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ASTRAL K-1: RYUUJIN GP FINAL8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roibeard Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Morello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the ring accompanied by Oró Sé do Bheath bhaile. Morello has chosen THE ROCK as his entrance music. Bruno Morello has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roibeard Burns's chin.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roibeard Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Morello!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws a chopping leg kick but Morello manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morello throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morello 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.
Morello throws a leg kick which misses Burns's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns tries to avoid it.
Morello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns lands a leg kick that knocks Morello off balance momentarily.
Morello drives through and clinches with Burns against the ropes.
Morello's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Burns wants to break free but Morello has control.
Morello manages to break the clinch.
Burns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morello stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns.
Morello misses with a low kick.
Morello throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
and Morello counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morello blocks a head kick by Burns.
Morello lands a slapping body shot.
Morello works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
That kick from Morello tenderised Burns's leg. Burns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns throws a head kick but Morello moves out of range.
Burns throws a leg kick
letting Morello counter with a right hand.
Roibeard Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morello swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morello avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burns misses with a leg kick
and Morello makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morello closes the distance and clinches.
Burns wants to stall.
Morello scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morello is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morello lands a shot to the body.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Morello breaks the clinch.
Burns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Burns connects with a leg kick. Morello looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body punch from Morello.
That kick from Morello tenderised Burns's leg. Burns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burns walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Roibeard Burns has been cut.
Morello darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morello throws a right and a left that Burns avoids nicely.
Morello rushes Burns and presses him up against the ropes.
Morello softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Burns is rocked!
Morello dips a shoulder and cracks Burns with a mighty uppercut! Burns falls back against the ropes and Morello unloads with a barrage of strikes! Burns is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Morello screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Morello!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian De Keizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Straus Siegfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 Los Angeles, Sebastian De Keizer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Straus Siegfried!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siegfried lands a front kick.
A head kick misses from De Keizer.
De Keizer tries to clinch up but Siegfried circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Keizer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Siegfried dodges the punch combination from De Keizer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Siegfried, as that shot connected.
De Keizer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Siegfried misses with a low kick.
De Keizer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Siegfried moves out of range of the body kick.
De Keizer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Keizer closes the distance and clinches.
De Keizer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siegfried has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Keizer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siegfried's face.
Siegfried tries a body shot but De Keizer blocks it.
De Keizer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siegfried is defending well for now.
De Keizer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siegfried blocks it with crossed arms.
De Keizer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Keizer managing to block the knees to the body from Siegfried.
De Keizer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Siegfried tries to land a knee to the head but De Keizer blocks with his arms.
De Keizer tries a knee to the head but Siegfried blocks it.
De Keizer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siegfried blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegfried connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Keizer's face.
It looks like Sebastian De Keizer has been cut.
De Keizer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Keizer looking to throw knees to the head but Siegfried is blocking nicely.
De Keizer tries to land a knee to the head but Siegfried blocks with his arms.
De Keizer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siegfried has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Keizer managing to block the knees to the body from Siegfried.
De Keizer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Keizer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Siegfried goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Keizer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siegfried blocks it with crossed arms.
De Keizer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Siegfried's efforts to push away.
Siegfried tries to break free but De Keizer pushes him back against the ropes.
De Keizer managing to block the knees to the body from Siegfried.
De Keizer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Siegfried has a couple of punches blocked by De Keizer.
De Keizer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Keizer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siegfried lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Keizer tries a knee to the head but Siegfried blocks it.
De Keizer throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siegfried tries to land knees in the clinch but De Keizer avoids the damage to the body.
De Keizer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siegfried blocks it with crossed arms.
Siegfried tries a knee to the head but De Keizer blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Siegfried.
De Keizer misses with a knee to the head.
De Keizer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siegfried.
Siegfried looking to throw knees to the head but De Keizer is blocking nicely.
Siegfried tries to throw a body punch but De Keizer avoids it by throwing Siegfried back against the cage.
Siegfried is trying to push De Keizer away but De Keizer has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Siegfried throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Keizer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Siegfried's efforts to push away.
Siegfried using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Keizer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Siegfried on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Keizer misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Keizer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Siegfried trying to land knees to the body.
Siegfried tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Keizer avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Siegfried's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Keizer trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Straus Siegfried will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sebastian De Keizer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Siegfried feints and then cracks De Keizer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Keizer down.
De Keizer throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Keizer tries to bum rush Siegfried with a series of wild strikes but Siegfried uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siegfried throws a head kick that De Keizer semi-blocks.
Siegfried lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Siegfried misses
and De Keizer moves into the clinch.
De Keizer working Siegfried over with knees to the body.
Siegfried tries to land a knee to the head but De Keizer blocks with his arms.
De Keizer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siegfried lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Keizer missing with knees to the body.
De Keizer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Siegfried throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by De Keizer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Keizer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Siegfried landing knees to the head.
De Keizer tries to land knees in the clinch but Siegfried avoids the damage to the body.
Siegfried is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Keizer is defending well for now.
Siegfried with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Keizer misses with a knee strike.
Siegfried managing to block the knees to the body from De Keizer.
De Keizer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Keizer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De Keizer landing knees to the body.
De Keizer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Siegfried with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Keizer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Siegfried misses with the head strike.
De Keizer taking a breather.
De Keizer managing to block the knees to the body from Siegfried.
Siegfried lands a knee to the head.
De Keizer tries a knee to the head but Siegfried blocks it.
Siegfried tries to land a knee to the head but De Keizer blocks with his arms.
De Keizer keeps control of Siegfried as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Siegfried tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Keizer avoids it.
De Keizer trying to land knees to the body.
Siegfried fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Keizer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siegfried blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Siegfried.
De Keizer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siegfried swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siegfried working the clinch nicely. De Keizer is working for position but Siegfried cracks him with a big knee to the head! De Keizer crumples up against the ropes and Siegfried lands two more shots before the ref can save De Keizer! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Straus Siegfried!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buggy The Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Tibayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Clown's entrance music is Love and Drinking. A fine choice. Andrei Tibayan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buggy The Clown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Tibayan!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Clown looks to score with a jab to the body but Tibayan is just out of range.
The Clown throws a lazy right hand but Tibayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Clown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Clown misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Clown. Tibayan shrugs it off though.
Tibayan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tibayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Clown.
The Clown throws a shot from downtown. Tibayan moves away and avoids it.
Tibayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Clown throws a low kick but Tibayan avoids it.
The Clown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tibayan fakes the leg kick and cracks The Clown in the body.
Tibayan motions for The Clown to come forward. Tibayan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Clown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tibayan's head.
A head kick misses from Tibayan.
Tibayan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from The Clown.
The Clown throws a hook but Tibayan avoids it easily.
The Clown tries to bum rush Tibayan with a series of wild strikes but Tibayan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Clown throws a lazy body kick
and Tibayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Clown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tibayan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tibayan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Clown looks to throw the jab but Tibayan is out of range.
The Clown delivers a nice body kick.
Tibayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Clown throws an overhand right that lands on Tibayan's shoulder, as Tibayan tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from The Clown misses the target.
Tibayan misses with a kick to the body.
Tibayan tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Clown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buggy The Clown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Clown looks to throw a body kick
and Tibayan counters with a nice leg kick.
The Clown throws a leg kick
and Tibayan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Clown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tibayan counters with a nice body kick.
Tibayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Clown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tibayan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Clown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Clown with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tibayan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Clown on the side of the head.
The Clown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tibayan.
Tibayan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. The Clown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Clown looks to land a left hand but Tibayan moved out of range nicely.
The Clown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Clown avoids a kick to the body.
Tibayan slips under a jab from The Clown.
Tibayan moves away from the strike by The Clown.
The Clown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tibayan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tibayan throws a leg kick which misses The Clown's front leg but catches the back leg as The Clown tries to avoid it.
Tibayan feints and then cracks The Clown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Clown down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tibayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Clown throws out the jab.
Tibayan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Clown if he has to take too many more of those.
The Clown gets a clinch.
Tibayan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Clown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Buggy The Clown will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Clown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tibayan wants to land a leg kick but The Clown is out of range.
Tibayan misses with a leg kick.
Tibayan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Clown looks to score with a jab to the body but Tibayan is just out of range.
Tibayan scores with a head kick. The Clown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tibayan throws a leg kick but The Clown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Clown missing with a left hand there. Tibayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tibayan defending well as The Clown loads up on a big left hand.
The Clown throws the left hand but Tibayan avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Tibayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Clown gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tibayan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tibayan misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by The Clown there.
The Clown misses with a leg kick
and Tibayan counters with a body kick that stops The Clown in his tracks momentarily.
The Clown throws an overhand right that lands on Tibayan's shoulder, as Tibayan tries to avoid the shot.
Andrei Tibayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Clown has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tibayan tries to land a knee to the head but The Clown blocks with his arms.
Tibayan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Tibayan.
The Clown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tibayan with a knee to the head.
The Clown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tibayan connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Clown's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Clown effectively controlling the action here.
Tibayan tries to land a knee to the head but The Clown blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The Clown gets through Tibayan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tibayan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tibayan blocks a body shot from The Clown.
Tibayan lands a knee to the head.
Tibayan trying to land knees to the body.
Tibayan scores with a knee to the head.
The Clown taking a breather.
The Clown lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Clown misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Clown avoiding damage as Tibayan throws knees to the body.
The Clown digs a right hand underneath Tibayan's ribcage. Tibayan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tibayan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tibayan missing with knees to the body.
Tibayan landing knees to the head.
Tibayan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Clown breaks from the clinch.
Tibayan tries to clinch but The Clown moves out of range.
The Clown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tibayan.
The Clown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Clown misses with a shot to the body
and Tibayan counters with an inside leg kick.
Tibayan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Clown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tibayan scores with a nice body kick.
Tibayan throws a push kick but The Clown slaps the foot to one side.
The Clown throws a leg kick
and Tibayan counters with a body kick that stops The Clown in his tracks momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tibayan thows a body kick. The Clown tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tibayan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from The Clown misses the target.
The Clown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tibayan throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Clown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Clown tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Tibayan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The Clown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tibayan tries to clinch
and The Clown counters with a leg kick.
The Clown lands a jab to the head.
Tibayan ducks under a wild hook from The Clown.
Tibayan slips under a jab from The Clown.
The Clown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Clown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Clown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tibayan.
Tibayan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The Clown.
Tibayan misses with a leg kick.
Tibayan is looking to clinch.
Tibayan throws a leg kick
and The Clown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tibayan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from The Clown misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tibayan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tibayan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tibayan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Clown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tibayan.
A low kick from Tibayan is predictable there
and The Clown counters with a good low kick that Tibayan was not able to check.
The Clown misses with a double jab
and Tibayan counters with an inside leg kick.
The Clown moves out of range as Tibayan strikes.
The Clown throws a sloppy body shot
and Tibayan counters with a nice body kick.
The Clown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Clown misses with an uppercut. Tibayan saw that one coming.
Tibayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Clown.
The Clown throws a hook but Tibayan blocks it.
The Clown misses the body punch
and Tibayan counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Clown's knee momentarily.
Tibayan throws a hook but The Clown blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tibayan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The Clown.
The Clown misses with a straight right.
The Clown scores with a punch to the head.
Tibayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Clown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tibayan thuds his shin into the meat of The Clown's side.
The Clown checks a leg kick.
The Clown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tibayan misses with a kick to the body.
Tibayan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tibayan misses with a kick to the body
and The Clown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A leg kick checked by Tibayan.
The Clown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Clown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Clown throws a hook but Tibayan avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buggy The Clown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Clown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buggy The Clown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Alexio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budo Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rei is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Red - Feed the Machine. Danny Alexio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Budo Rei's chin.
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265 lbs
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225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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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 New York, Danny Alexio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Budo Rei!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexio misses with a low kick.
Rei throws a wild body kick that Alexio sees coming a mile off.
Rei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alexio can pounce on him.
Alexio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rei's sensitive parts.
Rei blocks a head kick by Alexio.
Rei throws a sloppy head kick and Alexio moves out of range easily.
Alexio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alexio throws a leg kick which misses Rei's front leg but catches the back leg as Rei tries to avoid it.
Rei tries to score with a low kick but Alexio moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Alexio.
Rei throws a leg kick but Alexio moved away.
Alexio lands with a kick to the temple. Rei shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Budo Rei has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alexio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rei tries to land a body kick
and Alexio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rei throws a sloppy head kick and Alexio moves out of range easily.
Rei checks a leg kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rei.
Alexio moves out of range of the body kick from Rei.
Alexio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rei finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alexio scores with a kick to the body.
Rei looks gassed!
Alexio lands with a right hand.
Alexio moves out of range as Rei throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alexio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexio scores with a hook to the body. Rei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alexio.
Alexio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rei. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alexio.
Alexio misses with a low kick.
Alexio throws a body kick that misses.
Alexio throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rei. That did some damage!
Alexio throws a body punch but Rei moves out of range.
Alexio throws a leg kick but Rei moved away.
Alexio tries to work over Rei's front leg with a kick but Rei checks it.
Alexio moves out of range of the body kick from Rei.
Rei throws a front kick aimed at Alexio's knee but Alexio avoids it well.
Rei throws a head kick that misses
and Alexio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rei's knee momentarily.
Rei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexio. Alexio obviously looking to wear him down.
Rei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alexio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alexio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rei avoids a kick to the body.
Rei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alexio tries to clinch up but Rei circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexio throws a jab when Rei was well out of range.
Alexio fakes the leg kick and cracks Rei in the body.
Alexio scoring well with a low kick there.
Rei on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alexio throws a sloppy head kick and Rei moves out of range easily.
Alexio looks to land a body kick but Rei moved away.
Alexio misses with a body kick.
Alexio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rei.
Alexio is looking to slow Rei down with leg kicks.
Alexio misses with a kick to the body
and Rei counters with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alexio.
Alexio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexio tries to score with a low kick but Rei moves his leg out of the way.
Rei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Rei lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alexio doesn't seem phased though.
Alexio misses with a head kick.
Alexio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Alexio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Budo Rei's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Alexio delivers a nice body kick.
Alexio scores with a kick to the body.
Rei tries to keep at a distance but Alexio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alexio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexio stalling.
Nice body punch from Alexio.
Alexio tries to throw a body punch but Rei avoids it by throwing Alexio back against the cage.
Alexio is working Rei over against the ropes.
Alexio pushes Rei back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexio slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Alexio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rei backwards.
Good body shot from Alexio.
Rei is breathing heavily.
Alexio scores with a hook to the body.
Alexio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rei blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexio lands a left hand.
Alexio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rei.
Alexio lands a nice uppercut.
Alexio lands a shoulder strike.
Alexio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alexio cracks Rei with a nice body shot.
Alexio scores with a hook to the body.
Alexio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rei's elbow.
Alexio manages to break the clinch.
Rei has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alexio.
Alexio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rei's sensitive parts.
Alexio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rei can do to turn this around?
Rei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rei has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alexio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alexio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rei crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alexio - the referee stops the clock and Rei gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alexio. Rei manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alexio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rei on the side of the head.
Rei thows a leg kick but Alexio checks it
and Alexio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheers as Alexio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rei doesn't seem phased though.
Alexio connects with a high kick.
Danny Alexio is winning the standup battle so far.
Rei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alexio can pounce on him.
Alexio tries to close the distance and clinch but Rei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexio throws a low kick but Rei moves out of range easily.
Rei checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rei 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.
Rei blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Rei misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rei.
Alexio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alexio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rei's sensitive parts.
Alexio throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Alexio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Alexio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Budo Rei's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alexio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexio misses with a leg kick.
Rei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alexio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alexio throws a good cross that connects.
Rei misses with a kick to the body.
Alexio lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Alexio is predictable there
and Rei counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alexio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alexio.
Rei throws a lazy head kick
and Alexio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alexio.
Rei checks a leg kick.
Alexio connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexio closes the distance and clinches.
Rei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexio throws a punch but it's blocked by Rei.
Good body shot from Alexio.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alexio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alexio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexio lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Alexio.
Alexio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reis head.
That has opened up Budo Rei's cut even more.
Alexio throws a punch but it's blocked by Rei.
Alexio tries a body shot but Rei blocks it.
Rei working hard to break the clinch.
Alexio is working Rei over against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alexio.
Alexio misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Alexio.
Alexio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Alexio misses with a punch to the body.
Alexio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rei wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rei tries to circle away but Alexio has him pinned against the ropes.
Alexio digs a right hand underneath Rei's ribcage. Rei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexio misses with a punch to the body.
Danny Alexio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alexio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rei's elbow.
Alexio throws a punch but it's blocked by Rei.
Alexio misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexio tries a body shot but Rei blocks it.
Alexio misses with a body punch.
Budo Rei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexio struggles to land a body shot inside as Rei controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Alexio.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Alexio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexio 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Alexio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tokahuro Nagabushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaewkwan Plumuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaewkwan Plumuk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
162 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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27
155 lbs
11 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokahuro Nagabushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaewkwan Plumuk!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagabushi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Plumuk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Plumuk lands a left and a right that send Nagabushi crashing to the mat, dazed. Plumuk thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nagabushi is rocked!
It looks like Tokahuro Nagabushi has been cut.
Plumuk scores with a leg kick.
Oh Nagabushi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plumuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nagabushi is breathing heavily.
Nagabushi fails with a takedown attempt.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Plumuk has cracked Nagabushi with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Plumuk lands another huge swinging hook and Nagabushi tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Nagabushi, before Plumuk can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kaewkwan Plumuk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sen Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adaephon Delat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
185 lbs
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20
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sen Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adaephon Delat!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen moves out of range of the body kick.
Nguyen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Delat circles away.
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Delat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nguyen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Adaephon Delat has been cut.
Nguyen blocks the body kick.
Delat throws a head kick that misses.
Delat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nguyen rushes Delat and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nguyen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Delat's efforts to push away.
Nguyen pulls guard effortlessly.
Nguyen keeping moving, preventing Delat from controlling successfully.
Nguyen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nguyen is on top in guard.
Nguyen trying to control but Delat is working from the bottom.
Delat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nguyen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nguyen controlling from the top position.
Delat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nguyen is controlling him.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Delat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nguyen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sen Nguyen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Delat misses with a head kick.
Nguyen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Delat lands a head kick. Nguyen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Delat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nguyen shoots in but Delat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sen Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delat swinging wildly here.
Delat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nguyen.
Delat throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nguyen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Delat's waist but Delat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nguyen off to one side.
Nguyen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nguyen decides to stand up.
Delat lands with a kick to the temple. Nguyen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Delat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nguyen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Delat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nguyen.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.
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!
Delat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Delat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Delat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Delat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Delat slaps away a takedown attempt from Nguyen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Delat.
Delat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nguyen takes a step back to recover.
Delat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Delat lands a nice shot to the body.
Delat lands a high kick!
Adaephon Delat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Delat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Delat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adaephon Delat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adaephon Delat's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Delat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nguyen has time to react.
Nguyen fails with a takedown attempt.
Adaephon Delat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Delat throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Delat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Delat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Delat lands a big head kick that sends Nguyen tumbling to the mat! Delat takes a step backwards and waves Nguyen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Delat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Delat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delat throws a hook but Nguyen avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nguyen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Delat. Delat obviously looking to wear him down.
Delat tries a head kick but it misses.
Sen Nguyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delat feints and then cracks Nguyen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nguyen down.
Delat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Delat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nguyen.
Delat is looking to slow Nguyen down with leg kicks.
Delat misses with a head kick.
Delat throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Delat scoring well with a low kick there.
Nguyen shoots in looking for a takedown. Delat tries to sprawl out of it but Nguyen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Delat 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 Sen Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delat lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delat lands a leg kick that knocks Nguyen off balance momentarily.
Delat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Delat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adaephon Delat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nguyen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nguyen 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.
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!
Nguyen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Delat.
Nice body kick from Delat.
Delat lands with a kick to the temple. Nguyen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Delat throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Delat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Delat - that will leave a mark!
Delat connects with a leg kick. Nguyen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Delat.
Delat throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Delat throws a nice head kick!
Delat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nguyen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nguyen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nguyen lands in his opponent's guard.
Delat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delat wants to stand up but Nguyen is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nguyen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nguyen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nguyen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nguyen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adaephon Delat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adaephon Delat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Delat misses with a body kick.
Delat throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen shoots in and drives through. Delat sprawls well.
Nguyen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Delat tries to avoid it but Nguyen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Delat to the ground. Delat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Delat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delat throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Delat.
Nguyen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but Delat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Delat.
Delat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Delat throws a leg kick which misses Nguyen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nguyen tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delat misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nguyen looks to land a combination but Delat avoids it well.
Delat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nguyen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Delat.
A jab from Delat does it's job there.
Delat scores with a body shot.
Delat lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Delat.
Delat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nguyen circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for Nguyen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sen Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Delat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delat lands a high kick!
A good leg kick by Delat.
Delat needs to keep his hands up - Nguyen had a free shot at his head there.
Nguyen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Delat's waist but Delat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nguyen off to one side.
Delat connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Delat throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Delat throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen misses with a takedown attempt - Delat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nguyen shoots for a double leg takedown but Delat sprawls well. He's pushed Nguyen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nguyen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Delat can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delat scores with a leg kick.
Delat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Delat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nguyen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nguyen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Delat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Delat delivers a nice body kick.
Delat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Delat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Delat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nguyen. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Delat. That's going to slow Nguyen down.
Delat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Delat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adaephon Delat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen fails with the takedown.
Nguyen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Delat.
Delat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nguyen's head.
Sen Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nguyen shoots for a double leg takedown but Delat sprawls well. He's pushed Nguyen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Delat throws a head kick that Nguyen semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Delat.
Nguyen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Delat but Delat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adaephon Delat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Delat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adaephon Delat!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Camerino Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orson Welles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welles is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thomas the Tank Engine vs. Biggy Smalls. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Camerino Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orson Welles!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez shoots for a double leg takedown but Welles sprawls well. He's pushed Fernandez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Welles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Welles lands but Fernandez takes it in his stride.
It looks like Camerino Fernandez has been cut.
Fernandez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fernandez blocks the body kick.
Welles throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernandez.
Welles leaves Fernandez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fernandez is defended easily by Welles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Camerino Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fernandez.
Fernandez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Welles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fernandez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Welles tries to improve position but can't.
Welles manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welles looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fernandez wants to control but Welles is keeping him busy.
Welles is trying to control but can't.
Welles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fernandez misses with a head shot. Welles uses the momentum to regain guard.
Welles trying to control the position here.
Fernandez trying to control but Welles is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Welles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fernandez trying to move into half guard but instead Welles has managed to sweep!
Fernandez has a closed guard, preventing Welles from standing up.
Welles stands up and waves to Fernandez to follow him.
Crunch! Welles slams his shin into Fernandez's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fernandez connects with a nice looking jab.
Fernandez shoots for a takedown but Welles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Welles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Welles wants it to stay on the feet.
Fernandez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Welles is fending him off so far but Fernandez persists. Nope, Welles circles away and we're back to standing.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Welles as Fernandez shoots in.
Welles misses with a head kick.
Fernandez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Welles.
Welles thumps Fernandez with a low kick.
Fernandez is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welles lands with a nice body kick.
Welles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fernandez if he has to take too many more of those.
Welles fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Fernandez to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Fernandez looks to clinch but Welles throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Fernandez taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Orson Welles!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horato Muchada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Si Malakas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muchada kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Duran Duran - Ordinary World. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Horato Muchada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Si Malakas!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malakas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muchada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malakas's sensitive parts.
Malakas closes the distance and clinches up with Muchada, looking for a takedown. Malakas pushes Muchada against the ropes but Muchada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Muchada lands with a kick to the ribs.
Malakas looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muchada lands a big head kick that sends Malakas tumbling to the mat! Muchada takes a step backwards and waves Malakas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Malakas is rocked!
It looks like Si Malakas has been cut.
Horato Muchada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muchada looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Muchada backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Malakas's temple! It sends Malakas violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Muchada celebrates and the doctors try to help Malakas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Horato Muchada!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Hitzlspergher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the ring accompanied by Prodigy - Breathe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rufus Hitzlspergher!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hitzlspergher. No joy for Aoki on that attempt.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Hitzlspergher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hitzlspergher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hitzlspergher misses with a body shot.
Hitzlspergher is looking to clinch but Aoki is avoiding it.
Hitzlspergher tries to close the distance and clinch but Aoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hitzlspergher takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Hitzlspergher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A clash of legs there as Hitzlspergher blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hitzlspergher.
Hitzlspergher looks to land a left hand but Aoki moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitzlspergher. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hitzlspergher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aoki.
Hitzlspergher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Hitzlspergher misses its intended target.
Hitzlspergher tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Aoki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hitzlspergher throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitzlspergher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hitzlspergher scores with a body shot.
Rufus Hitzlspergher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hitzlspergher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Aoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hitzlspergher moves in looking to clinch but Aoki pushes him off.
Aoki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hitzlspergher moves into the clinch.
Hitzlspergher lands with a right to the head.
Hitzlspergher lands a hook that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Hitzlspergher scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hitzlspergher.
Aoki goes for a takedown attempt but Hitzlspergher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbert Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitzlspergher thuds a left hand into Aoki's body.
Hitzlspergher closes the distance and clinches.
Aoki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hitzlspergher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hitzlspergher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aoki rather than just go for the knockout.
Hitzlspergher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki tries to keep at a distance but Hitzlspergher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hitzlspergher scores with a shoulder strike.
Aoki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hitzlspergher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Hitzlspergher.
Hitzlspergher scores a nice knee to the body.
Hitzlspergher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hitzlspergher pushes Aoki back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitzlspergher lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Gilbert Aoki has been cut.
Hitzlspergher lands a shoulder strike.
Hitzlspergher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hitzlspergher.
Hitzlspergher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Hitzlspergher circles away easily
and Hitzlspergher counters with a nice uppercut.
Hitzlspergher connects with a solid leg kick.
Hitzlspergher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki.
Hitzlspergher looks to land a right hand but Aoki moved out of range.
Aoki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hitzlspergher thuds his right hand into Aoki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hitzlspergher closes the distance and pushes Aoki back into the ropes.
Hitzlspergher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aoki wants to break free but Hitzlspergher has control.
Aoki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hitzlspergher smiles and moves away.
Hitzlspergher tries to clinch up but Aoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Hitzlspergher gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Hitzlspergher.
Hitzlspergher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hitzlspergher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aoki blocks it with crossed arms.
Hitzlspergher lands a knee to the body.
Hitzlspergher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aoki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hitzlspergher lands an uppercut.
Hitzlspergher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitzlspergher pushes Aoki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hitzlspergher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hitzlspergher.
Hitzlspergher lands a shoulder strike.
Hitzlspergher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aoki's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hitzlspergher on the inside.
Hitzlspergher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hitzlspergher.
Hitzlspergher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hitzlspergher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hitzlspergher looking to throw knees to the head but Aoki is blocking nicely.
Hitzlspergher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hitzlspergher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hitzlspergher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aoki on the side of the head.
Aoki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hitzlspergher connects with a crisp jab.
Hitzlspergher scores with a body shot.
Hitzlspergher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aoki momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aoki throws a body punch but Hitzlspergher moves out of range.
Aoki blocks a leg kick.
Hitzlspergher swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Hitzlspergher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilbert Aoki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aoki takes one on the button.
Aoki misses with a takedown
and Aoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hitzlspergher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aoki turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Aoki manages to end up in side control.
Aoki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hitzlspergher is looking to reverse the position.
Hitzlspergher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aoki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aoki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hitzlspergher manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hitzlspergher tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Hitzlspergher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Aoki tries to pass to full mount but Hitzlspergher defends it.
Aoki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hitzlspergher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hitzlspergher is looking to improve his position.
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.
Hitzlspergher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Hitzlspergher.
Aoki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hitzlspergher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hitzlspergher avoids the attempt from Aoki to control.
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aoki gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is staying active underneath Hitzlspergher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hitzlspergher works his foot free and advances to mount.
Aoki tries to hold on but Hitzlspergher postures up.
Aoki looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hitzlspergher is trying to stick to Aoki's back but Aoki is turning into Hitzlspergher. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hitzlspergher's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Aoki.
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.
Hitzlspergher wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Aoki pushing down on Hitzlspergher's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hitzlspergher is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Aoki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hitzlspergher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hitzlspergher missing with punches from the bottom.
Hitzlspergher tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
Hitzlspergher regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hitzlspergher is breathing heavily.
Aoki won't allow Hitzlspergher to sweep him here.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitzlspergher is keeping the position for now.
Aoki advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Aoki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gilbert Aoki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hitzlspergher throws an overhand right that lands on Aoki's shoulder, as Aoki tries to avoid the shot.
Hitzlspergher darts in and clinches Aoki up against the ropes.
Hitzlspergher lands an elbow just above Aoki 's eye.
Aoki is trying to drag Hitzlspergher to the mat but Hitzlspergher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Hitzlspergher pushes Aoki back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitzlspergher is working Aoki over against the ropes.
Aoki has clasped his hands together around Hitzlspergher's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Aoki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hitzlspergher is looking for a sweep.
Aoki tries for a kimura but Hitzlspergher is defending well.
Aoki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hitzlspergher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Hitzlspergher is defending well.
Hitzlspergher is looking for a sweep.
Aoki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hitzlspergher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hitzlspergher has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hitzlspergher is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hitzlspergher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aoki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hitzlspergher tries to improve position but can't.
Hitzlspergher manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aoki manages to get to full guard.
Hitzlspergher wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hitzlspergher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hitzlspergher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hitzlspergher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Aoki is tightening it up a little... Hitzlspergher has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hitzlspergher reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hitzlspergher taps out! nice BJJ there by Aoki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gilbert Aoki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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188 lbs
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195 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Silva!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva slips a jab from Reaper.
Reaper throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Reaper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Reaper.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Silva is trying to control Reaper's posture but Reaper avoids it.
Reaper is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva trying to control but Reaper flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Reaper has Silva flattened out and is raining down punches.
Silva trying to control the action but Reaper just sinks the hooks in.
Silva is trying to break free.
Reaper loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Silva hold on?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Reaper controlling the positon.
Silva turns into Reaper and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Reaper.
Reaper is controlling Silva's posture.
Silva trying to control but Reaper is working from the bottom.
Reaper wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva takes one on the button.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper misses with a looping right.
Silva fails with the takedown
letting Reaper counter with a right hand.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Reaper pushes him off.
A big right from Reaper misses.
Reaper misses with a body shot.
Reaper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva wants to clinch but Reaper slips to the side
and Reaper counters with a nice uppercut.
Reaper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Reaper pushes past his half guard into mount!
Reaper landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reaper raining down shots from the mount!
Reaper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reaper looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Reaper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reaper lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Silva is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reaper lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Reaper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reaper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Reaper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Reaper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva wants to clinch but Reaper slips to the side
and Reaper counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reaper is aware though and is defending well.
Reaper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reaper wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Reaper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reaper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reaper has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Reaper wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reaper defends it easily.
Reaper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reaper is working hard here to advance position.
Reaper slips nicely into half guard.
Reaper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Reaper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reaper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reaper is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Reaper is very close to passing his half guard.
Reaper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva trying to hold on to Reaper's head to control him but Reaper postures up.
Reaper wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Reaper is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva is not content to let Reaper control the position.
Reaper is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Reaper wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Reaper passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
John Reaper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reaper is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reaper.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Reaper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reaper is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reaper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reaper looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Reaper dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Reaper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Reaper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva trying to control the position.
Reaper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Reaper advances position into side control!
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Reaper sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Reaper controlling the action here.
Reaper slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Reaper sits in half guard.
Reaper stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Reaper 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.
Reaper tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
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.
Reaper won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reaper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reaper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reaper forces his way into half guard.
Reaper prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reaper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Reaper.
Reaper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reaper thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Reaper is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.
Gabe Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reaper is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Reaper advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Reaper isn't that keen on the idea.
Reaper postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Silva can't escape the position.
Reaper controlling from mount.
Silva tries to hold on but Reaper pushes him away.
Reaper with the ground and pound from mount.
John Reaper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Reaper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reaper 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Reaper!
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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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