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CHOKE Rising Tour Vol. 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iwao Kawakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koron Maafi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iwao Kawakami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koron Maafi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maafi wants to clinch.
Good work by Kawakami as he checks the leg kick.
Kawakami moves into the clinch.
Maafi can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawakami.
Kawakami tries for a takedown but Maafi manages to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Maafi.
Kawakami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawakami lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maafi trying to stall but Kawakami improves his position.
Kawakami lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maafi or not.
Maafi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maafi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kawakami just stands there and leans against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawakami using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maafi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maafi tries to pull guard but Kawakami holds him up against the ropes and eventually Maafi drops back down to his feet.
Iwao Kawakami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koron Maafi.
Maafi breaks from the clinch.
Kawakami gets a takedown into half guard.
Kawakami knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maafi on the ground.
Maafi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Maafi gets back to full guard.
Kawakami would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kawakami throwing strikes but missing.
Maafi wants to stand and escape but Kawakami is having none of it.
Kawakami throws a big right hand that misses.
Kawakami connects with a couple of short punches.
Kawakami has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kawakami trying to control but Maafi is working from the bottom.
Maafi is trying to keep Kawakami in close.
Kawakami prevents Maafi from getting back to his feet.
Maafi looks gassed!
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maafi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kawakami counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kawakami content to control rather than advance.
Kawakami stops Maafi from getting back to his feet.
Kawakami slips a nice elbow through Maafi's hands, connecting with Maafi's forehead.
Kawakami trying to control the pace.
Maafi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maafi.
Maafi trying to control the position.
Maafi wants to get back to his feet but Kawakami is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kawakami postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kawakami's guard.
Kawakami keeping moving, preventing Maafi from controlling successfully.
Kawakami is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Maafi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawakami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawakami throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kawakami is trying to control the position but Maafi postures up.
Kawakami wriggles free and stands up.
Maafi gets caught flat footed, as Kawakami shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kawakami postures up.
Maafi wants to sweep here but Kawakami controlling him for the moment.
Kawakami tries to free his leg and advance position but Maafi is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maafi working a defensive guard here.
Kawakami wants to pass the guard but Maafi is keeping the position.
Maafi wants to get back to his feet but Kawakami is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maafi stuffs the takedown attempt from Kawakami. Kawakami gets slowly back to his feet.
Maafi closes the distance and clinches up with Kawakami, looking for a takedown. Maafi pushes Kawakami against the ropes but Kawakami circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kawakami tries for a takedown but Maafi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maafi looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kawakami will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kawakami fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maafi, pushing him back against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Kawakami.
Kawakami gets through Maafi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kawakami avoids the elbow strike from Maafi, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iwao Kawakami dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maafi stuffs the takedown attempt from Kawakami. Kawakami gets slowly back to his feet.
Iwao Kawakami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawakami fails with a takedown attempt.
Kawakami scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kawakami wants to take a breather but Maafi is having none of it.
Kawakami is looking to advance position but Maafi won't allow it.
Maafi tries to kick Kawakami off but Kawakami keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kawakami wants to take a breather but Maafi is having none of it.
Kawakami controlling the action here.
Maafi trying to control here.
Maafi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maafi is breathing heavily.
Kawakami sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maafi defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maafi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kawakami decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maafi's guard.
Kawakami wants to control from the top but Maafi keeps moving.
Kawakami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maafi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kawakami prevents Maafi from getting back to his feet.
Kawakami slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Maafi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maafi pulls Kawakami in close to prevent any damage.
Maafi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kawakami should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Maafi has tightened it up now! Kawakami should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Koron Maafi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Mok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Mok has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Mok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ash Ketchup!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mok doesn't manage to clinch there - Ketchup circles away.
Ketchup looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mok.
Mok tries to clinch but Ketchup moves out of range.
Mok cracks Ketchup with an uppercut from hell and Ketchup crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Mok's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Ketchup is rocked!
Mok wants to control from the top but Ketchup keeps moving.
Ketchup is still on wobbly legs! Can Mok finish him?
Ketchup is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mok wants to control from the top but Ketchup keeps moving.
Ketchup seems to have recovered his senses.
Mok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ketchup swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mok tries to stand but Ketchup is controlling from the bottom.
Mok trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mok feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ketchup's calf.
Mok is looking to clinch.
Ketchup keeps the fight on the outside.
Mok tries to clinch but Ketchup moves out of range.
Mok fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mok connects with a solid leg kick.
Mok with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mok.
Ketchup misses with an uppercut
and Mok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mok scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mok tries to clinch but Ketchup is having none of it.
Mok rushes Ketchup and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mok lands a knee to the body.
Mok with a knee to the head.
Mok blocking some punches.
Ketchup wants a takedown but no success here.
Ketchup wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mok has him pressed against the ropes.
Mok taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Mok.
Mok keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mok throws a combination. Ketchup tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mok.
Ketchup throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mok counters with a two punch combo.
Jason Mok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ketchup fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jason Mok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Ketchup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mok gets a clinch.
Mok breaks the clinch.
Mok takes the fight into the clinch.
Ketchup is trying to break free.
Mok just leaning against Ketchup, taking a breather.
Ketchup wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mok tests Ketchup's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mok connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Ketchup! He's out on his feet! Mok rushes in and drops Ketchup with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jason Mok!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misaki Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misaki Suzuki struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Sutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Misaki Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Suzuki. No joy for Sutton on that attempt.
Suzuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sutton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sutton decides to stand up.
Suzuki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sutton's guard.
Suzuki passes into half guard.
Sutton tries to get to full guard but Suzuki has control of the leg.
Suzuki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Suzuki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Suzuki is looking for a kimura but Sutton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suzuki to get the leverage.
Sutton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suzuki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Suzuki looks gassed!
Suzuki lands with a punch from half guard.
Suzuki passes to full mount!
Sutton wants to hold on but Suzuki pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki with shots to the head and body - Sutton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Suzuki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suzuki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sutton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sutton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Suzuki 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.
Sutton actively working from the bottom here.
Suzuki works his way into side control.
Sutton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Suzuki lands an elbow.
Sutton is rocked!
Suzuki working the ground and pound.
Oh Sutton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suzuki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Suzuki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sutton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzuki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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.
Suzuki works to advance to full mount. Sutton defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Suzuki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Suzuki lands with some strikes.
Suzuki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sutton is looking to improve his position but Suzuki isn't that keen on the idea.
Sutton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sutton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suzuki with a couple of short strikes.
Suzuki punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sutton gets back to half guard.
Sutton tries to roll over but Suzuki keeps him under control.
Sutton is trying to stand up here but Suzuki is controlling him well.
Sutton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Suzuki pulls his head out easily.
Sutton seems to have got his legs back now.
Suzuki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suzuki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
It looks like Mark Sutton has been cut.
Suzuki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Suzuki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Suzuki tries to pass to full mount but Sutton defends it.
Suzuki lands with a punch from half guard.
Suzuki working Sutton over with strikes.
Sutton is defending against the submission attempts here by Suzuki.
Suzuki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Suzuki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sutton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Suzuki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sutton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sutton taking shots to the head.
Suzuki with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sutton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Suzuki working Sutton over with strikes here.
Suzuki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suzuki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sutton is now in Suzuki's guard. A big mistake from Suzuki there, giving up the dominant position!
Suzuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Suzuki, not yet.
Suzuki throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Sutton preventing the sweep.
Sutton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sutton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Suzuki is striking off his back. Sutton thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Suzuki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suzuki is refusing to be controlled, as Sutton sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Suzuki does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Misaki Suzuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Sutton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sutton tries for a takedown but Suzuki circles away easily
and Suzuki counters with a takedown into side control.
Sutton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suzuki landing a few strikes.
Sutton is pushing Suzuki's head away, looking to escape. Suzuki manages to hold on to the position though.
Suzuki working the ground and pound.
Sutton gets back to half guard.
Suzuki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sutton taking some punishment here, with Suzuki in his half guard.
Suzuki stops Sutton from getting back to his feet.
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. Suzuki connects with a nice short shot to Sutton's temple.
Suzuki working the head and body with strikes.
Suzuki thows a huge punch but Sutton dodges it nicely.
Sutton is looking to improve his position.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
Sutton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Suzuki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Suzuki's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sutton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Suzuki has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Suzuki rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Suzuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Suzuki, not yet.
Sutton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suzuki strikes from his own guard.
Suzuki working for a triangle but Sutton defends it easily.
Sutton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Suzuki manages to get back to half guard.
Suzuki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Suzuki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suzuki missing with punches from the bottom.
Suzuki gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki punching from the bottom.
Suzuki striking from the bottom here.
Suzuki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suzuki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sutton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Suzuki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sutton!
Suzuki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Suzuki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sutton can't escape the position.
Suzuki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sutton?
Sutton working to try and regain half guard.
Sutton is working hard here to advance position.
Sutton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Suzuki is landing with some decent strikes but Sutton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mark Sutton's cut is getting worse.
Misaki Suzuki has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki landing punches.
Mark Sutton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Suzuki with shots to the head and body - Sutton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sutton can't escape the position.
Sutton tries to hold on but Suzuki postures up.
Suzuki is landing with some decent strikes but Sutton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Suzuki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sutton is trying desperately to improve position.
Suzuki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sutton hang on?
Sutton can't escape the position.
Suzuki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sutton is in a horrible position here. Suzuki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Suzuki throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Suzuki has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sutton's face.
Jeez, Mark Sutton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Sutton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Misaki Suzuki!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sal Biek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orion Sapporo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sal Biek had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Orion Sapporo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sal Biek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orion Sapporo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapporo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sapporo throws a low kick, looking for Biek's leg but Biek calmly moves out of range.
Sapporo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Biek's sensitive parts.
Sapporo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Sapporo there.
Biek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sapporo missing with a left hand there. Biek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sapporo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Biek checks it well.
Biek slips a jab and a cross from Sapporo.
Biek slips a jab and a cross from Sapporo.
No joy there for Sapporo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sapporo misses with a double jab.
Biek closes the distance and clinches.
Sapporo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sapporo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biek prevents Sapporo from breaking the clinch.
Sapporo pulls guard.
Sapporo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sapporo looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Biek is defending well. Sapporo quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Biek has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sapporo celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Orion Sapporo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Noshikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Noshikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Devin Rand!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noshikawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rand gets a clinch.
Rand trying to land knees to the body.
Noshikawa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noshikawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rand looks for a takedown but Noshikawa sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noshikawa clinches but Rand breaks the clinch
and Rand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noshikawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Devin Rand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noshikawa tries to clinch there but Rand circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noshikawa looks to land a right hand but Rand moved out of range.
Noshikawa wants to clinch but Rand slips to the side
and Rand counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rand.
Rand looks gassed!
Rand lying in Noshikawa's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Noshikawa decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Rand taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yuki Noshikawa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kindo Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin comes to the ring accompanied by Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kindo Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki tries to clinch up but Austin circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Austin.
Suzuki shoots and misses
enabling Austin to counter with a crisp jab.
Austin shoots and misses
and Suzuki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Austin's guard now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Austin looking for a guillotine here but Suzuki defends easily.
Suzuki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Austin's guard.
Suzuki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Austin controls Suzuki momentarily but Suzuki frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin is really struggling to control Suzuki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Austin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Austin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Suzuki has passed into half guard!
Suzuki prevents Austin from improving his position.
Suzuki wants to stand up but Austin is controlling the position.
Austin wants to improve his position but Suzuki is controlling well.
Austin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Suzuki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Suzuki's back!
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.
Suzuki is trying to stand back up.
Austin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Suzuki is defending well though. Austin let's go of the attempt for now.
Austin looking for the RNC.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Suzuki covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Austin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Austin working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is trying to stand back up.
Austin tries to get the hooks in deep but Suzuki pushed the leg off.
Austin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Suzuki defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Suzuki preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Austin.
Austin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Austin not allowing Suzuki to control his hands.
Austin looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Suzuki is controlling Austin 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Austin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Austin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suzuki manages to get himself to full guard.
Austin stands and throws Suzuki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Austin controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Suzuki tries to clinch up but Austin circles away and keeps his distance.
Suzuki tries to clinch there but Austin circles away.
Steve Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suzuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin misses with a takedown attempt - Suzuki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Austin counters with a nice uppercut.
Suzuki misses with a takedown
and Austin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Austin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Suzuki dives on top into guard.
Suzuki preventing the sweep.
Austin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suzuki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Austin working for a triangle but Suzuki defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suzuki wants to stand but Austin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Suzuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suzuki preventing the sweep.
Austin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suzuki manages to get himself to full guard.
Austin tries to free his leg and advance position but Suzuki is retaining full guard.
Austin advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suzuki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Austin.
Suzuki trying to control here.
Suzuki is looking to escape.
Austin is working for a submission of some sort.
Suzuki is looking to escape.
That's four 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Austin drops an elbow to the side of Suzuki's head.
Austin passes to side control.
Suzuki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Suzuki gets back to half guard.
Suzuki is pressing down on Austin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Austin wants to pass the guard but Suzuki is keeping the position.
Austin throws a strike but Suzuki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Austin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that second round.
That's time! Austin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Austin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Suzuki is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Austin goes for an armbar but Suzuki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Suzuki.
Austin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suzuki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suzuki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Austin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Austin wants to sweep but no luck.
Austin has an active guard here but Suzuki has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin is trying to get back to full guard.
Suzuki trying to control the pace.
Austin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Austin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suzuki wants to stand but Austin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Austin wants to control but Suzuki passes easily into half guard.
Austin wants to improve his position but Suzuki is controlling well.
Suzuki wants to get back to his feet.
Austin manages to get to full guard.
Austin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Austin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Austin working for a triangle but Suzuki defends it easily.
Suzuki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Austin working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suzuki manages to get himself to full guard.
Kindo Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin advances to half guard.
Austin throwing shots but Suzuki is blocking nicely.
Austin 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.
Austin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suzuki's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Austin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Austin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Austin!
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