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NFC 4 - It's now or never PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawl Cunnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lawl Cunnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunnin tries to clinch up.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Cunnin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Cunnin avoids it well.
Cunnin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
Cunnin is looking to clinch but Kingston is avoiding it.
Cunnin tries to clinch up but Kingston circles away and keeps his distance.
Kingston swinging wildly here.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cunnin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cunnin moves in looking to clinch but Kingston pushes him off.
Cunnin dodges the punch combination from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
Cunnin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cunnin tries to clinch but Kingston is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cunnin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cunnin rushes Kingston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cunnin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cunnin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cunnin misses with a knee to the head.
Cunnin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cunnin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cunnin looking to throw knees to the head but Kingston is blocking nicely.
Cunnin connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnin misses with a knee to the head.
Kingston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cunnin tries to land a knee to the head but Kingston blocks with his arms.
Cunnin landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kingston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kingston wants to get back to striking at distance but Cunnin won't allow it.
Cunnin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cunnin is breathing heavily.
Cunnin misses with a knee to the head.
Cunnin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kingston's efforts to push away.
Cunnin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kingston wants to break free but Cunnin has control.
Kingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cunnin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cunnin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kingston tries to break free but Cunnin pushes him back against the cage.
Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Cunnin has him pressed against the cage.
Cunnin looking to throw knees to the head but Kingston is blocking nicely.
Kingston is trying to force a seperation but Cunnin has the dominant position.
Cunnin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kingston blocks it with crossed arms.
Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Cunnin has double underhooks.
Kingston tries to circle away but Cunnin has him pinned against the cage.
Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cunnin misses with a knee to the head.
Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Cunnin has him pressed against the cage.
Cunnin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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.
Cunnin keeps control of Kingston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cunnin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kingston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kingston is trying to force a seperation but Cunnin has the dominant position.
Kingston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cunnin misses with a knee to the head.
Kingston tries to break the clinch but Cunnin is controlling the position.
Kingston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kingston working hard to break the clinch.
Cunnin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Kingston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kingston is trying to force a seperation but Cunnin has the dominant position.
Kingston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cunnin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kingston blocks it with crossed arms.
Kingston can't break the clinch.
Kingston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kingston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cunnin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kingston tries to break free but Cunnin pushes him back against the cage.
Kingston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kingston tries to break free but Cunnin pushes him back against the cage.
Cunnin misses with a knee to the head.
Kingston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kingston has had enough of the clinch but Cunnin keeps him there for the moment.
Kingston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kingston tries to break the clinch but Cunnin is controlling the position.
Cunnin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kingston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunnin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kingston working hard to break the clinch.
Cunnin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kingston's efforts to push away.
Kingston is trying to force a seperation but Cunnin has the dominant position.
Cunnin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kingston tries to break free but Cunnin pushes him back against the cage.
Cunnin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cunnin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kingston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kingston tries to break the clinch but Cunnin is controlling the position.
Cunnin looking to throw knees to the head but Kingston is blocking nicely.
Kingston tries to circle away but Cunnin has him pinned against the cage.
Cunnin tries to land a knee to the head but Kingston blocks with his arms.
Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Cunnin has him pressed against the cage.
Cunnin misses with a knee to the head.
Cunnin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kingston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cunnin connects with a knee to the head.
Kingston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cunnin has him pressed against the cage.
Kingston tries to circle away but Cunnin has him pinned against the cage.
Cunnin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kingston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Cunnin has him pressed against the cage.
Cunnin misses with a knee strike.
Cunnin tries to land a knee to the head but Kingston blocks with his arms.
Kingston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cunnin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cunnin scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cunnin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kingston blocks it with crossed arms.
Kingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Cunnin has double underhooks.
Cunnin tries a knee to the head but Kingston blocks it.
Kingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cunnin connects with a knee to the head.
Kingston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kingston takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kingston is trying to break free.
Cunnin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cunnin scores with a knee to the head.
Cunnin tries to land a knee to the head but Kingston blocks with his arms.
Cunnin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cunnin has Kingston pressed against the cage, preventing Kingston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cunnin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kingston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kingston working hard to break the clinch.
Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cunnin misses with a knee strike.
Cunnin looking to throw knees to the head but Kingston is blocking nicely.
Cunnin misses with a knee strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cunnin tries a knee to the head but Kingston blocks it.
Cunnin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kingston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kingston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cunnin tries to land a knee to the head but Kingston blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawl Cunnin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cunnin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cunnin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cunnin wants to clinch up but Kingston keeps it at a distance.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Cunnin avoids them all with ease.
Kingston misses with a few strikes there.
Cunnin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cunnin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Cunnin moves out of range.
Cunnin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Cunnin.
Cunnin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunnin tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston is breathing heavily.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Cunnin moves in looking to clinch but Kingston pushes him off.
Kingston keeps the fight on the outside.
Cunnin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a series of wild punches.
Cunnin tries to clinch up but Kingston circles away and keeps his distance.
Kingston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cunnin wants to clinch.
Kingston keeps the fight on the outside.
Cunnin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kingston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cunnin tries to clinch up but Kingston circles away and keeps his distance.
Cunnin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cunnin moves in looking to clinch but Kingston pushes him off.
Cunnin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Kingston finds it's way through Cunnin's defenses.
Kingston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cunnin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lawl Cunnin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cunnin is looking to clinch.
Kingston lands a two punch combo.
Cunnin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cunnin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnin tries to clinch up.
Cunnin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Cunnin.
Cunnin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kingston.
Cunnin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
Cunnin tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cunnin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cunnin is looking to clinch.
Cunnin wants to clinch.
Cunnin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cunnin tries to clinch up.
Kingston keeps the fight on the outside.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cunnin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cunnin tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a right and a left that Cunnin avoids nicely.
Cunnin moves in looking to clinch but Kingston pushes him off.
Cunnin gets a clinch.
Kingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Cunnin has double underhooks.
Cunnin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Cunnin.
A knee to the head by Cunnin.
Cunnin looking to throw knees to the head but Kingston is blocking nicely.
Kingston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kingston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cunnin misses with a knee strike.
Kingston is trying to push Cunnin away but Cunnin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cunnin tries to land a knee to the head but Kingston blocks with his arms.
Kingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Cunnin has double underhooks.
Kingston tries to circle away but Cunnin has him pinned against the cage.
Kingston wants to get back to striking at distance but Cunnin won't allow it.
Cunnin tries to land a knee to the head but Kingston blocks with his arms.
Cunnin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kingston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Cunnin has double underhooks.
Kingston takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cunnin misses with a knee strike.
Kingston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kingston tries to break free but Cunnin pushes him back against the cage.
Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Cunnin is controlling him.
Cunnin lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kingston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kingston can't break the clinch.
Cunnin misses with a knee strike.
Cunnin keeps control of Kingston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Cunnin.
Cunnin tries a knee to the head but Kingston blocks it.
Kingston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kingston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Cunnin.
Cunnin tries a knee to the head but Kingston blocks it.
Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cunnin landing knees to the head.
Cunnin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kingston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cunnin misses with a knee to the head.
Cunnin tries a knee to the head but Kingston blocks it.
Cunnin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kingston tries to circle away but Cunnin has him pinned against the cage.
Kingston tries to break the clinch but Cunnin is controlling the position.
Cunnin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cunnin tries to land a knee to the head but Kingston blocks with his arms.
Cunnin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cunnin misses with a knee to the head.
Cunnin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cunnin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kingston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cunnin is looking to clinch.
Cunnin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
Lawl Cunnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunnin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cunnin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kingston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cunnin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cunnin is looking to clinch but Kingston is avoiding it.
Kingston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cunnin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
Cunnin wants to clinch.
Cunnin slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Cunnin.
Cunnin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cunnin tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston misses with the combination.
Cunnin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cunnin is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cunnin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cunnin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cunnin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cunnin moves in looking to clinch but Kingston pushes him off.
Cunnin tries to clinch up but Kingston circles away and keeps his distance.
Cunnin tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston misses with a two punch combination.
Cunnin wants to clinch up but Kingston keeps it at a distance.
Cunnin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cunnin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Cunnin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
Cunnin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cunnin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cunnin fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Cunnin wants to clinch.
Cunnin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cunnin tries to clinch there but Kingston circles away.
Cunnin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cunnin tries to clinch but Kingston is having none of it.
Cunnin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cunnin tries to clinch there but Kingston circles away.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Cunnin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
Cunnin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cunnin tries to clinch there but Kingston circles away.
Kingston keeps the fight on the outside.
Cunnin wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cunnin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Cunnin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunnin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cunnin is looking to clinch but Kingston is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Kingston keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cunnin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cunnin tries to clinch there but Kingston circles away.
Cunnin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cunnin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kingston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cunnin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kingston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cunnin.
Cunnin tries to clinch up.
Cunnin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cunnin tries to clinch there but Kingston circles away.
Cunnin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cunnin tries to clinch up.
Cunnin tries to clinch there but Kingston circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Cunnin wants to clinch up but Kingston keeps it at a distance.
Cunnin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kingston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cunnin tries to clinch there but Kingston circles away.
Cunnin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cunnin wants to clinch.
Kingston keeps the fight on the outside.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cunnin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cunnin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cunnin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cunnin is looking to clinch.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Cunnin.
Cunnin tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
Cunnin wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kingston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Kingston!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Baer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiro Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshiro Gomi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Buddy Baer's chin.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buddy Baer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshiro Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baer throws a body kick that misses.
Baer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gomi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi wants to take his opponent's back but Baer doesn't allow it.
Baer wants to hold on but Gomi pushes him away.
Gomi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Baer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gomi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baer is looking to escape.
Gomi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Baer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gomi on the ground.
Baer is trying to escape the mount.
Gomi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Baer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baer wants to control but Gomi is having none of it.
Baer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gomi.
Baer is squirming around, avoiding Gomi's attempts to control the action.
Baer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baer tries to get out of the position.
Baer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gomi wants to take Baer's back but he can't do it this time.
Baer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gomi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Baer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Baer shrugs it off.
Gomi takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi trying to control momentarily.
Gomi controlling well, preventing Baer from escaping the position.
Gomi biding his time, controlling Baer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gomi tries to keep control of the position but Baer is staying busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baer trying to control the position but Gomi manages to sink in the hooks.
Baer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Baer is trying to break free.
Gomi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Baer is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gomi gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi working for a choke but Baer is defending well.
Baer is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gomi.
Baer staying busy and making it hard for Gomi to control.
Baer controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Baer trying to control the position but Gomi manages to sink in the hooks.
Gomi tightening his grip on Baer, looking for the choke.
Gomi is looking for the choke from the back position but Baer is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gomi.
Gomi is persistently looking for the submission but Baer is defending it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baer defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gomi's arms.
Gomi gets his hands free as Baer looks to control.
Baer is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomi working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Baer is doing well to defend. Gomi seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Baer is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoshiro Gomi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Skilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ironside's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The State of Massachusets. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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189 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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, Dan Ironside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Skilt!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skilt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ironside looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ironside is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Skilt.
Skilt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skilt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ironside takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ironside dodges the punch combination from Skilt.
Skilt fails to land with a series of punches.
Skilt lands a glancing blow to the side of Ironside's head.
Skilt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Some wild striking there from Skilt.
Skilt tries to bum rush Ironside with a series of wild strikes but Ironside uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skilt throws a nice looking combination but Ironside bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mike Skilt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skilt lands a glancing blow to the side of Ironside's head.
Skilt looks to land a combination but Ironside avoids it well.
Ironside pushes Skilt away with a front kick.
Ironside tries to bum rush Skilt with a series of wild strikes but Skilt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skilt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ironside.
Ironside will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skilt slips a jab and a cross from Ironside.
Skilt tries to bum rush Ironside with a series of wild strikes but Ironside uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mike Skilt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skilt throws a combination that misses
and Ironside counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Skilt's guard now.
Ironside has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Skilt is proving hard to escape from.
Ironside wants to control from the top but Skilt keeps moving.
Skilt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ironside is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skilt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Skilt is trying to break free.
Skilt is trying to break the clinch but Ironside has him pressed against the cage.
Skilt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skilt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skilt tries to break the clinch but Ironside is controlling the position.
Skilt working hard to break the clinch.
Ironside looking for a takedown.
Skilt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ironside has Skilt pressed against the cage, preventing Skilt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ironside goes for a takedown attempt but Skilt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ironside thuds his shin into the meat of Skilt's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skilt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ironside counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ironside showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skilt.
Ironside misses with a double jab.
Ironside throws a nice looking combination but Skilt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skilt throws a combination that misses
and Ironside counters with a good low kick that Skilt was not able to check.
Skilt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ironside misses with a head kick.
Ironside lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Skilt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ironside counters with a one-two to the body.
Skilt misses with a series of wild punches.
Skilt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ironside makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Skilt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ironside drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Skilt throws a series of punches but Ironside moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jab from Skilt.
Ironside takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Skilt misses with the combination.
Skilt throws a nice looking combination but Ironside bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skilt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ironside makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skilt cracks a nice hook into Ironside's ribs.
Skilt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ironside doesn't seem bothered though.
Ironside throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ironside takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skilt throws a series of strikes that have Ironside backpedaling.
Skilt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skilt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ironside.
Skilt throws a combination that misses
and Ironside counters by clinching up.
Skilt wants to get back to striking at distance but Ironside won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Ironside dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skilt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ironside momentarily.
Ironside has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Skilt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ironside moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skilt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ironside counters with a head kick.
Skilt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Skilt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Skilt avoids the head kick by Ironside.
Ironside uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skilt.
A punch combination from Skilt misses.
Skilt works Ironside's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironside throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skilt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ironside looks to land a combination but Skilt avoids it well.
Skilt throws a combination that misses
and Ironside counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skilt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ironside counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skilt swats away the attempt to clinch by Ironside.
Skilt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ironside looks to land a combination but Skilt avoids it well.
Donk. Skilt catches Ironside right on the button with a cross.
Ironside swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skilt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ironside counters with a big head kick but Skilt shrugs it off.
Skilt throws a right hand that Ironside ducks under and follows up with a left that Ironside also avoids with ease.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Skilt enables Ironside to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Skilt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Skilt pushes Ironside off and gets back to his feet.
Ironside fails with the takedown.
Skilt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skilt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ironside counters with a solid body kick.
Skilt throws a nice looking combination but Ironside bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ironside thows a body shot but no joy.
Ironside fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skilt avoids it really well and circles away.
Skilt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ironside counters with a series of strikes. Skilt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ironside throws a series of punches but Skilt avoids them all with ease.
Skilt lands a jab-cross combination.
Skilt slips a jab and a cross from Ironside.
Skilt swinging wildly here.
Skilt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ironside moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ironside avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironside is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Skilt's half guard.
Ironside decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Skilt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skilt throws a lazy right hand but Ironside sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ironside lands a nice looking kick to the body. Skilt takes a step back to recover.
Skilt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ironside moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skilt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skilt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ironside.
Skilt throws a jab when Ironside was well out of range.
Ironside thows a body shot but no joy.
Ironside throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skilt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skilt looks to land a combination but Ironside avoids it well.
Ironside pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skilt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ironside moves in looking to clinch but Skilt pushes him off.
Skilt swinging wildly here.
Skilt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ironside's head backwards.
Ironside takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Skilt scores with a three punch combo!
Ironside takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ironside fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skilt, pushing him back against the cage.
Ironside drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Ironside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skilt wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Ironside dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Skilt throws a series of punches but Ironside moves out of range.
Ironside walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ironside on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ironside lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skilt circles away quickly and effectively.
Ironside fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skilt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skilt misses with a combination
and Ironside counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dan Ironside is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skilt scores with the left hand. Ironside knows he should have avoided that one.
Ironside gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skilt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skilt slips a jab and a cross from Ironside.
Skilt throws a combination that misses
and Ironside holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skilt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ironside tries to throw a body punch but Skilt avoids it by throwing Ironside back against the cage.
Skilt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ironside has him pressed against the cage.
Ironside misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skilt letting Ironside take a breather here.
Skilt managing to block the knees to the body from Ironside.
Skilt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skilt is trying to break the clinch but Ironside is controlling him.
Skilt takes an elbow to the temple.
Skilt is trying to break the clinch but Ironside is controlling him.
Skilt is trying to break the clinch but Ironside is controlling him.
Skilt wants to break free but Ironside has control.
Skilt has had enough of the clinch but Ironside keeps him there for the moment.
Ironside changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skilt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ironside slips a jab and a cross from Skilt.
Ironside dodges the punch combination from Skilt.
Ironside dodges the punch combination from Skilt.
Mike Skilt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skilt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ironside dodges the punch combination from Skilt.
A head kick from Ironside lands but Skilt takes it in his stride.
Skilt fails to land with a series of punches.
Ironside misses with the combination.
Skilt throws a hook but Ironside avoids it easily.
Skilt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ironside counters with a left to the body.
Skilt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ironside counters with an inside leg kick.
Skilt throws a nice looking combination but Ironside bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skilt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skilt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Ironside.
Ironside takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ironside clinches with his opponent.
Ironside keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skilt's efforts to push away.
Skilt is trying to force a seperation but Ironside has the dominant position.
Skilt is trying to force a seperation but Ironside has the dominant position.
Skilt is looking to break free of the clinch but Ironside has double underhooks.
Ironside is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skilt is defending well for now.
Ironside wants to stall.
Skilt is trying to break the clinch but Ironside has him pressed against the cage.
Ironside keeps control of Skilt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ironside looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Skilt is trying to break the clinch but Ironside is controlling him.
Ironside drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skilt is trying to push Ironside away but Ironside has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A frustrated look appears on Skilt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ironside is leaning against Skilt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skilt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ironside.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Ironside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skilt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skilt gets underhooks to prevent Ironside's takedown attempt.
Dan Ironside is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skilt can't break the clinch.
Skilt tries to break the clinch but Ironside is controlling the position.
Skilt tries to break the clinch but Ironside is controlling the position.
Skilt is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ironside wants a takedown.
Skilt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skilt misses with the head strike.
Skilt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Ironside showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ironside, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Ironside!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Kajiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satoshi Kajiwara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dick Head's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoshi Kajiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dick Head!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head fails to land with a series of punches.
Head throws a series of punches but Kajiwara moves out of range.
Kajiwara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Head but Head pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head throws a series of strikes that have Kajiwara backpedaling.
It looks like Satoshi Kajiwara has been cut.
Head shoots in looking for a takedown but Kajiwara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Head's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Kajiwara.
Kajiwara moves forwards but Head connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kajiwara.
Kajiwara blocks a head kick by Head.
Head tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kajiwara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Head somewhat.
Head throws a body punch but Kajiwara moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kajiwara tries for a takedown but Head circles away easily
and Head counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Kajiwara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kajiwara dodges the punch combination from Head.
Dick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kajiwara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Kajiwara.
Head rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kajiwara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head misses with an uppercut. Kajiwara saw that one coming.
Head misses with a looping left.
Kajiwara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Head scores with a punch to the head.
Head lands an overhand right.
Satoshi Kajiwara's cut is getting worse.
Kajiwara tries to clinch but Head is having none of it.
Head wants to slow Kajiwara down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kajiwara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Head circles away.
Head misses with a head kick.
Kajiwara throws the kick towards the body but Head avoids it.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Kajiwara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Kajiwara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kajiwara has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Head misses with a body shot.
Kajiwara shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
Head fails to land with a series of punches.
Head looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Kajiwara with that takedown attempt.
Kajiwara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Kajiwara misses with a takedown
and Head counters with a series of strikes. Kajiwara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kajiwara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Head.
Kajiwara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Satoshi Kajiwara's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kajiwara ducks right into an uppercut from Head.
Jeez, Satoshi Kajiwara's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Head gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from Head crashes against the mat.
Head tries to score with some ground and pound. Kajiwara controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kajiwara is looking for a sweep.
Head remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kajiwara on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kajiwara struggling a bit here.
Head throwing strikes but Kajiwara manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Head dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Satoshi Kajiwara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Head throws a nice looking combination but Kajiwara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kajiwara drops his hands momentarily and Head takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Head throws a series of punches but Kajiwara moves out of range.
Kajiwara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kajiwara throws a low kick but Head moves out of range easily.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kajiwara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kajiwara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Head tries to bum rush Kajiwara with a series of wild strikes but Kajiwara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head throws a right hand that Kajiwara ducks under and follows up with a left that Kajiwara also avoids with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kajiwara, right into the meat.
Head is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with a wild combination.
Kajiwara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Head sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kajiwara somewhat.
Head 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.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Kajiwara slips a jab and a cross from Head.
Jab by Head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kajiwara. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kajiwara gets tackled into the cage by Head. Head maintains the clinch.
Kajiwara jumps into guard, dragging Head to the mat.
Head in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Head must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kajiwara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Head wants to stand but Kajiwara is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kajiwara trying to control the position.
Head throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kajiwara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kajiwara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kajiwara working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Head looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head landing some decent shots from guard.
Head wants to pass the guard but Kajiwara is keeping the position.
Head wants to control from the top but Kajiwara keeps moving.
Head is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Head tries to free his leg and advance position but Kajiwara is retaining full guard.
Head throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Head postures up and lands a big shot to Kajiwara's brow.
Head gets to his feet. Kajiwara looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kajiwara takes one on the button.
Head tries to clinch up but Kajiwara circles away and keeps his distance.
Head throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Head looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dick Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Head looks to land a right hand but Kajiwara moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Satoshi Kajiwara's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Head getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Satoshi Kajiwara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Head rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kajiwara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Head displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kajiwara.
Head thuds his right hand into Kajiwara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Head throws a series of punches but Kajiwara avoids them all with ease.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Head throws a right and a left that Kajiwara avoids nicely.
Head fails to land with a series of punches.
Kajiwara tries for a takedown but Head circles away easily
and Head counters with a series of strikes. Kajiwara will be more careful next time no doubt.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Satoshi Kajiwara's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dick Head!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sikakama Satama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satama comes to the cage accompanied by Summoning - Where Winters Forever Cry. Brandon Vera told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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24
266 lbs
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26
250 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Big heart |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sikakama Satama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Vera!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vera tries to avoid it but Satama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vera to the ground. Vera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Satama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vera darts in trying to clinch
so Satama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Satama is looking to advance position but Vera has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Satama tries to hold on but Vera postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Satama has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vera looking to secure an arm triangle but Satama defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Satama is now in Vera's guard. A big mistake from Vera there, giving up the dominant position!
Satama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vera on the ground.
Satama thows a big elbow that misses.
Satama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Satama throwing strikes from guard but Vera blocks nicely.
Satama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Satama throwing strikes but missing.
Satama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Satama looking to sit in guard and control but Vera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vera tries to free his leg and advance position but Satama is retaining full guard.
Satama controlling the position.
Vera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Satama looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Satama looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Satama!
Satama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Satama is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vera will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vera can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Satama throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Vera works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Satama is looking for a kimura here.
Vera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Satama pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sikakama Satama dominated that round.
That's time! Satama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A left and a right from Satama both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Brandon Vera has been cut.
Satama tries to clinch up.
Satama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Satama goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vera rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Satama's guard! Nice work there by Vera!
Vera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Satama dives on top into guard.
Vera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satama trying to control but Vera is working from the bottom.
Vera keeping full guard, as Satama tries to pass.
Vera controls Satama momentarily but Satama frees himself.
Vera keeping moving, preventing Satama from controlling successfully.
Satama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sikakama Satama.
Vera shoots in for a takedown but Satama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Satama counters with a stiff right hand.
Vera slips under a jab from Satama.
Sikakama Satama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Satama closes the distance and pushes Vera back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Satama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sikakama Satama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Vera.
Vera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Satama tries to break free but Vera pushes him back against the cage.
Satama turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vera wants to control but Satama postures up.
Satama goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vera rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Satama's guard! Nice work there by Vera!
Vera has gone for a leg lock! Satama slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vera's guard.
Satama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Satama frees his head nicely. Oh but Vera has switched to an armbar! Satama is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Brandon Vera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and amoussou karl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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200 lbs
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189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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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, Lyoto Machida Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, amoussou karl!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from karl.
karl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
karl tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Machida Alves counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machida Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but karl keeps working.
karl actively working from the bottom here.
karl kicks off Machida Alves and gets to his feet.
karl misses with a head kick.
Machida Alves misses with a wild body shot.
karl gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Machida Alves checks a leg kick.
karl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Lyoto Machida Alves has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from karl.
karl throws a head kick but Machida Alves moves out of range.
karl throws a head kick that Machida Alves semi-blocks.
Machida Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - karl circles away.
karl tries a head kick but it misses.
karl looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
karl rushes Machida Alves and presses him up against the cage.
Machida Alves is working for takedown but karl is calmly controlling the position for now.
karl is fighting off a takedown attempt but Machida Alves is just too persistent for him and manages to trip karl to the mat. karl regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
karl is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida Alves postures up in karl's guard and throws a big left but karl blocks it.
Machida Alves drops back looking for a leg! karl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and karl manages to kick Machida Alves off! Machida Alves jumps back into karl's guard.
Machida Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machida Alves throwing strikes but missing.
Machida Alves prevents karl from getting back to his feet.
Machida Alves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Machida Alves is trying to get an arm triangle but karl is defending well.
karl tries to escape but Machida Alves is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida Alves in side control, throwing shots but karl defends.
karl really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machida Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machida Alves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machida Alves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
karl is not content to let Machida Alves control the position.
karl managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Machida Alves.
Machida Alves has hold of karl's arm. He's looking for a kimura. karl seems comfortable defending it but Machida Alves has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! karl is real pain and he's forced to tap out! karl is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Machida Alves couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lyoto Machida Alves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Holden Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toru Ohta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Technopolis. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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19
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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23
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holden Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toru Ohta!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ohta defends it nicely.
Holden Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Ohta, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Ohta against the cage but Ohta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Ohta tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ohta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohta lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Ohta rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ohta turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohta has hold of Jones's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jones seems comfortable defending it but Ohta has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jones is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jones is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ohta couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Toru Ohta!
Toru Ohta is the new featherweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Power!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker misses with a body kick.
Parker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a front kick that sends Power stumbling back into the cage.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Parker.
Power blocks the body kick.
Parker misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a kick to the body.
Parker throws a front kick that sends Power stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Power avoids a kick to the body.
Parker throws a low kick but Power avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Parker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Power if he has to take too many more of those.
Power looks gassed!
Parker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Parker tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker throws a wild body kick that Power sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Parker tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Power closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Parker quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Parker tries to get to full guard but Power has control of the leg.
Power trying to control from half guard but Parker is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parker trying to control but Power postures up.
Parker actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Power pulls his head out easily.
Parker gets back to full guard.
Parker looking for subs off his back but Power has passed one foot through into half guard.
Parker is looking for a sweep. Power is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker wants to improve his position but Power is controlling well.
Parker actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parker won't allow Power to pass to mount.
Power is trying to control. Parker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parker has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Power escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Power!
Power tries to advance to mount but can't.
Parker sneaks back into half guard.
Power takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Parker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Power passes the guard and advances to mount!
Power with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Power breaks from Parker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Parker is desperately trying to improve his position but Power has a good base and remains in mount.
Parker is working hard here to advance position.
Power with good strikes from the mount here!
Parker tries to reverse the position but Power maintains control.
Power unloading with bombs!
Parker is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Power putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Parker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Power breaks from Parker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Power breaks from Parker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Power.
Power putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Power shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Parker misses with a kick to the body.
Peter Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Power forces his way into half guard.
Parker actively working from the bottom here.
Parker gets back to full guard.
Power slips nicely into half guard.
Power is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Parker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Parker trying to hold on to Power's head to control him but Power postures up.
Parker is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands with a punch from half guard.
Parker is looking to get back to full guard here but Power has managed to pass to side control instead.
Power fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It looks like Peter Parker has been cut.
Randy Power has got the better of the ground game so far.
Power postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Parker looks a forlorn figure.
Power lands a heavy elbow.
Parker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Power postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Parker looks a forlorn figure.
Power landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker is desperately trying to improve his position but Power has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Parker's face.
Power unloading with bombs!
Power postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Parker looks a forlorn figure.
Parker working to try and regain half guard.
Power landing strikes, looking to finish!
Power prevents Parker from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Power cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Power unloading with bombs!
Parker wants to control but Power is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power raining down hammerfists from mount.
Power looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Power has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Randy Power!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mizuro Goenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wyatt Zwerschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyatt Zwerschke will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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24
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mizuro Goenji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wyatt Zwerschke!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goenji lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zwerschke circles away quickly and effectively.
Zwerschke slips a straight right by Goenji.
Goenji drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zwerschke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goenji decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zwerschke, up you get!
Zwerschke throws a head kick that misses.
Goenji drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goenji throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zwerschke wants to stand but Goenji is controlling the position.
Goenji postures up and lands a big shot to Zwerschke's brow.
Goenji postures up in Zwerschke's guard and throws a big left but Zwerschke blocks it.
Zwerschke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goenji wants to pass the guard but Zwerschke is keeping the position.
Goenji drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goenji jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goenji won't allow Zwerschke to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goenji works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zwerschke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goenji is working away from the top position though.
Goenji throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goenji thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goenji tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Zwerschke.
Zwerschke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goenji. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goenji missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goenji working Zwerschke over with strikes.
Zwerschke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zwerschke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goenji won't allow Zwerschke to get back to his feet.
Goenji landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goenji working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goenji with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goenji loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goenji stops Zwerschke from standing up.
Goenji working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goenji working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zwerschke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goenji is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goenji accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goenji wants to pass the guard but Zwerschke is keeping the position.
Goenji has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zwerschke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goenji in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goenji thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwerschke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goenji.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goenji throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goenji postures up in Zwerschke's guard and throws a big left but Zwerschke blocks it.
Zwerschke has his feet on Goenji's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wyatt Zwerschke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zwerschke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zwerschke looks gassed!
A head kick from Zwerschke lands but Goenji takes it in his stride.
Zwerschke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goenji is out of range.
Goenji shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Goenji showed some decent athleticism there.
Zwerschke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goenji.
Goenji missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goenji is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zwerschke is just riding it out for now. Goenji eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwerschke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Goenji wants to stand but Zwerschke has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Goenji throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goenji accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zwerschke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goenji is controlling him.
Goenji throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goenji drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goenji jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zwerschke pulls Goenji in close to prevent any damage.
Goenji loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mizuro Goenji dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zwerschke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goenji has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zwerschke.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zwerschke.
Zwerschke tries a head kick but it misses.
Zwerschke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zwerschke lands a high kick to the side of Goenji's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Zwerschke dives into guard, looking to finish.
Goenji is rocked!
It looks like Mizuro Goenji has been cut.
Zwerschke gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Goenji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Zwerschke! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wyatt Zwerschke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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