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CHOKE Change Tour Vol. 8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greer Morimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guybrush Threepwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guybrush Threepwood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greer Morimune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guybrush Threepwood!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morimune scores with a one two! Threepwood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Morimune closes the distance and clinches.
Threepwood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Threepwood stalling the fight.
Threepwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morimune shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Threepwood as he jumps to the side.
Morimune shoots in for a takedown but Threepwood shows good takedown defense.
Morimune drives through and clinches with Threepwood against the ropes.
Threepwood pulls guard successfully.
Threepwood keeping moving, preventing Morimune from controlling successfully.
Threepwood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morimune. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morimune tries to free his leg and advance position but Threepwood is retaining full guard.
Morimune stops Threepwood from standing up.
Morimune pushes down on Threepwood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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.
Threepwood looks like he's trying to stand up.
Morimune with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morimune frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Threepwood is working to get back to half guard.
Morimune takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Threepwood is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Threepwood is looking to get to half guard.
Morimune avoids the attempt from Threepwood to control.
Morimune jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Threepwood is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Threepwood and Morimune has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Morimune swings around for an armbar but Threepwood sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Morimune's guard.
Morimune is breathing heavily.
Threepwood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morimune looking to control.
Morimune keeping moving, preventing Threepwood from controlling successfully.
Threepwood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morimune trying to control the position.
Morimune is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morimune is trying to work for a kimura but Threepwood is defending well.
Morimune trying to control the action but Threepwood is working from the bottom.
Threepwood is trying to stand up here but Morimune is controlling him well.
Threepwood trying to get back to full guard but Morimune takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Threepwood gets back to half guard.
Threepwood is trying to get back to full guard.
Threepwood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Threepwood wants to get back to his feet.
Threepwood is pressing down on Morimune's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Threepwood tries to strike from the bottom.
Morimune trying to control but Threepwood is working from the bottom.
Morimune is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Threepwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Threepwood gets a clinch.
Threepwood tries to land a knee to the head but Morimune blocks with his arms.
Threepwood lands an elbow that stopped Morimune in his tracks for a moment.
Threepwood scores a nice knee to the body.
Threepwood tries to score a body lock takedown but Morimune shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morimune pulls guard successfully.
Morimune avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morimune looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morimune wants to stand but Threepwood is controlling the position.
Threepwood wants to stand but Morimune is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morimune looking for a sweep. Not yet Morimune, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greer Morimune dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Threepwood has Morimune up against the ropes in a clinch.
Threepwood connects with a knee to the head.
Threepwood using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morimune is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Threepwood avoids the elbow strike from Morimune, against the ropes.
Morimune has had enough of the clinch but Threepwood keeps him there for the moment.
Threepwood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morimune pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morimune tries to clinch up.
Threepwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Threepwood blocks a head kick by Morimune.
A head kick misses from Morimune.
Threepwood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morimune's head.
Greer Morimune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Threepwood fails with a takedown attempt.
Threepwood wants to clinch but Morimune slips to the side
and Morimune counters with an inside leg kick.
Morimune scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morimune misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morimune wants to control but Threepwood is keeping him busy.
Morimune thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Threepwood bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A head kick misses from Morimune.
Morimune looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morimune looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morimune is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Threepwood is trying to stand up here but Morimune is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morimune wants to free his trapped foot but Threepwood is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Threepwood is trying to get back to full guard.
Morimune is pressing down on Threepwood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Threepwood is holding on for now.
Morimune is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Threepwood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Threepwood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Threepwood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Threepwood closes the distance but Morimune moves to the side
and Morimune cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Threepwood avoids a kick to the body.
Threepwood clinches.
Threepwood tries to land a knee to the head but Morimune blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Threepwood keeps control of Morimune as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morimune using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Threepwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morimune wants to stall.
Threepwood using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Threepwood lands a knee to the body.
Morimune looking to throw knees to the head but Threepwood is blocking nicely.
Morimune has Threepwood pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Threepwood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morimune drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Threepwood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Threepwood lands a knee to the head.
Morimune is trying to maintain a safe position but Threepwood gets an underhook and turns Morimune into the ropes.
Morimune can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Threepwood looking to stall.
Threepwood lands an elbow just above Morimune 's eye.
Threepwood pushes off an throws an elbow but Morimune leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Threepwood.
Threepwood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morimune blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Threepwood.
Threepwood missing with knees to the body.
Morimune wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Threepwood has him pressed against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Threepwood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morimune tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Threepwood just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greer Morimune. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morimune throws an elbow that misses.
Threepwood misses with a knee to the head.
Morimune trying to land knees to the body.
Morimune tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Threepwood smiles and moves away.
Morimune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Threepwood takes a kick to the side of the head.
Threepwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Morimune swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morimune connects with a good right hand that stumbles Threepwood. Threepwood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morimune misses with a head kick.
Morimune throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Threepwood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morimune counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morimune fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morimune misses with a wild combination.
Threepwood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morimune decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Threepwood's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greer Morimune dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Threepwood clinches but Morimune breaks the clinch
and Morimune counters by clinching up.
Threepwood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Threepwood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Threepwood breaks from the clinch.
Morimune closes the distance and clinches.
Morimune is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morimune wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Threepwood is pressed up against the ropes. Morimune has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Threepwood down to the mat. Threepwood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Threepwood wants to clinch up but Morimune keeps it at a distance.
Threepwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Threepwood tries to clinch but Morimune is having none of it.
Threepwood lands a head kick that stumbles Morimune and the fighters go to the mat.
Morimune is rocked!
Morimune not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oh Morimune is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morimune isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Threepwood stacks Morimune on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Threepwood!
Morimune is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Threepwood is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morimune is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Threepwood connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Threepwood with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Threepwood pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Threepwood lands a big shot there that rocks Morimune but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Morimune is in a horrible position here. Threepwood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morimune is in a horrible position here. Threepwood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Threepwood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Threepwood raining down shots from the mount!
Threepwood scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morimune?
Morimune is trying to escape the mount.
Morimune tries to hold on but Threepwood postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Threepwood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Threepwood working Morimune over with strikes here.
Threepwood lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Threepwood lands a nice shot to the head.
Morimune working to try and regain half guard.
Threepwood lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Morimune is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morimune tries to lock up and control but Threepwood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Threepwood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morimune hang on?
Threepwood tries to control but Morimune wriggling away.
Morimune is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morimune tries to lock up and control but Threepwood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morimune takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Threepwood lands a nice shot to the head.
Threepwood working the ground and pound effectively.
Threepwood prevents Morimune from getting the reversal.
Threepwood scoring with strikes but Morimune is staying in there.
Morimune takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Threepwood lands a big elbow.
Threepwood with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Threepwood is working for a guillotine from mount but Morimune frees his head quite easily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Threepwood cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Threepwood cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morimune is working to get back to half guard.
Morimune is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Threepwood landing strikes from the mount.
Morimune tries to hold on but Threepwood postures up.
Morimune working to try and regain half guard.
Guybrush Threepwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Threepwood lands a nice shot to the head.
Morimune wants to hold on but Threepwood pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Threepwood lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Morimune is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guybrush Threepwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morimune has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KoKo Beware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KoKo Beware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doc Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday clinches.
Holiday drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beware gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holiday tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beware smiles and moves away.
Holiday moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Beware, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holiday fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holiday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holiday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holiday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holiday dodges the punch combination from Beware.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holiday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beware clinches up against the ropes.
Beware prevents a takedown attempt there.
KoKo Beware has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Holiday.
Holiday avoids the elbow strike from Beware, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beware throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holiday can't get the takedown.
Holiday takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Doc Holiday has been cut.
Beware doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holiday ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Holiday no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Holiday looking for a sweep. Not yet Holiday, not yet.
Beware wants to get up but he can't break Holiday's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Holiday throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beware has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holiday working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beware doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beware manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holiday is working an open guard so Beware takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Beware.
Holiday is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beware swinging wilding here.
Holiday is still on wobbly legs! Can Beware finish him?
Holiday avoids a punch combination nicely.
KoKo Beware seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beware is breathing heavily.
Beware misses with a double jab.
Beware darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Holiday's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Beware before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). KoKo Beware!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell's entrance music is Hail Mary Tupac Shakur. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Mitchell in a clinch.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the ropes.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mitchell pulls Gracie into guard.
Mitchell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mitchell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracie's back instead.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mitchell prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead Mitchell has taken his back!
Mitchell is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Mitchell doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mitchell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mitchell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mitchell!
Gracie looks gassed!
Mitchell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mitchell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mitchell slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mitchell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mitchell's back!
Mitchell is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Mitchell has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mitchell turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Gracie working for a triangle but Mitchell defends it easily.
Mitchell content to stall in guard here.
Gracie looking for a triangle here. Mitchell is fighting it but it looks tight! Gracie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mitchell is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aaron Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Storm Tower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shigetoshi Kaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaga has chosen Fighting 17th - Hans Zimmer 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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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Storm Tower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigetoshi Kaga!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaga shoots in and bounces Tower off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Kaga looking to pass the guard.
Tower looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kaga puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tower wants to get back to his feet.
Kaga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kaga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tower doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kaga.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tower manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kaga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tower is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tower tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kaga wants to pass the guard but Tower is keeping the position.
Tower preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tower punching to the body, from the bottom.
Kaga tries to free his leg and advance position but Tower is retaining full guard.
Tower looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaga is one step ahead there.
Kaga pushing down on Tower's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kaga looks gassed!
Tower is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tower looking for submissions off his back.
Kaga is trying to control the action in half guard but Tower is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Kaga.
No luck for Kaga with that takedown attempt.
Tower moves in looking to clinch but Kaga pushes him off.
Tower scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tower tries to clinch but Kaga moves out of range.
Tower slips a jab and a cross from Kaga.
Tower swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tower fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Tower gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tower scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tower has a couple of punches blocked by Kaga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tower.
Tower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaga breaks the clinch.
Tower tries to keep at a distance but Kaga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaga is working for takedown but Tower is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tower comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Kaga scores with a four punch combination!
Kaga moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaga drags the fight down to the ground.
Kaga striking off his back but it's not causing Tower any problems.
Kaga had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tower is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kaga Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tower's back instead.
Kaga punishes Tower with strikes from the back mount.
Kaga patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kaga working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaga has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Tower is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kaga gets his way!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaga is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kaga is persistently looking for the submission but Tower is defending it well.
Kaga lands punches and elbows.
Tower defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kaga tries to keep control of the position but Tower is staying busy.
Kaga keeps control of the position as Tower tries to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaga is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tower defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kaga is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Tower up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shigetoshi Kaga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kaga instigates a clinch.
Kaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaga looking for a takedown.
Tower keeps control of Kaga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tower throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kaga wants a takedown but no success here.
Kaga trying to land knees to the body.
Tower tries to land a knee to the head but Kaga blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Tower.
A nice left hand lands by Kaga.
Tower lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tower wants to stall.
Kaga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kaga looking for a guillotine here but Tower defends easily.
Tower postures up in Kaga's guard and throws a big left but Kaga blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tower gets to his feet. Kaga looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tower stuffs the takedown.
Storm Tower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shigetoshi Kaga.
Kaga shoots in for a double leg but Tower sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Storm Tower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaga throws a sloppy head kick and Tower moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaga closes the distance and clinches up with Tower, looking for a takedown. Kaga pushes Tower against the ropes but Tower circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Kaga.
Kaga gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kaga won't allow Tower to sweep him here.
Kaga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tower wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaga stands up out of Tower's guard for a moment - Tower manages to land a nice upkick.
Tower throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Shigetoshi Kaga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaga thows a big elbow that misses.
Kaga trying to control but Tower is working from the bottom.
Kaga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tower is keeping the position for now.
Tower is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kaga tries to roll over but Tower keeps him under control.
Kaga moves into full guard.
Tower landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaga is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaga keeping full guard, as Tower tries to pass.
Kaga is still in real trouble! Can Tower finish him?
Kaga looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaga, not yet.
Kaga seems to have recovered his senses.
Tower working some strikes from top position.
Tower avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tower controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kaga working for a triangle but Tower defends it easily.
Kaga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tower.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaga doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kaga has momentary wrist control but Tower slips an elbow through the middle.
Kaga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaga throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kaga looking for a guillotine here but Tower defends easily.
Kaga trying to keep a closed guard but Tower is proving a slippery customer.
Kaga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaga had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tower is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kaga Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tower's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower tries to escape but Kaga has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kaga working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tower rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kaga moves nicely into side control.
Kaga stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tower clinches but Kaga breaks the clinch
and Kaga counters with a head kick. That will keep Tower thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tower clinches but Kaga breaks the clinch
letting Kaga counter with a right hand.
Tower throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Kaga tumbling to the canvas!
It looks like Shigetoshi Kaga has been cut.
Tower has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tower postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tower works over Kaga with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Storm Tower dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shigetoshi Kaga's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tower is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tower rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tower tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tower misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tower darts in trying to clinch
and Kaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tower shoots in for a double leg but Kaga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaga dodges the punch combination from Tower.
Tower throws a hook but Kaga avoids it easily.
Kaga swats away the attempt to clinch by Tower.
Tower is looking to chop away at Kaga's legs.
Tower throws a jab when Kaga was well out of range.
Kaga slips under a jab.
Tower fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tower looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tower moves in looking to clinch but Kaga pushes him off.
Kaga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tower is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaga is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower tries to clinch there but Kaga circles away.
Kaga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tower clinches with his opponent.
Tower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tower scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaga can't find room to land a body shot as Tower controls the action.
Tower working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaga looking for a takedown.
Tower pushes Kaga back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaga tries to land knees in the clinch but Tower avoids the damage to the body.
Kaga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tower misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaga.
Tower misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tower lands a left hand.
Tower lands a right hand.
Tower tries a knee to the head but Kaga blocks it.
Kaga has had enough of the clinch but Tower keeps him there for the moment.
Kaga pushes Tower back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tower.
Tower working aggressively here.
Kaga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tower avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Storm Tower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shigetoshi Kaga.
Tower managing to block the knees to the body from Kaga.
Tower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tower fails to land.
Kaga has Tower pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Tower manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tower misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaga is trying to trip Tower. He has hold of a leg but Tower is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kaga persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kaga passes Tower's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tower throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kaga connects with a nice short shot to Tower's temple.
Tower misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kaga wants to work for an arm triangle but Tower is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaga working the head and body with strikes.
Kaga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tower defends it well.
Tower is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kaga's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kaga's back!
Tower lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tower lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kaga hold on?!
Kaga trying to control the hands but Tower breaks the grip.
Tower throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kaga!
The cut above Shigetoshi Kaga's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shigetoshi Kaga's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Storm Tower!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sirius Bidness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Ogawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bidness comes to the ring accompanied by GRRRRR!!. Sirius Bidness had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sirius Bidness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riku Ogawa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bidness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ogawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bidness's waist but Bidness gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ogawa off to one side.
Bidness swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ogawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ogawa fails with the takedown.
Bidness swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Bidness, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bidness misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Bidness does no damage.
Bidness misses with a straight left.
Ogawa gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogawa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ogawa is trying to control the action in half guard but Bidness is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ogawa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bidness kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ogawa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bidness!
Bidness's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ogawa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ogawa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bidness is squirming around, avoiding Ogawa's attempts to control the action.
Bidness on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bidness tries to get out of the position.
Ogawa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Riku Ogawa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Bidness does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bidness throws a jab but it's blocked by Ogawa.
Bidness misses with a wild combination.
Bidness lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice takedown defense from Bidness. No joy for Ogawa on that attempt.
Sirius Bidness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Ogawa.
Ogawa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bidness sprawls well initially but Ogawa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ogawa prevents Bidness from standing back up.
Ogawa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bidness is breathing heavily.
Ogawa is looking for a kimura but Bidness is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ogawa to get the leverage.
Ogawa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bidness is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogawa is looking for a kimura but Bidness is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ogawa to get the leverage.
Bidness looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Ogawa seems content to control.
Ogawa trying to control from half guard but Bidness is working away.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bidness lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bidness misses with a wild combination.
Ogawa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Ogawa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bidness connects with a crisp jab.
Ogawa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ogawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ogawa slips a jab and a cross from Bidness.
Bidness stuffs the takedown attempt from Ogawa. Ogawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Bidness throws a right and a left that Ogawa avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ogawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ogawa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ogawa controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bidness is trying to escape the mount but Ogawa keeps good control and instead manages to take Bidness's back.
Ogawa controls the position.
Ogawa trying to control.
Bidness won't enjoy being in this position. Ogawa looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Bidness is tapping - it's over boys! Ogawa picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Riku Ogawa!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moon Gunjoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Wallaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallaby has chosen Europe - The Final Countdown as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moon Gunjoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doug Wallaby!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunjoo throws a head kick that misses.
Wallaby misses with the combination.
Gunjoo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wallaby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunjoo rushes Wallaby and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gunjoo tries to land a knee to the head but Wallaby blocks with his arms.
Wallaby is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunjoo has double underhooks.
Gunjoo lands a knee to the head.
Gunjoo tries to land a knee to the head but Wallaby blocks with his arms.
Gunjoo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunjoo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunjoo misses with a knee strike.
Gunjoo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gunjoo tries a knee to the head but Wallaby blocks it.
Gunjoo landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Gunjoo.
Gunjoo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallaby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gunjoo is breathing heavily.
Wallaby blocks an elbow strike.
Gunjoo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunjoo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gunjoo lands a knee to the body.
Wallaby is trying to break free.
Wallaby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wallaby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunjoo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallaby can't break the clinch.
Wallaby avoiding damage as Gunjoo throws knees to the body.
Wallaby is trying to break free.
Gunjoo looking to throw knees to the head but Wallaby is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallaby can't break the clinch.
Wallaby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunjoo has him pressed against the ropes.
Wallaby is trying to break free.
Gunjoo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wallaby's face.
Gunjoo trying to land knees to the body.
Wallaby wants to break free but Gunjoo has control.
Gunjoo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallaby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Gunjoo.
Gunjoo lands an elbow inside.
Gunjoo with a knee to the head.
It looks like Doug Wallaby has been cut.
Gunjoo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wallaby's face.
Gunjoo lands a knee to the body.
Wallaby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gunjoo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gunjoo crunches a lovely knee into Wallaby's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Gunjoo.
Gunjoo misses with a knee to the head.
Gunjoo lands a nice knee to the body.
Wallaby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunjoo has him pressed against the ropes.
Gunjoo landing knees to the head.
Gunjoo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gunjoo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallaby blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunjoo misses with a knee strike.
Wallaby has had enough of the clinch but Gunjoo keeps him there for the moment.
Wallaby can't break the clinch.
Gunjoo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunjoo misses with a knee strike.
Wallaby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunjoo has him pressed against the ropes.
Wallaby can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallaby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gunjoo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallaby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wallaby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wallaby can't break the clinch.
Gunjoo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gunjoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Wallaby leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Wallaby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallaby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gunjoo misses with a knee strike.
Gunjoo prevents Wallaby from breaking the clinch.
Gunjoo looking to throw knees to the head but Wallaby is blocking nicely.
Gunjoo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wallaby takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wallaby tries to break the clinch but Gunjoo is controlling the position.
Gunjoo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gunjoo looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Gunjoo.
Wallaby takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gunjoo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wallaby's face.
Gunjoo drags the fight down to the ground.
Gunjoo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gunjoo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wallaby manages to get himself to full guard.
Gunjoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunjoo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunjoo gets to his feet. Wallaby looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gunjoo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wallaby throws a left that rocks Gunjoo and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Wallaby dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gunjoo regain composure!
Gunjoo is rocked!
It looks like Moon Gunjoo has been cut.
Wallaby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gunjoo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wallaby decides to stand back up. Wallaby steps back and let's Gunjoo get back to his feet.
Oh Gunjoo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunjoo misses with a double jab
and Wallaby counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Gunjoo off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Wallaby follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Gunjoo was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Doug Wallaby!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett comes to the ring accompanied by Stronger, Kanye West. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
Bennett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bennett has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bennett tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett shoots for a takedown but Gomez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bennett shoots in but no luck this time.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett misses with a kick to the body.
Gomez lands with a nice combination. Bennett backs away looking to recover.
Bennett is rocked!
Bennett moves in looking to clinch but Gomez pushes him off.
Oh Bennett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bennett.
Bennett tries to clinch but Gomez moves out of range.
Bennett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomez's waist but Gomez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bennett off to one side.
Bennett fails with a takedown attempt.
Bennett looks for a takedown but Gomez sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett shoots in looking for a takedown. Gomez tries to sprawl out of it but Bennett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gomez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bennett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomez pinned against the cage. Gomez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bennett seems to have got his legs back now.
Bennett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bennett tries a low kick but Gomez avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takanori Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Bennett with that takedown attempt.
Bennett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomez tries to avoid it but Bennett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomez to the ground. Gomez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gomez lands with a big right hook that stumbles Bennett - he's out on his feet here! Gomez follows up with another monster hook that separates Bennett from consciousness! Bennett falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Gomez stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Takanori Gomez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camron Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camron Crawford is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Camron Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang shoots for a double leg takedown but Crawford sprawls well. He's pushed Wang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wang looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Wang moves in looking to clinch but Crawford pushes him off.
Wang tries to clinch there but Crawford circles away.
Crawford clinches with his opponent.
Crawford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crawford has managed to clinch.
Crawford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wang has Crawford pressed against the ropes.
Crawford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crawford has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wang wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.
Crawford lands an elbow inside.
Crawford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wang tries for a takedown but Crawford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick from Crawford lands but Wang takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang closes the distance but Crawford moves to the side
letting Crawford counter with a right hand.
Crawford is looking to clinch.
Crawford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wang shoots and misses
and Crawford counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Crawford doesn't manage to clinch there - Wang circles away.
Wang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crawford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crawford doesn't manage to clinch there - Wang circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crawford tries to clinch there but Wang circles away.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt
and Crawford counters with a series of strikes. Wang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wang throws a body punch but Crawford moves out of range.
Crawford tries to keep at a distance but Wang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crawford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crawford is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crawford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crawford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wang tries for a takedown but Crawford manages to get underhooks.
Crawford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crawford landing knees to the head.
Crawford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crawford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a sloppy head kick
and Crawford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Crawford closes the distance but Wang moves to the side
and Wang counters with a single leg into guard. Crawford didn't expect that.
Crawford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
Wang prevents Crawford from getting back to his feet.
Crawford wriggles free and stands up.
Crawford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crawford landing knees to the head.
Crawford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crawford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crawford tries to clinch up but Wang circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford clinches with his opponent.
Wang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crawford gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Crawford.
Crawford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wang is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Wang.
Wang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wang throws a lazy head kick
and Crawford counters with a left and a right that stings Wang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Wang misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wang fails with the takedown
and Crawford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crawford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camron Crawford dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wang tries to clinch up
and Crawford makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crawford has managed to clinch.
Crawford landing knees to the body.
Crawford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crawford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crawford takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Crawford on the inside.
Wang fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crawford.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crawford.
Crawford pushes Wang back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Crawford scores with a shot to the side of Wang's head.
Wang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wang tries to pull guard but Crawford holds him up against the ropes and eventually Wang drops back down to his feet.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crawford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crawford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Crawford breaks the clinch.
Crawford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andy Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawford.
Wang swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawford.
Wang closes the distance and clinches up with Crawford, looking for a takedown. Wang pushes Crawford against the ropes but Crawford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crawford doesn't manage to clinch there - Wang circles away.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crawford doesn't manage to clinch there - Wang circles away.
Andy Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crawford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wang wants to stall.
Crawford breaks from the clinch.
Crawford tries to clinch there but Wang circles away.
Wang looks to land a combination but Crawford avoids it well.
Crawford forces Wang back against the ropes and clinches.
Crawford is trying to maintain a safe position but Wang gets an underhook and turns Crawford into the ropes.
Wang is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawford has double underhooks.
Crawford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wang takes a shot to the head.
Crawford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crawford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wang wants to clinch
and Crawford moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang takes a shot to the head.
Crawford digs a right hand into Wang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wang's gas tank.
Crawford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Crawford gets back to full guard.
Crawford wants to stand and escape but Wang is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crawford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Crawford has his feet on Wang's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crawford holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Crawford lands a knee to the head.
Wang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Andy Wang has been cut.
Crawford breaks the clinch.
Crawford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crawford counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wang's knee momentarily.
Crawford closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Crawford as the two fighters clinch.
Crawford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Crawford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crawford counters by clinching up.
Crawford gets through Wang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford scores a nice knee to the body.
Crawford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Crawford.
Crawford moves into range and clinches up with Wang.
Wang can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camron Crawford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Wang's cut.
That's time! Wang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Crawford has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crawford.
Wang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crawford fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crawford wants to clinch up but Wang keeps it at a distance.
Crawford has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Crawford.
Wang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crawford fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crawford moves into the clinch successfully.
Crawford lands a nice knee to the body.
Wang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crawford lands a nice knee to the body.
Crawford lands an elbow that stopped Wang in his tracks for a moment.
Wang wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford is leaning against Wang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crawford lands a nice elbow.
Crawford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crawford is looking to clinch.
Crawford tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crawford clinches up against the ropes.
Wang tries to pull guard but Crawford holds him up against the ropes and eventually Wang drops back down to his feet.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Wang fails to pull guard.
Crawford breaks from the clinch.
Crawford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crawford wants to clinch.
Crawford keeps the fight on the outside.
Camron Crawford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wang.
Good body shot from Crawford.
Crawford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crawford tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wang moves into the clinch.
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Crawford throws a head kick but Wang moves out of range.
Wang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wang scores a takedown into full mount!
Crawford tries to hold on but Wang postures up.
Crawford regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crawford wants to control but Wang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crawford regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Crawford is retaining full guard.
Crawford wants to stand and escape but Wang is having none of it.
Wang stays in close to Crawford's body and controls the position.
Wang pushes down on Crawford's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wang passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is trying desperately to improve position.
Crawford bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Crawford wants to stand but Wang is controlling his posture from full guard.
Crawford trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Crawford decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crawford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camron Crawford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crawford winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Camron Crawford!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Noshikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime no Ipo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Noshikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hajime no Ipo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noshikawa throws a jab when no Ipo was well out of range.
Noshikawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Noshikawa misses.
An inside leg kick from Noshikawa misses.
Noshikawa throws a series of punches but no Ipo avoids them all with ease.
Noshikawa throws a jab when no Ipo was well out of range.
Noshikawa throws a nice looking combination but no Ipo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Noshikawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Noshikawa throws a series of punches but no Ipo avoids them all with ease.
Noshikawa swinging wilding here.
no Ipo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noshikawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
no Ipo staying out of range there.
Noshikawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
no Ipo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than no Ipo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Noshikawa is breathing heavily.
no Ipo content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
no Ipo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
no Ipo looking to secure an arm triangle but Noshikawa defends it well.
no Ipo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Noshikawa has worked his arm free - good work by Noshikawa!
no Ipo tries for a kimura but Noshikawa is defending well.
Noshikawa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noshikawa is looking for a sweep.
no Ipo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Noshikawa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Noshikawa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
no Ipo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Noshikawa's legs.
no Ipo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Noshikawa has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
no Ipo taking a break here but Noshikawa is having none of it and regains half guard.
no Ipo is keen to just control but Noshikawa is a slippery customer.
no Ipo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Noshikawa!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
no Ipo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Noshikawa regains half guard.
no Ipo wants to pass the guard but Noshikawa is defending well.
Noshikawa punching from the bottom.
Noshikawa trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
no Ipo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Noshikawa is looking to improve his position.
Noshikawa is trying to maintain the position but no Ipo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Noshikawa throws a series of punches but no Ipo moves out of range.
Noshikawa misses with a two punch combination.
Noshikawa tries to bum rush no Ipo with a series of wild strikes but no Ipo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Noshikawa.
Noshikawa misses with the combination.
Noshikawa looks to land a combination but no Ipo avoids it well.
no Ipo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
no Ipo passes Noshikawa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
no Ipo tries to pass to full mount but Noshikawa defends it.
no Ipo trying to control the action but Noshikawa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime no Ipo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
no Ipo drives through with a takedown into guard.
no Ipo is fighting to break Noshikawa's control of his arms but Noshikawa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
no Ipo trying to control but Noshikawa is working from the bottom.
Noshikawa trying to keep a closed guard but no Ipo is proving a slippery customer.
Noshikawa lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Noshikawa controls no Ipo momentarily but no Ipo frees himself.
no Ipo passes Noshikawa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Noshikawa is defending against the submission attempts here by no Ipo.
no Ipo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noshikawa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Noshikawa wants to sweep but no luck.
no Ipo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Noshikawa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Noshikawa has escaped and now he's on top!
Noshikawa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
no Ipo keeping moving, preventing Noshikawa from controlling successfully.
no Ipo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
no Ipo looking for a guillotine here but Noshikawa defends easily.
no Ipo keeping moving, preventing Noshikawa from controlling successfully.
Noshikawa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Noshikawa stopping the sweep attempt from no Ipo.
no Ipo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
no Ipo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
no Ipo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Noshikawa stacks no Ipo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Noshikawa!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noshikawa lands an elbow.
no Ipo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
no Ipo sneaks back into half guard.
Noshikawa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for no Ipo!
no Ipo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
no Ipo drops back looking for a leg! Noshikawa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Noshikawa manages to kick no Ipo off! no Ipo jumps back into Noshikawa's guard.
no Ipo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
no Ipo drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says no Ipo as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Noshikawa screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with no Ipo! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hajime no Ipo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peeing Inbutts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Crotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inbutts comes to the ring accompanied by Fear of the Dark. Crotch has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends? by War as his entrance music. Peeing Inbutts is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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144 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peeing Inbutts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Crotch!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crotch keeps the fight on the outside.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Inbutts.
Crotch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Inbutts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Crotch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Inbutts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Crotch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crotch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crotch manages to get to full guard.
Inbutts sitting in guard here, content to control.
Inbutts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Inbutts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inbutts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crotch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crotch looks gassed!
Inbutts trying to control the position from guard on top but Crotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inbutts lands a couple of elbows.
Crotch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crotch wants to sweep but no luck.
Inbutts wanted to stand there but Crotch had control of the position.
Inbutts chips away with some ground and pound.
Inbutts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crotch is keeping the position for now.
Crotch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crotch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crotch had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Inbutts is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Crotch Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Inbutts's back instead.
Crotch working for the choke.
Inbutts trying to control the hands but Crotch won't let him.
Inbutts showing good submission defense here.
Inbutts is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Crotch gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inbutts breaks Crotch's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Crotch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Inbutts postures up and lands a big shot to Crotch's brow.
Inbutts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Crotch working a defensive guard here.
Crotch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Inbutts stopping the sweep attempt from Crotch.
Inbutts is sitting in close to Crotch's body. Crotch has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Inbutts is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Inbutts is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Crotch.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Crotch!
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FIGHT
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