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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriy Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oni Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grigoriy Rasputin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oni Black's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grigoriy Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oni Black!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rasputin checks it well.
Rasputin tries to clinch up.
Rasputin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rasputin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rasputin misses with a takedown attempt
and Black holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Black.
Rasputin blocks a body shot from Black.
Black landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Black throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rasputin misses with a knee to the head.
Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rasputin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rasputin wants the takedown. Black is fighting it off but Rasputin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Black's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Rasputin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin preventing the sweep.
Rasputin prevents Black from getting back to his feet.
Rasputin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Black is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rasputin throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Oni Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rasputin throws a lazy head kick
and Black counters with a solid body kick.
Black throws a leg kick which misses Rasputin's front leg but catches the back leg as Rasputin tries to avoid it.
Rasputin tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Rasputin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Black throws a jab when Rasputin was well out of range.
Black misses with a head kick.
Black lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rasputin takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Black swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigoriy Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Black moves into range and clinches up with Rasputin.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Black landing knees to the head.
Black trying to land knees to the body.
Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Black gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rasputin.
Black lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rasputin.
Knees to the body from Rasputin.
Black with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rasputin tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Black scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black digs a right hand into Rasputin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rasputin's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Black.
Black is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rasputin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Black to the mat. Black regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Black has control of Rasputin's left arm, preventing Rasputin from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasputin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rasputin forces his way into half guard.
Rasputin is trying to control the action in half guard but Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rasputin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rasputin trying to control from half guard but Black is working away.
Rasputin passes to side control.
Black is looking to reverse the position.
Rasputin tries for a kimura but Black is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin trying to control the position but Black is working away.
Black stops Rasputin from passing to mount.
Rasputin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Black tries to escape but Rasputin is in control.
Black manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rasputin's best efforts.
Rasputin is trying for a kimura here. Black looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rasputin wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grigoriy Rasputin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Eleosida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice Irvin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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221 lbs
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217 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maurice Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Eleosida!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eleosida misses with a takedown attempt
so Irvin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Irvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Eleosida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irvin stands up from Eleosida's guard - Irvin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Irvin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eleosida counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Eleosida throwing strikes from guard but Irvin blocks nicely.
Irvin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eleosida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Irvin prevents it.
Irvin breaks the clinch.
Irvin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Eleosida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Irvin counters with a nice uppercut.
Maurice Irvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Eleosida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin lands a jab to Eleosida's midsection.
Irvin misses with a straight right.
Irvin thows a body shot but no joy.
Irvin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Irvin misses the body punch
and Eleosida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eleosida.
Eleosida won't allow Irvin to get back to his feet.
Eleosida is looking to work some ground and pound but Irvin has wrist control.
Eleosida prevents Irvin from getting back to his feet.
Eleosida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Irvin wants to sweep here but Eleosida controlling him for the moment.
Irvin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Eleosida lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin keeping moving, preventing Eleosida from controlling successfully.
Irvin wants to get back to his feet but Eleosida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Irvin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Irvin blocks the strikes from Eleosida.
Eleosida looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irvin escapes and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eleosida fails with the takedown
and Irvin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eleosida looks gassed!
Irvin swings widly with a right hand
and Eleosida counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Irvin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eleosida manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Irvin throws a right hand that misses
and Eleosida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eleosida.
Eleosida stops Irvin from standing up.
Eleosida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eleosida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Irvin wriggles free and stands up.
Maurice Irvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irvin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Irvin misses with an uppercut. Eleosida saw that one coming.
Irvin throws an overhand right that lands on Eleosida's shoulder, as Eleosida tries to avoid the shot.
Eleosida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eleosida misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvin connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eleosida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Irvin misses with a straight right.
Eleosida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irvin swings widly with a right hand
and Eleosida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eleosida.
Irvin wants to sweep here but Eleosida controlling him for the moment.
Irvin controls Eleosida momentarily but Eleosida frees himself.
Eleosida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irvin is keeping the position for now.
Irvin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida is working Irvin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Irvin keeping full guard, as Eleosida tries to pass.
Eleosida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Irvin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Irvin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Irvin throws a right hand that misses
and Eleosida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eleosida.
Irvin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Irvin misses.
Eleosida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irvin misses with a wild body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Irvin throws a lazy uppercut
and Eleosida counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Irvin's guard now.
Irvin wants to stand and escape but Eleosida is having none of it.
Eleosida preventing the sweep.
Eleosida being controlled here momentarily.
Irvin pushes Eleosida off and scrambles back to his feet.
Irvin misses with a wild body shot.
Eleosida staying out of range there.
Eleosida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Irvin finds it's way round the side to connect with Eleosida's head.
Irvin lands with an overhand left.
Eleosida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Irvin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eleosida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Irvin!
Irvin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Irvin gets full guard.
Irvin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Irvin is looking to stand up but Eleosida isn't so interested in that idea.
Irvin pushes Eleosida off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Eleosida closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Irvin tries to buck Eleosida off but Eleosida is having none of it.
Irvin prevents Eleosida from improving position.
Eleosida scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irvin tries to escape but Eleosida is in control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Irvin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Eleosida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Irvin's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Irvin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Irvin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eleosida manages to get himself to full guard.
Irvin wants to control from the top but Eleosida keeps moving.
Eleosida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Irvin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Irvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Eleosida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eleosida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Irvin is one step ahead there.
Eleosida trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida is working an open guard so Irvin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Irvin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eleosida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irvin lands a head shot.
Eleosida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Irvin throws an off balance right hand
and Eleosida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Irvin!
Irvin gets back to half guard.
Irvin moves into full guard.
Eleosida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Irvin's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eleosida is standing up over Irvin. Irvin looks to escape but Eleosida dives into side control.
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!
Irvin tries to bench press Eleosida off him but Eleosida keeps the position.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maurice Irvin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Irvin misses with an uppercut
and Eleosida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Irvin!
Eleosida misses with a head shot.
Irvin is trying to stand up.
Eleosida looking to finish Irvin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Irvin!
Irvin tries to hold on but Eleosida pushes him away.
Eleosida lands a big elbow.
Irvin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Eleosida working Irvin over with strikes here.
Eleosida landing strikes, looking to finish!
Irvin is working to get back to half guard.
Eleosida looking to finish Irvin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Irvin!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irvin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eleosida landing shots from mount.
Nate Eleosida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Irvin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin is trying desperately to improve position.
Eleosida working Irvin over with strikes here.
Irvin is looking to improve his position but Eleosida isn't that keen on the idea.
Irvin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Eleosida scoring with strikes but Irvin is staying in there.
Irvin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eleosida unloading with bombs!
Eleosida cracks Irvin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Eleosida with good strikes from the mount here!
Irvin is rocked!
Eleosida raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Irvin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eleosida scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Eleosida lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida lands a nice shot to the head.
Eleosida scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Irvin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Eleosida lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Eleosida loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Irvin scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Eleosida land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Eleosida stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Eleosida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Cristophe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waru Kuzuri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Cristophe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Waru Kuzuri!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Cristophe misses.
Kuzuri blocks a jab.
Cristophe ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cristophe.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Cristophe blocks it.
Kuzuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cristophe.
Kuzuri swings widly with a right hand
and Cristophe counters with a nice uppercut.
Cristophe slips a jab and a cross from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cristophes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Leo Cristophe has been cut.
Kuzuri throws a shot from downtown. Cristophe moves away and avoids it.
Cristophe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cristophe thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristophe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cristophe.
Kuzuri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cristophe counters with a good low kick that Kuzuri was not able to check.
Cristophe walks into a straight right hand from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a jab to the body
and Cristophe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cristophe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good shot there by Cristophe.
Cristophe throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cristophe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuzuri misses with a combination
and Cristophe counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a two punch combination.
Kuzuri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice combination there by Kuzuri.
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!
Cristophe staying out of range there.
Cristophe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuzuri has time to react.
Cristophe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the side of Cristophe's head but Cristophe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuzuri throws a looping overhand right but Cristophe ducks down to avoid it.
Cristophe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cristophe.
Kuzuri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cristophe. That one must have hurt.
Cristophe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuzuri's calf.
Cristophe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuzuri will feel that in the morning.
Cristophe takes one to the side of the head.
Kuzuri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cristophe counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kuzuri staying out of range there.
Kuzuri throws a right hand that misses
and Cristophe counters with an inside leg kick.
Cristophe moves in looking to clinch but Kuzuri pushes him off.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuzuri might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri digs a good hook to Cristophe's body.
Kuzuri moves away from the strike by Cristophe.
Cristophe scores with a leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Cristophe avoids it easily.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cristophe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzuri throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cristophe counters with a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Cristophe tenderised Kuzuri's leg. Kuzuri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Kuzuri misses.
Cristophe throws an off balance right hand
and Kuzuri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cristophe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuzuri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cristophe scrambles back to his feet.
Cristophe tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuzuri throws a series of punches but Cristophe moves out of range.
Cristophe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe slips a straight right by Kuzuri.
Cristophe has Kuzuri up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cristophe.
Kuzuri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuzuri blocks a body shot from Cristophe.
Cristophe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuzuri is looking to control Cristophe's arms but Cristophe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuzuri has his back to the cage.
Kuzuri stalling.
Kuzuri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cristophe tries to work over Kuzuri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cristophe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuzuri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe cracks Kuzuri with a nice body shot.
Cristophe working aggressively here.
Cristophe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cristophe working aggressively here.
Kuzuri letting Cristophe take a breather here.
Kuzuri is trying to break the clinch but Cristophe has him pressed against the cage.
Cristophe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cristophe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuzuri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cristophe is stalling here.
Cristophe misses with the head strike.
Kuzuri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cristophe digs a right hand into Kuzuri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuzuri's gas tank.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cristophe misses with a punch to the body.
Cristophe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cristophe struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuzuri controls his hands.
Kuzuri has had enough of the clinch but Cristophe keeps him there for the moment.
Kuzuri prevents a body shot from Cristophe.
Kuzuri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cristophe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cristophe.
Cristophe struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuzuri controls his hands.
Kuzuri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cristophe tries to throw a body punch but Kuzuri avoids it by throwing Cristophe back against the cage.
Cristophe is stalling here.
Kuzuri can't break the clinch.
Cristophe taking a breather.
Cristophe misses with a punch on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzuri controls the action.
Kuzuri has had enough of the clinch but Cristophe keeps him there for the moment.
Cristophe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuzuri backwards.
Good body shot from Cristophe.
Kuzuri prevents a body shot from Cristophe.
Nice body punch from Cristophe - that landed with a thud.
Kuzuri blocks a body shot from Cristophe.
Cristophe effectively controlling the action here.
Cristophe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cristophe misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cristophe.
Kuzuri has had enough of the clinch but Cristophe keeps him there for the moment.
Cristophe tries a body shot but Kuzuri blocks it.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leo Cristophe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slow jab from Kuzuri misses its intended target.
Kuzuri swings widly with a right hand
and Cristophe counters with a straight right hand.
Kuzuri tries to bum rush Cristophe with a series of wild strikes but Cristophe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cristophe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cristophe throws a right hand that misses
and Kuzuri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuzuri throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cristophe counter with a right hand.
Kuzuri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cristophe. Cristophe obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Cristophe.
Cristophe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cristophe cracks Kuzuri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cristophe.
Cristophe blocks a jab.
A jab from Cristophe misses.
Cristophe misses with a wild body shot.
Cristophe moves away from the strike by Kuzuri.
Cristophe moves away from the strike by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Cristophe misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cristophe misses with a straight left.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cristophe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kuzuri scores with a hook to the body. Cristophe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuzuri throws a shot from downtown. Cristophe moves away and avoids it.
Kuzuri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cristophe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuzuri checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cristophe misses with a two punch combination.
Kuzuri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cristophe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cristophe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Cristophe avoids it easily.
Cristophe needs to keep his hands up - Kuzuri had a free shot at his head there.
Kuzuri lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cristophe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cristophe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuzuri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cristophe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oooooh!!! Kuzuri has knocked Cristophe down with a huge combo! Kuzuri steps away and waves a wobbly Cristophe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Cristophe is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzuri throws a series of punches but Cristophe moves out of range.
Oh Cristophe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuzuri throws out a loose jab but Cristophe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cristophe seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Cristophe is looking to clinch but Kuzuri is avoiding it.
Cristophe ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Cristophe.
Cristophe has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kuzuri drops Cristophe with a beautiful combination! Cristophe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kuzuri is looking for the KO!
Leo Cristophe's cut is getting worse.
Cristophe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Cristophe slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuzuri misses the target.
Cristophe throws a low kick, looking for Kuzuri's leg but Kuzuri calmly moves out of range.
Kuzuri avoids the head kick by Cristophe.
Kuzuri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuzuri throws a nice looking combination but Cristophe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Cristophe moves out of range.
Cristophe looks to throw the jab but Kuzuri is out of range.
Cristophe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Cristophe slips a jab and a cross from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cristophe can pounce on him.
Kuzuri throws a shot to the body.
Kuzuri cracks Cristophe with a good jab.
Kuzuri moves out of range as Cristophe throws a body kick.
Kuzuri misses with a double jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cristophe misses with a combination
and Kuzuri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuzuri lands a left and a right that send Cristophe crashing to the mat, dazed. Kuzuri thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kuzuri misses with a looping right.
Kuzuri misses with a hook
and Cristophe counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a series of punches but Cristophe avoids them all with ease.
Kuzuri misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuzuri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cristophe counters with a solid body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cristophe misses with a body shot.
Cristophe looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
Cristophe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cristophe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a lazy uppercut
and Cristophe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Cristophe there.
Kuzuri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cristophe.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuzuri connects with a right hand. Cristophe shakes it off.
Cristophe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuzuri connects with a body shot.
Kuzuri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cristophe counters with a head kick.
Cristophe lands a head kick. Kuzuri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cristophe tries to land a front kick but Kuzuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut
and Cristophe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cristophe avoids a punch combination nicely.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Waru Kuzuri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leo Cristophe's cut.
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!
Kuzuri throws a one two combo.
Kuzuri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuzuri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuzuri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cristophe counters with a head kick.
Cristophe looks to throw the jab but Kuzuri is out of range.
Kuzuri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cristophes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuzuri throws a looping overhand right but Cristophe ducks down to avoid it.
Kuzuri misses the jab.
Kuzuri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cristophe counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristophe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cristophe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuzuri misses with a two punch combination.
Kuzuri connects with a body shot.
Cristophe moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuzuri misses with a few strikes there.
Kuzuri looks to land a combination but Cristophe avoids it well.
Kuzuri throws an off balance right hand
and Cristophe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cristophe.
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.
Kuzuri prevents a body shot from Cristophe.
A short right from Cristophe.
Kuzuri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cristophe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuzuri is trying to push Cristophe away but Cristophe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cristophe is working Kuzuri over against the cage.
Cristophe has Kuzuri pressed against the cage.
Cristophe misses with a body punch.
Cristophe lands a shot to the body.
Cristophe misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri wants to break free but Cristophe has control.
Kuzuri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kuzuri blocking some punches.
Cristophe swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cristophe.
Kuzuri is trying to break the clinch but Cristophe has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kuzuri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cristophe tries to throw a body punch but Kuzuri avoids it by throwing Cristophe back against the cage.
Cristophe struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuzuri controls his hands.
Kuzuri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cristophe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuzuri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cristophe has him pressed against the cage.
Kuzuri wants to get back to striking at distance but Cristophe won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cristophe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kuzuri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuzuri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cristophe.
Cristophe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cristophe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Cristophe fails to land.
Kuzuri working hard to break the clinch.
Cristophe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cristophe misses with a punch to the body.
Cristophe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cristophe digs a right hand into Kuzuri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuzuri's gas tank.
Kuzuri letting Cristophe take a breather here.
Kuzuri is trying to break the clinch but Cristophe is controlling him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe working aggressively here.
Cristophe lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cristophe.
Cristophe misses with some punches.
Cristophe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuzuri's elbow.
Cristophe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cristophe misses with some punches.
Kuzuri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cristophe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cristophe struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuzuri controls his hands.
The referee calls for Cristophe to work.
Cristophe throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzuri.
Cristophe cracks Kuzuri with a nice body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cristophe'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.
Cristophe can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzuri controls the action.
Cristophe can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzuri controls the action.
Cristophe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuzuri backwards.
Cristophe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Cristophe fails to land.
Kuzuri tries to break the clinch but Cristophe is controlling the position.
Cristophe misses with some punches.
Cristophe swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cristophe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuzuri can't break the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe prevents Kuzuri from breaking the clinch.
Cristophe misses with a body punch.
Cristophe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuzuri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cristophe has him pressed against the cage.
Cristophe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuzuri is trying to force a seperation but Cristophe has the dominant position.
Cristophe misses with a punch to the body.
Cristophe stalling the fight.
Kuzuri working aggressively here.
Cristophe misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cristophe misses with a punch to the body.
Cristophe misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri letting Cristophe take a breather here.
Kuzuri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuzuri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cristophe has him pressed against the cage.
Cristophe misses with some punches.
Kuzuri prevents a body shot from Cristophe.
A hook to the body from Cristophe.
A body shot lands from Cristophe.
Kuzuri is trying to break the clinch but Cristophe has him pressed against the cage.
Cristophe lands a shot to the body.
Kuzuri tries to break free but Cristophe pushes him back against the cage.
Cristophe pushes Kuzuri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Kuzuri fails to land.
Cristophe stalling against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kuzuri trying to control the position but instead, Cristophe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuzuri into the cage.
Kuzuri wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cristophe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Cristophe.
Cristophe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuzuri is looking to break free of the clinch but Cristophe has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Cristophe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuzuri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Waru Kuzuri!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Waru Kuzuri!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Waru Kuzuri!
Waru Kuzuri wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Rudirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rudirez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Turbonegro "Prince Of The Rodeo" . Rodrigues has chosen Reno as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Rudirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues has his takedown stuffed
and Rudirez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rudirez passes into side control, despite Rodrigues's attempt to control the position.
Rodrigues is trying to improve his position.
Rudirez trying to control the action but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
Rudirez cracks Rodrigues with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rudirez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rodrigues works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rodrigues is pressing down on Rudirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rodrigues wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rudirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodrigues has Rudirez pulled in close to control his posture.
Rudirez throwing strikes from guard but Rodrigues blocks nicely.
Rudirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigues avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rodrigues throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodrigues looking to control.
Rudirez is working Rodrigues over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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.
Rudirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodrigues looking for a triangle here. Rudirez is fighting it but it looks tight! Rodrigues pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rudirez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gabriel Rodrigues!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zari Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Weasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yasuda's entrance music is Volbeat- A Warrior's Call. A fine choice. Weasley has chosen TIME TO GO as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Zari Yasuda has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zari Yasuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Weasley!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasuda is looking to score with low kicks.
Yasuda scores with a jab.
Yasuda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Weasley 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.
Weasley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yasuda cracks Weasley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Weasley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weasley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Weasley fails with a takedown attempt.
Yasuda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yasuda misses the jab.
Yasuda is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yasuda misses the shot to the body.
Weasley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yasuda.
Nice straight punches there by Yasuda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yasuda tries a low kick but Weasley avoids it.
Yasuda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda thows a body shot but no joy.
Zari Yasuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yasuda jabs at Weasley's body.
Weasley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yasuda throws a lazy right hand but Weasley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yasuda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yasuda lands with a nice body punch.
Weasley ducks under a wild hook from Yasuda.
Weasley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yasuda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yasuda moves into the clinch successfully.
Yasuda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Weasley looking for a takedown.
Zari Yasuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Weasley.
Yasuda lands a hook that snaps the head of Weasley backwards.
A short right from Yasuda on the inside.
Weasley blocks an uppercut.
Yasuda cracks Weasley with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Weasley looks gassed!
Weasley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yasuda prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda cracks Weasley with a nice body shot.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weasley backwards.
Yasuda pushes Weasley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yasuda pushes Weasley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yasuda throws a head punch that misses.
Yasuda misses with a punch on the inside.
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weasleys head.
Yasuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yasuda.
Still in the clinch, Yasuda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yasuda digs a right hand underneath Weasley's ribcage. Weasley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Yasuda.
A short left from Yasuda.
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Yasuda on the inside.
Weasley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yasuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Yasuda.
Yasuda has a couple of punches blocked by Weasley.
Yasuda lands with a right to the head.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Weasley blocks an uppercut.
Yasuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weasley backwards.
Weasley has Yasuda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yasuda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yasuda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yasuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yasuda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weasley blocking some punches.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
A short right from Yasuda on the inside.
Yasuda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
Nice body punch from Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yasuda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weasley backwards.
Yasuda lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands with a left to the head.
Yasuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Yasuda.
Yasuda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yasuda lands a shot to the body.
Yasuda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yasuda scores with a shot to the side of Weasley's head.
Yasuda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yasuda.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
Yasuda is leaning against Weasley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda cracks Weasley with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yasuda.
Yasuda gets through Weasley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weasley blocks an uppercut.
Yasuda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weasley backwards.
Yasuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yasuda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Yasuda as the two fighters clinch.
Yasuda lands a body punch.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yasuda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weasley backwards.
Yasuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yasuda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weasley backwards.
Yasuda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weasley blocking some punches.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yasuda misses with some punches.
Yasuda lands a hook that snaps the head of Weasley backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda throws a punch but it's blocked by Weasley.
A head punch on the inside from Yasuda fails to land.
Weasley can't get the takedown.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Yasuda scores with a hook to the body.
Yasuda has a couple of punches blocked by Weasley.
Yasuda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weasleys head.
Yasuda pushes Weasley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda cracks Weasley with a nice body shot.
Yasuda scores with a shot to the side of Weasley's head.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Yasuda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yasuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weasley.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda works on Weasley's body with a couple of short punches.
Yasuda works on Weasley's body with a couple of short punches.
Yasuda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yasuda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yasuda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yasuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yasuda scores with a shot to the side of Weasley's head.
Yasuda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yasuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yasuda lands a shot to the body.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yasuda misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Weasley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Yasuda.
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with a shot to the side of Weasley's head.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weasleys head.
Yasuda digs a right hand underneath Weasley's ribcage. Weasley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yasuda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weasley.
Yasuda digs a right hand underneath Weasley's ribcage. Weasley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yasuda has a couple of punches blocked by Weasley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a punch on the inside.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weasley backwards.
A short right from Yasuda on the inside.
Yasuda misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda digs a right hand underneath Weasley's ribcage. Weasley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
Yasuda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Weasley takes a shot to the head.
Yasuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yasuda pushes Weasley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weasleys head.
Yasuda is leaning against Weasley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasuda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Weasley or not.
Yasuda throws a punch but it's blocked by Weasley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yasuda.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yasuda.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Zari Yasuda dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Weasley tries to close the distance and clinch but Yasuda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yasuda rushes Weasley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weasleys head.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Weasley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yasuda digs a right hand underneath Weasley's ribcage. Weasley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yasuda lands with a left to the head.
Yasuda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weasley backwards.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
Yasuda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Yasuda.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weasley backwards.
Yasuda throws a head punch that misses.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
Weasley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yasuda stops a takedown attempt from Weasley.
Yasuda lands with a left to the head.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Yasuda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
Yasuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yasuda lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with some punches.
Zari Yasuda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Yasuda as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yasuda.
Weasley blocks an uppercut.
Weasley blocking some punches.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weasley's elbow.
A short uppercut from Yasuda.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weasleys head.
Weasley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yasuda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yasuda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yasuda misses with a body punch.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weasley backwards.
Yasuda stops a takedown attempt from Weasley.
Zari Yasuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Weasley.
Nice body punch from Yasuda.
Weasley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yasuda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yasuda is leaning against Weasley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yasuda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yasuda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yasuda throws a punch but it's blocked by Weasley.
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yasuda lands with a light punch inside.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Weasley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yasuda.
Yasuda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weasley is working for takedown but Yasuda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weasley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weasley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Weasley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weasley backwards.
Weasley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Yasuda.
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weasleys head.
Yasuda lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weasley.
Yasuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weasley takes a shot to the head.
Yasuda cracks Weasley with a nice body shot.
Yasuda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yasuda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Weasley.
Weasley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yasuda pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yasuda keeps Weasley at a distance using the push kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yasuda closes the distance and pushes Weasley back into the cage.
Yasuda pushes Weasley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasuda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weasley backwards.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Yasuda.
Nice body punch from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weasley backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Yasuda.
Yasuda working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Yasuda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Weasley blocks an uppercut.
Yasuda is working Weasley over against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
Yasuda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yasuda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yasuda is leaning against Weasley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
Yasuda throws a punch but it's blocked by Weasley.
A right handed body shot lands from Yasuda.
Weasley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yasuda pushes Weasley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yasuda scores with a shot to the side of Weasley's head.
Yasuda scores with a shot to the side of Weasley's head.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
Yasuda scores with a shot to the side of Weasley's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yasuda.
Yasuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Weasley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yasuda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weasley backwards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands with a right to the head.
Yasuda pushes Weasley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a punch on the inside.
Weasley wants a takedown but no success here.
Yasuda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda digs a right hand underneath Weasley's ribcage. Weasley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yasuda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weasley backwards.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Weasley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weasley can do to turn this around?
Yasuda lands a left hand.
Yasuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Weasley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yasuda lands with a right to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weasley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weasley's elbow.
Yasuda misses with a punch on the inside.
Weasley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yasuda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yasuda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yasuda lands with a short shot to the head.
Yasuda misses with a punch on the inside.
Yasuda lands a body punch.
Weasley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yasuda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yasuda gets through Weasley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yasuda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Weasley.
Weasley jumps guard but Yasuda stands there with Weasley around his waist. Weasley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda digs a right hand into Weasley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Weasley's gas tank.
A short right from Yasuda on the inside.
Yasuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weasley backwards.
Weasley blocking some punches.
Yasuda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
Yasuda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yasuda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
Yasuda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Weasley blocks it.
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Zari Yasuda dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Weasley fails with a takedown attempt.
Weasley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yasuda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yasuda throws out a powerful jab.
Yasuda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weasley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Weasley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yasuda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Weasley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zari Yasuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Weasley.
Weasley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yasuda scores with a shot to the body.
Yasuda throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yasuda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weasley takes a shot to the head.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yasuda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yasuda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Weasley controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yasuda.
Weasley blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
Weasley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yasuda can't fight it off and eventually Weasley manages to take the fight to the floor. Yasuda looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yasuda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weasley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yasuda is controlling Weasley's posture.
Weasley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yasuda pulls Weasley in close to his closed guard and prevents Weasley from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yasuda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Weasley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yasuda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yasuda managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zari Yasuda wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Weasley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yasuda sprawls well initially but Weasley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yasuda trying to control but Weasley postures up.
Yasuda is looking to escape.
Weasley is working for an americana but Yasuda has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Weasley was thinking about the submission.
Yasuda is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yasuda keeping full guard, as Weasley tries to pass.
Yasuda pulls Weasley in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yasuda uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Weasley fails with a takedown attempt.
Zari Yasuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yasuda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yasuda thuds his right hand into Weasley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yasuda misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Weasley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yasuda - the referee stops the clock and Weasley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yasuda. Weasley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big left from Yasuda misses.
Yasuda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yasuda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda misses with the combination.
Weasley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yasuda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Weasley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yasuda gets back to half guard.
Weasley stalling away here and it's allowed Yasuda to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yasuda holds on and takes a little breather.
Weasley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Weasley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda controlling Weasley's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yasuda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yasuda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weasley drops back looking for a leg! Yasuda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yasuda manages to kick Weasley off! Weasley jumps back into Yasuda's guard.
Weasley trying to control but Yasuda is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Zari Yasuda wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Weasley slips a straight right by Yasuda.
Weasley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yasuda but Yasuda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yasuda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yasuda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot by Yasuda.
Yasuda throws a body punch but Weasley moves out of range.
Weasley avoids the body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Weasley checks a leg kick.
Yasuda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weasley shoots in looking for a takedown. Yasuda tries to sprawl out of it but Weasley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yasuda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Weasley doesn't manage to clinch there - Yasuda circles away.
Yasuda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weasley manages to avoid it.
Yasuda scores with a punch to the head.
Yasuda misses with a body kick.
Yasuda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a right hand.
Yasuda works on Weasley's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
Weasley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a body punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a nice uppercut.
Weasley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yasuda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Yasuda.
A short right from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with a hook to the body.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Yasuda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Weasley.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Jonny Weasley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yasuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weasley backwards.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Yasuda cracks Weasley with a nice body shot.
Yasuda cracks Weasley with a nice body shot.
Yasuda gets through Weasley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weasley backwards.
Zari Yasuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weasley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yasuda managing to block the knees to the body from Weasley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zari Yasuda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yasuda, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Zari Yasuda!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Zari Yasuda!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Zari Yasuda!
Zari Yasuda wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryuu Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shuuji Hanamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi's entrance music is On The Dub-ble. A fine choice. Ryuu Takeshi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shuuji Hanamoto's chin.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shuuji Hanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takeshi scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanamoto scores with a takedown into Takeshi's guard.
Takeshi wants to stand but Hanamoto is controlling the position.
Hanamoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanamoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takeshi wants to get back to his feet but Hanamoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hanamoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Takeshi has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Takeshi.
Hanamoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Takeshi has wrist control.
Takeshi is pulling down on Hanamoto's head to control his posture.
Hanamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hanamoto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Takeshi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Takeshi prevents Hanamoto from getting back to his feet.
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.
Hanamoto controlling Takeshi's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanamoto trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanamoto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Takeshi is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hanamoto, up you get!
Hanamoto gets a takedown into half guard.
Takeshi is not content to let Hanamoto control the position.
Hanamoto throwing shots but Takeshi is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto wants to take a breather but Takeshi is having none of it.
Hanamoto trying to control the pace.
Hanamoto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takeshi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takeshi defending well though.
Hanamoto is looking to advance position but Takeshi won't allow it.
Hanamoto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanamoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takeshi defending well though.
Takeshi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanamoto prevents Takeshi from standing back up.
Takeshi pushes Hanamoto off and gets back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanamoto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takeshi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanamoto.
Hanamoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Takeshi to the mat! Takeshi manages to get full guard.
Hanamoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanamoto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hanamoto cracks Takeshi with a solid left hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto throwing strikes from guard but Takeshi blocks nicely.
Hanamoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanamoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanamoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hanamoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hanamoto postures up in Takeshi's guard and throws a big left but Takeshi blocks it.
Hanamoto advances to half guard.
Hanamoto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hanamoto is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanamoto is looking to advance position but Takeshi won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanamoto passes to full mount!
Hanamoto punching from mount but Takeshi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hanamoto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Takeshi is now in Hanamoto's guard. A big mistake from Hanamoto there, giving up the dominant position!
Takeshi won't allow Hanamoto to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi stopping the sweep attempt from Hanamoto.
Hanamoto wriggles free and stands up.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Shuuji Hanamoto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takeshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Takeshi sprawls well. He's pushed Hanamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hanamoto tries for a takedown but Takeshi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takeshi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takeshi scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takeshi landing knees to the head.
Takeshi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Shuuji Hanamoto has been cut.
A short uppercut from Takeshi.
Takeshi avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeshi.
A knee to the head by Takeshi.
Takeshi effectively controlling the action here.
Hanamoto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hanamoto is breathing heavily.
Takeshi'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.
Takeshi lands an elbow inside that Hanamoto shrugs off.
Takeshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Takeshi lands a knee to the head.
Takeshi scores with a shot to the side of Hanamoto's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanamoto backwards.
Takeshi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takeshi.
Hanamoto takes a knee to the side of the body.
A bit of stalling here from Takeshi.
Takeshi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takeshi lands a knee to the body.
Takeshi connects with a knee to the head.
Takeshi lands a shot to the body.
Hanamoto can't break the clinch.
Takeshi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hanamoto's defenses.
Takeshi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Takeshi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takeshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takeshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Takeshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takeshi wants to stall.
Hanamoto can't get the takedown.
Ryuu Takeshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shuuji Hanamoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takeshi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hanamoto looking for a takedown.
Hanamoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takeshi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hanamoto 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.
Takeshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanamoto shoots in for a takedown but Takeshi shows good takedown defense.
Takeshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanamoto. Hanamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shuuji Hanamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takeshi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanamoto somewhat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanamoto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Takeshi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Takeshi.
Hanamoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takeshi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Takeshi rushes Hanamoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hanamoto can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Takeshi.
Takeshi crunches a lovely knee into Hanamoto's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takeshi.
Takeshi connects with a knee to the head.
Takeshi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hanamoto tries to break the clinch but Takeshi is controlling the position.
Takeshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takeshi lands a knee to the head.
Hanamoto working aggressively here.
Takeshi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Takeshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanamoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanamoto fails to pull guard.
Hanamoto wants the takedown. Takeshi is fighting it off but Hanamoto persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Takeshi's guard against the cage.
Hanamoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto is looking to advance position but Takeshi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hanamoto is trying desperately to improve position.
Hanamoto wants to control but Takeshi is having none of it.
Hanamoto working to try and regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Takeshi is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hanamoto with a poor takedown
and Takeshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanamoto takes a swing at Takeshi's ribcage but misses.
Takeshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Takeshi.
Shuuji Hanamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takeshi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Takeshi.
Takeshi slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanamoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takeshi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanamoto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takeshi throws a right hand that Hanamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanamoto also avoids with ease.
Takeshi throws a leg kick which misses Hanamoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanamoto tries to avoid it.
Ryuu Takeshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takeshi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanamoto.
Hanamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takeshi moves into the clinch.
Hanamoto takes an elbow to the temple.
Hanamoto takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takeshi lands an elbow inside that Hanamoto shrugs off.
A short right from Takeshi.
Takeshi lands an elbow inside.
Takeshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takeshi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Takeshi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanamoto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takeshi lands an elbow inside.
Takeshi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanamoto.
Takeshi crunches a lovely knee into Hanamoto's ribcage.
Takeshi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hanamoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Takeshi.
Takeshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hanamoto's face.
Takeshi prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Takeshi.
Hanamoto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takeshi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takeshi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Takeshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takeshi lands a nice elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto looking to throw knees to the head but Takeshi is blocking nicely.
Takeshi connects with a knee to the head.
Hanamoto tries for a takedown but Takeshi manages to get underhooks.
Takeshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takeshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanamotos head.
Hanamoto wants a takedown but no success here.
Takeshi scores with a knee to the head.
Hanamoto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Takeshi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanamoto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takeshi trying to control the position but instead, Hanamoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takeshi into the cage.
Takeshi lands with a light punch inside.
Hanamoto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Takeshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeshi.
A right hook to the body lands for Takeshi.
Hanamoto has Takeshi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takeshi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Takeshi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Takeshi stalls.
Hanamoto is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Takeshi can't fight it off and eventually Hanamoto manages to take the fight to the floor. Takeshi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Hanamoto wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanamoto throwing strikes but missing.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuu Takeshi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shuuji Hanamoto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A good leg kick by Takeshi.
Hanamoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeshi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanamoto.
Takeshi throws a hook but Hanamoto blocks it.
Hanamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeshi is just out of range.
Hanamoto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takeshi avoids it really well and circles away.
Hanamoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Takeshi tries to sprawl out of it but Hanamoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takeshi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryuu Takeshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shuuji Hanamoto.
Takeshi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi stuns Hanamoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanamoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takeshi's waist but Takeshi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanamoto off to one side.
Takeshi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takeshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takeshi jabs at Hanamoto's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanamoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takeshi sprawls well. Takeshi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hanamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanamoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanamoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanamoto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takeshi moves into the clinch.
Takeshi looking to stall.
Takeshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takeshi lands a knee to the body.
Takeshi working Hanamoto over with knees to the body.
Takeshi is stalling here.
Takeshi lands an elbow just above Hanamoto 's eye.
Hanamoto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takeshi lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Shuuji Hanamoto's cut even more.
Takeshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takeshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takeshi landing knees to the body.
Takeshi presses Hanamoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Takeshi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Takeshi as the two fighters clinch.
Takeshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Takeshi.
Takeshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hanamoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takeshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takeshi leaning against his opponent.
Ryuu Takeshi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hanamoto is trying to break the clinch but Takeshi has him pressed against the cage.
Takeshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanamoto backwards.
Takeshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hanamoto.
Takeshi wants to stall.
Takeshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanamoto is defending well for now.
Takeshi is pressed up against the cage. Hanamoto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takeshi down to the mat. Takeshi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hanamoto takes one on the button.
Takeshi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hanamoto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanamoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto looking to sit in guard and control but Takeshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hanamoto trying to keep a closed guard but Takeshi is proving a slippery customer.
Takeshi stopping the sweep attempt from Hanamoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hanamoto holds on and takes a little breather.
Hanamoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takeshi's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanamoto wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Hanamoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanamoto is working Takeshi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanamoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanamoto trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Hanamoto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hanamoto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hanamoto throws and elbow that misses. Takeshi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hanamoto's guard. Nice move by Takeshi!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto is pulling down on Takeshi's head. It's preventing any offense from Takeshi, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanamoto is on top in guard.
Hanamoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takeshi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hanamoto trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Hanamoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanamoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanamoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanamoto postures up and lands a big shot to Takeshi's brow.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Hanamoto from controlling successfully.
Hanamoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shuuji Hanamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanamoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuu Takeshi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takeshi 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Ryuu Takeshi!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ryuu Takeshi!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Ryuu Takeshi!
Ryuu Takeshi wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Lase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Halme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halme has chosen Tony Halme - Kuningas Voittamaton as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Lase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Halme!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Halme. Lase does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lase lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lase looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halme avoids the head kick by Lase.
Halme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lase.
Lase tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Halme.
Lase knocks Halme to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Tony Halme has been cut.
Halme looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lase scoring with punches from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Halme can do anything to dispel that myth.
Halme managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lase.
Halme managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lase.
Lase throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lase working the strikes but Halme uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halme keeping control of the position.
Halme blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lase.
Halme really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lase. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lase throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Halme is looking to improve his position.
Lase throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Halme blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lase.
Lase throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lase missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lase lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halme keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lase throwing shots but Halme is blocking nicely.
Lase thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halme's head.
Lase thows a huge punch but Halme dodges it nicely.
Lase throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Halme tries to get to full guard but Lase has control of the leg.
Lase thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halme's head.
Halme keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Halme avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lase.
Lase misses with a head shot. Halme uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lase throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lase postures up in Halme's guard and throws a big left but Halme blocks it.
Halme avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Halme looking to control.
Lase loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lase throws a big right hand that misses.
Lase throws and elbow that misses. Halme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lase's guard. Nice move by Halme!
Lase wriggles free and stands up.
Lase fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halme.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Lase.
Halme takes a kick to the side of the head.
That has opened up Tony Halme's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lase throws a head kick but Halme moves out of range.
Lase throws the left hand but Halme avoids the punch easily.
Lase lands with a hook. Halme tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Halme takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lase looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lase lands a high kick!
The cut above Tony Halme's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice combo by Lase! Oh, that's hurt him - Halme falls to the canvas and Lase follows him into side control.
Halme is rocked!
Lase throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lase throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lase misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lase working the ground and pound but Halme is defending the strikes.
Halme is trying to control Lase's posture but Lase avoids it.
Lase misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lase tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lase creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Halme sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lase passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Halme!
Poor strikes thrown by Lase there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lase 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.
Lase throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lase misses with a head shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lase throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Halme is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lase throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lase with the ground and pound from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Lase there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lase breaks from Halme's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Halme is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lase unloading with bombs!
Tony Halme's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Halme's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tony Lase!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sidney Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley comes to the cage accompanied by Kermit/Geto Boys - Damn it Feels Good to be a Gangsta. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Wesley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sidney Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby walks into a stiff left hand from Wesley.
Wesley throws a lazy uppercut
and Crosby counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Crosby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wesley is keeping the position for now.
Crosby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crosby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wesley has control of Crosby's left arm, preventing Crosby from doing any damage.
Crosby preventing the sweep.
Crosby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby won't allow Wesley to sweep him here.
Wesley keeping full guard, as Crosby tries to pass.
Crosby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wesley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crosby on the ground.
Crosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wesley is keeping the position for now.
Wesley pulls Crosby in to control the position.
Crosby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crosby advances to half guard.
Crosby misses with a head shot. Wesley uses the momentum to regain guard.
Crosby looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crosby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wesley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby looking to pass the guard.
Wesley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crosby is one step ahead there.
Wesley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wesley tries to get out of the position.
Wesley keeping full guard, as Crosby tries to pass.
Crosby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crosby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crosby thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crosby forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wesley is staying active underneath Crosby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crosby has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Crosby connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crosby unloads with some shots from mount but Wesley bucks and avoids them well.
Crosby throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Crosby raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Christian Wesley has been cut.
Crosby landing punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crosby with shots to the head and body - Wesley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Christian Wesley's cut is getting worse.
Wesley tries to reverse the position but Crosby maintains control.
Crosby throws some wild stikes that Wesley manages to avoid easily.
Crosby working Wesley over with strikes here.
Christian Wesley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wesley is working to get back to half guard.
Crosby landing strikes from the mount.
Jeez, Christian Wesley's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Christian Wesley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sidney Crosby!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Brasco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
216 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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27
217 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Romulo Barral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Brasco!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Barral misses.
Brasco misses with an uppercut
and Barral counters with a right hand to the body.
Barral avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Barral tenderised Brasco's leg. Brasco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barral goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brasco slips a jab from Barral.
Brasco throws a lazy head kick
and Barral makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brasco throws a combination that misses
and Brasco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barral.
Brasco blocks a head kick by Barral.
Brasco throws a right hand that Barral ducks under and follows up with a left that Barral also avoids with ease.
Barral turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barral lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barral swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brasco misses with a takedown
and Barral counters with a series of strikes. Brasco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barral scores with a hook.
Barral just misses with a punch to the body.
Brasco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brasco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brasco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barral's head.
Brasco scores a takedown into full mount!
Barral is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barral is squirming around, avoiding Brasco's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barral kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barral is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brasco prevents Barral from getting the reversal.
Barral wants to hold on but Brasco pushes him away.
Brasco get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco misses with a two punch combination.
Barral throws a series of punches but Brasco avoids them all with ease.
Brasco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brasco throws an off balance right hand
and Barral counters with a stiff right hand.
Brasco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brasco throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brasco misses with a lunging right hand
and Barral counters with a two punch combo.
Barral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brasco throws a sloppy body shot
and Barral counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barral throws out a loose jab but Brasco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barral dodges the punch combination from Brasco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barral counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barral lands a nice hook to Brasco's body. Brasco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barral connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barral throws a combination that misses
and Brasco counters with a low kick, right behind Barral 's knee.
Brasco lands with a shot to the body.
Barral scores with a nice right hand.
Brasco throws a right hand that misses
and Barral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brasco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barral's head backwards.
Barral scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barral connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brasco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brasco falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Barral to counter with a crisp jab.
Brasco throws a combination that misses
and Barral counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brasco misses with a lunging right hand
and Barral counters with a stiff right hand.
Barral throws out a loose jab but Brasco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brasco throws an off balance right hand
and Barral counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Brasco misses
and Barral counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donnie Brasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brasco misses with a takedown attempt
and Barral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brasco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brasco moves forwards but Barral connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barral slaps away a takedown attempt from Brasco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Romulo Barral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Brasco.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barral. Brasco shrugs it off though.
Barral ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brasco throws a lazy uppercut
and Barral counters with a left to the body.
Barral with a hook.
Brasco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brasco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brasco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barral makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brasco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barral scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brasco misses with a body punch
letting Barral counter with a right hand.
Barral is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barral lands with a shot to the body.
Barral blocks a head kick by Brasco.
Barral uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brasco has time to react.
Brasco fails with the takedown
and Barral counters with a leg kick.
Brasco looks gassed!
Barral scores with a nice right hand.
Brasco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barral counters with a nice uppercut.
Barral feints and as Brasco raises his hands in defense, Barral changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brasco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barral trying to control but Brasco is working from the bottom.
Barral stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brasco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barral throwing strikes but missing.
Barral throwing strikes from guard but Brasco blocks nicely.
Barral postures up in Brasco's guard and throws a big left but Brasco blocks it.
Barral with a nice head shot there.
Barral pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brasco is keeping the position for now.
Barral passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barral is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brasco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brasco taking a bit of punishment here - Barral scoring with strikes.
Brasco wants to control but Barral postures up.
Brasco is looking to regain half guard here but Barral keeps moving and retains side control.
Brasco taking punishment in the form of punches.
Barral working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barral tries for a kimura but Brasco is defending well.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulo Barral dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brasco misses with a combination
and Barral counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brasco's knee momentarily.
Barral throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barral takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brasco tries for a takedown but Barral circles away easily
and Barral counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barral looking to pass the guard.
Barral makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barral throwing strikes from guard but Brasco blocks nicely.
Barral in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barral wants to control from the top but Brasco keeps moving.
Barral drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Barral as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Brasco screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Barral! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Romulo Barral!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy The Poodle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tommy The Poodle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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26
315 lbs
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25
308 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy The Poodle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Poodle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Heisenberg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Heisenberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Poodle 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.
Heisenberg throws and elbow that misses. The Poodle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heisenberg's guard. Nice move by The Poodle!
Heisenberg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Heisenberg lands a heavy elbow.
Heisenberg throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The Poodle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heisenberg on the ground.
The Poodle regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisenberg prevents The Poodle from improving his position.
The Poodle trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg works his way into full mount!
Heisenberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Poodle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Heisenberg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Heisenberg raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisenberg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Heisenberg postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have The Poodle in real trouble here! The ref calls for The Poodle to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Heisenberg!
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