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PFL- 5 Champions Run 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bay Mai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yemon Fujiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yemon Fujiwara will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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Good kicks
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bay Mai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yemon Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mai circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mai has picked Fujiwara up - he's going for a ride! Mai dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mai trying to pass the guard but Fujiwara defending well.
Fujiwara manages to get to full guard.
Fujiwara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mai tries to free his leg and advance position but Fujiwara is retaining full guard.
Mai trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujiwara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiwara looking for a guillotine here but Mai defends easily.
Mai content to stall in guard here.
Fujiwara keeping moving, preventing Mai from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mai throws and elbow that misses. Fujiwara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mai's guard. Nice move by Fujiwara!
Fujiwara makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fujiwara wants to control from the top but Mai keeps moving.
Mai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujiwara's guard.
Mai trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fujiwara manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fujiwara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mai is keeping the position for now.
Fujiwara stands and steps away. Mai gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mai swivels and escapes.
Fujiwara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mai on the side of the head.
Fujiwara rushes Mai and presses him up against the cage.
Mai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fujiwara prevents it.
Mai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mai stops a takedown attempt from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara has Mai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bay Mai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yemon Fujiwara.
Fujiwara avoiding damage as Mai throws knees to the body.
Mai tries to pull guard but Fujiwara holds him up against the cage and eventually Mai drops back down to his feet.
Mai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara avoiding damage as Mai throws knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fujiwara managing to block the knees to the body from Mai.
Mai stops a takedown attempt from Fujiwara.
Mai is trying to maintain a safe position but Fujiwara gets an underhook and turns Mai into the cage.
Fujiwara tries to score a body lock takedown but Mai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fujiwara lands a nice elbow.
Mai tries a knee to the head but Fujiwara blocks it.
Fujiwara is working for takedown but Mai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fujiwara looks gassed!
Mai trying to land knees to the body.
Mai is trying to break free.
Mai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fujiwara tries for a takedown but Mai manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mai is trying to break the clinch but Fujiwara has him pressed against the cage.
Fujiwara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fujiwara scores with a takedown into Mai's guard.
Fujiwara gets to his feet. Mai looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fujiwara gets a clinch.
Fujiwara fails to pull guard.
Mai wants to get back to striking at distance but Fujiwara won't allow it.
Fujiwara pulls guard successfully.
Fujiwara working for submissions but it's allowed Mai to get to half guard.
Mai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mai wants to free his trapped foot but Fujiwara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fujiwara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fujiwara.
Mai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mai is one step ahead there.
Mai stands and throws Fujiwara's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mai decides to stand back up.
Fujiwara tries for a takedown but Mai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujiwara shoots in but no luck this time.
Mai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fujiwara!
Mai landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujiwara is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fujiwara is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mai is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Fujiwara fails with the takedown
so Mai counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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 Bay Mai will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Mai does no damage.
Mai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mai counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fujiwara manages to get to full guard.
Fujiwara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fujiwara is tightening it up a little... Mai has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mai reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mai taps out! nice BJJ there by Fujiwara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yemon Fujiwara!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamura comes into the arena with Once again blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Brawler
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trey Tamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanzo Mori!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mori throws a right and a left that Tamura avoids nicely.
Mori throws a series of punches but Tamura moves out of range.
Mori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oooh a lovely combination from Tamura sends Mori down but not out. Tamura dives into side control looking to finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamura tries to stand but Mori is controlling his head.
Tamura decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Mori looks gassed!
Tamura lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Mori falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Trey Tamura!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinobu Morita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshihiro Tanaka had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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173 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinobu Morita!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka misses with the combination.
Tanaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morita.
Shinobu Morita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Morita is avoiding it.
Morita wants to clinch but Tanaka slips to the side
and Tanaka counters by clinching up.
Tanaka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morita is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morita is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Tanaka managing to block the knees to the body from Morita.
Morita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morita landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tanaka keeps control of Morita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morita goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morita is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morita tries to keep at a distance but Tanaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morita gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Morita controlling the action here.
Morita is looking to take a break and control but Tanaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tanaka could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morita wants to take a breather but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morita passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tanaka wants to control but Morita postures up.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Morita is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanaka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to buck Morita off but Morita is having none of it.
Tanaka bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Morita tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morita wants to land a leg kick but Tanaka is out of range.
Tanaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morita can't get the takedown.
Tanaka manages to pull guard.
Morita slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
An elbow from Morita crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Morita is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tanaka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tanaka wants to get back to full guard.
Morita has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tanaka defend it? Morita steps over the head and cranks it - Tanaka is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Morita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shinobu Morita!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Hester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Tribune. The key to victory for Ivan Drago has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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230 lbs
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248 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Hester!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago shoots in and drives through. Hester sprawls well.
Drago forces Hester back against the cage and clinches.
Hester leaning his opponent against the cage.
Drago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hester breaks from the clinch.
Drago 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.
Drago wants to control from the top but Hester keeps moving.
Drago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hester is keeping the position for now.
Hester is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Drago rolls with it to try and escape but Hester cranks on the arm and Drago is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Hester!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Coholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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209 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good takedowns
Improved boxing
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Coholic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Connor!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coholic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Connor tries to avoid it but Coholic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Connor to the ground. Connor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coholic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coholic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coholic.
Horrible takedown by Coholic or perhaps it was just good defense by Connor which made him look bad.
Coholic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coholic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coholic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Connor's waist but Connor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coholic off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Coholic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Coholic both land. Nice combination.
Connor misses with a left hand
and Coholic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor is holding on to half guard well.
Connor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Connor controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Coholic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coholic stops Connor from getting back to his feet.
Connor makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
John Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Coholic.
Connor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coholic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connor pulls Coholic in close to prevent any damage.
Coholic wants to pass the guard but Connor is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coholic trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Connor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Coholic stops Connor from standing up.
Coholic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coholic won't allow Connor to get back to his feet.
Connor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coholic's guard.
Coholic trying to keep a closed guard but Connor is proving a slippery customer.
Connor passes Coholic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Connor tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Coholic.
Coholic regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
John Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connor looks gassed!
Connor throws a combination that misses
and Coholic counters with a nice uppercut.
Coholic cracks Connor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coholic misses with a takedown attempt - Connor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice combination there by Coholic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coholic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Coholic.
Connor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Connor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Connor blocks a head kick by Coholic.
Coholic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Connor keeps the fight on the outside.
Connor throws out a leg kick but Coholic moves out of range and Connor only half commits.
Coholic shoots for a double leg takedown but Connor sprawls well. He's pushed Coholic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coholic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Coholic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Connor pinned against the cage. Connor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Connor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Coholic counter with a right hand.
Connor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coholic counters with a single leg into guard. Connor didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor is controlling Coholic's posture.
Coholic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Connor is keeping the position for now.
Coholic stops Connor from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Coholic tries to free his leg and advance position but Connor is retaining full guard.
Connor controlling Coholic's posture.
Coholic passes Connor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coholic wants to work for an arm triangle but Connor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Connor controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Connor is trying to stand.
It looks like Coholic is going to stand back up.
Connor is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Connor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Coholic trying to control the action but Connor is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor kicks off Coholic and gets to his feet.
Coholic tries to clinch up but Connor circles away and keeps his distance.
Connor swings widly with a right hand
and Coholic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coholic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Coholic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coholic looks for a takedown but Connor sprawls well.
Connor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coholic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coholic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coholic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Connor breaks the clinch.
Coholic tries to clinch but Connor is having none of it.
Connor misses with a lunging right hand
and Coholic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coholic shoots for a takedown but Connor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good work by Coholic as he checks the leg kick.
Connor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coholic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Coholic scores with a four punch combination!
Connor looks to land a body kick but Coholic moved away.
Connor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coholic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coholic.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Connor kicks Coholic off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Coholic dominated that 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.
Connor misses with a few strikes there.
Connor throws a combination that misses
and Coholic counters with a series of strikes. Connor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coholic cracks Connor with a good jab.
Connor misses with a left hand
letting Coholic counter with a right hand.
Coholic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Coholic wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
Coholic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Connor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Coholic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coholic trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coholic prevents Connor from getting back to his feet.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Coholic from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coholic fails with the takedown.
Connor misses with a lunging right hand
and Coholic counters with a shoot takedown. Connor fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor pushes Coholic off and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Connor misses.
Coholic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Coholic's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Coholic duly obliges.
Connor is rocked!
Coholic cracks Connor with a hook to the temple - Connor is on wobbly legs here! Coholic swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Connor falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Coholic wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Al Coholic!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoki Fujii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linus Rydanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rydanovic has chosen acdc - war machine as his entrance music. Naoki Fujii could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Linus Rydanovic's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Fujii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Linus Rydanovic!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujii gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fujii is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fujii seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rydanovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fujii slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rydanovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fujii is controlling him.
Fujii preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydanovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fujii controls the pace.
Fujii stands and throws Rydanovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rydanovic wants to get back to his feet but Fujii is dominant here and he's now got Rydanovic's back!
Fujii takes Rydanovic's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Rydanovic is in trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rydanovic breaks Fujii's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fujii pulls Rydanovic in close to his closed guard and prevents Rydanovic from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Naoki Fujii just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fujii closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fujii lands in his opponent's guard.
Fujii slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fujii pushes down on Rydanovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fujii content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fujii is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujii is breathing heavily.
Rydanovic looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydanovic wants to get back to full guard.
Fujii content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fujii tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rydanovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fujii in particular looking to stall.
Fujii blocks the strikes from Rydanovic.
Fujii takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Naoki Fujii just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rydanovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rydanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fujii changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rydanovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fujii in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Rydanovic is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Naoki Fujii!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Gracel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Dux could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Patrick Gracel's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Gracel!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracel misses with a wild body shot.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
Dux misses with a head kick.
Dux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Gracel moves out of range easily.
Gracel feints and as Dux raises his hands in defense, Gracel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracel stands up and waves to Dux to follow him.
Crack! A monster head kick from Dux and Gracel falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Dux!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frank Dux!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Gunma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Anderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Takumi Gunma's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Gunma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takumi Gunma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Anderson.
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson wants to break free but Gunma has control.
Gunma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunma just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gunma pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunma is retaining full guard.
Gunma pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Gunma.
Anderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gunma holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunma has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gunma pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Gunma keeps moving.
Anderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunma swivels and escapes.
Anderson looks gassed!
Anderson shoots in but Gunma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gunma bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gunma has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Anderson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gunma yanks on the arm and Anderson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gunma.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takumi Gunma!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by come as you are. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Aoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayabusa tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Hayabusa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hayabusa trying to land knees to the body.
Hayabusa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Shinya Aoki has been cut.
Aoki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Aoki with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Hayabusa.
Aoki shoots in and drives through. Hayabusa sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Aoki or perhaps it was just good defense by Hayabusa which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hayabusa is fending him off so far but Aoki persists. Nope, Hayabusa circles away and we're back to standing.
Hayabusa tries to clinch but Aoki is having none of it.
Shinya Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Hayabusa. Beautiful body shot.
Hayabusa fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki blocks a head kick by Hayabusa.
Hayabusa connects with a high kick.
Aoki tries to clinch up
and Hayabusa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aoki closes the distance and clinches.
Hayabusa scores with a knee to the head.
Hayabusa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aoki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hayabusa prevents it.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hayabusa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aoki's brow.
Nice elbow from Hayabusa.
Stalling in the clinch from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa lands an elbow that stopped Aoki in his tracks for a moment.
Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hayabusa lands an elbow inside.
Hayabusa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aoki jumps guard but Hayabusa stands there with Aoki around his waist. Aoki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hayabusa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayabusa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aoki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aoki to his feet.
Hayabusa darts in and clinches Aoki up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa stalling in the clinch.
Hayabusa lands a knee to the head.
Aoki is looking to break free of the clinch but Hayabusa has double underhooks.
Aoki takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hayabusa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hayabusa tries to land a knee to the head but Aoki blocks with his arms.
Hayabusa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aoki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hayabusa counters with a left to the body.
Hayabusa instigates a clinch.
Aoki takes an elbow to the temple.
Aoki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hayabusa smiles and moves away.
Aoki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hayabusa counters with a right hand to the body.
Hayabusa shoots in and bounces Aoki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayabusa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki closes the distance but Hayabusa moves to the side
and Hayabusa moves into the clinch.
Aoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aoki misses with a double jab.
Aoki tries to clinch there but Hayabusa circles away.
Hayabusa blocks a head kick by Aoki.
Aoki tries to clinch up.
Aoki is looking to clinch.
Aoki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hayabusa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Hayabusa won't allow it.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Hayabusa holds him up against the cage and eventually Aoki drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aoki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hayabusa smiles and moves away.
Aoki shoots and misses
and Hayabusa counters by clinching up.
Aoki throws an elbow but it misses.
Aoki can't break the clinch.
Hayabusa lands an elbow inside that Aoki shrugs off.
Aoki jumps guard but Hayabusa stands there with Aoki around his waist. Aoki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hayabusa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hayabusa lands an elbow inside.
Aoki lands a takedown into guard.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Hayabusa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinya Aoki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aoki tries for a takedown but Hayabusa circles away easily
and Hayabusa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aoki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses
and Hayabusa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hayabusa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hayabusa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aoki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hayabusa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hayabusa lands a nice elbow.
Hayabusa jumps guard and drags Aoki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hayabusa is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up.
Aoki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hayabusa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hayabusa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hayabusa!
Hayabusa stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aoki tries to keep at a distance but Hayabusa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aoki takes an elbow to the temple.
Hayabusa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aoki misses with a wild combination.
Hayabusa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aoki counters by moving into the clinch.
Hayabusa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aoki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hayabusa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hayabusa scores with a knee to the head.
Aoki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aoki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hayabusa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hayabusa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aoki blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aoki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hayabusa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aoki pulls Hayabusa into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki has his foot on Hayabusa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hayabusa works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Hayabusa from controlling successfully.
Aoki working for a triangle but Hayabusa defends it easily.
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hayabusa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aoki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hayabusa's guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
Aoki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hayabusa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hayabusa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hayabusa!
Aoki is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hayabusa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Aoki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shinya Aoki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aoki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hayabusa counters with a head kick. That will keep Aoki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aoki.
Hayabusa lands with a kick to the temple. Aoki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hayabusa gets the takedown into side control.
Aoki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki is pressing down on Hayabusa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hayabusa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aoki.
Hayabusa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hayabusa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayabusa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hayabusa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aoki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aoki lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki stands and throws Hayabusa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hayabusa tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Aoki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Aoki fails to move to back control.
Aoki is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hayabusa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hayabusa!
Hayabusa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayabusa is one step ahead there.
That's four 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.
Aoki has his foot on Hayabusa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hayabusa works his way back into a safe position though.
Hayabusa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Hayabusa preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Shinya Aoki did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Shinya Aoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hayabusa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hayabusa clinches but Aoki breaks the clinch
and Aoki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Aoki.
Aoki is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Hayabusa to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki connects with a couple of short punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is pushing down on Hayabusa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hayabusa is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aoki wants to pass to mount but Hayabusa is defending the position.
Hayabusa trying to control here.
Aoki is looking for a kimura here.
Hayabusa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hayabusa wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki is tying to control. Hayabusa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aoki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hayabusa!
Aoki is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Aoki closes the distance but Hayabusa moves to the side
and Hayabusa counters by clinching up.
Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aoki tries to clinch but Hayabusa moves out of range.
Aoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki shoots in looking for a takedown. Hayabusa tries to sprawl out of it but Aoki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hayabusa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki clinches up against the cage.
Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayabusa lands a nice elbow.
Hayabusa misses with an elbow strike.
Hayabusa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hayabusa wants to get back to striking at distance but Aoki won't allow it.
Aoki missing with knees to the body.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Hayabusa holds him up against the cage and eventually Aoki drops back down to his feet.
Hayabusa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hayabusa keeps control of Aoki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aoki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hayabusa smiles and moves away.
Hayabusa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aoki rather than just go for the knockout.
Hayabusa throws a head kick that misses
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aoki wants to take a breather but Hayabusa is having none of it.
Hayabusa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is trying to stand.
Aoki seems to be looking for submissions.
Hayabusa is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Hayabusa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Aoki had his way with Ryu Hayabusa in that round.
The cut man is working on Shinya Aoki's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hayabusa instigates a clinch.
Aoki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aoki shoots and misses
and Hayabusa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aoki won't be happy with that.
Aoki tries to improve position but can't.
Hayabusa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Aoki is trying to control Hayabusa's posture but Hayabusa avoids it.
Aoki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hayabusa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki can't do much from the bottom here.
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hayabusa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Aoki has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hayabusa but great work by Aoki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hayabusa tries to improve position but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aoki misses with a jab to the body
and Hayabusa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayabusa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hayabusa clinches with his opponent.
Hayabusa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aoki's face.
Hayabusa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Aoki tries to clinch
and Hayabusa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Aoki misses
and Hayabusa counters with a takedown into side control.
Hayabusa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aoki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aoki can't do much from the bottom here.
Aoki is looking for a sweep.
Aoki manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
Aoki moves into full guard.
Aoki is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Hayabusa frees his head nicely. Oh but Aoki has switched to an armbar! Hayabusa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Shinya Aoki!
Shinya Aoki is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lalli Koylio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Yusaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koylio's entrance music is I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys. A fine choice. 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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lalli Koylio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drake Yusaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yusaki scores with a head kick.
It looks like Lalli Koylio has been cut.
Koylio shoots in looking for a takedown. Yusaki tries to sprawl out of it but Koylio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yusaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koylio throws a right and a left that Yusaki avoids nicely.
Koylio tries to clinch but Yusaki moves out of range.
No joy there for Yusaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koylio shoots in for a takedown but Yusaki shows good takedown defense.
Yusaki looks to land a combination but Koylio avoids it well.
Koylio is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koylio slips a jab and a cross from Yusaki.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koylio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lalli Koylio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koylio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yusaki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Yusaki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Yusaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Koylio wants to work for an arm triangle but Yusaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koylio is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Yusaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yusaki wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusaki is looking to get back to full guard here but Koylio has managed to pass to side control instead.
Yusaki can't escape the position.
Yusaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yusaki looks gassed!
Koylio landing shots from mount.
Koylio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Koylio working for a submission but Yusaki is keeping him at bay.
Yusaki is trying desperately to improve position.
Koylio raining down shots from the mount!
Yusaki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Koylio looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Koylio working Yusaki over with strikes here.
Yusaki tries to improve his position but Koylio has taken his back! Koylio has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Yusaki tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Koylio pushes Yusaki away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lalli Koylio!
Lalli Koylio is the new welterweight champion!
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