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Battlegrounds 7: Action! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tendai Mtariwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yorihiko Jouichirou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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255 lbs
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225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tendai Mtariwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yorihiko Jouichirou!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mtariwa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mtariwa lands in his opponent's guard.
Mtariwa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jouichirou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mtariwa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mtariwa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jouichirou regains guard immediately.
Jouichirou being controlled here, momentarily.
Jouichirou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mtariwa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mtariwa controlling from the top position.
Jouichirou keeping busy on the bottom but Mtariwa has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mtariwa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jouichirou is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jouichirou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mtariwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jouichirou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mtariwa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jouichirou is looking to sweep but instead, Mtariwa has passed into half guard.
Mtariwa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jouichirou throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jouichirou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jouichirou looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mtariwa passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jouichirou is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mtariwa jumps into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jouichirou looks gassed!
Jouichirou is looking for a sweep.
Mtariwa just content to control the position.
Mtariwa wants to control but Jouichirou is keeping him busy.
Mtariwa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jouichirou is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mtariwa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jouichirou scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mtariwa manages to mount him!
Jouichirou working to try and regain half guard.
Jouichirou wants to get back to his feet.
Mtariwa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jouichirou has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jouichirou regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Mtariwa seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mtariwa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jouichirou to stand up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mtariwa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mtariwa moves into the clinch.
Jouichirou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mtariwa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mtariwa drags the fight down to the ground.
Mtariwa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mtariwa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jouichirou!
Mtariwa avoids the attempt from Jouichirou to control.
Mtariwa working Jouichirou over with strikes here.
Jouichirou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mtariwa working Jouichirou over with strikes here.
Jouichirou is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tendai Mtariwa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mtariwa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mtariwa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jouichirou prevents Mtariwa from improving position.
Mtariwa wants to control but Jouichirou is keeping him busy.
Jouichirou manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jouichirou trying to control from half guard but Mtariwa is working away.
Mtariwa actively working from the bottom here.
Jouichirou takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jouichirou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mtariwa is just riding it out for now. Jouichirou eventually gives up the hold.
Mtariwa is not content to let Jouichirou control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jouichirou winds up and cracks Mtariwa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mtariwa tries to roll over but Jouichirou keeps him under control.
Well, if Jouichirou is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mtariwa wants to control but Jouichirou is keeping busy.
Jouichirou wants to take a breather but Mtariwa is having none of it.
Jouichirou works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jouichirou seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mtariwa is holding on tight.
Mtariwa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mtariwa tries to get out of the position.
Mtariwa regains half guard.
Jouichirou is stalling here. Mtariwa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jouichirou seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mtariwa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mtariwa tries to advance to mount but Jouichirou denies him.
Jouichirou tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mtariwa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mtariwa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jouichirou has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mtariwa but great work by Jouichirou.
Mtariwa tries to buck Jouichirou off but Jouichirou is having none of it.
Mtariwa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mtariwa manages to get back to half guard.
Mtariwa wants to control but Jouichirou is keeping busy.
Mtariwa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mtariwa.
Mtariwa is pulling down on Jouichirou's head to control his posture.
Mtariwa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mtariwa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mtariwa decides to stand and escape the position.
Mtariwa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mtariwa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jouichirou wants to stand and escape but Mtariwa is having none of it.
Mtariwa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jouichirou's head.
Mtariwa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jouichirou's head.
Jouichirou can't keep his opponent in guard - Mtariwa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mtariwa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mtariwa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jouichirou keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jouichirou is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mtariwa pulls his head out easily.
Jouichirou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jouichirou.
Jouichirou trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jouichirou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mtariwa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jouichirou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jouichirou looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mtariwa passes into half guard.
Mtariwa passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tendai Mtariwa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jouichirou has his takedown stuffed
and Mtariwa moves into the clinch.
Jouichirou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mtariwa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jouichirou successfully pulls guard.
Jouichirou trying to keep a closed guard but Mtariwa is proving a slippery customer.
Mtariwa is stalling in the full guard.
Jouichirou keeping full guard, as Mtariwa tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jouichirou working for a triangle but Mtariwa defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jouichirou wants to improve his position but instead Mtariwa has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jouichirou is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mtariwa jumps into side control!
Jouichirou tries to improve position but can't.
Jouichirou manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mtariwa prevents Jouichirou from improving his position.
Jouichirou has one foot on Mtariwa's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jouichirou shoots and misses
and Mtariwa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jouichirou's guard.
Jouichirou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jouichirou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mtariwa won't allow Jouichirou to get back to his feet.
Jouichirou trying to strike off his back.
Mtariwa postures up in Jouichirou's guard and throws a big left but Jouichirou blocks it.
Mtariwa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jouichirou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jouichirou wants to stand and escape but Mtariwa is having none of it.
Jouichirou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jouichirou wants to sweep here but Mtariwa controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mtariwa avoids the body shot from Jouichirou.
Mtariwa connects with a body shot.
Yorihiko Jouichirou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mtariwa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jouichirou looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jouichirou manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mtariwa is trying to get back to full guard.
Mtariwa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jouichirou is working away from the top position though.
Mtariwa is looking for a sweep. Jouichirou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mtariwa is working hard here to advance position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jouichirou connects with a nice short shot to Mtariwa's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jouichirou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mtariwa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mtariwa wants to sweep but Jouichirou has passed to side control!
Tendai Mtariwa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
I wouldn't like to be where Mtariwa is right now.
Mtariwa explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jouichirou looks to land a combination. Mtariwa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jouichirou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jouichirou fails with the takedown
and Mtariwa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jouichirou!
Tendai Mtariwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yorihiko Jouichirou.
Mtariwa controlling the pace for now.
Mtariwa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yorihiko Jouichirou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jouichirou tries to lock up and control but Mtariwa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mtariwa controlling his opponent.
Mtariwa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jouichirou regains half guard.
Mtariwa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jouichirou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mtariwa passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jouichirou works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mtariwa is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Jouichirou keeping moving, preventing Mtariwa from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tendai Mtariwa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mtariwa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tendai Mtariwa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyde Vamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyde Vamp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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240 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Hoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyde Vamp!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hoo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoo is breathing heavily.
Vamp throws an overhand right that has Hoo reeling! Vamp follows up with a more punches and Hoo is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hyde Vamp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Dombrovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Killroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dombrovski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Ill Bill - War Is My Destiny. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Dombrovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Killroy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dombrovski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Killroy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Killroy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good work by Dombrovski as he checks the leg kick.
Killroy tries a head kick but it misses.
Dombrovski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Killroy is fending him off so far but Dombrovski persists. Nope, Killroy circles away and we're back to standing.
Killroy misses with a wild combination.
Dombrovski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Dombrovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dombrovski looks for a takedown but Killroy sprawls well.
Killroy swinging wilding here.
Killroy lands with a nice combination. Dombrovski backs away looking to recover.
Killroy misses with a double jab.
Killroy swinging wilding here.
Dombrovski fails with the takedown.
A big right from Killroy misses.
Dombrovski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dombrovski is breathing heavily.
Killroy throws a right and a left that Dombrovski avoids nicely.
Dombrovski fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killroy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dombrovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killroy stuffs the takedown.
Killroy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dombrovski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Killroy controls the position.
Dombrovski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Killroy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dombrovski wants to improve his position but Killroy is controlling well.
Dombrovski is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Killroy pulls his head out easily.
Killroy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dombrovski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dombrovski is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Killroy pulls his head out easily.
Dombrovski actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dombrovski wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice combination there by Dombrovski.
It looks like James Killroy has been cut.
Dombrovski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dombrovski is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Killroy is trying to escape and Dombrovski transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Killroy is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dombrovski! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Igor Dombrovski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Maramot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Tan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Maramot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Colin Tan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maramot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maramot drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maramot!
Tan lands a heavy elbow.
Tan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tan lands with some strikes.
Tan with a couple of short strikes.
Maramot is rocked!
Tan lands a big elbow - Maramot is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Maramot is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Colin Tan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny De Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahti Masa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Jong kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Dropkick Murphy's - Shipping Up To Boston. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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182 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny De Jong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mahti Masa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Jong throws a head kick that misses.
De Jong missing with a left hand there. Masa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Jong tries to clinch up but Masa circles away and keeps his distance.
De Jong tries to clinch up.
De Jong tries to clinch but Masa is having none of it.
De Jong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Jong tries to close the distance and clinch but Masa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Jong throws a right and a left that Masa avoids nicely.
De Jong doesn't manage to clinch there - Masa circles away.
De Jong tries to clinch but Masa is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Jong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Jong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masa blocks a head kick by De Jong.
De Jong is looking to clinch but Masa is avoiding it.
De Jong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Jong closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from De Jong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masa can't get the takedown.
Masa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Jong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masa blocks it with crossed arms.
Masa tries to pull guard but De Jong holds him up against the cage and eventually Masa drops back down to his feet.
De Jong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masa blocks it with crossed arms.
De Jong taking a breather.
Masa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Masa is trying to trip De Jong. He has hold of a leg but De Jong is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Masa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masa slips nicely into half guard.
De Jong wants to control but Masa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Jong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Masa.
Masa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Masa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Masa 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.
Masa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Masa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Jong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
De Jong has hold of Masa's hands but Masa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Masa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jong tries to roll over but Masa keeps him under control.
De Jong is breathing heavily.
De Jong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for De Jong!
Masa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
De Jong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
De Jong regains half guard.
De Jong is looking to improve his position.
De Jong wants to get back to his feet.
De Jong tries to get to full guard but Masa has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masa wants to control but De Jong is keeping him busy.
Masa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Masa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Masa prevents De Jong from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Jong lands a slapping body shot.
Masa keeps the fight on the outside.
Jonny De Jong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
De Jong on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Masa scoring with punches and elbows.
De Jong takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Masa advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masa cracks De Jong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Masa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Masa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Jong is looking to escape.
Masa dominating with strikes here.
Masa landing punches.
Masa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. De Jong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Masa wants to control the pace but De Jong is squirming around nicely.
Masa punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahti Masa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Jong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masa circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Jong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Jong tries to close the distance and clinch but Masa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masa checks a leg kick nicely.
De Jong tries a head kick but it misses.
De Jong wants to clinch.
De Jong misses with a head kick.
De Jong fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masa throws a chopping leg kick but De Jong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Jong wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Jong tries to clinch there but Masa circles away.
Masa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masa postures up.
Masa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Masa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Jong's head.
Masa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Masa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Masa throwing strikes from guard but De Jong blocks nicely.
Masa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Masa won't allow De Jong to sweep him here.
Masa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Masa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Masa is looking to take a break and control but De Jong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Jong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Masa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Jong stops Masa from passing to mount.
De Jong gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Jong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Masa slips nicely into half guard.
Masa lands strikes from half guard.
De Jong wants to get back to full guard.
De Jong trying to hold on to Masa's head to control him but Masa postures up.
Masa is trying to work for a kimura but De Jong is defending well.
Masa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masa seems to be looking for submissions.
Masa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
De Jong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Masa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Masa landing strikes from the mount.
De Jong is looking to improve his position but Masa isn't that keen on the idea.
Masa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… De Jong is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by De Jong and Masa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
De Jong tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
De Jong tries to improve position but can't.
De Jong sneaks back into half guard.
Masa wants to take a breather but De Jong is having none of it.
De Jong wants to improve his position but Masa is controlling well.
Mahti Masa has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Jong trying to control here.
De Jong gets back to full guard.
De Jong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahti Masa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
De Jong lunges at Masa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masa's hand.
De Jong tries to close the distance and clinch but Masa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Jong connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from De Jong.
Jonny De Jong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Jong tries a head kick but it misses.
De Jong is looking to clinch but Masa is avoiding it.
Masa gets a takedown into half guard.
Masa is pressing down on De Jong's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Jong is holding on for now.
De Jong taking some punishment here, with Masa in his half guard.
De Jong moves into full guard.
Masa throwing strikes from guard but De Jong blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Jong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Masa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Masa trying to control the position from guard on top but De Jong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Jong's head.
Masa trying to control the position from guard on top but De Jong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! De Jong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! De Jong has escaped and now he's on top!
Masa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De Jong is looking to improve his position but Masa isn't that keen on the idea.
Masa landing strikes from the mount and De Jong is in trouble!
Masa trying to control but De Jong is having none of it.
De Jong can't escape the position.
Masa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jonny De Jong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jong can't escape the position.
The referee warns De Jong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Masa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now De Jong is on top in guard.
Masa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Masa is looking for a triangle but De Jong pushes his legs off easily.
Masa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
De Jong stopping the sweep attempt from Masa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Masa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De Jong puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Masa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
De Jong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Masa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Masa.
De Jong trying to control the position from guard on top but Masa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masa working for a triangle but De Jong defends it easily.
Masa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Jong manages to get himself to full guard.
Masa postures up and lands a big shot to De Jong's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahti Masa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahti Masa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Already Unconscious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Already Unconscious could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hideo Sakurai's chin.
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275 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Already Unconscious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unconscious will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Unconscious gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Already Unconscious has been cut.
Sakurai throws a right hand that Unconscious ducks under and follows up with a left that Unconscious also avoids with ease.
Sakurai swings for the body but Unconscious moves out of range.
Unconscious on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Unconscious scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
An elbow from Unconscious crashes against the mat.
Unconscious working the ground and pound but Sakurai is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unconscious creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sakurai sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Unconscious tries for a kimura but Sakurai is defending well.
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!
Unconscious tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Unconscious is chipping away with strikes.
Unconscious misses with the ground and pound.
Sakurai holding on.
Unconscious tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unconscious thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
What's Sakurai going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Sloppy strikes there by Unconscious.
Unconscious looks up at the clock and then as Sakurai takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Unconscious smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sakurai is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Unconscious throwing strikes but Sakurai manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Unconscious is trying to improve his position.
Unconscious is breathing heavily.
Sakurai remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
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.
Sakurai wants to stand but Unconscious has his arm trapped.
Sakurai wants to control but Unconscious is keeping him busy.
Unconscious is looking to reverse the position.
Unconscious is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Unconscious takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sakurai.
Unconscious ducks under a wild hook from Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sakurai with a nice cross.
Unconscious tries to clinch but Sakurai moves out of range.
Sakurai scores with a jab to the body.
Unconscious has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Unconscious there as he acknowledges the shot.
Unconscious fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakurai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakurai misses with the combination.
Unconscious shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sakurai's guard.
Sakurai is rocked!
Unconscious is looking to work some ground and pound but Sakurai has wrist control.
Unconscious tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakurai is retaining full guard.
Unconscious working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakurai's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Unconscious trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unconscious tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakurai is retaining full guard.
Sakurai is trying to control the position but Unconscious postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Unconscious looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Already Unconscious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakurai throws a right hand that Unconscious ducks under and follows up with a left that Unconscious also avoids with ease.
Unconscious moves out of range as Sakurai strikes.
Unconscious looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakurai stuffs the takedown attempt from Unconscious. Unconscious gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakurai stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakurai throws a series of punches but Unconscious avoids them all with ease.
Unconscious shoots in for a double leg but Sakurai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sakurai misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideo Sakurai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Already Unconscious's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sakurai throws a series of punches but Unconscious avoids them all with ease.
Sakurai sizes up Unconscious with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Unconscious dodges the punch combination from Sakurai.
Unconscious looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakurai is fending him off so far but Unconscious persists. Nope, Sakurai circles away and we're back to standing.
Unconscious staying out of range there.
A combination from Sakurai does no damage.
Unconscious fails with the takedown.
Sakurai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakurai stuffs the takedown attempt from Unconscious. Unconscious gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Already Unconscious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakurai stuffs the takedown attempt from Unconscious. Unconscious gets slowly back to his feet.
Hideo Sakurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unconscious fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Sakurai.
Unconscious scores with a takedown into Sakurai's guard.
Unconscious scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unconscious forces his way into half guard.
Unconscious landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sakurai wants to get back to his feet.
Sakurai has one foot on Unconscious's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sakurai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sakurai drops Unconscious with a right and a left! Sakurai comes rushing in but Unconscious regains his composure and manages to keep Sakurai in guard.
Unconscious is rocked!
Sakurai passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Oh Unconscious is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Unconscious tries to roll over but Sakurai keeps him under control.
Unconscious seems to have got his legs back now.
Sakurai is looking to take a break and control but Unconscious is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious moves into full guard.
Sakurai trying to control but Unconscious is working from the bottom.
Unconscious has an active guard here but Sakurai has managed to pass into half guard.
Unconscious tries to get to full guard but Sakurai has control of the leg.
Unconscious has a hand on Sakurai's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sakurai takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Unconscious really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai controlling the pace for now.
Sakurai wants to control but Unconscious has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Unconscious actively working from the bottom here.
Sakurai is trying to control the action in half guard but Unconscious is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Unconscious is trying to get back to full guard.
Unconscious wants to control but Sakurai passes into side.
Sakurai trying to control the action but Unconscious is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sakurai has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sakurai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sakurai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sakurai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakurai misses with a wild body shot.
Unconscious looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sakurai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Unconscious moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakurai misses with a few strikes there.
Sakurai throws a looping overhand right but Unconscious ducks down to avoid it.
Unconscious looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakurai controlling Unconscious's posture.
Unconscious in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideo Sakurai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Already Unconscious's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sakurai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Unconscious fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sakurai sprawls well initially but Unconscious persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Unconscious lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Unconscious with the ground and pound but Sakurai uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sakurai working a defensive guard here.
Unconscious drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sakurai dives on top into guard.
Sakurai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Unconscious is keeping the position for now.
Unconscious is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unconscious wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakurai keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakurai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Unconscious.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai is in trouble now - Unconscious has advanced to mount!
Unconscious avoids the attempt from Sakurai to control.
Sakurai is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sakurai tries to lock up and control but Unconscious gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Unconscious landing punches.
Unconscious breaks from Sakurai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sakurai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Sakurai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Unconscious looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Unconscious with good strikes from the mount here!
Unconscious lands a heavy elbow.
Unconscious punching from mount but Sakurai doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Unconscious with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sakurai looks a forlorn figure.
Sakurai is still in real trouble! Can Unconscious finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakurai is trying desperately to improve position.
Sakurai seems to have recovered his senses.
Unconscious raining down shots from the mount!
Unconscious thowing shots but they're missing.
Sakurai is bucking up trying to escape but Unconscious cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Unconscious working the ground and pound effectively.
Sakurai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Already Unconscious overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Unconscious dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unconscious postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Sakurai badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Unconscious around the waist but Unconscious pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Unconscious is the winner by TKO! Unconscious jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Already Unconscious!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hattori Hanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hattori Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell throws an overhand right that lands on Hanzo's shoulder, as Hanzo tries to avoid the shot.
Hanzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Hattori Hanzo has been cut.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whack! Liddell lands a heavy head kick that drops Hanzo. The ref tackles Liddell to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hanzo was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Chuck Liddell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Butters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harjan Varsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harjan Varsi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stan Butters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harjan Varsi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varsi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Varsi throws a series of punches but Butters moves out of range.
Butters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Varsi but Varsi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Butters bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Varsi is being controlled here.
Butters prevents Varsi from escaping the position.
Varsi striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Varsi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Butters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Butters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Varsi keeps working.
Butters looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Varsi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Butters asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Varsi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Butters wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Butters is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Varsi is trying to escape and Butters transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Varsi is forced to tap! Nice work there by Butters! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stan Butters!
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