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SFL "Right Here Right Now" PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Whiskers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willie Whiskers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Silva!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Whiskers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Whiskers tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whiskers moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whiskers keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whiskers.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Whiskers keeps him there for the moment.
Silva is trying to stall.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Whiskers trying to land knees to the body.
Whiskers jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Whiskers has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Whiskers has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is looking to control Whiskers's arms but Whiskers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Whiskers keeps him there for the moment.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Whiskers keeps him there for the moment.
Whiskers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Whiskers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Whiskers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whiskers manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Whiskers's guard.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Whiskers uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiskers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Whiskers lands in his opponent's guard.
Whiskers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva swings for the body but Whiskers moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whiskers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Whiskers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Whiskers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Whiskers slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Whiskers pulls his head out easily.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Whiskers stands up and beckons Silva to join him on the feet.
Silva swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiskers fails with the takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Whiskers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whiskers pinned against the cage. Whiskers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Willie Whiskers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Silva.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whiskers.
Whiskers gets a clinch.
Whiskers crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Whiskers landing knees to the head.
Whiskers lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Whiskers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whiskers forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Whiskers lands a knee to the head.
Whiskers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Whiskers.
Whiskers wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Whiskers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Whiskers throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Whiskers trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva prevents Whiskers from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Whiskers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Whiskers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whiskers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Dave Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Whiskers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Whiskers closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Whiskers pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whiskers at a distance.
Whiskers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Whiskers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Whiskers cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Whiskers defends the submission attempt.
Whiskers tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whiskers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Whiskers has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Whiskers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whiskers manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Whiskers's guard.
Whiskers trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
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 Willie Whiskers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whiskers darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Whiskers holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva wants to break free but Whiskers has control.
Whiskers has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Whiskers dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Whiskers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Whiskers postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Silva to stand up.
Silva scores with the left hand. Whiskers knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whiskers.
Silva tests Whiskers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whiskers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whiskers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Whiskers throwing strikes but missing.
Whiskers connects with a couple of short punches.
Whiskers with a nice head shot there.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whiskers working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whiskers stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Whiskers wants to clinch.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whiskers.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Whiskers on the side of the head.
Whiskers fails to land the takedown.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whiskers's waist but Whiskers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Whiskers throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Whiskers rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Whiskers turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Silva regains half guard.
Whiskers prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Whiskers cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whiskers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiskers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Whiskers pushes his legs off easily.
Whiskers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Whiskers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Whiskers's back instead.
Silva is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Whiskers knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Whiskers for a finish.
Whiskers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Whiskers defending well.
Willie Whiskers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whiskers defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Whiskers gets back to full guard.
Silva wants to stand but Whiskers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva tries to stand but Whiskers is controlling from the bottom.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Whiskers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whiskers manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Whiskers's guard.
Silva advances position into side control!
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Whiskers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Whiskers has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Whiskers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whiskers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Whiskers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Whiskers advances to half guard.
Ground and pound from Whiskers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Whiskers should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Silva has tightened it up now! Whiskers 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 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dave Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniele Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sylvio silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). silva has chosen Cheek-Liekeissä as his entrance music. Daniele Fuschini is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniele Fuschini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, sylvio silva!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
silva gets a takedown into half guard.
silva is thwarting Fuschini's attempts to control the position.
silva stops Fuschini from getting back to his feet.
Fuschini trying to hold on to silva's head to control him but silva postures up.
Fuschini tries to roll over but silva keeps him under control.
Fuschini tries to kick silva off but silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fuschini is looking for a sweep. silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fuschini gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fuschini throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fuschini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fuschini is tightening it up a little... silva has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! silva reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! silva taps out! nice BJJ there by Fuschini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Daniele Fuschini!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yamaha Kawasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoru Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawasaki comes to the cage accompanied by Kawasaki Ninja 250R - Music Video. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamaha Kawasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoru Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakurai closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kawasaki is looking for a sweep.
Kawasaki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakurai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kawasaki is looking for a sweep. Sakurai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawasaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakurai is working away from the top position though.
Sakurai tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kawasaki.
Kawasaki manages to get to full guard.
Kawasaki working for submissions but it's allowed Sakurai to get to half guard.
Sakurai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kawasaki is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kawasaki is trying to reverse the position but instead Sakurai has taken his back - oops!
Kawasaki staying busy and making it hard for Sakurai to control.
Sakurai has the hooks in. Kawasaki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kawasaki is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sakurai.
Kawasaki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kawasaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sakurai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kawasaki is looking to escape.
Kawasaki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kawasaki wants to improve his position but Sakurai is controlling well.
Sakurai is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sakurai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sakurai has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kawasaki is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Satoru Sakurai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moon has chosen Infected Mushroom - Deeply Disturbed (Infected Remix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Diziz Sparta had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.2lbs, 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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diziz Sparta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Moon!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon lands a nice hook to Sparta's body. Sparta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moon scores with a shot to the body.
Sparta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sparta looks for a takedown but Moon sprawls well.
Sparta looks for a takedown but Moon sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diziz Sparta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moon tries to bum rush Sparta with a series of wild strikes but Sparta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sparta closes the distance and clinches up with Moon, looking for a takedown. Sparta pushes Moon against the cage but Moon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sparta is breathing heavily.
Sparta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moon lands a with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparta is just out of range.
Sparta tries to move into range but Moon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moon misses with a body shot.
Sparta tries to clinch there but Moon circles away.
Moon misses with a wild body shot.
Sparta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparta.
Moon scores with a shot to the body.
Sparta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jason Moon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sparta shoots for a takedown but Moon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moon scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta shoots for a takedown but Moon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sparta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moon stuffs the takedown.
Sparta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sparta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Sparta from controlling successfully.
Sparta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moon is keeping the position for now.
Sparta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sparta looking to sit in guard and control but Moon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparta looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparta, not yet.
Moon slips nicely into half guard.
Moon prevents Sparta from standing back up.
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.
Moon not doing much here.
Moon blocks the strikes from Sparta.
Sparta wants to sweep but Moon has passed to side control!
Moon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Moon wants to control but Sparta is keeping him busy.
Moon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sparta is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Moon 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.
Moon cracks Sparta with a good jab.
Moon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sparta tries to close the distance and clinch but Moon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sparta's hands.
Moon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sparta doesn't seem bothered though.
Moon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sparta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moon pinned against the cage. Moon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moon just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moon lands a right hook to the body.
Moon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Sparta or perhaps it was just good defense by Moon which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diziz Sparta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moon lunges at Sparta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sparta's hand.
Moon misses with a body shot.
Sparta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sparta rather than just go for the knockout.
Moon works Sparta's body with a nice hook.
Diziz Sparta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sparta avoids the body shot from Moon.
Sparta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moon circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Moon. Beautiful body shot.
Moon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sparta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moon swivels and escapes.
Sparta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diziz Sparta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparta tries to clinch up but Moon circles away and keeps his distance.
Sparta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moon lands a nice looking body shot.
Sparta takes one to the chin there.
Sparta shoots in and drives through. Moon sprawls well.
Moon jabs at Sparta's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sparta shoots for a double leg takedown but Moon sprawls well. He's pushed Sparta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sparta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sparta shoots in looking for a takedown. Moon tries to sprawl out of it but Sparta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moon scores with the left hand. Sparta knows he should have avoided that one.
Sparta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moon connects with a crisp jab.
Sparta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon lands a with a good body shot.
No luck for Sparta with that takedown attempt.
Moon thows a body shot but no joy.
Moon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moon throws a series of punches but Sparta moves out of range.
Moon lands a head shot.
Moon lands a nice shot to the body.
Moon keeps the fight on the outside.
Moon scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Moon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sparta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Moon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Moon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sparta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Moon counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Moon both land. Nice combination.
Moon throws a body punch but Sparta moves out of range.
Moon cracks a nice hook into Sparta's ribs.
Sparta has his takedown stuffed
and Moon counters with a nice uppercut.
Sparta tries to clinch but Moon moves away
and Moon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy body kick from Sparta
and Moon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sparta thinking.
Moon scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Moon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta fails with the takedown
and Moon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diziz Sparta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparta shoots and misses
and Moon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moon scores with a hook to the body. Sparta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sparta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moon fails to land with a series of punches.
Sparta ducks right into an uppercut from Moon.
Moon connects with a crisp jab.
Sparta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sparta doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Moon counter with a right hand.
Moon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moon, as that shot connected.
Sparta shoots and misses
and Moon counters with a stiff right hand.
Moon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparta manages to avoid it.
Moon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moon connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparta misses with a takedown
and Moon counters with a nice uppercut.
Sparta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sparta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sparta clinches but Moon breaks the clinch
and Moon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sparta tries to clinch but Moon moves away
and Moon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sparta thinking.
Sparta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sparta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparta manages to avoid it.
Sparta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moon stalks Sparta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sparta's face. Sparta staggers backwards, shaken.
Sparta is rocked!
Moon lands with a right that hurts Sparta. Sparta looks to clinch but Moon throws a short knee that drops Sparta. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Jason Moon!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Eye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eye comes to the cage accompanied by Eye in the Sky. Manuel has chosen Irations- Falling as his entrance music. Gabe Manuel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dirty Eye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gabe Manuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manuel.
Eye throws a hook but Manuel blocks it.
Eye on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manuel throws a nice head kick!
Eye is rocked!
Eye throws a sloppy head kick
and Manuel counters with a shoot takedown. Eye fights it but they end up in guard.
Oh Eye is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manuel thows a big elbow that misses.
Manuel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manuel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manuel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eye works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eye knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manuel on the ground.
Eye utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eye seems to have got his legs back now.
Manuel throws and elbow that misses. Eye uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manuel's guard. Nice move by Eye!
Manuel wants to sweep here but Eye controlling him for the moment.
Manuel doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manuel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manuel distracts Eye with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Manuel throws a big right hand that misses.
Manuel wants to pass the guard but Eye is keeping the position.
Manuel throwing strikes but missing.
Manuel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manuel postures up in Eye's guard and throws a big left but Eye blocks it.
Eye is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eye misses with a combination
and Manuel counters with an inside leg kick.
Eye is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manuel.
Eye gets caught flat footed, as Manuel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Eye wants to get back to his feet but Manuel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Manuel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Manuel wants to pass the guard but Eye is keeping the position.
Manuel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manuel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eye pushes Manuel off and scrambles back to his feet.
Manuel tries to clinch up but Eye circles away and keeps his distance.
Eye throws a head kick that misses.
Eye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manuel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manuel looks for the body kick but Eye saw that one coming.
Manuel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manuel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eye throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manuel moves out of range of the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Eye misses with a body kick.
Eye throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manuel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Manuel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manuel throws a series of punches but Eye moves out of range.
Dirty Eye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manuel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Eye.
Eye scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Manuel lands a nice hook to Eye's body. Eye takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manuel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manuel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eye.
Manuel shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eye throws a good cross that connects.
Eye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eye throws a sloppy head kick and Manuel moves out of range easily.
Eye takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manuel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manuel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eye keeps working.
Manuel tries to advance to mount but Eye denies him.
Eye wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Manuel is trying to ground and pound but Eye uses the momentary lack of control by Manuel to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manuel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Manuel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Eye misses with a series of wild punches.
Eye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eye misses with a wild combination.
Manuel slips a jab and a cross from Eye.
Manuel lands with an uppercut that bounces Eye off the cage and back into rage.
Manuel clinches up with Eye and pushes him back against the cage.
Eye breaks from the clinch.
Eye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eye throws a nice looking combination but Manuel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manuel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Manuel passes into half guard.
Manuel tries to pass to full mount but Eye defends it.
Manuel thows a huge punch but Eye dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manuel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manuel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eye is not content to let Manuel control the position.
Manuel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eye defending well though.
Manuel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Eye tries a head kick but it misses.
Manuel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eye misses with a head kick.
Eye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eye looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Manuel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Eye.
Eye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dirty Eye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manuel throws a chopping leg kick but Eye manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manuel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manuel prevents Eye from getting back to his feet.
Manuel throws a strike but Eye rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel is trying to control the position but Eye postures up.
Eye is looking to stand up but Manuel won't let him.
Manuel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manuel has his foot on Eye's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eye works his way back into a safe position though.
Manuel tries to strike from the bottom.
Manuel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manuel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manuel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel looking for a sweep. Not yet Manuel, not yet.
Manuel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eye's guard.
Manuel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eye scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Manuel scores a takedown into full mount!
Gabe Manuel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eye wants to try and get back to his feet.
Manuel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manuel throwing strikes here but Eye is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Manuel throwing strikes but Eye bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel tries to free his leg and advance position but Eye is retaining full guard.
Eye wants to stand and escape but Manuel is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manuel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eye's calf.
Manuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manuel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eye, pushing him back against the cage.
Eye has had enough of the clinch but Manuel keeps him there for the moment.
Eye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manuel wants a takedown but no success here.
Manuel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manuel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Manuel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Eye working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manuel.
Manuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manuel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Eye manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Manuel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Manuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Eye scores with a four punch combination!
Eye lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Eye lands a head kick. Manuel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Eye throws a head kick that misses.
Eye misses with a double jab.
Manuel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manuel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Manuel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manuel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Eye takes a step back to recover.
Eye misses with a double jab.
Manuel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manuel - that will leave a mark!
A slapping leg kick lands for Manuel.
Eye throws a head kick but Manuel moves out of range.
A head kick from Eye lands but Manuel takes it in his stride.
Manuel is rocked!
It looks like Gabe Manuel has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Eye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manuel is still on wobbly legs! Can Eye finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Eye! Manuel is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirty Eye!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tuck Happiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junmar Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Happiness kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Bullet With a Name on It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tuck Happiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junmar Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Happiness throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hussein's waist but Hussein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Happiness off to one side.
Happiness tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Happiness feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hussein trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hussein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Happiness. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hussein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Happiness gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hussein trying to keep a closed guard but Happiness is proving a slippery customer.
Hussein looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Happiness has picked Hussein up and slammed him! Hussein can't keep hold of the triangle and Happiness manages to pass to side control!
Happiness tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Happiness tries for a kimura but Hussein is defending well.
Happiness working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hussein is trying to control Happiness's posture but Happiness avoids it.
Hussein is pushing Happiness's head away, looking to escape. Happiness manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hussein tries to buck Happiness off but Happiness is having none of it.
Happiness wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hussein keeps working.
Hussein looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hussein throws a series of punches but Happiness avoids them all with ease.
Happiness fails in his attempt to clinch.
Happiness lands a high kick!
Happiness missing with a left hand there. Hussein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussein looks for a takedown but Happiness sprawls well.
Happiness is looking to clinch but Hussein is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Happiness, right into the meat.
Happiness shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hussein's guard.
Hussein working a defensive guard here.
Hussein working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Happiness has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happiness is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hussein!
Hussein tries to hold on but Happiness postures up.
Hussein looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Happiness is trying to stick to Hussein's back but Hussein is turning into Happiness. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Happiness's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hussein.
Hussein wants to control from the top but Happiness keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hussein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hussein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hussein gets to his feet - Happiness follows without any prompting.
Happiness is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein lands a with a good body shot.
Nice body kick there by Hussein.
Happiness throws a hook to the side of Hussein's head but Hussein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Happiness tries to keep at a distance but Hussein has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hussein jumps into guard, dragging Happiness to the mat.
Hussein keeping full guard, as Happiness tries to pass.
Hussein has his feet on Happiness's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hussein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hussein is landing with some decent strikes but Happiness is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussein has hold of Happiness's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Happiness manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hussein with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuck Happiness dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hussein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Happiness throws a leg kick
and Hussein counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hussein tries to keep at a distance but Happiness has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hussein is pressed up against the cage. Happiness has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hussein down to the mat. Hussein avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hussein blocks a leg kick.
Happiness fails with the takedown
and Hussein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hussein is looking to stall here but Happiness recovers full guard.
Happiness working for a triangle but Hussein defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Happiness is on top in guard.
Hussein is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Happiness stands and steps away. Hussein gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Happiness blocks a head kick by Hussein.
Happiness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Happiness throws the kick towards the body but Hussein avoids it.
Happiness drives through with a takedown into guard.
Happiness stands and throws Hussein's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Happiness is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hussein has escaped the position, nice work there.
Happiness is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hussein is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Happiness advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein regains half guard.
Hussein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Happiness stopping the sweep attempt from Hussein.
Hussein kicks Happiness off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hussein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Happiness is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hussein lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Happiness!
Hussein goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Happiness turns into him and now he's in Hussein's guard.
Hussein throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Happiness slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Happiness working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Happiness has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hussein!
Happiness gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Happiness throws the kick towards the body but Hussein avoids it.
Tuck Happiness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Happiness misses with a kick to the body.
Hussein avoids a kick to the body.
Tuck Happiness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Happiness tries to land a front kick but Hussein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Happiness misses with a combination
and Hussein counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hussein.
Hussein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Happiness throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hussein throwing strikes from guard but Happiness blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hussein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Happiness 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.
Tuck Happiness dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hussein closes the distance and clinches up with Happiness, looking for a takedown. Hussein pushes Happiness against the cage but Happiness circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Happiness tries to clinch but Hussein is having none of it.
Happiness tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hussein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Happiness clinches up with Hussein and pushes him back against the cage.
Happiness drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hussein pulls his leg out and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hussein checks a leg kick.
Hussein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Happiness swivels and escapes.
Hussein gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tuck Happiness overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Happiness tries to free his leg and advance position but Hussein is retaining full guard.
Hussein wants to get back to his feet but Happiness is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Happiness postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hussein is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Happiness, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein trying to control the position from guard on top but Happiness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hussein preventing the sweep.
Hussein throwing strikes but missing.
Hussein is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Happiness is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Happiness has escaped and now he's on top!
Happiness advances to half guard.
Hussein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Happiness throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Happiness passes to side control.
Hussein manages to get back to half guard.
Happiness is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Happiness is working for a kimura but Hussein is defending it quite comfortably.
Happiness is looking for a kimura but Hussein is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Happiness to get the leverage.
Hussein wants to control but Happiness is keeping busy.
Happiness is tying to control. Hussein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Happiness is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hussein is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tuck Happiness!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Noham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noham has chosen Chase The Devil as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jim Dangle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Dangle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Noham!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dangle showed some decent athleticism there.
Noham moves into full guard.
Dangle trying to control the position from guard on top but Noham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dangle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dangle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Noham looking to control.
Dangle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dangle is looking to work some ground and pound but Noham has wrist control.
Noham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dangle postures up and lands a big shot to Noham's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle trying to control but Noham is working from the bottom.
Dangle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Noham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dangle advances position into side control!
Dangle in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dangle is putting a hurting on Noham here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dangle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Noham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Noham looks gassed!
Dangle in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dangle landing strikes.
Dangle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dangle trying to control the position but Noham is working away.
Dangle scores with a couple of short elbows.
Noham tries to improve position but can't.
Dangle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Noham has escaped the position, nice work there.
Noham takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dangle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noham is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dangle connects with a decent elbow.
Dangle staying calm.
Dangle scores with punches from side control.
Dangle working the ground and pound.
Noham on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dangle scores with punches from side control.
Noham is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dangle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dangle is working Noham over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noham is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Noham on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noham tries to improve position but can't.
Dangle scores with punches from side control.
Noham is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dangle connects with a decent elbow.
Dangle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dangle advances to full mount.
Dangle landing punches.
Dangle avoids the attempt from Noham to control.
Noham is in all sorts of trouble here.
Noham is in a horrible position here. Dangle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Noham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Dangle 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.
Noham looks for a takedown but Dangle sprawls well.
Dangle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dangle connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Noham to the floor! Dangle dives in looking for the finish!
Noham is rocked!
It looks like Thomas Noham has been cut.
Dangle wants to take a breather but Noham is having none of it.
Noham is still in real trouble! Can Dangle finish him?
Noham actively working from the bottom here.
Noham misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Noham seems to have recovered his senses.
Noham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dangle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dangle working the head and body with strikes.
Dangle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Noham is breathing heavily.
Dangle working the head and body with strikes.
Noham taking some punishment here, with Dangle in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dangle is thwarting Noham's attempts to control the position.
Dangle seems to be working for a kimura but Noham defends the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dangle lands a nice short elbow.
Noham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dangle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Noham pushes Dangle off and gets back to his feet.
Jim Dangle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dangle wants to clinch up but Noham keeps it at a distance.
Noham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Noham tries to score a body lock takedown but Dangle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dangle is trying to trip Noham. He has hold of a leg but Noham is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dangle persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noham is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dangle is on top in guard.
Noham is trying to control the position but Dangle postures up.
Noham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dangle's guard.
Dangle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noham wants to pass the guard but Dangle is keeping the position.
Dangle is trying to keep Noham in close.
Dangle throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dangle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Noham!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Dangle.
Dangle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Noham looks a forlorn figure.
Dangle swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Dangle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aikido JuJoKata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aikido JuJoKata had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.0lbs, 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. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aikido JuJoKata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JuJoKata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Aoki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
JuJoKata regains half guard.
JuJoKata is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. JuJoKata defending well though.
Aoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. JuJoKata defending well though.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but JuJoKata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aoki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aoki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aoki is keen to just control but JuJoKata is a slippery customer.
Aoki content to control rather than advance.
Aoki trying to control from half guard but JuJoKata is working away.
JuJoKata is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
JuJoKata is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks JuJoKata with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control but JuJoKata is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
JuJoKata shoots and misses
and Aoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aikido JuJoKata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches JuJoKata on the side of the head.
JuJoKata shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Aoki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
JuJoKata misses with a takedown
and Aoki counters with a shoot takedown. JuJoKata fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aikido JuJoKata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki wants to stand but JuJoKata has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Aoki is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but JuJoKata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aoki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aoki wants to get up but he can't break JuJoKata's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Aoki looks gassed!
JuJoKata punching from the bottom - just letting Aoki know he's still in a fight.
Aoki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aoki is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Aoki wanted to stand there but JuJoKata had control of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
JuJoKata closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aoki counters with a head kick. That will keep JuJoKata thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JuJoKata tries for a takedown but Aoki circles away easily
and Aoki counters with a left and a right that stings JuJoKata.
JuJoKata slips a straight right by Aoki.
JuJoKata blocks a head kick by Aoki.
JuJoKata fails with the takedown
and Aoki counters with a straight right hand.
JuJoKata shoots and misses
and Aoki counters with a straight right hand.
Aoki moves into range and connects with a jab.
JuJoKata darts in trying to clinch
and Aoki counters with a two punch combo.
JuJoKata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aoki tries to avoid it but JuJoKata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aoki to the ground. Aoki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
JuJoKata closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - JuJoKata lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
JuJoKata connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JuJoKata is in close to Aoki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aoki lands a good elbow from the bottom.
JuJoKata working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aoki's head.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aoki is controlling JuJoKata's posture.
Aoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
JuJoKata fails with an attempt to clinch.
JuJoKata shoots in for a double leg but Aoki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
JuJoKata doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aoki counters by moving into the clinch.
JuJoKata drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aoki pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a nice looking combination but JuJoKata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
JuJoKata tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aoki lands a body shot.
Aoki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
JuJoKata misses with a takedown
and Aoki counters with a straight right hand.
Aoki throws a right and a left that JuJoKata avoids nicely.
JuJoKata misses with a takedown attempt
and Aoki counters with a left and a right that stings JuJoKata.
Aoki shoots for a takedown but JuJoKata saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
JuJoKata shoots and misses
and Aoki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
JuJoKata with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aoki counters with a left to the body.
JuJoKata fails with the takedown
and Aoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aoki moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
JuJoKata lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Lyoto Aoki has been cut.
JuJoKata prevents Aoki from breaking the clinch.
JuJoKata missing with knees to the body.
JuJoKata scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Aoki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but JuJoKata has him pressed against the cage.
JuJoKata using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Aoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Aoki'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.
JuJoKata takes one on the chin but seems OK.
JuJoKata misses with a takedown attempt
and Aoki counters with a thumping low kick.
Aoki moves into range and clinches up with JuJoKata.
Aoki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from JuJoKata.
Aoki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down JuJoKata.
Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aoki clinches with his opponent.
JuJoKata tries to land knees in the clinch but Aoki avoids the damage to the body.
JuJoKata unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aoki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aoki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
JuJoKata fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aikido JuJoKata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
JuJoKata missing with knees to the body.
JuJoKata misses with a knee strike.
JuJoKata is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but JuJoKata has him pressed against the cage.
JuJoKata fails to pull guard.
Aoki breaks the clinch.
Aikido JuJoKata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
JuJoKata closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aoki counters with a left and a right that stings JuJoKata.
JuJoKata fails with the takedown
and Aoki counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JuJoKata tries for a takedown but Aoki circles away easily
and Aoki counters with a body kick.
JuJoKata takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aoki lands with a straight right. JuJoKata didn't see that one coming.
JuJoKata fails with the takedown
and Aoki counters with a series of strikes. JuJoKata will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aoki throws a nice looking combination but JuJoKata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
JuJoKata tries for a takedown but Aoki circles away easily
and Aoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
JuJoKata with a poor takedown
and Aoki counters with a one-two to the body.
JuJoKata with a poor takedown
and Aoki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
JuJoKata takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
JuJoKata pushes Aoki up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, JuJoKata throws an elbow but misses.
Aoki stalling.
Aoki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aoki is looking to break free of the clinch but JuJoKata has double underhooks.
JuJoKata lands a damaging elbow.
Aoki is trying to break free.
JuJoKata misses with a knee to the head.
JuJoKata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aoki wants to break free but JuJoKata has control.
Aoki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aoki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
JuJoKata tries for a takedown but Aoki circles away easily
and Aoki counters by moving into the clinch.
Aoki is looking to control JuJoKata's arms but JuJoKata gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aoki has his back to the cage.
JuJoKata lands a damaging elbow.
JuJoKata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
JuJoKata has clasped his hands together around Aoki's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki wants to get back to his feet.
Aoki is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but JuJoKata is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
JuJoKata looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
JuJoKata in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Aoki regains half guard.
Aoki regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki trying to keep a closed guard but JuJoKata is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aoki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so JuJoKata is just riding it out for now. Aoki eventually gives up the hold.
Aoki wants to control but JuJoKata is keeping him busy.
Aoki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aoki content to control rather than advance.
Aoki tries to stand but can't do so whilst JuJoKata controls his leg.
Aoki lands with a punch from half guard.
JuJoKata lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Aoki is looking to advance position but JuJoKata won't allow it.
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.
JuJoKata looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Aoki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aoki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aoki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aoki clinches.
JuJoKata keeps control of Aoki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aoki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aoki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but JuJoKata has him pressed against the cage.
Aoki wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki breaks from the clinch.
Aoki instigates a clinch.
Aoki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but JuJoKata gets the underhooks and prevents it.
JuJoKata looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
JuJoKata throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Aoki'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. This is the final round!
Aoki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aoki stands and throws JuJoKata's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Aoki tries to score with some ground and pound. JuJoKata controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Aoki wants to control but JuJoKata is keeping him busy.
JuJoKata tries to buck Aoki off but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lyoto Aoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aoki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but JuJoKata keeps working.
JuJoKata is trying to improve his position.
JuJoKata tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Aoki throws a right and a left that both miss.
JuJoKata thows a body shot but no joy.
Aoki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aoki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but JuJoKata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JuJoKata has his takedown stuffed
and Aoki counters with a straight right hand.
Lyoto Aoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
JuJoKata takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
JuJoKata decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. JuJoKata lands a nice short elbow.
JuJoKata prevents Aoki from standing back up.
Aoki taking some punishment here, with JuJoKata in his half guard.
Aoki wants to control but JuJoKata is keeping busy.
Aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of JuJoKata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take JuJoKata's back!
JuJoKata tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Aoki lands a nice shot to the head.
Aoki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
JuJoKata really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aoki working JuJoKata over with strikes here.
Aoki dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Aoki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Aoki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
JuJoKata is rocked!
Aoki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Aikido JuJoKata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh JuJoKata is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki with the ground and pound from mount.
Aoki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aoki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. JuJoKata looks a forlorn figure.
Aoki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
JuJoKata is looking to improve his position but Aoki isn't that keen on the idea.
JuJoKata tries to lock up and control but Aoki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
JuJoKata seems to have got his legs back now.
Aoki blocks JuJoKata's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Aoki unloading with bombs!
JuJoKata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aoki jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but JuJoKata manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
JuJoKata sneaks back into half guard.
Aoki is looking to advance position but JuJoKata won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
JuJoKata is working to get back to half guard.
Aoki with the ground and pound from mount.
Aoki prevents JuJoKata from getting the reversal.
JuJoKata throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
JuJoKata working to try and regain half guard.
Aoki controlling his opponent.
Aoki landing punches.
JuJoKata is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aoki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Aoki raining down shots from the mount!
Aoki is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. JuJoKata can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JuJoKata manages to regain half guard. Good work.
JuJoKata is pressing down on Aoki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
JuJoKata keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Aoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
JuJoKata is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
JuJoKata lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aoki.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
JuJoKata stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
JuJoKata cracks Aoki with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Aoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aoki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Aoki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Bravo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reginald Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcelo Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bravo throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravo connects with a solid leg kick.
Bravo pushes Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker tries to break the clinch but Bravo is controlling the position.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reginald Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker throws an off balance right hand
and Bravo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Walker really felt that one!
Walker throws a head kick that misses
and Bravo counters by clinching up.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo staying out of range there.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
Bravo slips under a jab from Walker.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
Bravo shoots for a double leg takedown but Walker sprawls well. He's pushed Bravo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bravo shoots in and drives through. Walker sprawls well.
Reginald Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Bravo.
Walker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravo pushes Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo misses with a body kick.
Bravo clinches up against the cage.
Bravo successfully pulls guard.
Bravo pushes Walker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Walker tries to bum rush Bravo with a series of wild strikes but Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker scores with a three punch combo!
Bravo is rocked!
Walker throws a right and a left that Bravo avoids nicely.
Bravo is still on wobbly legs! Can Walker finish him?
Walker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bravo seems to have recovered his senses.
Walker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bravo. Bravo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bravo slips a straight right by Walker.
Bravo looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Bravo saw that one coming.
Donk. Walker catches Bravo right on the button with a cross.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravo moves away.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Bravo is just out of range.
Bravo closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Reginald Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravo feints and as Walker raises his hands in defense, Bravo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bravo won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo gets to his feet - Walker follows without any prompting.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Bravo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bravo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Walker's guard.
Bravo won't allow Walker to get back to his feet.
Walker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bravo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bravo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Walker is looking to escape.
Walker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bravo on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Walker misses with a combination
and Bravo counters with a head kick. That will keep Walker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A jab lands there for Walker.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bravo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walker drops Bravo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bravo! Walker dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Reginald Walker!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hop Sing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dak Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sing comes to the cage accompanied by Gettin Jiggy wit It. Ishii has chosen Insane in the membrane by Cypress Hill as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hop Sing!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dak Ishii!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishii shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ishii passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sing prevents Ishii from improving position.
Ishii is putting a hurting on Sing here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sing regains half guard.
Sing blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ishii.
Ishii is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ishii wants to advance to full mount but Sing doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ishii is one step ahead there.
Sing is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sing is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ishii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii is looking to advance position but Sing has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sing stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ishii throws a wild body kick that Sing sees coming a mile off.
Ishii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sing but Sing pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ishii fails to land the takedown.
Ishii has a takedown stuffed.
Hop Sing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dak Ishii.
Sing misses with a series of wild punches.
Sing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ishii.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ishii.
Sing thows a body shot but no joy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ishii.
Ishii looks gassed!
Ishii thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sing wants to get back to his feet.
Ishii throws a strike aimed at the side of Sing's head but Sing avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sing manages to get back to half guard.
Sing makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sing.
Ishii wants to pass the guard but Sing is keeping the position.
Ishii must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ishii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ishii postures up in Sing's guard and throws a big left but Sing blocks it.
Ishii landing some decent shots from guard.
Ishii drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ishii jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sing is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ishii is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii connects with a couple of short punches.
Ishii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ishii wants to pass the guard but Sing is keeping the position.
Ishii chips away with some ground and pound.
Ishii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sing is keeping the position for now.
Ishii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ishii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ishii misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Sing.
Ishii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sing misses with a double jab
and Ishii counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ishii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ishii preventing the sweep.
Ishii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sing is looking to sinch up a triangle. Ishii throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sing's body to avoid the submission. Sing has instead reached around Ishii's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sing arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hop Sing!
Hop Sing retains his bantamweight title!
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