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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JT Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Boulware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boulware has chosen Northside-Mac Dre as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JT Colossus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Boulware!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colossus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boulware swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boulware misses with a takedown attempt
and Colossus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boulware misses with a takedown attempt - Colossus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Colossus tries for a takedown but Boulware circles away easily
and Boulware counters with a three punch combo that has Colossus backing up. Colossus nods at Boulware to acknowledge the strikes.
Colossus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michael Boulware seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colossus keeps the fight on the outside.
Colossus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Colossus tries to clinch but Boulware moves out of range.
Colossus wants to clinch but Boulware slips to the side
and Boulware counters with a two punch combo.
Colossus is rocked!
Colossus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Colossus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colossus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Colossus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colossus moves to the back position.
Colossus keeps control of the position as Boulware tries to break free.
Boulware showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Colossus throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Boulware really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Colossus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Colossus is breathing heavily.
Colossus is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Colossus is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boulware turns into Colossus and is now in his guard.
Boulware wants to stand but Colossus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Colossus looking for a guillotine here but Boulware defends easily.
Colossus keeping moving, preventing Boulware from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colossus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Colossus has his feet on Boulware's thighs here. He's pushed Boulware off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Boulware screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JT Colossus!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between K Raiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Sodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, K Raiden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genki Sodo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raiden closes the distance and clinches up with Sodo, looking for a takedown. Raiden pushes Sodo against the ropes but Sodo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raiden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Raiden showed some decent athleticism there.
Sodo trying to control from the bottom.
Sodo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sodo is trying to keep Raiden in close.
Sodo looking for a guillotine here but Raiden defends easily.
Sodo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Raiden is breathing heavily.
Sodo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sodo is tying to control. Raiden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sodo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Raiden is defending against the submission attempts here by Sodo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiden is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sodo pulls his head out easily.
Raiden tries to kick Sodo off but Sodo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sodo wants to free his trapped foot but Raiden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raiden rushes Sodo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sodo tries to stall but Raiden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sodo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raiden backwards.
Raiden stops a takedown attempt from Sodo.
Raiden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sodo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Raiden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sodo pulls guard successfully.
Sodo keeping moving, preventing Raiden from controlling successfully.
Sodo working for a triangle but Raiden defends it easily.
Raiden wants to control from the top but Sodo keeps moving.
Sodo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raiden gets to his feet - Sodo follows without any prompting.
Raiden tries to clinch there but Sodo circles away.
Sodo shoots and misses
and Raiden finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiden has closed the distance and engaged Sodo in a clinch.
Raiden tries to pull guard but Sodo holds him up against the ropes and eventually Raiden drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for K Raiden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sodo pulls Raiden into guard.
Sodo is trying to control the position but Raiden postures up.
Sodo keeping moving, preventing Raiden from controlling successfully.
Sodo looking for a sweep. Not yet Sodo, not yet.
Raiden stands up from Sodo's guard - Raiden perhaps looking for a knockout.
Raiden wants to clinch up but Sodo keeps it at a distance.
Sodo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Raiden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sodo's guard now.
Sodo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raiden manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raiden has a closed guard, preventing Sodo from standing up.
Raiden keeping moving, preventing Sodo from controlling successfully.
Sodo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sodo decides to stand back up. Sodo steps back and let's Raiden get back to his feet.
Sodo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raiden.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sodo clinches up against the ropes.
Raiden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sodo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sodo stalls.
Sodo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sodo jumps into guard, dragging Raiden to the mat.
Sodo is trying to control the position but Raiden postures up.
Raiden wants to control from the top but Sodo keeps moving.
Sodo is pulling down on Raiden's head. It's preventing any offense from Raiden, at least for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raiden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Raiden won't allow Sodo to sweep him here.
Sodo working for a triangle but Raiden defends it easily.
Sodo keeping moving, preventing Raiden from controlling successfully.
Raiden controlling from the top position.
Raiden wants to pass the guard but Sodo is keeping the position.
Sodo looking for a sweep. Not yet Sodo, not yet.
That's six 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.
Sodo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sodo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Raiden gets a clinch.
Sodo pulls Raiden into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raiden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raiden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raiden would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sodo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raiden's guard.
Sodo trying to control but Raiden is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Raiden keeping full guard, as Sodo tries to pass.
Sodo advances to half guard.
Raiden wants to improve his position but Sodo is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sodo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Raiden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sodo wants to take a breather but Raiden is having none of it.
Raiden is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Sodo with good strikes from the mount here!
Raiden takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Raiden tries to hold on but Sodo pushes him away.
Sodo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sodo is working for a guillotine from mount but Raiden frees his head quite easily.
Sodo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
You get the feeling that Raiden really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sodo get's back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sodo wants to clinch up but Raiden keeps it at a distance.
Raiden tries to clinch up.
Raiden darts in trying to clinch
and Sodo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Raiden gets a takedown into half guard.
Sodo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Raiden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Raiden's back!
Raiden rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sodo is looking to take a break and control but Raiden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sodo is looking for a kimura here.
Raiden is not content to let Sodo control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sodo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sodo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sodo lands a nice shot to the head.
Sodo working for a submission but Raiden is keeping him at bay.
Sodo controlling from the full mount.
Sodo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Raiden is trying to reverse the position but instead Sodo has taken his back - oops!
Raiden trying to control the hands but Sodo won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genki Sodo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sodo tries for a takedown but Raiden circles away easily
so Raiden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Raiden passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Sodo trying to hold on to Raiden's head to control him but Raiden postures up.
Sodo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sodo looking to control.
Raiden preventing the sweep.
Raiden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sodo is looking for a triangle but Raiden pushes his legs off easily.
Sodo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sodo is looking for a triangle but Raiden pushes his legs off easily.
Sodo is pulling down on Raiden's head. It's preventing any offense from Raiden, at least for the moment.
Sodo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodo controlling the position easily from mount.
Sodo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Raiden is now in Sodo's guard. A big mistake from Sodo there, giving up the dominant position!
Raiden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sodo has his hands on Raiden's head, controlling the position.
Sodo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sodo.
Sodo shoots in and bounces Raiden off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Raiden wants to get back to his feet but Sodo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sodo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raiden keeping moving, preventing Sodo from controlling successfully.
Sodo stays in close to Raiden's body and controls the position.
Sodo wants to control from the top but Raiden keeps moving.
Raiden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sodo's guard.
Sodo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sodo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Raiden uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiden lands a nice forearm strike.
Sodo regains half guard.
Sodo tries to roll over but Raiden keeps him under control.
Sodo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sodo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Raiden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Raiden's back!
Sodo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Raiden is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sodo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Raiden has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Raiden rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raiden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sodo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sodo's back!
Genki Sodo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raiden is hanging on to Sodo's back as he tries to escape.
Raiden not allowing Sodo to control his hands.
Sodo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Raiden's guard. Nice work there by Sodo.
Sodo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raiden is keeping the position for now.
Raiden keeping moving, preventing Sodo from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sodo fails with the takedown
and Raiden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sodo's guard now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sodo working a defensive guard here.
Sodo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Raiden kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sodo trying to strike off his back.
Sodo is trying to keep Raiden in close.
Sodo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Raiden trying to control but Sodo is working from the bottom.
Sodo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raiden gets to his feet - Sodo follows without any prompting.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raiden misses with a takedown attempt
and Sodo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sodo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raiden keeping moving, preventing Sodo from controlling successfully.
Sodo wants to pass the guard but Raiden is keeping the position.
Raiden has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sodo has passed into side control.
Sodo tries to move to mount but Raiden blocks the move with his legs.
Raiden wants to control but Sodo postures up.
Raiden is looking to reverse the position.
Sodo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Raiden tries to clinch but Sodo is having none of it.
Raiden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sodo wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sodo actively working from the bottom here.
Sodo wants to improve his position but Raiden is controlling well.
Sodo controlling the position for now.
Sodo trying to hold on to Raiden's head to control him but Raiden postures up.
Sodo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sodo wants to sweep but no luck.
Sodo looking to control.
Raiden 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.
Sodo pulls Raiden in close to prevent any damage.
Raiden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Raiden wants to stand but Sodo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sodo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raiden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raiden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raiden trying to control the position from guard on top but Sodo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sodo wants to sweep here but Raiden controlling him for the moment.
Sodo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sodo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raiden prevents Sodo from getting back to his feet.
Raiden gets to his feet - Sodo follows without any prompting.
Raiden keeps the fight on the outside.
K Raiden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Raiden forces Sodo back against the ropes and clinches.
Sodo lands a knee to the head.
Sodo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Raiden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sodo trying to control but Raiden is working from the bottom.
Sodo forces his way into half guard.
Sodo prevents Raiden from improving his position.
Raiden is trying to maintain the position but Sodo is very close to passing his half guard.
Sodo seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raiden is trying to stand.
Raiden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sodo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sodo's back!
Raiden doesn't have the hooks in and Sodo manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Genki Sodo.
I think Sodo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Genki Sodo!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Genki Sodo!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Genki Sodo!
Genki Sodo wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denny Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alanzo Pasqualli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denny Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alanzo Pasqualli!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pasqualli sprawls well initially but Crane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Crane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pasqualli is trying to stand up here but Crane is controlling him well.
Pasqualli is not content to let Crane control the position.
Pasqualli wants to get back to his feet.
Crane is trying to control the action in half guard but Pasqualli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crane drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pasqualli wants to stand and escape but Crane is having none of it.
Pasqualli keeping moving, preventing Crane from controlling successfully.
Crane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pasqualli scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Crane darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pasqualli is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Crane connects with a nice short shot to Pasqualli's temple.
Pasqualli wants to get back to his feet.
Crane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pasqualli is just riding it out for now. Crane eventually gives up the hold.
Crane is breathing heavily.
Pasqualli is trying to stand.
Crane seems to be looking for submissions.
Crane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pasqualli defends it well.
Pasqualli looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crane fails with a takedown attempt.
Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crane trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasqualli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crane slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pasqualli is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Crane is controlling him well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Crane stands up.
Alanzo Pasqualli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pasqualli tries to bum rush Crane with a series of wild strikes but Crane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Pasqualli. No joy for Crane on that attempt.
Crane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pasqualli lands a jab-cross combination.
Crane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Crane.
Pasqualli is pushing Crane's head away, looking to escape. Crane manages to hold on to the position though.
Crane tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crane has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane prevents Pasqualli from escaping the position.
Pasqualli is looking to get back to his feet here but Crane is keeping cool and he's managed to take Pasqualli's back.
A lull in the action here.
Crane lands a shot to the body.
It looks like Alanzo Pasqualli has been cut.
Crane trying to control momentarily.
Crane lands shots from the back.
Crane tries to get the hooks in deep but Pasqualli pushed the leg off.
Pasqualli looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Crane lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That has opened up Alanzo Pasqualli's cut even more.
Pasqualli trying to get back to his feet but Crane is in full control for now.
Crane controls the position.
Crane has Pasqualli flattened out and is raining down punches.
The cut above Alanzo Pasqualli's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alanzo Pasqualli's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Denny Crane!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minamoto Yoritomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the ring accompanied by Judas Priest - The Ripper. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minamoto Yoritomo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Yoritomo as Ramirez shoots in.
Yoritomo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ramirez if he has to take too many more of those.
Ramirez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Yoritomo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yoritomo.
Yoritomo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ramirez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yoritomo.
Yoritomo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
It looks like Richard Ramirez has been cut.
Yoritomo wants to get back to his feet.
Ramirez is staying active underneath Yoritomo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yoritomo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yoritomo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez manages to get to full guard.
Yoritomo tries to stand but Ramirez is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Yoritomo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Ramirez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramirez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yoritomo's waist but Yoritomo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramirez off to one side.
Yoritomo throws a front kick that sends Ramirez stumbling back into the ropes.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Yoritomo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramirez. That did some damage!
Yoritomo misses with a body kick.
Yoritomo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
Yoritomo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramirez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yoritomo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo misses with a combination
and Ramirez counters by moving into the clinch.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but Yoritomo holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ramirez drops back down to his feet.
Yoritomo prevents Ramirez from breaking the clinch.
Yoritomo misses with an elbow strike.
Yoritomo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yoritomo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Yoritomo manages to end up in side control.
Ramirez throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Ramirez is looking to reverse the position.
Yoritomo is trying to ground and pound but Ramirez uses the momentary lack of control by Yoritomo to regain half guard.
Yoritomo wants to get back to his feet.
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
Yoritomo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yoritomo won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Yoritomo is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Yoritomo has his hands clasped together but Ramirez extends an breaks Yoritomo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ramirez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Ramirez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eff Mahnn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eff Mahnn's chin.
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240 lbs
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270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eff Mahnn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahnn moves out of range of the body kick.
Mahnn fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Mahnn.
Mahnn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mahnn looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahnn punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Antonio Silva has been cut.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Mahnn avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Mahnn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mahnn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mahnn is breathing heavily.
Silva gets full guard.
Mahnn preventing the sweep.
Mahnn trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking to control.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Mahnn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mahnn postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mahnn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahnn is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Mahnn blocks nicely.
Mahnn working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Mahnn trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mahnn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Mahnn in his guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mahnn postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Mahnn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Mahnn from controlling successfully.
Mahnn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mahnn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mahnn has passed into side control.
Mahnn lands an elbow.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mahnn seems to be looking for submissions.
Mahnn wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva wants to improve his position but Mahnn is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mahnn in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Silva tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mahnn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eff Mahnn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Omar Sandoyano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Omar Sandoyano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoyano throws and low kick but Higgins moves out of range easily.
Higgins feints and as Sandoyano raises his hands in defense, Higgins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sandoyano seems keen to control Higgins's posture.
Sandoyano wants to sweep here but Higgins controlling him for the moment.
Higgins gets to his feet - Sandoyano follows without any prompting.
Higgins gets the takedown into side control.
Sandoyano trying to control but Higgins flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Sandoyano trying to control the action but Higgins just sinks the hooks in.
Higgins wants to control but Sandoyano manages to buck him off and is now in Higgins's guard! Nice work there by Sandoyano!
Sandoyano is looking to stand up but Higgins won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins keeping moving, preventing Sandoyano from controlling successfully.
Higgins trying to control the position.
Sandoyano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Higgins is proving hard to escape from.
Higgins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sandoyano is pressing down on Higgins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Higgins stands up from Sandoyano's guard - Higgins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sandoyano fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Higgins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sandoyano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sandoyano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Higgins looks to land a body kick but Sandoyano moved away.
Higgins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Higgins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sandoyano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Omar Sandoyano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Higgins looks gassed!
Sandoyano clinches but Higgins breaks the clinch
and Higgins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Higgins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandoyano wants to stand up but Higgins is controlling him.
Sandoyano wants to control but Higgins passes easily into half guard.
Sandoyano is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoyano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sandoyano trying to control but Higgins postures up.
Sandoyano wants to get back to full guard.
Sandoyano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sandoyano wants to sweep here but Higgins controlling him for the moment.
Higgins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sandoyano is looking for a triangle here but Higgins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Higgins gets to mount! Sandoyano was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Higgins prevents Sandoyano from getting the reversal.
Higgins controlling the position easily from mount.
Sandoyano is looking to improve his position but Higgins isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sandoyano tries to lock up and control but Higgins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Higgins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Higgins controlling the position easily from mount.
Higgins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Higgins landing shots from mount.
That's six 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.
Higgins controlling his opponent.
Higgins prevents Sandoyano from getting the reversal.
Sandoyano looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
You can see the frustration on Sandoyano's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Higgins biding his time, controlling Sandoyano.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is looking to control Sandoyano but Sandoyano is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sandoyano tries to break free.
Sandoyano wants to get back to his feet.
Sandoyano tries to roll but Higgins sticks to his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sandoyano turns into Higgins and is now in his guard.
Sandoyano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's eight 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.
Sandoyano wants to control from the top but Higgins keeps moving.
Sandoyano is in close to Higgins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sandoyano wants to control from the top but Higgins keeps moving.
Sandoyano won't allow Higgins to sweep him here.
Sandoyano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sandoyano is looking to stand up but Higgins won't let him.
Higgins keeping moving, preventing Sandoyano from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sandoyano wants to clinch but Higgins slips to the side
and Higgins finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sandoyano throws a lazy head kick
and Higgins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Higgins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sandoyano smiles and moves away.
Higgins throws a body kick that misses.
Sandoyano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Higgins's hands.
Higgins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sandoyano wants to clinch but Higgins slips to the side
and Higgins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sandoyano won't be happy with that.
Higgins in the domination position with Sandoyano hanging on.
Higgins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sandoyano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Higgins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sandoyano to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Sandoyano. No joy for Higgins on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Higgins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Higgins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sandoyano lands a body shot.
Sandoyano lands with a nice combination. Higgins backs away looking to recover.
Higgins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Higgins thows a leg kick but Sandoyano checks it
and Sandoyano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sandoyano keeps the fight on the outside.
Higgins 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.
Sandoyano is looking for a triangle but Higgins pushes his legs off easily.
Higgins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Higgins won't allow Sandoyano to sweep him here.
Higgins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sandoyano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoyano working a defensive guard but Higgins passes into half guard.
Higgins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandoyano keeps working.
Sandoyano wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sandoyano thows a leg kick but Higgins checks it
and Higgins counters with a takedown into side control.
Sandoyano is not content to let Higgins control the position.
Gabe Higgins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sandoyano is trying to get back to half guard.
Higgins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoyano regains half guard.
Higgins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sandoyano trying to control but Higgins postures up.
Higgins is nestled in close to Sandoyano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Higgins working the head and body with strikes.
Higgins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sandoyano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Higgins.
Sandoyano throws a strike from the bottom but Higgins passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sandoyano is not content to let Higgins control the position.
Sandoyano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Higgins cracks Sandoyano with a big elbow.
Sandoyano can't do much from the bottom here.
Sandoyano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Higgins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sandoyano can't do much from the bottom here.
Higgins stands up.
Higgins doesn't manage to clinch there - Sandoyano circles away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sandoyano looks to land a combination. Higgins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Higgins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sandoyano throws out the jab.
Sandoyano throws a lazy body kick
and Higgins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sandoyano!
You get the feeling that Sandoyano really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Higgins is working for a guillotine from mount but Sandoyano frees his head quite easily.
Sandoyano is looking to improve his position but Higgins isn't that keen on the idea.
Higgins controlling from the full mount.
Sandoyano is looking to improve his position but Higgins isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sandoyano gets back to half guard.
Higgins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sandoyano won't allow Higgins to pass to mount.
Higgins wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Sandoyano uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Sandoyano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sandoyano wants to control the position but Higgins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Higgins trying to control from Sandoyano's half guard. Sandoyano has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sandoyano is trying to control the position but Higgins postures up.
Higgins trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandoyano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sandoyano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sandoyano working for a guillotine from mount but Higgins is in no mood to give up.
Higgins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sandoyano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sandoyano landing punches.
Sandoyano takes Higgins's back.
Higgins turns into Sandoyano and is now in his guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Higgins looking to pass the guard.
Higgins trying to control but Sandoyano is working from the bottom.
Higgins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sandoyano keeping moving, preventing Higgins from controlling successfully.
Higgins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Higgins wants to control from the top but Sandoyano keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Higgins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sandoyano being controlled here, momentarily.
Sandoyano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Higgins!
Higgins tries to hold on but Sandoyano pushes him away.
Omar Sandoyano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandoyano tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Higgins tries to improve his position but Sandoyano has taken his back! Sandoyano has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Higgins tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sandoyano Pushes Higgins away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Omar Sandoyano!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Noham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayatoshi Sakutara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noham comes to the ring accompanied by Chase The Devil. Hayatoshi Sakutara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Noham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayatoshi Sakutara!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas Noham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakutara has a takedown stuffed.
Noham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sakutara keeping moving, preventing Noham from controlling successfully.
Sakutara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakutara wants to sweep here but Noham controlling him for the moment.
Noham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sakutara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakutara is pressing down on Noham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Noham is holding on for now.
Sakutara is working for a kimura but Noham is defending it quite comfortably.
Sakutara seems to be looking for submissions.
Sakutara tries to pass to full mount but Noham defends it.
Noham wants to improve his position but Sakutara is controlling well.
Sakutara wants to control but Noham is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Noham keeping control of the position.
Sakutara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sakutara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Noham doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sakutara.
Sakutara wants to free his trapped foot but Noham is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Noham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Noham tries to get out of the position.
Noham is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Noham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noham throws a nice looking combination but Sakutara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sakutara fails with the takedown
and Noham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Noham.
Sakutara looks gassed!
Noham wants to control from the top but Sakutara keeps moving.
Noham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sakutara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Noham lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sakutara wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakutara wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Noham is now in half guard.
Sakutara trying to control but Noham postures up.
Sakutara actively working from the bottom here.
Sakutara is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakutara is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Noham pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Noham shoots in but Sakutara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sakutara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noham counters with a shoot takedown. Sakutara fights it but they end up in guard.
Thomas Noham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayatoshi Sakutara.
Sakutara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Noham trying to hold on to Sakutara's head to control him but Sakutara postures up.
Noham is refusing to be controlled, as Sakutara sits in half guard.
Sakutara wants to advance to full mount but Noham doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Noham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakutara's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Noham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sakutara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sakutara's head.
It looks like Hayatoshi Sakutara has been cut.
Noham trying to control but Sakutara is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Noham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sakutara 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.
Sakutara working for a triangle but Noham defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Noham won't allow Sakutara to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakutara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Noham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sakutara's head.
Noham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sakutara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noham is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Noham trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakutara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakutara is looking for a triangle but Noham pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight 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.
Noham 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.
Sakutara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakutara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noham is one step ahead there.
Sakutara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noham is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sakutara has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Noham is looking to defend but Sakutara has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Noham! Sakutara pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Noham taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hayatoshi Sakutara!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Li Fen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drunken Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Its The Final Countdown. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Li Fen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drunken Terror!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fen closes the distance and clinches up with Terror, looking for a takedown. Fen pushes Terror against the ropes but Terror circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Terror lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fen tries to get to full guard but Terror has control of the leg.
Fen is trying to maintain the position but Terror is very close to passing his half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Terror has eaten all the pies!
Fen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Terror trying to control the action but Fen is working from the bottom.
Fen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fen is trying to get back to full guard.
Fen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Terror pulls his head out easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Terror as Fen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Li Fen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror moves into range and clinches up with Fen.
Terror is pressed up against the ropes. Fen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Terror down to the mat. Terror avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fen gets caught flat footed, as Terror shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fen is breathing heavily.
Fen looking for a guillotine here but Terror defends easily.
Terror wants to pass the guard but Fen is keeping the position.
Fen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Terror can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Terror passes Fen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Terror is trying to work for a kimura but Fen is defending well.
Terror trying to control from half guard but Fen is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fen wants to get back to full guard.
Terror slows the pace down in half guard.
Terror wants to control but Fen is keeping him busy.
Fen wants to get back to full guard.
Terror decides to stand and escape the position.
Terror rushes Fen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Terror is trying to stall.
Terror pulls guard.
Terror is looking for a triangle but Fen pushes his legs off easily.
Fen looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Terror holds on and takes a little breather.
Fen with a nice head shot there.
Fen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Terror counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Terror!
Terror is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Fen locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Terror is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Li Fen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osanti Herod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Doerkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Herod might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Judith. James Doerkson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the 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, Osanti Herod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Doerkson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doerkson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herod.
Doerkson throws the kick towards the body but Herod avoids it.
Doerkson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Herod throws a front kick that sends Doerkson stumbling back into the ropes.
Herod closes the distance and clinches.
Herod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herod has closed the distance and engaged Doerkson in a clinch.
Herod is pressed up against the ropes. Doerkson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Herod down to the mat. Herod avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Herod decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Herod is pressing down on Doerkson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doerkson is holding on for now.
Herod stops Doerkson from getting back to his feet.
Doerkson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Herod.
Herod trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Herod stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doerkson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herod might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Herod controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Doerkson keeping moving, preventing Herod from controlling successfully.
Herod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doerkson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Herod throws a series of punches but Doerkson moves out of range.
Herod gets a takedown into half guard.
Herod prevents Doerkson from improving his position.
Herod trying to control the action but Doerkson is working from the bottom.
Herod has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Doerkson trying to control from the bottom.
Herod missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Doerkson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Doerkson looks gassed!
Herod trying to mount his opponent but Doerkson defends it.
Herod is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Doerkson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doerkson tries to keep at a distance but Herod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Herod manages to break the clinch.
Doerkson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Herod counters with an inside leg kick.
Doerkson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Herod slips a jab and a cross from Doerkson.
Doerkson fails to land with a series of punches.
Doerkson has his takedown stuffed
and Herod counters by clinching up.
Herod trying to stall but Doerkson improves his position.
Herod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Herod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doerkson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doerkson misses with a combination
and Herod moves into the clinch.Doerkson wants a takedown but no success here.
Osanti Herod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Doerkson.
Come on Herod - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Herod breaks from the clinch.
Herod forces Doerkson back against the ropes and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Herod.
Herod pulls Doerkson into guard.
Herod looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Herod 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 fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Herod landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Herod seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Herod stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Doerkson to get to his feet.
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!
Herod shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Herod seems to be working for a kimura but Doerkson defends the submission attempt.
Doerkson is trying to stand back up but Herod is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herod gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Doerkson throws a series of punches but Herod moves out of range.
Doerkson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch lands to the side of Herod 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Doerkson has his takedown stuffed
and Herod makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Doerkson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Herod blocks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Herod blocks the low kick.
Doerkson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Doerkson working the ground and pound from side control.
Herod throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Herod manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Doerkson wants to control but Herod is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Herod wants to pass the guard but Doerkson is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doerkson is in trouble now - Herod has advanced to mount!
Herod swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Doerkson is now in Herod's guard. A big mistake from Herod there, giving up the dominant position!
Herod has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Doerkson 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 Herod.
Herod is looking to regain half guard here but Doerkson keeps moving and retains side control.
Doerkson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Herod manages to get back to half guard.
Herod slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Herod is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doerkson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Herod has Doerkson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Herod tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Doerkson smiles and moves away.
Doerkson drops Herod with a nice combination! Doerkson dives into Herod's guard, looking to finish!
Herod is rocked!
It looks like Osanti Herod has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doerkson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Herod is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Herod moves into the clinch.
Herod seems to have got his legs back now.
Doerkson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Herod is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doerkson goes for a takedown attempt but Herod pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Herod rushes Doerkson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Herod wants a takedown but no success here.
Doerkson gets underhooks to prevent Herod's takedown attempt.
Herod stalling.
Doerkson tries for a takedown but Herod manages to get underhooks.
Herod breaks from the clinch.
Doerkson lands with an uppercut that bounces Herod off the ropes and back into rage.
Herod takes the fight into the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Herod wants to stall.
Herod pulls guard successfully.
Doerkson chips away with some ground and pound.
Doerkson forces his way into half guard.
Herod is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Doerkson pulls his head out easily.
Herod with the active half guard here but Doerkson passes nicely into side control.
Herod is looking to reverse the position.
Herod is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Doerkson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Herod preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Doerkson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Herod defending well though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Herod wants to improve his position but Doerkson is controlling well.
Herod regains full guard. Nicely done.
Doerkson looking to sit in guard and control but Herod gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Herod throws a strike but Doerkson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Doerkson is posturing up here but Herod has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Doerkson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Doerkson has to tap! Slick submission there by Herod!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Osanti Herod!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clegane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Deftones - Engine # 9. Paul Smith looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Clegane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clegane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clegane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clegane as he jumps to the side.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clegane but Clegane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clegane lands with a big right hook that stumbles Smith - he's out on his feet here! Clegane follows up with another monster hook that separates Smith from consciousness! Smith falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Clegane stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sandor Clegane!
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