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CHOKE Tradition Tour Vol. 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshimato Natuzaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Ginero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshimato Natuzaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Ginero!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ginero swats away the attempt to clinch by Natuzaka.
Ginero circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Natuzaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Natuzaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ginero as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Ginero.
Natuzaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ginero clinches up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natuzaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ginero.
Natuzaka is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natuzaka wants to break free but Ginero has control.
Ginero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Natuzaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Natuzaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ginero.
Natuzaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ginero.
Hiroshimato Natuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Ginero.
Natuzaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ginero is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Natuzaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Natuzaka gets underhooks to prevent Ginero's takedown attempt.
Natuzaka breaks the clinch.
Natuzaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ginero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ginero can't get the takedown.
Natuzaka tries to score a body lock takedown but Ginero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Natuzaka.
Ginero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ginero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Natuzaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hiroshimato Natuzaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natuzaka wants to clinch but Ginero slips to the side
and Ginero counters with a single leg into guard. Natuzaka didn't expect that.
Ginero won't allow Natuzaka to get back to his feet.
Ginero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ginero looks gassed!
Natuzaka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Natuzaka uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Natuzaka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginero wants to get back to his feet.
Ginero is trying to get back to full guard.
Natuzaka stands up out of the half guard.
Natuzaka ducks straight into an uppercut from Ginero and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Natuzaka maanges to regain guard straight away.
Natuzaka is rocked!
It looks like Hiroshimato Natuzaka has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginero postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Natuzaka covers up, he's hurt! Ginero keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Ginero and the ref steps in to end the fight! Ginero can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Ginero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shunzo Ura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunzo Ura!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manuel.
Manuel missing with a left hand there. Ura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ura tries to clinch up but Manuel circles away and keeps his distance.
Ura walks into a jab.
Ura is rocked!
Manuel is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Ura is in big trouble! Manuel is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Ura. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Jose Manuel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torbjorn Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kotaro Hakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotaro Hakku will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Torbjorn Nilsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Hakku!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nilsson scores a takedown into full mount!
Hakku gets back to half guard.
Hakku tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hakku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nilsson is pressing down on Hakku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hakku is holding on for now.
Nilsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nilsson is keen to just control but Hakku is a slippery customer.
Nilsson trying to mount his opponent but Hakku defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hakku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hakku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hakku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nilsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hakku is fending him off so far but Nilsson persists. Nope, Hakku circles away and we're back to standing.
Hakku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hakku clinches up with Nilsson and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson tries to pull guard but Hakku won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torbjorn Nilsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilsson tries to pull guard but Hakku holds him up against the ropes and eventually Nilsson drops back down to his feet.
Hakku stalling.
Nilsson pulls guard.
Hakku drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Hakku as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Nilsson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Hakku! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kotaro Hakku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ari Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuharu Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ari Gold has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ari Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuharu Nakata!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Nakata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakata is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Kazuharu Nakata has been cut.
Nakata on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gold misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakata throws a nice head kick!
Nakata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gold tries to score with a low kick but Nakata moves his leg out of the way.
Nakata closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gold circles away.
Nakata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ari Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold lands a two punch combo.
Nakata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gold's waist but Gold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakata off to one side.
Ari Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuharu Nakata.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick
and Nakata counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakata is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nakata is looking to advance position but Gold won't allow it.
Gold is trying to stand up here but Nakata is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata seems to be working for a kimura but Gold defends the submission attempt.
Gold pushes Nakata off and gets back to his feet.
Nakata looks gassed!
A head kick by Gold misses
and Nakata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gold manages to break the clinch.
Gold fails to land with a series of punches.
Gold scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gold takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ari Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gold takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gold misses with a head kick.
Gold misses with a two punch combination.
Gold slips a jab from Nakata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakata pushes Gold up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gold is trying to break the clinch but Nakata has him pressed against the ropes.
Nakata manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Gold misses
and Nakata counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gold pushes Nakata off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Gold.
Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakata moves forwards but Gold connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakata dodges the punch combination from Gold.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gold.
Nakata fails with the takedown.
Gold lands a hook that stumbles Nakata back into the ropes. Gold follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Nakata to the canvas! Gold pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Nakata has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ari Gold!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Travinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Stronger, Kanye West. Mike Bennett has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julius Travinski!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Travinski is looking for a sweep.
Travinski striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Bennett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Travinski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bennett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Travinski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bennett off and has taken his back!
Travinski is hanging on to Bennett's back as he tries to escape.
Travinski connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bennett to escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bennett is taking damage to the body and head.
Bennett tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Travinski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bennett?
Bennett taking shots to the head.
Travinski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bennett is rocked!
Travinski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bennett hang on?
Oh Bennett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Travinski looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bennett covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Travinski!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ackmud Muhammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Takayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ackmud Muhammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Takayama!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takayama dodges the punch combination from Muhammad.
Muhammad misses with a few strikes there.
Ackmud Muhammad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muhammad throws a series of punches but Takayama avoids them all with ease.
Takayama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muhammad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takayama.
A combination from Muhammad does no damage.
A punch combination from Muhammad misses.
Muhammad drops Takayama with a nice combination! Muhammad dives into Takayama's guard, looking to finish!
Takayama is rocked!
It looks like Takeshi Takayama has been cut.
Takayama looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Muhammad has picked Takayama up and slammed him! Takayama can't keep hold of the triangle and Muhammad manages to pass to side control!
Takayama is still in real trouble! Can Muhammad finish him?
You can see the frustration on Takayama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Takayama is trying to get back to half guard.
Takayama seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayama gets back to half guard.
Muhammad wants to stand up but Takayama is controlling the position.
Muhammad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takayama on the ground.
Takayama trying to control here.
Takayama is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Muhammad is staying active.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Muhammad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takayama misses with a takedown attempt - Muhammad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ackmud Muhammad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takayama looks gassed!
No joy there for Muhammad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muhammad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muhammad swats away the attempt to clinch by Takayama.
Muhammad swinging wilding here.
Muhammad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takayama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muhammad but Muhammad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takayama scores with a leg kick.
Takayama shoots in for a takedown but Muhammad shows good takedown defense.
Ackmud Muhammad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Takayama.
Muhammad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Takayama with that takedown attempt.
Takayama tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayama wants to clinch.
Takayama dodges the punch combination from Muhammad.
Takayama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muhammad throws a series of punches but Takayama avoids them all with ease.
Takayama scores with a nice body kick.
Muhammad drops Takayama with a right and a left! Muhammad comes rushing in but Takayama regains his composure and manages to keep Muhammad in guard.
Takayama working a defensive guard here.
Muhammad wants to get up but he can't break Takayama's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Takayama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Takayama tries to control but Muhammad wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muhammad is trying to stand up.
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.
Takayama looking to control but Muhammad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ackmud Muhammad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Takayama's cut.
That's time! Muhammad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Muhammad lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Takayama sprawling to the canvas. Muhammad follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Takayama hang on?
It looks like Muhammad is going to stand back up.
Takayama wants to control but Muhammad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Muhammad tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Takayama trying to control but Muhammad postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayama wants to improve his position but Muhammad is controlling well.
Takayama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Muhammad wants to stand up but Takayama has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Takayama trying to control here.
Takayama is breathing heavily.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Muhammad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muhammad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takayama dodges the punch combination from Muhammad.
Muhammad misses with a wild combination.
Muhammad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takayama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takayama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takayama tries for a takedown but Muhammad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takayama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takayama tries to clinch but Muhammad is having none of it.
Takayama slips a jab and a cross from Muhammad.
Takayama shoots in looking for a takedown. Muhammad tries to sprawl out of it but Takayama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Muhammad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ackmud Muhammad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Takayama.
Takayama slips a jab and a cross from Muhammad.
Muhammad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muhammad swinging wilding here.
Muhammad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muhammad throws a series of punches but Takayama avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad swinging wilding here.
Muhammad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muhammad misses with a two punch combination.
Muhammad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takayama.
Muhammad throws a body punch but Takayama moves out of range.
Takayama fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Muhammad misses.
Muhammad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takayama tries to clinch up but Muhammad circles away and keeps his distance.
Takayama tries to clinch up but Muhammad circles away and keeps his distance.
Muhammad jabs at Takayama's body.
Takayama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muhammad throws a series of strikes that have Takayama backpedaling.
Takayama wants to clinch up but Muhammad keeps it at a distance.
Takayama is trying desperately to land a takedown but Muhammad is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Takayama.
Some wild striking there from Muhammad.
Takayama forces Muhammad back against the ropes and clinches.
Takayama is trying to break free.
Muhammad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muhammad connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Takayama! He's out on his feet! Muhammad rushes in and drops Takayama with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ackmud Muhammad!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Camron Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Montalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Camron Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barry Montalo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montalo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crawford pinned against the cage. Crawford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crawford throws a right and a left that Montalo avoids nicely.
Montalo tries to clinch but Crawford moves out of range.
Montalo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crawford's waist but Crawford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montalo off to one side.
Montalo scores with a head kick.
Crawford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montalo slips a jab and a cross from Crawford.
Montalo tries for a takedown but Crawford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Camron Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Montalo.
Montalo throws a leg kick but Crawford sees it coming and moves out of range.
Montalo takes a swing at Crawford's ribcage but misses.
Crawford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crawford moves into the clinch.
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montalo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crawford's waist but Crawford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montalo off to one side.
Crawford lands with a nice combination. Montalo backs away looking to recover.
Crawford connects with a high kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Crawford. Montalo shrugs it off though.
Montalo shoots in but no luck this time.
Montalo looks gassed!
Crawford tries to clinch up.
Crawford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Montalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crawford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Montalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawford.
Crawford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crawford misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crawford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crawford gets a clinch.
Crawford taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Crawford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montalo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Montalo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A good leg kick by Crawford.
Crawford circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crawford counters with a head kick.
Barry Montalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montalo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crawford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crawford keeps control of Montalo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crawford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Montalo is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the ropes.
Montalo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Crawford lands a knee to the head.
Crawford blocks a body shot from Montalo.
Montalo is trying to maintain a safe position but Crawford gets an underhook and turns Montalo into the ropes.
Montalo keeps control of Crawford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crawford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montalo is looking to control Crawford's arms but Crawford gets an underhook and turns him. Now Montalo has his back to the ropes.
Montalo tries to score a body lock takedown but Crawford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Montalo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crawford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montalo shoots and misses
and Crawford moves into the clinch.
Montalo is trying to maintain a safe position but Crawford gets an underhook and turns Montalo into the ropes.
Montalo has a couple of punches blocked by Crawford.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Montalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice body punch from Crawford - that landed with a thud.
Crawford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crawford wants to clinch but Montalo slips to the side
and Montalo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Montalo.
Montalo stopping the sweep attempt from Crawford.
Montalo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crawford is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montalo is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Camron Crawford will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Montalo misses with a takedown attempt
and Crawford counters with a left and a right that stings Montalo.
Camron Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montalo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crawford counters with a head kick. That will keep Montalo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Crawford has closed the distance and engaged Montalo in a clinch.
Montalo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crawford smiles and moves away.
Camron Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Montalo.
Crawford fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Crawford.
Crawford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montalo throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawford counters with a series of strikes. Montalo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Montalo is breathing heavily.
Montalo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crawford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crawford.
Montalo looking to stall.
Montalo fails to pull guard.
Montalo jumps guard but Crawford stands there with Montalo around his waist. Montalo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montalo tries to work over Crawford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawford is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montalo is keeping busy.
Crawford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Crawford.
Montalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montalo misses with a punch to the body.
Crawford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Montalo trying to stall but Crawford improves his position.
Crawford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montalo backwards.
Montalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crawford lands a nice shot to the body.
Montalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crawford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crawford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montalo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Montalo with a poor takedown
and Crawford counters with a one-two to the body.
Montalo fails to land the takedown.
That's two 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.
Montalo shoots and misses
and Crawford counters by moving into the clinch.
Crawford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Montalo throws a combination that misses
and Crawford counters with a low kick, right behind Montalo 's knee.
Montalo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Crawford to counter with a crisp jab.
Montalo has his takedown stuffed
and Crawford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Montalo can't break the clinch.
Montalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Crawford is looking to control Montalo's arms but Montalo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crawford has his back to the ropes.
Montalo is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Crawford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Montalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crawford is pressed up against the ropes. Montalo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crawford down to the mat. Crawford avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crawford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montalo misses with a body shot
and Crawford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montalo wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.
Crawford wants to stall.
Montalo stalling in the clinch but Crawford improves position.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but Montalo blocks with his arms.
Montalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montalo misses with a two punch combination.
Montalo misses with a takedown
and Crawford counters with a nice leg kick.
Crawford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montalo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Crawford blocking some punches.
Montalo wants to break free but Crawford has control.
Montalo is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Crawford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crawford is trying to maintain a safe position but Montalo gets an underhook and turns Crawford into the ropes.
Montalo has a couple of punches blocked by Crawford.
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Montalo has his takedown stuffed
and Crawford counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crawford pushes Montalo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Crawford blocking some punches.
Crawford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montalo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crawford crunches a lovely knee into Montalo's ribcage.
Montalo is trying to stall.
Montalo tries to pull guard but Crawford won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Montalo.
Montalo tries to pull guard but Crawford won't allow it.
Crawford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crawford moves in looking to clinch but Montalo pushes him off.
Crawford lands with a slapping head kick.
Crawford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camron Crawford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montalo has his takedown stuffed
and Crawford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camron Crawford dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Montalo misses with a takedown attempt
and Crawford counters with a left and a right that stings Montalo.
Montalo has his takedown stuffed
and Crawford counters with a nice low kick that buckles Montalo's knee momentarily.
Montalo tries for a takedown but Crawford circles away easily
and Crawford counters with a leg kick.
Camron Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Montalo.
Montalo misses with a takedown attempt
and Crawford counters with a big head kick but Montalo shrugs it off.
Crawford has Montalo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Crawford blocking some punches.
Montalo pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Crawford can't break the clinch.
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Montalo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crawford counters by clinching up.
Montalo tries a body shot but Crawford blocks it.
Montalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawford controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crawford breaks from the clinch.
Montalo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crawford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crawford tries to clinch up
and Montalo counters with a two punch combo.
Montalo fails with the takedown
and Crawford counters with a body kick that stops Montalo in his tracks momentarily.
Montalo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montalo throws an off balance right hand
and Crawford moves into the clinch.
Crawford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crawford tries to clinch
and Montalo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Montalo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Crawford controls his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is looking to control Montalo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crawford avoid being mounted?
Montalo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crawford keeps working.
Montalo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crawford kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Montalo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Montalo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crawford throws a leg kick
so Montalo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Montalo is looking to work some ground and pound but Crawford has wrist control.
Crawford is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montalo is controlling him.
Montalo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Crawford moves into the clinch.
Barry Montalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montalo breaks the clinch.
Crawford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Crawford will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Montalo up against the ropes.
Montalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montalo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford breaks from the clinch.
Montalo shoots and misses
and Crawford counters with a good low kick that Montalo was not able to check.
Crawford tries to clinch there but Montalo circles away.
Crawford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montalo tries for a takedown but Crawford circles away easily
and Crawford counters with a series of strikes. Montalo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crawford lands with a nice combination. Montalo backs away looking to recover.
Montalo throws a body kick the misses
and Crawford counters with a head kick. That will keep Montalo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Montalo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crawford counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawford.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montalo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crawford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Montalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crawford 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Camron Crawford!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sirius Bidness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buff Bagwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bidness's entrance music is GRRRRR!!. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Buff Bagwell was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 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, Buff Bagwell!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bidness connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bagwell wants to clinch up but Bidness keeps it at a distance.
Bagwell moves away from the strike by Bidness.
Bidness circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bagwell walks into a straight right hand from Bidness.
Bagwell closes the distance and clinches up with Bidness, looking for a takedown. Bagwell pushes Bidness against the ropes but Bidness circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bagwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bidness tries to avoid it but Bagwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bidness to the ground. Bidness escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bidness misses with a wild combination.
Bagwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Bidness! Bagwell is backing up but he can't get away as Bidness lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Bagwell and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sirius Bidness!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralf Laakkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Aaron Gracie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aaron Gracie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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, Aaron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ralf Laakkonen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laakkonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Laakkonen persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Laakkonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laakkonen throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Laakkonen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Laakkonen prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Laakkonen pulls his head out easily.
Laakkonen controlling the pace.
Laakkonen is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is staying active underneath Laakkonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Laakkonen controlling him for the moment.
Gracie working for a triangle but Laakkonen defends it easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laakkonen trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laakkonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Laakkonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie 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.
Laakkonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Laakkonen landing some decent shots from guard.
Laakkonen slips nicely into half guard.
Laakkonen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laakkonen trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Laakkonen pulls his head out easily.
Laakkonen working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Laakkonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Laakkonen not doing much here.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Laakkonen.
Gracie stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pressed up against the ropes. Laakkonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gracie down to the mat. Gracie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aaron Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralf Laakkonen.
Laakkonen closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Laakkonen pushes Gracie against the ropes but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie has Laakkonen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gracie prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Laakkonen wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Laakkonen looking to pass the guard.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Laakkonen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Laakkonen's back instead.
Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Laakkonen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Laakkonen is defending it well.
Laakkonen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laakkonen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Laakkonen breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Laakkonen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laakkonen passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie is in trouble now - Laakkonen has advanced to mount!
Laakkonen lands with some strikes.
Laakkonen with good strikes from the mount here!
Laakkonen has control of Gracie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gracie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Laakkonen has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ralf Laakkonen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Laakkonen shoots in and bounces Gracie off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Laakkonen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Laakkonen pushes his legs off easily.
Laakkonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laakkonen passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laakkonen is breathing heavily.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Laakkonen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Laakkonen's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working for a choke but Laakkonen is defending well.
Gracie looking for the RNC.
Laakkonen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Laakkonen frees his head quite easily.
Laakkonen has given up his back. Will we see Gracie going for some submissions?
Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gracie has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Laakkonen! Can he survive? No! He's out! Gracie gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aaron Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DJ Pencil acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DJ Pencil!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez misses with a double jab.
Pencil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomez as he avoids it easily.
Pencil is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
Pencil closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomez circles away.
Pencil fails with an attempt to clinch.
DJ Pencil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pencil.
Takanori Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Pencil.
Gomez wants to land a leg kick but Pencil is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomez blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Pencil with that takedown attempt.
Nice combo by Gomez! Oh, that's hurt him - Pencil falls to the canvas and Gomez follows him into side control.
It looks like DJ Pencil has been cut.
Pencil misses with a strike from the bottom.
Pencil tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gomez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gomez stands up from mount. Strange move.
Pencil tries to clinch up.
Pencil 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 Pencil off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pencil shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense.
Pencil looks gassed!
Gomez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pencil tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pencil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gomez is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Pencil hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Takanori Gomez!
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