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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cro Cop comes to the cage accompanied by My Immortal . Filipovic has chosen Duran Duran - Wild Boys as his entrance music. Mirko Cro Cop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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218 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Good kicks
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Cro Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Cro Cop avoids them all with ease.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Cro Cop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Filipovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cro Cop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cro Cop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Filipovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Cro Cop counter with a right hand.
Filipovic is rocked!
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cro Cop rattles Filipovic with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Filipovic tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Cro Cop dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Filipovic stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mirko Cro Cop!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shunsuke Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyuzo Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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223 lbs
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204 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsuke Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuzo Mifune!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mifune takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yamamoto leaves Mifune with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mifune shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mifune's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yamamoto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Kyuzo Mifune has been cut.
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!
Yamamoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yamamoto wants it to stay on the feet.
Shunsuke Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyuzo Mifune.
Mifune shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamamoto sprawls well. Yamamoto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mifune gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mifune counters with a takedown into side control.
Mifune looking to control but instead Yamamoto has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mifune tries to stand and escape but Yamamoto actually recovers to full guard.
Mifune looks gassed!
Yamamoto kicks Mifune off and gets to his feet.
Mifune dodges the punch combination from Yamamoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifune avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Yamamoto does no damage.
Mifune shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yamamoto pinned against the cage. Yamamoto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yamamoto misses with a two punch combination.
Mifune fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mifune's head backwards.
Yamamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamamoto misses with a double jab
so Mifune counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yamamoto is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamamoto thuds his right hand into Mifune's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Mifune.
Yamamoto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shunsuke Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto misses with a combination
and Mifune counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yamamoto!
Yamamoto wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mifune is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Yamamoto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Yamamoto!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifune is looking for a triangle but Yamamoto pushes his legs off easily.
Yamamoto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yamamoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamamoto scores with a three punch combo!
Yamamoto throws a nice looking combination but Mifune bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamamoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamamoto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a double jab
and Mifune counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto pushes Mifune away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mifune gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mifune has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Yamamoto is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mifune yanks on the arm and Yamamoto is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mifune.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyuzo Mifune!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Pingshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakatika ya vebuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pingshaw comes to the cage accompanied by Heart of a Champion. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jethro Pingshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakatika ya vebuka!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pingshaw tries to clinch up
and ya vebuka counters with a nice uppercut.
Pingshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pingshaw doesn't manage to clinch there - ya vebuka circles away.
A nice combination there by Pingshaw.
ya vebuka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
ya vebuka throws the kick towards the body but Pingshaw avoids it.
A head kick by Pingshaw misses
and ya vebuka counters with a head kick.
ya vebuka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pingshaw's head.
Pingshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pingshaw throws a nice looking combination but ya vebuka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pingshaw throws a series of punches but ya vebuka moves out of range.
Pingshaw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ya vebuka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pingshaw throws a sloppy head kick and ya vebuka moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pingshaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
ya vebuka looks gassed!
Pingshaw lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends ya vebuka sprawling to the canvas. Pingshaw follows him down, looking for the kill. Can ya vebuka hang on?
ya vebuka is rocked!
It looks like Nakatika ya vebuka has been cut.
Pingshaw tries to stand and escape but ya vebuka is controlling the position.
ya vebuka is still in real trouble! Can Pingshaw finish him?
ya vebuka seems to have recovered his senses.
ya vebuka is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ya vebuka kicks off Pingshaw and gets to his feet.
ya vebuka moves forwards but Pingshaw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pingshaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ya vebuka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pingshaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
ya vebuka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by ya vebuka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pingshaw misses with a two punch combination.
Pingshaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pingshaw throws a leg kick
and ya vebuka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
It looks like Jethro Pingshaw has been cut.
Pingshaw with a nice cross.
ya vebuka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pingshaw's head.
Pingshaw throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ya vebuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ya vebuka keeps the fight on the outside.
ya vebuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Pingshaw lands with an uppercut that bounces ya vebuka off the cage and back into rage.
Jethro Pingshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pingshaw misses with a wild combination.
Pingshaw throws a head kick that misses.
Pingshaw throws out a loose jab but ya vebuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for ya vebuka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pingshaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and ya vebuka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
ya vebuka blocks a head kick by Pingshaw.
Pingshaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pingshaw throws a head kick that misses
and ya vebuka counters with a big head kick but Pingshaw shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pingshaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick by Pingshaw misses
and ya vebuka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pingshaw is lucky that one didn't land flush.
ya vebuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ya vebuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pingshaw cracks ya vebuka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pingshaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but ya vebuka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pingshaw misses with a kick to the body
and ya vebuka counters with a nice body kick.
Pingshaw throws a right hand that ya vebuka ducks under and follows up with a left that ya vebuka also avoids with ease.
Pingshaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ya vebuka misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from ya vebuka.
ya vebuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pingshaw misses with the combination.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
ya vebuka scores with a head kick. Pingshaw tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pingshaw throws a head kick that misses.
ya vebuka circles away from the clinch attempt
and ya vebuka counters with a head kick. That will keep Pingshaw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
ya vebuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ya vebuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Pingshaw tries to clinch up but ya vebuka circles away and keeps his distance.
Pingshaw misses with an uppercut
and ya vebuka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick by Pingshaw misses
and ya vebuka counters with a body kick.
ya vebuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pingshaw.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
ya vebuka keeps Pingshaw at a distance using the push kick.
ya vebuka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pingshaw throws out a loose jab but ya vebuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pingshaw misses the shot to the body.
Pingshaw tries to clinch but ya vebuka moves away
and ya vebuka counters with a big head kick but Pingshaw shrugs it off.
Pingshaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and ya vebuka counters with a head kick.
Pingshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pingshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and ya vebuka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pingshaw throws an off balance right hand
and ya vebuka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
ya vebuka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
ya vebuka misses with a head kick.
Pingshaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and ya vebuka counters with a one-two to the body.
ya vebuka slips a jab from Pingshaw.
Pingshaw misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Pingshaw misses.
ya vebuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pingshaw throws a head kick that misses
and ya vebuka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pingshaw tries to move into range but ya vebuka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
ya vebuka misses with a head kick.
Pingshaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pingshaw throws a head kick that misses
and ya vebuka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pingshaw is lucky that one didn't land flush.
ya vebuka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
ya vebuka throws a head kick but Pingshaw moves out of range.
Pingshaw throws a head kick but ya vebuka moves out of range.
ya vebuka throws a lazy right hand but Pingshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pingshaw lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as ya vebuka backs up against the cage.
Pingshaw misses the body punch
and ya vebuka counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick by Pingshaw misses
and ya vebuka counters with a head kick. That will keep Pingshaw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pingshaw tries to clinch there but ya vebuka circles away.
Pingshaw misses with the combination.
ya vebuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pingshaw misses with the body kick
and ya vebuka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pingshaw looks to land a combination but ya vebuka avoids it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
ya vebuka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick by Pingshaw misses
and ya vebuka counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from ya vebuka.
Pingshaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pingshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but ya vebuka is just out of range.
Pingshaw will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
ya vebuka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pingshaw misses with a double jab.
ya vebuka scores with a head kick. Pingshaw tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
ya vebuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ya vebuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Pingshaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and ya vebuka counters with a big head kick but Pingshaw shrugs it off.
ya vebuka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nakatika ya vebuka will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
ya vebuka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pingshaw throws a series of strikes that have ya vebuka backpedaling.
Pingshaw lands a head kick!
ya vebuka throws a head kick that misses.
ya vebuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pingshaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ya vebuka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ya vebuka throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ya vebuka tries a head kick but it misses.
ya vebuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ya vebuka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pingshaw misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pingshaw throws a lazy head kick
and ya vebuka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pingshaw is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pingshaw throws a sloppy head kick
and ya vebuka counters with a head kick. That will keep Pingshaw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
ya vebuka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ya vebuka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pingshaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pingshaw wants to clinch up but ya vebuka keeps it at a distance.
ya vebuka avoids the head kick by Pingshaw.
ya vebuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Pingshaw throws a head kick that misses
and ya vebuka counters with a head kick.
Pingshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ya vebuka connects with a high kick.
Pingshaw clobbers ya vebuka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pingshaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ya vebuka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pingshaw.
Pingshaw scores with a nice right hand.
Pingshaw is looking to clinch but ya vebuka is avoiding it.
A head kick by Pingshaw misses
and ya vebuka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pingshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pingshaw darts in trying to clinch
and ya vebuka counters with a big head kick but Pingshaw shrugs it off.
Pingshaw misses with a hook
and ya vebuka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pingshaw goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pingshaw misses with a kick to the body
and ya vebuka counters with a three punch combo that has Pingshaw backing up. Pingshaw nods at ya vebuka to acknowledge the strikes.
Pingshaw scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ya vebuka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
ya vebuka ducks under a wild hook from Pingshaw.
Pingshaw throws a lazy body kick
and ya vebuka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pingshaw is lucky that one didn't land flush.
ya vebuka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pingshaw thows a body shot but no joy.
ya vebuka swats away the attempt to clinch by Pingshaw.
Jethro Pingshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ya vebuka throws a sloppy head kick and Pingshaw moves out of range easily.
ya vebuka throws a head kick that misses.
Pingshaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pingshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pingshaw lands a jab to the nose.
Nakatika ya vebuka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pingshaw misses with a looping left.
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.
ya vebuka misses with a wild combination.
Pingshaw lands a really nice looking cross but ya vebuka seems unphased.
ya vebuka slips a jab from Pingshaw.
ya vebuka keeps the fight on the outside.
ya vebuka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pingshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ya vebuka.
A head kick by Pingshaw misses
and ya vebuka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pingshaw is lucky that one didn't land flush.
ya vebuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Pingshaw throws the left hand but ya vebuka avoids the punch easily.
ya vebuka avoids the body shot from Pingshaw.
Pingshaw throws a head kick that misses
and ya vebuka counters with a body kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pingshaw swinging wildly here.
A head kick by Pingshaw misses
and ya vebuka counters with a good low kick that Pingshaw was not able to check.
A head kick misses from ya vebuka.
ya vebuka keeps the fight on the outside.
Pingshaw wants to clinch.
ya vebuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ya vebuka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pingshaw circles away quickly and effectively.
ya vebuka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pingshaw lands a right hook to the body.
ya vebuka defending well as Pingshaw loads up on a big left hand.
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.
Pingshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pingshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ya vebuka manages to avoid it.
ya vebuka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ya vebuka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pingshaw lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
No joy there for Pingshaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ya vebuka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pingshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ya vebuka lands a high kick!
ya vebuka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pingshaw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid body kick from ya vebuka.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pingshaw throws a head kick that ya vebuka semi-blocks.
Pingshaw misses with an uppercut
and ya vebuka counters with a head kick.
Pingshaw slips a jab and a cross from ya vebuka.
ya vebuka avoids the head kick by Pingshaw.
ya vebuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pingshaw closes the distance but ya vebuka moves to the side
and ya vebuka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pingshaw is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pingshaw.
Pingshaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from ya vebuka.
Pingshaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pingshaw throws a lazy body kick
and ya vebuka counters with a head kick.
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.
Pingshaw tries to clinch but ya vebuka moves out of range.
A punch combination from Pingshaw misses.
Pingshaw throws a lazy head kick
and ya vebuka counters with a big head kick but Pingshaw shrugs it off.
Pingshaw moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for ya vebuka. That snapped Pingshaw's head back.
Pingshaw feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to ya vebuka's calf.
ya vebuka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pingshaw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pingshaw misses with a wild combination.
ya vebuka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pingshaw's sensitive parts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pingshaw misses the shot to the body.
ya vebuka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pingshaw misses with a double jab.
ya vebuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ya vebuka throws a head kick but Pingshaw moves out of range.
ya vebuka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
ya vebuka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pingshaw throws a head kick that misses
and ya vebuka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pingshaw throws a jab when ya vebuka was well out of range.
A combination from ya vebuka does no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pingshaw darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pingshaw lands a high kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for ya vebuka.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakatika ya vebuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well ya vebuka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Nakatika ya vebuka!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Nakatika ya vebuka!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Nakatika ya vebuka!
Nakatika ya vebuka wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Emperor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderlei Emperor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Emperor!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman throws a left that rocks Emperor and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hoffman dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Emperor regain composure!
Emperor is rocked!
It looks like Wanderlei Emperor has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffman has an Americana. Emperor didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hoffman is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hoffman hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hector Hoffman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Ladeia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rady Remigio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Remigio's choice of entrance music: Tubthumping. Jose Ladeia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Ladeia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rady Remigio!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladeia has closed the distance and engaged Remigio in a clinch.
Ladeia lands a knee to the body.
Ladeia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Remigio avoids it.
Ladeia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Remigio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Remigio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ladeia!
Ladeia closes the distance and clinches.
Remigio jumps guard but Ladeia stands there with Remigio around his waist. Remigio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ladeia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ladeia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Remigio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body kick from Ladeia.
Ladeia darts in trying to clinch
and Remigio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ladeia pushes Remigio away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladeia tries to clinch up
and Remigio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladeia tries to clinch up but Remigio circles away and keeps his distance.
Ladeia misses with a head kick.
Ladeia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ladeia lands with a kick to the temple. Remigio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Remigio closes the distance and clinches up with Ladeia, looking for a takedown. Remigio pushes Ladeia against the cage but Ladeia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crunch! Ladeia slams his shin into Remigio's torso.
Jose Ladeia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ladeia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That kick from Ladeia tenderised Remigio's leg. Remigio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ladeia tries a head kick but it misses.
Remigio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ladeia closes the distance and clinches.
Ladeia crunches a lovely knee into Remigio's ribcage.
Ladeia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Remigio.
Ladeia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladeia clinches with his opponent.
Ladeia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia landing knees to the body.
Ladeia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ladeia misses with a head kick.
Ladeia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Remigio looks gassed!
Ladeia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladeia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladeia fakes the leg kick and cracks Remigio in the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ladeia.
Ladeia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ladeia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ladeia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Remigio swats away the attempt to clinch by Ladeia.
Ladeia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Remigio has Ladeia up against the cage in a clinch.
Ladeia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Remigio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia lands a knee to the body.
Ladeia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladeia instigates a clinch.
Remigio can't get the takedown.
Jose Ladeia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rady Remigio.
Remigio avoiding damage as Ladeia throws knees to the body.
Remigio fails to pull guard.
Remigio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ladeia.
Remigio avoiding damage as Ladeia throws knees to the body.
Ladeia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Remigio avoids it.
Remigio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ladeia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladeia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ladeia throws a push kick but Remigio slaps the foot to one side.
Ladeia wants to clinch.
Ladeia scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia lands a head kick!
Ladeia tries to clinch up.
Ladeia is looking to land body kicks.
Ladeia throws a nice head kick!
Ladeia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Remigio counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ladeia's guard now.
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!
Ladeia wriggles free and stands up.
Remigio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Remigio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ladeia.
Ladeia tries to clinch but Remigio moves away
and Remigio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ladeia wants to get back to his feet.
Ladeia manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Remigio circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ladeia.
Ladeia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ladeia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ladeia darts in and clinches Remigio up against the cage.
Remigio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ladeia scores a nice knee to the body.
Ladeia trying to control the position but instead, Remigio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ladeia into the cage.
Ladeia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Remigio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Remigio gets control of Ladeia's arms and successfully pulls guard. Remigio will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ladeia stands up and waves to Remigio to follow him.
Ladeia misses with a body kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia fakes the leg kick and cracks Remigio in the body.
Ladeia throws a push kick but Remigio slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Ladeia.
Ladeia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ladeia lands a head kick. Remigio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Remigio misses with a takedown
and Ladeia finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jose Ladeia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladeia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ladeia breaks from the clinch.
Ladeia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ladeia looks to clinch
and Remigio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladeia pushes Remigio off and gets back to his feet.
Ladeia clinches up against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Remigio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ladeia trying to land knees to the body.
Ladeia missing with knees to the body.
Remigio avoiding damage as Ladeia throws knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ladeia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Remigio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Remigio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Remigio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ladeia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ladeia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ladeia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ladeia closes the distance but Remigio moves to the side
so Remigio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ladeia wants to stand but Remigio is controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Remigio working some strikes from top position.
Ladeia wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Remigio manages to pass to side control.
Ladeia wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Remigio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ladeia is just riding it out for now. Remigio eventually gives up the hold.
Ladeia pushes Remigio off looking to stand but Remigio dives back in and keeps control.
Remigio lands strikes from half guard.
Ladeia looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Remigio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ladeia!
Ladeia tries to buck Remigio off but he can't manage it.
Remigio in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ladeia is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ladeia trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ladeia is squirming around, avoiding Remigio's attempts to control the action.
Ladeia is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Remigio stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ladeia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Remigio fails with the takedown
and Ladeia moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Ladeia 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. This is the final round!
Ladeia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Remigio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ladeia has momentary wrist control but Remigio slips an elbow through the middle.
Ladeia has his feet on Remigio's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Remigio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ladeia moves in looking to clinch but Remigio pushes him off.
Remigio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ladeia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Remigio somewhat.
Ladeia closes the distance but Remigio moves to the side
and Remigio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ladeia's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladeia wants to stand but Remigio is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Remigio lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Remigio gets to his feet. Ladeia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remigio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ladeia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Remigio is in Ladeia's guard.
Ladeia wants to stand and escape but Remigio is having none of it.
Remigio stands up over Ladeia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Remigio prevents Ladeia from getting back to his feet.
Remigio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Remigio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remigio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ladeia is looking to stand up but Remigio isn't so interested in that idea.
Remigio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Remigio working some strikes from top position.
Ladeia is looking to stand up but Remigio isn't so interested in that idea.
Ladeia keeping full guard, as Remigio tries to pass.
Remigio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ladeia wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Remigio manages to pass to side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Remigio lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remigio is nestled in close to Ladeia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ladeia pushes Remigio off and gets back to his feet.
Ladeia is looking to clinch but Remigio is avoiding it.
Ladeia wants to clinch.
Remigio looks for a takedown but Ladeia sprawls well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Remigio checks a leg kick.
Ladeia lands a nice looking body kick.
Remigio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Remigio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ladeia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Remigio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Remigio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ladeia.
Remigio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jose Ladeia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rady Remigio.
Ladeia leaning against his opponent.
Ladeia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ladeia throws a wild body kick that Remigio sees coming a mile off.
Ladeia tries to clinch but Remigio moves away
and Remigio counters with a single leg into guard. Ladeia didn't expect that.
Remigio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ladeia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ladeia is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Remigio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladeia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ladeia tries to clinch but Remigio moves out of range.
Remigio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ladeia!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladeia is trying to stand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Remigio wants to control the pace but Ladeia is squirming around nicely.
Ladeia tries to buck Remigio off but Remigio takes his back!
Ladeia controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Remigio landing with strikes.
Ladeia looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Remigio is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ladeia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ladeia for a finish.
Ladeia has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Ladeia takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Ladeia wants to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia won't enjoy being in this position. Remigio looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Ladeia is tapping - it's over boys! Remigio picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rady Remigio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rockwell's choice of entrance music: Voices. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
205 lbs
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25
205 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Rockwell.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rockwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belfort is looking to advance position but Rockwell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Belfort is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rockwell is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Belfort doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rockwell counters with a leg kick.
Belfort is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rockwell.
It looks like Vitor Belfort has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Belfort 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rockwell misses with a double jab
and Belfort counters with a two punch combo.
Rockwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Rockwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rockwell counters with a left and a right that stings Belfort.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Rockwell connects with a right hand. Belfort shakes it off.
Belfort is rocked!
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Rockwell.
Rockwell connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Belfort! He's out on his feet! Rockwell rushes in and drops Belfort with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Simon Rockwell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rocky Balboa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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25
215 lbs
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20
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Balboa stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Balboa.
Anderson lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Anderson pushes down on Balboa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Balboa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Balboa is working away.
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.
William Anderson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Balboa misses with a combination
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson is leaning against Balboa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson digs a right hand into Balboa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balboa's gas tank.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Balboa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Balboa tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Balboa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Anderson throwing sloppy strikes.
Anderson punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Anderson controlling from the back.
Balboa avoids the strikes from Anderson.
Balboa is trapped and Anderson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Balboa can't escape the position.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Anderson struggling to land strikes to the head as Balboa covers up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has good solid back control here.
Balboa is trying to remain composed but Anderson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Anderson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Balboa.
Balboa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Anderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Anderson controlling the positon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is hanging on to Balboa's back as he tries to escape.
Balboa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
Anderson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Anderson misses with an elbow to the head.
Anderson misses with a punch to the head.
Anderson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Anderson punishes Balboa with strikes from the back mount.
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.
What can Balboa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Anderson trying to control momentarily.
Anderson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Anderson tightening his grip on Balboa, looking for the choke.
Anderson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Anderson throwing sloppy strikes.
Anderson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Anderson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Anderson is punishing Balboa with strikes - can he finish him?!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Anderson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The referee is taking a good look at Balboa as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Anderson!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Balboa is defending well though. Anderson let's go of the attempt for now.
Anderson lands shots from the back.
Anderson biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa trying to control the position but Anderson manages to sink in the hooks.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is punishing Balboa with strikes - can he finish him?!
Anderson struggling to land strikes to the head as Balboa covers up.
Anderson misses with a punch to the head.
Anderson misses with punches from the back.
Anderson is punishing Balboa with strikes - can he finish him?!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Anderson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Balboa to escape the position.
Anderson tightening his grip on Balboa, looking for the choke.
Anderson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Balboa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Anderson tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson moves out of range as Balboa strikes.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
Balboa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Balboa.
Balboa swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Balboa!
Anderson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Anderson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Anderson breaks from Balboa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Balboa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has hold of Balboa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Balboa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Anderson.
William Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Balboa is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to finish Balboa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Balboa!
Anderson lands with some strikes.
Anderson avoids the attempt from Balboa to control.
Anderson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Anderson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Anderson looking to control but Balboa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rocky Balboa's cut is getting worse.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Balboa blocking the ground and pound.
Anderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jeez, Rocky Balboa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rocky Balboa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William Anderson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Argo Surtr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cezar Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argo Surtr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Argo Surtr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cezar Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surtr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Surtr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Munoz misses with a straight left.
Munoz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Surtr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Munoz finds it's way round the side to connect with Surtr's head.
Surtr throws a low kick, looking for Munoz's leg but Munoz calmly moves out of range.
Surtr tries to clinch up.
Surtr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Surtr thumps Munoz with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Surtr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Munoz misses with a wild body shot.
Surtr lands a leg kick that knocks Munoz off balance momentarily.
Munoz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Munoz looks gassed!
Munoz misses with a lunging right hand
and Surtr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Munoz's knee momentarily.
Munoz throws a poor cross that misses
and Surtr counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Surtr misses with a body shot.
Surtr scores with a jab. Munoz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Surtr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Munoz scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Surtr. Munoz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Surtr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surtr thows a leg kick but Munoz checks it
letting Munoz counter with a right hand.
Surtr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Munoz.
Munoz thumps Surtr with a low kick.
Surtr misses with an uppercut
and Munoz counters with a stiff right hand.
Munoz thows a body shot but no joy.
Surtr misses with a leg kick.
Munoz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Surtr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Surtr.
Munoz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Surtr - that will leave a mark!
Munoz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Surtr connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Surtr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz 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.
Cezar Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surtr has Munoz up against the cage in a clinch.
Surtr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Surtr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Surtr.
Surtr prevents Munoz from breaking the clinch.
Surtr connects with a knee to the head.
Surtr misses with a knee to the head.
Surtr misses with a knee to the head.
Surtr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munoz.
Surtr missing with knees to the body.
Surtr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munoz is defending well for now.
Surtr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munoz avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Surtr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Surtr tries to land knees in the clinch but Munoz avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Surtr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surtr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Surtr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Surtr throws a head punch that misses.
Munoz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Munoz managing to block the knees to the body from Surtr.
Munoz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Munoz avoiding damage as Surtr throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Surtr lands a good knee to the midsection. Munoz won't want to take too many of those.
Surtr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Munoz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Surtr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Munoz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Surtr as Munoz tries to tie him up.
Knees to the body from Surtr.
A frustrated look appears on Munoz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Munoz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Surtr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munoz is defending well for now.
Surtr slowing the pace effectively.
Munoz looking to slow down the pace here.
Surtr is stalling here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Surtr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Surtr tries a knee to the head but Munoz blocks it.
Surtr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Munoz wants to break free but Surtr has control.
Surtr misses with a punch to the body.
Surtr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Surtr connects with a knee to the head.
Surtr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munoz avoids it.
Surtr stalling the fight.
Surtr gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Surtr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Surtr misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's six 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.
Surtr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Surtr missing with knees to the body.
Munoz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Munoz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Munoz'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.
A body shot lands from Surtr.
Munoz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Surtr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Surtr missing with knees to the body.
Surtr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Munoz is stalling here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Surtr.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Surtr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munoz avoids it.
Surtr being controlled against the cage.
Munoz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Surtr trying to land knees to the body.
Surtr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Surtr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Munoz's efforts to push away.
Munoz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's eight 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.
Munoz blocks a body shot from Surtr.
Surtr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Munoz looking to slow down the pace here.
Surtr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Surtr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Munoz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Munoz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Surtr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Surtr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Surtr effectively controlling the action here.
Munoz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Munoz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Surtr stalling.
Surtr scores a nice knee to the body.
Surtr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Munoz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Surtr throws a punch but it's blocked by Munoz.
Surtr lands a good knee to the midsection. Munoz won't want to take too many of those.
Surtr controlling the action here for a moment.
Surtr prevents a body shot from Munoz.
Surtr looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Surtr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Argo Surtr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Munoz shoots for a double leg takedown but Surtr sprawls well. He's pushed Munoz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Surtr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Munoz shoots in looking for a takedown but Surtr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Munoz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Surtr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Munoz misses with a shot to the body
and Surtr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Munoz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Surtr.
Surtr throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Surtr.
Munoz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Surtr connects with a leg kick. Munoz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Surtr.
Surtr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Munoz.
Munoz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Surtr thumps Munoz with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surtr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munoz was well out of range. Poor timing from Surtr.
Munoz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Surtr.
Munoz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Surtr. That one must have hurt.
Surtr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Argo Surtr is winning the standup battle so far.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surtr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Surtr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Surtr connects with a leg kick. Munoz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Surtr scoring well with a low kick there.
Munoz 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.
Surtr has closed the distance and engaged Munoz in a clinch.
Munoz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Surtr looking to throw knees to the head but Munoz is blocking nicely.
Surtr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munoz avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Surtr.
Surtr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Surtr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Surtr.
Surtr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munoz.
Surtr tries to land a knee to the head but Munoz blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surtr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munoz.
Surtr leaning against his opponent.
Munoz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Surtr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Munoz throws out a loose jab but Surtr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Argo Surtr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munoz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Surtr throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Surtr.
Surtr scores with a push kick.
Surtr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Surtr lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surtr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Surtr jabs Munoz right on the nose. Munoz blinks but takes it well.
Munoz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Surtr.
Surtr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Munoz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Surtr throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Surtr tries to land a front kick but Munoz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Surtr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munoz can do to turn this around?
Surtr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Munoz's calf.
Surtr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Surtr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Munoz misses with an uppercut
and Surtr counters with a solid body kick.
Surtr moves into the clinch successfully.
Surtr'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.
Munoz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Surtr leaning against his opponent.
Munoz is trying to maintain a safe position but Surtr gets an underhook and turns Munoz into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surtr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munoz.
Surtr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Surtr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munoz avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Surtr.
Munoz stalls.
Surtr cracks Munoz with a nice body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Surtr.
Surtr misses with a knee strike.
Munoz is trying to force a seperation but Surtr has the dominant position.
Surtr throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Surtr stalling in the clinch.
Surtr trying to land knees to the body.
Surtr tries to land knees in the clinch but Munoz avoids the damage to the body.
Surtr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Surtr tries a knee to the head but Munoz blocks it.
Munoz is trying to maintain a safe position but Surtr gets an underhook and turns Munoz into the cage.
Surtr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Munoz just leaning against Surtr, taking a breather.
Munoz managing to block the knees to the body from Surtr.
A bit of stalling here from Surtr.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Munoz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Surtr misses with a knee strike.
Munoz avoiding damage as Surtr throws knees to the body.
Munoz tries to break the clinch but Surtr is controlling the position.
Surtr stalling the fight.
Munoz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Surtr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Munoz avoiding damage.
Argo Surtr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Munoz is trying to push Surtr away but Surtr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Munoz wants to break free but Surtr has control.
Surtr tries to stall but Munoz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Munoz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Surtr presses Munoz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Surtr trying to land knees to the body.
Munoz stalling.
Surtr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Surtr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munoz is defending well for now.
Surtr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Surtr misses with a knee strike.
Munoz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Surtr tries a knee to the head but Munoz blocks it.
Munoz tries to break the clinch but Surtr is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Munoz to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Surtr misses with a punch to the body.
Munoz can't break the clinch.
Surtr tries to land a knee to the head but Munoz blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munoz.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Surtr lands with a short shot to the head.
Surtr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Surtr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munoz avoids it.
Surtr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munoz is defending well for now.
Surtr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Surtr crunches a lovely knee into Munoz's ribcage.
Cezar Munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Munoz avoiding damage as Surtr throws knees to the body.
Munoz is struggling to control the position.
Surtr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Munoz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Argo Surtr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Surtr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Munoz blocks it with crossed arms.
Munoz avoiding damage as Surtr throws knees to the body.
Surtr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Munoz blocks it with crossed arms.
Surtr effectively controlling the action here.
Munoz tries to break free but Surtr pushes him back against the cage.
Munoz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Surtr backwards.
Munoz is struggling to control the position.
Munoz tries to throw a body punch but Surtr avoids it by throwing Munoz back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Argo Surtr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Surtr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Argo Surtr!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Argo Surtr!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Argo Surtr!
Argo Surtr wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kirillov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren Wesley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Warren Wesley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Kirillov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesley gets a takedown into half guard.
Wesley passes to side control.
Wesley taking a breather here.
Wesley is trying to get an arm triangle but Kirillov is defending well.
Wesley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kirillov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wesley throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kirillov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wesley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirillov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kirillov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wesley pulls his head out easily.
Kirillov trying to control but Wesley postures up.
Wesley controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kirillov is trying to control but can't.
Wesley not doing much here.
Kirillov tries to roll over but Wesley keeps him under control.
Wesley is taking a breather. Kirillov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Warren Wesley just wasn't active enough.
Wesley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirillov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wesley is trying for a kimura here. Kirillov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wesley wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Warren Wesley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Four Middle Fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cut Stoppage- This one will get finished. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Four Middle Fingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Willis!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fingers scores with a jab to the head.
Fingers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Willis tries to score with a low kick but Fingers moves his leg out of the way.
Fingers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fingers connects with a body shot.
Willis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fingers.
Fingers throws a sloppy body shot
and Willis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fingers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fingers wants it to stay on the feet.
Willis throws a hook but Fingers avoids it easily.
Fingers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Willis.
Willis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fingers.
Fingers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fingers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Willis under the eye.
Willis tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Willis.
Fingers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Willis.
Fingers moves out of range of the strikes.
Willis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Fingers.
Fingers scores with a decent looking hook.
Willis shoots for a takedown but Fingers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Willis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Willis throws a combination that misses
and Fingers counters with a nice body shot.
Willis throws a solid leg kick but Fingers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Willis.
Fingers misses with the body kick
and Willis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Willis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fingers is fending him off so far but Willis persists. Nope, Fingers circles away and we're back to standing.
Four Middle Fingers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Willis.
Willis throws a chopping leg kick but Fingers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fingers blocks a low kick nicely.
Fingers scores with a decent looking hook.
Fingers moves in looking to clinch but Willis pushes him off.
Fingers is looking to clinch but Willis is avoiding it.
Willis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fingers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Willis. Fingers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fingers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Willis.
Four Middle Fingers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fingers instigates a clinch.
Fingers lands a nice elbow.
Willis tries to circle away but Fingers has him pinned against the cage.
Fingers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fingers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Willis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fingers throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fingers prevents a body shot from Willis.
Willis wants a takedown.
Fingers landing knees to the body.
Willis looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fingers lands a good knee to the midsection. Willis won't want to take too many of those.
Fingers throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fingers.
Fingers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fingers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Willis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fingers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fingers misses with an elbow over the top.
Willis wants to break free but Fingers has control.
Fingers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fingers lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Patrick Willis has been cut.
Willis is looking to control Fingers's arms but Fingers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Willis has his back to the cage.
Fingers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fingers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fingers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Willis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fingers.
Fingers misses with an elbow strike.
Fingers misses with an elbow over the top.
Fingers working Willis over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fingers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Willis's defenses.
Fingers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Patrick Willis's cut even more.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fingers.
Willis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fingers lands a knee to the body.
Willis takes an elbow to the temple.
Fingers lands an elbow just above Willis 's eye.
Fingers landing knees to the head.
The cut above Patrick Willis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fingers throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fingers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Willis's brow.
Fingers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Willis wants a takedown.
Fingers lands an elbow inside.
Willis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fingers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Willis's defenses.
Willis stalling in the clinch but Fingers improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fingers.
Fingers lands an elbow just above Willis 's eye.
Patrick Willis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fingers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fingers pushes off an throws an elbow but Willis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fingers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis has Fingers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fingers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fingers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fingers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fingers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fingers pushes off an throws an elbow but Willis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fingers throws an elbow but misses.
Willis goes for a takedown attempt but Fingers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fingers lunges at Willis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Willis's hand.
Willis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Willis scores with the left hand. Fingers knows he should have avoided that one.
Willis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Willis takes one on the button.
Fingers lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fingers moves into the clinch successfully.
Fingers lands an elbow just above Willis 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Patrick Willis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Four Middle Fingers!
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