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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shaw Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Negro Casas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw Maxwell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shaw Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Negro Casas!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maxwell misses with a body kick.
Casas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maxwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Casas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Casas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maxwell misses with the combination.
Maxwell lands the left hand.
Casas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Maxwell does no damage.
Maxwell works Casas's body with a nice hook.
Casas looks gassed!
Maxwell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maxwell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maxwell misses the shot to the body.
Maxwell is looking to land body kicks.
Maxwell tries to land a front kick but Casas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maxwell drops Casas with a beautiful combination! Casas stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Maxwell is looking for the KO!
Casas is rocked!
Maxwell drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Casas right on the button. Casas goes down! Maxwell follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Maxwell gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaw Maxwell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viction Mane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mane has chosen It's Raining Men as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Micheal Morton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Micheal Morton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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161 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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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 Tokyo, Micheal Morton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viction Mane!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morton scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Viction Mane has been cut.
Morton misses with a wild body shot.
Morton misses with a body kick.
Morton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morton misses with a series of wild punches.
Mane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morton looks to land a body kick but Mane moved away.
Morton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mane is rocked!
Morton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morton throws a right and a left that Mane avoids nicely.
Morton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mane.
Mane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Morton does no damage.
Mane just misses with a punch to the body.
Mane misses with a wild body shot.
Morton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mane shoots for a double leg takedown but Morton sprawls well. He's pushed Mane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morton tries a head kick but it misses.
Mane moves out of range as Morton throws a body kick.
Morton throws a leg kick that misses.
Morton scores with a one two! Mane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mane shoots in looking for a takedown. Morton tries to sprawl out of it but Mane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Morton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Micheal Morton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viction Mane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane moves out of range of the leg kick from Morton.
Micheal Morton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morton just misses with a punch to the body.
Morton stuffs the takedown attempt from Mane. Mane gets slowly back to his feet.
Mane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mane throws a lazy right hand but Morton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mane misses with a wild body shot.
Morton throws a nice looking combination but Mane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morton throws a nice looking combination but Mane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane misses with a takedown attempt - Morton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morton swivels and escapes.
Morton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morton counters with a straight right hand.
Mane misses with a body punch
and Morton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mane looks gassed!
Morton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morton's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Morton duly obliges.
Morton tries a head kick but it misses.
Mane shoots in and drives through. Morton sprawls well.
Mane is trying desperately to land a takedown but Morton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mane.
Mane avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morton throws a body punch but Mane moves out of range.
Mane tries for a takedown but Morton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morton fails to land with a series of punches.
Morton throws a leg kick but Mane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mane drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mane looking to pass the guard.
Mane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morton wants to stand but Mane is controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morton 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.
Mane slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mane tries for a kimura but Morton is defending well.
Mane tries to advance to mount but Morton denies him.
Mane has hold of Morton's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Morton seems comfortable defending it but Mane has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Morton is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Morton is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mane couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Viction Mane!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kruk Ma Kali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ma Kali has chosen ONLY FEAR OF DEATH as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kruk Ma Kali!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ma Kali shoots for a takedown but Gonzalez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ma Kali defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Ma Kali lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gonzalez doesn't seem phased though.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ma Kali moves away.
Gonzalez rushes Ma Kali and presses him up against the ropes.
Ma Kali goes for a takedown attempt but Gonzalez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ma Kali throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Ma Kali moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Ma Kali avoids it easily.
Ma Kali misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ma Kali looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gonzalez connects with a high kick.
Gonzalez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ma Kali fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gonzalez sprawls well initially but Ma Kali persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ma Kali throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ma Kali decides to stand up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ma Kali!
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!
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Ma Kali moved out of range nicely.
Ma Kali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonzalez can pounce on him.
Gonzalez lands a jab to Ma Kali's midsection.
Ma Kali looks gassed!
A punch lands to the side of Gonzalez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gonzalez cracks Ma Kali with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gonzalez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ma Kali to stand back up!
Ma Kali is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ma Kali is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Ma Kali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzalez just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Jesus Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kruk Ma Kali.
Ma Kali is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Gonzalez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Gonzalez! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jesus Gonzalez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Muunhaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Gominori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gominori is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In Flames - Take This Life. 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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218 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Derek Muunhaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Gominori!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gominori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gominori drops Muunhaus with a nice combination! Gominori dives into Muunhaus's guard, looking to finish!
Muunhaus is rocked!
Muunhaus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oh Muunhaus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gominori distracts Muunhaus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gominori passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gominori thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Muunhaus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gominori's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Muunhaus trying to hold on to Gominori's head to control him but Gominori postures up.
Gominori in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Muunhaus tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gominori!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taka Gominori!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magne Midgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Coholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Coholic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magne Midgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Coholic!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coholic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Coholic.
Midgard takes one to the chin there.
Coholic ducks under a wild hook from Midgard.
Midgard swings widly with a right hand
and Coholic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Midgard slips a jab and a cross from Coholic.
Midgard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Midgard rushes Coholic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Midgard prevents Coholic from breaking the clinch.
Midgard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coholic looks gassed!
Midgard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Midgard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coholic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Midgard lands an elbow that stopped Coholic in his tracks for a moment.
Coholic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Midgard scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Al Coholic has been cut.
Coholic tries to break the clinch but Midgard is controlling the position.
Midgard lands a damaging elbow.
Midgard connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Coholic goes down! Midgard jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Coholic is rocked!
Midgard looking for a guillotine from mount but Coholic is having none of it.
Coholic is still in real trouble! Can Midgard finish him?
Midgard controlling the pace for now.
Coholic tries to improve his position but instead Midgard has taken his back!
Coholic seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midgard controlling from the back.
Coholic can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Midgard controlling the positon.
Midgard lands shots from the back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Coholic tries to escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
What can Coholic do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
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.
Midgard working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Coholic tries to roll but Midgard sticks to his back.
Coholic showing good submission defense here.
Coholic trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Midgard has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Coholic's body.
Midgard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Coholic prevents Midgard from getting a body triangle.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Magne Midgard just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Coholic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Coholic tries to move to mount but Midgard blocks the move with his legs.
Coholic wants to control but Midgard is keeping him busy.
Midgard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coholic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Coholic trying to control the action but Midgard is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midgard is trying to control Coholic's posture but Coholic avoids it.
Midgard tries to bench press Coholic off him but Coholic keeps the position.
Coholic wants to control for a moment but Midgard uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coholic fails to land with a series of punches.
Coholic fails to land with a series of punches.
Midgard lands a with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Midgard.
Coholic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Midgard is looking to slow Coholic down with leg kicks.
Coholic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Midgard lands a jab to the nose.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Midgard scores with a head kick.
Coholic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Midgard throws out the jab.
Nice body kick there by Midgard.
Midgard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coholic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coholic lands a nice shot to the body.
Coholic tries to clinch up
and Midgard counters by moving into the clinch.
Coholic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Midgard's elbow.
Midgard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coholic managing to block the knees to the body from Midgard.
Midgard lands a knee to the body.
Coholic wants to get back to striking at distance but Midgard won't allow it.
Coholic managing to block the knees to the body from Midgard.
Midgard crunches a lovely knee into Coholic's ribcage.
Coholic fails to pull guard.
Magne Midgard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Coholic.
Coholic wants to get back to striking at distance but Midgard won't allow it.
Midgard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Midgard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coholic is looking to clinch.
Midgard swats away the attempt to clinch by Coholic.
Coholic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Midgard is looking to clinch but Coholic is avoiding it.
Midgard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Midgard throws a push kick but Coholic slaps the foot to one side.
Midgard throws the left hand but Coholic avoids the punch easily.
Coholic has his takedown stuffed
and Midgard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Midgard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Coholic can't find room to land a body shot as Midgard controls the action.
Coholic tries to score a body lock takedown but Midgard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Coholic looking to slow down the pace here.
Midgard managing to block the knees to the body from Coholic.
Midgard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Midgard lands a knee to the body.
Midgard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Coholic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Midgard prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coholic can't break the clinch.
Midgard avoiding damage as Coholic throws knees to the body.
Midgard stops a takedown attempt from Coholic.
Midgard manages to break the clinch.
Midgard tries to land a front kick but Coholic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Midgard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Midgard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coholic is keeping busy.
Coholic is trying to break the clinch but Midgard has him pressed against the ropes.
Coholic wants to get back to striking at distance but Midgard won't allow it.
Midgard is trying to stall.
Midgard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coholic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coholic tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coholic is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Midgard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Midgard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coholic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Midgard landing knees to the body.
Midgard connects with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Midgard.
Coholic is working for takedown but Midgard is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by Midgard.
Coholic is rocked!
Midgard cracks Coholic on the chin with a massive knee to the head! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Magne Midgard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Plata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plata comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Creeping Death kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Filipe Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muay Plata!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plata pinned against the cage. Plata gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Plata throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mendes avoids the head kick by Plata.
Plata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Mendes or perhaps it was just good defense by Plata which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filipe Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plata throws a head kick but Mendes moves out of range.
Plata thuds a left hand into Mendes's body.
Plata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Plata as he avoids it easily.
Mendes wants to clinch up but Plata keeps it at a distance.
Mendes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Plata swivels and escapes.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Plata! Mendes is out on his feet! Plata rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Mendes is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Mendes is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muay Plata!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between tweeti timorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis has chosen Superbeast - Rob Zombie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. timorian has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The key to victory for tweeti timorian has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Determined |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tweeti timorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Reis!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reis is looking for submissions but instead, timorian has regained full guard.
Reis throws a big right hand that misses.
timorian keeping moving, preventing Reis from controlling successfully.
Reis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
timorian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reis.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but timorian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reis won't allow timorian to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Reis looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reis drives through with a takedown into guard.
timorian is breathing heavily.
Reis trying to control but timorian is working from the bottom.
Reis advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
timorian avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reis.
Reis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reis wants to control but timorian is keeping him busy.
Reis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, timorian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, timorian has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Reis but great work by timorian.
Reis is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
timorian stands up and beckons Reis to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
timorian throws a body punch but Reis moves out of range.
timorian looks to land a combination but Reis avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reis moves in looking to clinch but timorian pushes him off.
timorian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
timorian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reis clinches with his opponent.
Reis wants the takedown. timorian is fighting it off but Reis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in timorian's guard against the ropes.
Reis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
timorian pushes Reis off and scrambles back to his feet.
Reis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
timorian wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Reis goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. timorian escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Reis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reis gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis keeping moving, preventing timorian from controlling successfully.
timorian preventing the sweep.
Reis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for timorian!
Reis has hold of timorian's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and timorian manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Reis wants to take his opponent's back but timorian doesn't allow it.
Reis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but timorian manages to avoid the submission attempt.
timorian is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Reis tries for a kimura but timorian is defending well.
Reis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but timorian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reis is looking to take a break and control but timorian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but timorian sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Reis is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. timorian looks calm but he's in trouble here. Reis gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. timorian is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Reis lets go of the hold and timorian can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo Reis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaru Kayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noriyuki Nayoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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204 lbs
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218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zaru Kayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noriyuki Nayoui!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayoui misses the jab.
Nayoui misses with a double jab.
Kayne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nayoui throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nayoui cracks Kayne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kayne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kayne misses with a combination
and Nayoui makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nayoui moves forwards but Kayne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nayoui blocks a head kick by Kayne.
A jab from Nayoui misses.
Nayoui scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Zaru Kayne has been cut.
Kayne throws a right and a left that Nayoui avoids nicely.
Kayne throws a sloppy body shot
and Nayoui counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Kayne slams his shin into Nayoui's torso.
Nayoui paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nayoui misses with a left hand
and Nayoui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Nayoui.
Kayne is looking to slow Nayoui down with leg kicks.
Nayoui looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kayne.
A head kick misses from Kayne.
Kayne misses with a head kick.
Kayne tries a head kick but it misses.
Kayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nayoui manages to avoid it.
Nayoui misses with a wild combination.
Kayne misses with a body kick.
Kayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nayoui loads up on a big right hand but Kayne slips the punch.
Nayoui misses with a straight right.
Nayoui misses with a series of wild punches.
Zaru Kayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kayne looks to land a left hand but Nayoui moved out of range nicely.
Kayne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nayoui counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nayoui takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kayne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kayne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nayoui is rocked!
Kayne circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Nayoui drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kayne follows Nayoui to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zaru Kayne!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinwi Bolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolo comes to the ring accompanied by Let's go!. Severn has chosen Pride FC Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinwi Bolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Severn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolo tries to clinch there but Severn circles away.
Severn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bolo tries to clinch but Severn is having none of it.
Bolo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolo knocks Severn to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Severn is rocked!
It looks like Ken Severn has been cut.
Bolo controls the position.
Severn is still in real trouble! Can Bolo finish him?
Severn tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bolo decides to stand back up.
Bolo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bolo closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Severn out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shinwi Bolo!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kunta Kinte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshido Yamaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yamaha's choice of entrance music: Teriyaki boyz - fast and furious. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kunta Kinte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshido Yamaha!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinte dodges the punch combination from Yamaha.
Yamaha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kinte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamaha is fending him off so far but Kinte persists. Nope, Yamaha circles away and we're back to standing.
Yamaha with a jab.
Kinte really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Yamaha misses with the combination.
Yamaha throws a series of punches but Kinte moves out of range.
Yamaha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kinte closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kinte lands in his opponent's guard.
Kinte passes Yamaha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kinte prevents Yamaha from standing back up.
Kinte in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Yamaha tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kinte!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kunta Kinte!
Kunta Kinte retains his lightweight title!
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