up.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moreno working hard to break the clinch.
Moreno breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pacquiao can't break the clinch.
Moreno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacquiao throws a lazy head kick
and Moreno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moreno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moreno working hard to break the clinch.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moreno breaks from the clinch.
Moreno clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AnthonyH Moreno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Moreno wants to clinch.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and Moreno counters with a one-two to the body.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and Moreno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pacquiao has Moreno pressed against the cage, preventing Moreno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pacquiao is trying to push Moreno away but Moreno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moreno content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Moreno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moreno has Pacquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moreno manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moreno just leaning against Pacquiao, taking a breather.
Moreno manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and Moreno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Moreno.
Moreno looks to throw the jab but Pacquiao is out of range.
Pacquiao throws a lazy head kick
and Moreno counters with a one-two to the body.
Pacquiao throws a lazy head kick
and Moreno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moreno misses with an elbow strike.
Pacquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquiao tries to circle away but Moreno has him pinned against the cage.
Moreno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moreno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pacquiao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moreno forces Pacquiao back against the cage and clinches.
Moreno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Moreno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreno.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Moreno moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moreno instigates a clinch.
Moreno working hard to break the clinch.
Pacquiao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moreno's efforts to push away.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Moreno has the dominant position.
Moreno breaks from the clinch.
Pacquiao dodges the punch combination from Moreno.
A head kick from Pacquiao lands but Moreno takes it in his stride.
Moreno moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
Moreno throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick by Pacquiao misses
and Moreno moves into the clinch.
Moreno has Pacquiao pushed against the cage.
Moreno has had enough of the clinch but Pacquiao keeps him there for the moment.
Moreno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moreno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pacquiao backs up against the cage.
Moreno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pacquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
AnthonyH Moreno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Moreno moves out of range.
A head kick by Pacquiao misses
and Moreno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moreno.
AnthonyH Moreno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moreno has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Moreno.
Moreno is trying to push Pacquiao away but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moreno breaks the clinch.
Moreno is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moreno.
Pacquiao keeps control of Moreno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moreno tries to break free but Pacquiao pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno manages to break the clinch.
Moreno forces Pacquiao back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
AnthonyH Moreno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moreno has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AnthonyH Moreno!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie McCraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamoru Takamura will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernie McCraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamura gets caught flat footed, as McCraken shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Takamura looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McCraken is pushing down on Takamura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takamura is fighting to maintain full guard but McCraken has managed to sneak the leg through.
Takamura is refusing to be controlled, as McCraken sits in half guard.
McCraken is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Takamura is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ernie McCraken!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Duran Duran - Wild boys. Jonny Walker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Walker!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic lands a body shot.
Walker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filipovic.
No luck for Walker with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Filipovic. No joy for Walker on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Filipovic. No joy for Walker on that attempt.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Walker.
Nice uppercut lands for Filipovic. That snapped Walker's head back.
No joy there for Filipovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Filipovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Filipovic gets a takedown into half guard.
Filipovic tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Walker.
Filipovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Filipovic wants to stand up but Walker has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Filipovic decides to stand up.
Walker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Filipovic.
Walker looks gassed!
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic scores with a nice body kick.
Filipovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker throws a right and a left that Filipovic avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands with a kick to the temple. Walker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Filipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Walker.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
Filipovic scores with a head kick. Walker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Filipovic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Walker's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipovic lands a high kick!
Filipovic looks to land a combination. Walker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but Filipovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Walker takes it in his stride.
Walker is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Filipovic.
Filipovic feints and then cracks Walker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walker down.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Walker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Filipovic connects with a high kick.
Filipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Walker.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Filipovic finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Walker drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Filipovic follows Walker to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mirko Filipovic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john kacprowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edmond Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, john kacprowski!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kacprowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for kacprowski with that takedown attempt.
Honda misses with a straight left.
kacprowski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Honda backs up against the cage.
It looks like Edmond Honda has been cut.
kacprowski shoots in for a takedown but Honda shows good takedown defense.
Edmond Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of john kacprowski.
kacprowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Honda circles away from the clinch attempt.
kacprowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Honda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Honda throws the left hand but kacprowski avoids the punch easily.
Honda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping kacprowski at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda lands a right hook to the body.
kacprowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Honda but Honda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
kacprowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
john kacprowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda scores with the left hand. kacprowski knows he should have avoided that one.
kacprowski misses the body punch
and Honda counters with a straight right hand.
kacprowski is looking to land body kicks.
Honda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
kacprowski looks gassed!
kacprowski throws a hook to the side of Honda's head but Honda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Honda circles away from the clinch attempt
and Honda counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kacprowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honda.
kacprowski shoots in for a double leg but Honda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
kacprowski looks for a takedown but Honda sprawls well.
Honda works the jab nicely.
kacprowski slips under a jab.
Honda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Honda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honda jabs kacprowski right on the nose. kacprowski blinks but takes it well.
Honda looks to land a left hand but kacprowski moved out of range nicely.
Honda scores with a shot to the body.
Honda throws a body punch but kacprowski moves out of range.
kacprowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Honda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. kacprowski doesn't seem bothered though.
Honda digs a good hook to kacprowski's body.
Honda connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
kacprowski moves forwards but Honda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Honda thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Honda.
Honda scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda cracks kacprowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab from Honda.
Honda missing with a left hand there. kacprowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. kacprowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
kacprowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Honda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edmond Honda's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Honda misses with a straight right.
Honda throws a sloppy body shot
and kacprowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
kacprowski shoots in for a double leg but Honda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
kacprowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Honda's waist but Honda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing kacprowski off to one side.
kacprowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Honda throws a big shot that misses.
kacprowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
kacprowski is breathing heavily.
Honda connects with a body shot.
Honda's corner calls for a 1-2. Honda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
kacprowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honda.
Honda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent kacprowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Honda lands a really nice looking cross but kacprowski seems unphased.
kacprowski ducks under a wild hook from Honda.
Edmond Honda is winning the standup battle so far.
Honda misses the shot to the body.
Honda scores with a hook to the body. kacprowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Honda cracks kacprowski with an open hand slap.
Honda scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda connects with a nice looking jab.
A cross from Honda lands.
Honda lands an overhand right.
kacprowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
kacprowski moves forwards but Honda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
kacprowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Honda lands with a shot to the body.
kacprowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Honda scores with a jab to the jaw.
kacprowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Edmond Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of john kacprowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda scores with a jab.
Honda misses with a looping right.
kacprowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab from Honda.
Honda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that kacprowski can do to turn this around?
Honda throws a big shot that misses.
kacprowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Edmond Honda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Honda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Honda sizes up kacprowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
kacprowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
kacprowski drops his hands momentarily and Honda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Honda lands an overhand right.
A big right from Honda misses.
kacprowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
kacprowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Honda is fending him off so far but kacprowski persists. Nope, Honda circles away and we're back to standing.
john kacprowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honda cracks a nice hook into kacprowski's ribs.
Honda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Honda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edmond Honda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Honda throws a shot from downtown. kacprowski moves away and avoids it.
Honda scores with a jab to the head.
Honda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Honda misses with a hook. kacprowski ducked under it nicely.
Honda lands a right hook to the body.
Honda misses with a straight right.
kacprowski blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kacprowski misses with a double jab
and Honda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
kacprowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Honda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda connects with a right hand. kacprowski shakes it off.
kacprowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Honda circles away.
Honda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by kacprowski.
kacprowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Honda throws an overhand right that lands on kacprowski's shoulder, as kacprowski tries to avoid the shot.
Honda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
kacprowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Honda leaves kacprowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Honda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice jab there from Honda.
Nice uppercut there from Honda.
kacprowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Honda stuns kacprowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but kacprowski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Honda has got the better of the exchanges.
kacprowski takes one on the button.
Honda misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda scores with a jab to the body.
kacprowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
kacprowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
kacprowski slips under a jab from Honda.
Honda lands with an uppercut that bounces kacprowski off the cage and back into rage.
kacprowski defending well as Honda loads up on a big left hand.
Honda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches kacprowski on the side of the head.
Honda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by kacprowski.
Honda lands a jab to kacprowski's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda connects with a looping right hand.
Honda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck kacprowski on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Honda - just one landing.
kacprowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honda throws out a loose jab but kacprowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honda blocks a low kick nicely.
kacprowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Honda lands a jab to kacprowski's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmond Honda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Honda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmond Honda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kio Lunguo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fumito Makino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makino has chosen Stronger by Kanye West as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kio Lunguo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fumito Makino!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunguo fails to land the takedown.
Makino slips a jab and a cross from Lunguo.
Fumito Makino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lunguo slips a jab and a cross from Makino.
Lunguo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makino sprawls well. Makino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lunguo gets slowly back to his feet.
Lunguo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makino as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kio Lunguo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Makino misses.
Lunguo slips a jab and a cross from Makino.
Makino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makino misses with a two punch combination.
Makino closes the distance and clinches.
Makino tries to break the clinch but Lunguo is controlling the position.
Makino is looking to break free of the clinch but Lunguo has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lunguo breaks from the clinch.
Lunguo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lunguo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lunguo.
Makino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lunguo circles away quickly and effectively.
Lunguo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makino sprawls well. Makino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lunguo gets slowly back to his feet.
Lunguo is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Makino scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makino throws a series of strikes that have Lunguo backpedaling.
Lunguo misses with a few strikes there.
Lunguo shoots in looking for a takedown. Makino tries to sprawl out of it but Lunguo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Makino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lunguo shoots in but Makino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lunguo slips a jab and a cross from Makino.
Nice shot by Makino.
Lunguo dodges the punch combination from Makino.
Makino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Makino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lunguo.
Some wild striking there from Makino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makino leaves Lunguo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Makino misses with a wild combination.
Lunguo shoots in but Makino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Makino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Makino misses with a series of wild punches.
Lunguo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Makino swivels and escapes.
Makino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lunguo takes a swing at Makino's ribcage but misses.
Lunguo dodges the punch combination from Makino.
Lunguo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makino as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lunguo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makino cracks Lunguo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Makino does no damage.
Lunguo shoots in for a takedown but Makino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Makino throws a series of punches but Lunguo moves out of range.
Lunguo shoots in looking for a takedown but Makino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lunguo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lunguo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makino was well out of range. Poor timing from Lunguo.
Makino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lunguo shoots in looking for a takedown. Makino tries to sprawl out of it but Lunguo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Makino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Makino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lunguo closes the distance and clinches up with Makino, looking for a takedown. Lunguo pushes Makino against the cage but Makino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Makino throws a series of punches but Lunguo moves out of range.
Makino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lunguo misses with a takedown attempt - Makino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lunguo shoots in but Makino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lunguo slips a jab and a cross from Makino.
Lunguo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Makino fails to land with a series of punches.
Lunguo fails with a takedown attempt.
Makino throws a right and a left that Lunguo avoids nicely.
Makino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lunguo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Makino's guard now.
Makino working a defensive guard here.
Lunguo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Makino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lunguo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Makino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lunguo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Makino wants to get back to his feet but Lunguo drags him back down.
Makino is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fumito Makino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Makino throws a left and a right that both miss
so Lunguo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lunguo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Makino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lunguo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lunguo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Makino is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Makino tries to bench press Lunguo off him but Lunguo keeps the position.
Lunguo advances to full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lunguo is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunguo looks to score with a jab to the body but Makino is just out of range.
Makino swinging wildly here.
Lunguo misses with a head kick.
Makino's corner calls for a 1-2. Makino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Makino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lunguo fails with the takedown.
Lunguo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lunguo shoots in for a double leg but Makino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Makino misses with a few strikes there.
Makino misses with a combination
and Lunguo counters with a takedown into side control.
Makino is looking for a sweep.
Makino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lunguo in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Makino is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kio Lunguo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taishi Ci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taishi Ci!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ci moves away.
Ci fails with the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Marshall as he connects with a hook.
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ci was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.
Ci thuds his shin into the meat of Marshall's side.
Ci rushes Marshall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ci tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marshall.
Ci throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marshall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marshall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ci looking to throw knees to the head but Marshall is blocking nicely.
Marshall holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marshall takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Ci fails to land.
Ci misses with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marshall takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ci looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ci tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ci stalling in the clinch but Marshall improves position.
Marshall digs a right hand into Ci's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ci's gas tank.
Ci misses with a knee strike.
Ci looks gassed!
Marshall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marshall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marshall taking a breather.
Ci using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marshall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshall is trying to break the clinch but Ci has him pressed against the cage.
Ci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marshall prevents the takedown attempt.
Ci using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marshall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ci tries to circle away but Marshall has him pinned against the cage.
Marshall avoids a wild elbow strike from Ci.
Marshall slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Marshall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marshall has him pressed against the cage.
Ci manages to break the clinch.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ci.
Marshall throws a chopping leg kick but Ci manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marshall swats away the attempt to clinch by Ci.
Quinton Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Marshall thows a body shot but no joy.
Ci is looking to clinch but Marshall is avoiding it.
Marshall looks to land a right hand but Ci moved out of range.
A jab from Marshall misses.
Ci throws a sloppy head kick and Marshall moves out of range easily.
Ci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall takes a swing at Ci's ribcage but misses.
Marshall swats away the attempt to clinch by Ci.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ci.
Marshall throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Taishi Ci has been cut.
Ci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshall lands a left and a right that send Ci crashing to the mat, dazed. Marshall thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ci is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Ci is out of range.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshall blocks a head kick by Ci.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ci moves away.
Ci slips a jab from Marshall.
Marshall looks to land a right hand but Ci moved out of range.
Ci slips a straight right by Marshall.
Marshall throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ci counters with a big head kick but Marshall shrugs it off.
Quinton Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ci moves away.
A head kick by Marshall misses
and Ci counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ci with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ci scores with a knee to the head.
Ci has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marshall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Quinton Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taishi Ci.
A right hand to the body from Marshall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marshall pushes Ci back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Marshall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taishi Ci's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab, jab by Marshall - just one landing.
Ci doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
Ci throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ci tries to clinch up.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ci moves away.
Marshall misses with a hook to the body
and Ci counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marshall is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Marshall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marshall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ci is breathing heavily.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quinton Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
Ci blocks a jab.
Marshall thows a body shot but no joy.
Ci doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ci counters by moving into the clinch.
Marshall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ci with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marshall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marshall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ci with a knee to the head.
Marshall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marshall takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ci throws a punch but it's blocked by Marshall.
Ci is trying to maintain a safe position but Marshall gets an underhook and turns Ci into the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marshall here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Marshall lands with a right to the head.
Marshall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
Ci thumps Marshall with a low kick.
Ci fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marshall avoids it really well and circles away.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ci manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a body punch but Ci moves out of range.
Marshall throws a hook to the side of Ci's head but Ci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ci throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marshall is looking to wear down Ci with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marshall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ci is out of range.
Marshall throws out a loose jab but Ci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall throws a body punch but Ci moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshall.
Ci showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Marshall misses
and Ci counters by clinching up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marshall as Ci tries to tie him up.
Ci misses with a knee to the head.
Marshall slows down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Marshall.
Marshall is trying to break the clinch but Ci is controlling him.
Ci effectively controlling the action here.
Marshall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marshall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ci looking to throw knees to the head but Marshall is blocking nicely.
Ci throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marshall blocks it with crossed arms.
Marshall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marshall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marshall looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Marshall.
Marshall is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ci's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marshall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marshall scores with a shot to the side of Ci's head.
Ci tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ci looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Marshall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ci as Marshall tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Marshall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ci misses with a knee strike.
Marshall slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from Marshall.
Marshall effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Marshall on the inside.
Marshall is working Ci over against the cage.
Marshall taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Quinton Marshall.
Marshall thows a body shot but no joy.
Marshall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Marshall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taishi Ci's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Marshall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ci moves into the clinch.
Marshall trying to stall but Ci improves his position.
Marshall misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Marshall.
Ci tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ci misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Marshall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ci with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marshall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marshall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ci backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ci takes a shot to the head.
Marshall breaks the clinch.
Marshall misses with a hook. Ci ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall takes a swing at Ci's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marshall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ci.
Marshall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Ci is just out of range.
Ci doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marshall scores with a body shot.
Ci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ci manages to avoid it.
Marshall thows a body shot but no joy.
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Ci is just out of range.
Ci tries to clinch up but Marshall circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshall swings for the body but Ci moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall keeps the fight on the outside.
Marshall cracks Ci with a good jab.
Marshall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Ci's shoulder, as Ci tries to avoid the shot.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Ci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Ci darts in and clinches Marshall up against the cage.
Ci connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Marshall.
Ci using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marshall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ci tries a knee to the head but Marshall blocks it.
Marshall is looking to control Ci's arms but Ci gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marshall has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marshall lands a shot to the body.
Ci throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ci takes a shot to the head.
Marshall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marshall scores with a hook to the body.
Marshall is working Ci over against the cage.
A short left from Marshall.
Marshall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ci tries to land a knee to the head but Marshall blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Marshall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marshall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marshall.
Nice body punch from Marshall - that landed with a thud.
Ci with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marshall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marshall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ci misses with a knee strike.
Marshall is pushing Ci up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Marshall stalling in the clinch but Ci improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marshall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ci as Marshall tries to tie him up.
Ci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ci is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marshall cracks Ci with a nice body shot.
Marshall stalling.
Marshall is looking to control Ci's arms but Ci gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marshall has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Quinton Marshall.
Marshall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marshall throws a sloppy head kick
and Ci counters by clinching up.
Marshall stalling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ci misses with a knee strike.
Marshall lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Marshall.
Marshall is pushing Ci up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taishi Ci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall has Ci pushed against the cage.
Ci tries to land a knee to the head but Marshall blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marshall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Marshall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arigato Sayonara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horvat kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Linkin Park-By Myself. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arigato Sayonara!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horvat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sayonara's waist but Sayonara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horvat off to one side.
Sayonara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sayonara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sayonara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horvat is trying to control the position but Sayonara postures up.
Horvat keeping moving, preventing Sayonara from controlling successfully.
Horvat trying to control the position.
Sayonara wants to pass the guard but Horvat is keeping the position.
Sayonara stands and throws Horvat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sayonara wants to control but Horvat is keeping him busy.
Horvat is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sayonara is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arigato Sayonara!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keio Jun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Urbonas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keio Jun could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jorge Urbonas's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keio Jun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Urbonas!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jun closes the distance and pushes Urbonas back into the cage.
Jun lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Jorge Urbonas has been cut.
Jun content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jun throws a head punch that misses.
Jun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urbonas's elbow.
Urbonas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jun smiles and moves away.
Urbonas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jun checks it well.
Urbonas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Urbonas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jun pinned against the cage. Jun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun leaves Urbonas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keio Jun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Urbonas.
Jun checks the leg kick.
Urbonas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jun manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Urbonas is pushing down on Jun's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jun is fighting to maintain full guard but Urbonas has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun tries to get to full guard but Urbonas has control of the leg.
Jun trying to control here.
Jun wants to get back to full guard.
Urbonas controlling the action here.
Jun tries to get to full guard but Urbonas has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Urbonas misses with a low kick.
Jun fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urbonas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Urbonas is stalling in the full guard.
Urbonas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urbonas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Urbonas tries to free his leg and advance position but Jun is retaining full guard.
Urbonas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urbonas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jorge Urbonas.
Jun slaps away a takedown attempt from Urbonas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jun checks the leg kick nicely there.
Urbonas throws a leg kick which misses Jun's front leg but catches the back leg as Jun tries to avoid it.
Urbonas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Urbonas trying to control from half guard but Jun is working away.
Urbonas has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jun defend it? Urbonas steps over the head and cranks it - Jun is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Urbonas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorge Urbonas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Criss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiro Yakumacu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Criss!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akiro Yakumacu!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakumacu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Criss defends it nicely.
Yakumacu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yakumacu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Criss lands with a straight right. Yakumacu didn't see that one coming.
Criss is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Yakumacu flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Yakumacu is out cold! Criss holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marco Criss!
Marco Criss is the new heavyweight champion!
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