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KING OF KINGS 11th ADVANCE PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roar Heggland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragna Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Heggland might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to hohoho and a bucket of BEER. 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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265 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roar Heggland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ragna Kisaragi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisaragi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kisaragi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Heggland looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kisaragi cracks Heggland with a big right hand but Heggland just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kisaragi working away.
Heggland tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kisaragi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Heggland can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kisaragi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Heggland can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Kisaragi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Heggland is rocked!
Heggland is trying desperately to improve position.
Heggland really is a fat lump.
Kisaragi with shots to the head and body - Heggland looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Heggland is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heggland is looking to improve his position but Kisaragi isn't that keen on the idea.
Kisaragi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kisaragi working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Heggland looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kisaragi! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ragna Kisaragi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Rycroft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayato Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cameron Rycroft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayato Masato!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rycroft darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rycroft has a takedown stuffed.
A big left from Rycroft misses.
Masato stuffs the takedown.
Rycroft takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Cameron Rycroft has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rycroft takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Masato slips a jab and a cross from Rycroft.
Masato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rycroft tries to clinch up but Masato circles away and keeps his distance.
Masato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rycroft is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Masato. No joy for Rycroft on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Rycroft. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masato throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Rycroft tumbling to the canvas!
Rycroft is rocked!
Masato pushing down on Rycroft's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oh Rycroft is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masato decides to stand up.
Rycroft misses with a few strikes there.
Crack! Masato connects with the perfect overhand right and Rycroft falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Masato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hayato Masato!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devin Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babar Barappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babar Barappas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Devin Buckner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Babar Barappas!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barappas keeps the fight on the outside.
Devin Buckner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barappas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buckner misses with a looping right.
Barappas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barappas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buckner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barappas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barappas checks a leg kick.
Barappas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buckner tries to clinch there but Barappas circles away.
Barappas moves out of range of the leg kick from Buckner.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Buckner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barappas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barappas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Buckner throws a right and a left that Barappas avoids nicely.
Buckner misses with an uppercut.
Buckner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barappas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barappas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buckner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barappas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buckner throws a right hand that Barappas ducks under and follows up with a left that Barappas also avoids with ease.
Barappas swats away the attempt to clinch by Buckner.
Buckner wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buckner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barappas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buckner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A bit of stalling here from Barappas.
Buckner is trying to break the clinch but Barappas has him pressed against the ropes.
Barappas prevents Buckner from breaking the clinch.
Buckner is looking to control Barappas's arms but Barappas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Buckner has his back to the ropes.
Buckner trying to land knees to the body.
Buckner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barappas has him pressed against the ropes.
Buckner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buckner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barappas has him pressed against the ropes.
Buckner pushes off an throws an elbow but Barappas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalling in the clinch from Buckner.
Buckner tries a knee to the head but Barappas blocks it.
Buckner tries to break the clinch but Barappas is controlling the position.
Barappas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Buckner on the inside.
Barappas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buckner is keeping busy.
Buckner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buckner is trying to break the clinch but Barappas has him pressed against the ropes.
Buckner misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Barappas.
Buckner breaks from the clinch.
Barappas lands a jab to the nose.
Devin Buckner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buckner is looking to clinch but Barappas is avoiding it.
Buckner ducks under a wild hook from Barappas.
Buckner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barappas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buckner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barappas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buckner tries to close the distance and clinch but Barappas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barappas drops Buckner with a nice combination! Barappas dives into Buckner's guard, looking to finish!
Buckner is rocked!
Buckner is breathing heavily.
Barappas drops back looking for a leg! Buckner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buckner manages to kick Barappas off! Barappas jumps back into Buckner's guard.
Oh Buckner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barappas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Buckner is in trouble now - Barappas has advanced to mount!
Barappas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Buckner turns into him and now he's in Barappas's guard.
Buckner seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barappas wants to sweep but no luck.
Barappas is looking for a triangle but Buckner pushes his legs off easily.
Buckner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buckner content to stall in guard here.
Barappas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Buckner wants to control but Barappas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barappas trying to control from half guard but Buckner is working away.
Barappas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buckner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buckner is holding on to half guard well.
Buckner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barappas.
Barappas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barappas is looking for a kimura but Buckner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barappas to get the leverage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barappas throws a sloppy head kick and Buckner moves out of range easily.
Buckner moves in looking to clinch but Barappas pushes him off.
Barappas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buckner tries to avoid it but Barappas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buckner to the ground. Buckner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buckner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barappas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buckner. Buckner obviously looking to wear him down.
Barappas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barappas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barappas scores with a takedown into Buckner's guard.
Barappas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Buckner dives on top into guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Buckner looking to pass the guard.
Barappas wants to sweep here but Buckner controlling him for the moment.
Barappas is looking to sinch up a triangle. Buckner throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Barappas's body to avoid the submission. Barappas has instead reached around Buckner's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Barappas arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Babar Barappas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Lubbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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194 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Lubbor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dick Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lubbor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lubbor counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Brown!
Brown is rocked!
Brown trying to control but Lubbor postures up.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can Lubbor finish him?
Lubbor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Brown is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lubbor is staying active.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lubbor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lubbor wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lubbor tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Lubbor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lubbor tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Lubbor with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lubbor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Lubbor both land. Nice combination.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Lubbor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Lubbor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lubbor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lubbor gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown is looking to stand up but Lubbor won't let him.
Lubbor throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Brown wants to control from the top but Lubbor keeps moving.
Lubbor looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brown puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lubbor is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Lubbor is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown controlling the action here.
Lubbor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lubbor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Lubbor keeps moving.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown looks gassed!
Lubbor is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lubbor is working hard here to advance position.
Brown is tying to control. Lubbor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown controlling the action here.
Lubbor wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lubbor is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lubbor misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lubbor is looking to improve his position.
Brown trying to control the pace.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lubbor keeps working.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dick Brown just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lubbor gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brown gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Lubbor throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters by clinching up.
Brown gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown passes Lubbor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Brown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lubbor wants to get back to full guard but Brown has passed into side control.
Lubbor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brown working for a guillotine from mount but Lubbor is in no mood to give up.
Brown looking to control but Lubbor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lubbor tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown working the ground and pound effectively.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown cracks Lubbor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lubbor is looking to get to half guard.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lubbor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lubbor is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Lubbor is trying desperately to improve position.
Lubbor throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Lubbor wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown prevents Lubbor from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lubbor tries to control Brown's body but Brown pushes him off. Lubbor squirms to his side and now Brown has his back!
Brown lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Lubbor hold on?!
Brown not allowing Lubbor to control his hands.
Lubbor manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brown's guard. Nice work there by Lubbor.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lubbor.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Lubbor from controlling successfully.
Lubbor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lubbor manages to get himself to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lubbor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown postures up.
Lubbor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lubbor throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lubbor looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brown puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brown works his way into full mount!
Lubbor looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Lubbor wants to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lubbor controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Brown missing with punches from the back.
Lubbor wants to escape the position.
Brown patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lubbor tries to roll but Brown sticks to his back.
Brown looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Brown lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Brown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lubbor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lubbor is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Lubbor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lubbor throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Lubbor tries to clinch up
and Brown counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lubbor tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lubbor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lubbor wants to get back to his feet.
Brown wants to control but Lubbor is keeping him busy.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown working Lubbor over with strikes.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Lubbor is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lubbor wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brown escapes and gets back to his feet.
Brown staying out of range there.
Lubbor misses with a two punch combination.
Lubbor loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Lubbor tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown blocking some punches.
Lubbor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lubbor is trying to get back to half guard.
Lubbor is trying to work for a sweep but Brown has mounted him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brown cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lubbor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lubbor bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lubbor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brown prevents Lubbor from improving position.
Lubbor working away.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Lubbor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brown with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brown striking from the bottom.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Lubbor frees his head nicely. Oh but Brown has switched to an armbar! Lubbor is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dick Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadamasa Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios comes into the arena with Their Law blaring out of the sound system. Tadamasa Yamada has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyson Rios's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tadamasa Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios tries to clinch up.
Rios wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Rios. No joy for Yamada on that attempt.
Rios drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rios stands up and beckons Yamada to his feet.
Rios bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yamada is trying to improve his position.
Yamada holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Yamada tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rios in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rios is looking to control Yamada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rios avoid being mounted?
Yamada seems to be looking for submissions.
Yamada is working for a submission of some sort.
Yamada prevents Rios from standing back up.
Rios is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Rios wants to control but Yamada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two 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.
Yamada is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yamada controlling from the full mount.
Rios tries to lock up and control but Yamada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yamada looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yamada misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Yamada trying to control but Rios is having none of it.
Yamada controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada trying to control but Rios is having none of it.
Rios knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yamada on the ground.
Yamada connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rios could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yamada has hold of Rios's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rios manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rios is trying to escape the mount.
Rios wants to control but Yamada is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rios tries to buck Yamada off but he can't manage it.
Yamada controlling the position easily from mount.
Yamada avoids the attempt from Rios to control.
Yamada fails to take his opponent's back.
Rios tries to lock up and control but Yamada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rios is working to get back to half guard.
Rios trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rios tries to hold on but Yamada postures up.
Rios is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rios wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Yamada looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yamada wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Yamada looking for a guillotine from mount but Rios is having none of it.
Rios's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's six 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.
Yamada controlling the pace for now.
Yamada trying to control but Rios is having none of it.
Yamada takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
What can Rios do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rios is trying to stand back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is looking to control Rios but Rios is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Yamada doesn't have the hooks in and Rios manages to turn into his guard.
Yamada keeping full guard, as Rios tries to pass.
Yamada throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rios escapes and throws Yamada's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yamada is trying to work for a sweep but Rios has mounted him!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yamada regains half guard.
Rios is looking for a kimura here.
Yamada regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yamada looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rios stopping the sweep attempt from Yamada.
Yamada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rios wanted to stand there but Yamada had control of the position.
Yamada is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rios would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rios working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamada is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamada is working an open guard so Rios takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yamada gets caught flat footed, as Rios shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyson Rios will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rios's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rios thows a body kick. Yamada tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rios wants to clinch up but Yamada keeps it at a distance.
Rios throws a series of punches but Yamada moves out of range.
Tyson Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios throws a head kick that Yamada semi-blocks.
Yamada has managed to clinch.
Yamada missing with knees to the body.
Yamada tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rios tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamada drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rios pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rios throws a series of punches but Yamada moves out of range.
Rios shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamada counters with a nice body kick.
Yamada closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yamada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yamada is breathing heavily.
Yamada working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios is not content to let Yamada control the position.
Yamada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rios knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yamada slows the pace down.
Yamada is working Rios over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rios is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yamada is controlling him well.
Yamada happy to just control the position for now.
Rios gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yamada content just to control the position here.
Rios is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yamada looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Yamada has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rios is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Yamada locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Rios is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tadamasa Yamada!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiro Tanaka (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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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super 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, Joao Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masahiro Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Araujo but Araujo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tanaka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Araujo.
Joao Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Araujo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Araujo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Araujo gets the takedown into side control.
Araujo in side control, throwing shots but Tanaka defends.
Tanaka struggling a bit here.
Tanaka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Araujo off and has taken his back!
Tanaka trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tanaka looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Araujo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tanaka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Araujo is trying to get back to full guard.
Tanaka is tying to control. Araujo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tanaka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Araujo is trying to escape back to his feet but Tanaka uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tanaka trying to control the action but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Araujo is looking to get back to his feet here but Tanaka is keeping cool and he's managed to take Araujo's back.
Araujo wants to control his opponent's hands but Tanaka gets his hands free.
The referee is taking a good look at Araujo as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Tanaka!
Araujo is trying to get back to his feet but Tanaka has full control of the position and if anything, Araujo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tanaka loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Araujo hold on?
A lull in the action here.
Araujo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanaka on the ground.
Araujo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo won't enjoy being in this position. Tanaka looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Araujo is tapping - it's over boys! Tanaka picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Masahiro Tanaka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masahura Yakisoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yohihiro Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima has chosen Olympic Flame as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masahura Yakisoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yohihiro Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yakisoba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yakisoba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mishima swivels and escapes.
Yakisoba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masahura Yakisoba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yakisoba tries to close the distance and clinch but Mishima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yakisoba looks for a takedown but Mishima sprawls well.
Yakisoba throws a one two combo.
Yakisoba doesn't manage to clinch there - Mishima circles away.
Yakisoba fails with the takedown.
Yakisoba misses with a takedown attempt - Mishima sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mishima breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakisoba closes the distance but Mishima moves to the side
so Mishima counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mishima wants to control from the top but Yakisoba keeps moving.
Mishima controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mishima trying to control but Yakisoba is working from the bottom.
Mishima seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mishima wants to control from the top but Yakisoba keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Yohihiro Mishima just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yakisoba tries for a takedown but Mishima circles away easily
and Mishima counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yakisoba's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mishima looking to pass the guard.
Mishima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yakisoba is breathing heavily.
Mishima passes Yakisoba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yakisoba is looking for a sweep. Mishima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mishima is looking for a kimura but Yakisoba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mishima to get the leverage.
Yakisoba is pressing down on Mishima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mishima postures up.
Mishima looking to pass the guard.
Mishima postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba is looking for a triangle but Mishima pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Yakisoba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mishima is one step ahead there.
Yakisoba trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mishima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yakisoba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yakisoba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yakisoba is trying for a kimura here. Mishima looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Yakisoba wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Masahura Yakisoba!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulohot Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Kazama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hulohot Yokohama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Yokohama or perhaps it was just good defense by Kazama which made him look bad.
Yokohama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kazama manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kazama is defending against the submission attempts here by Yokohama.
Kazama wants to sweep but Yokohama has passed to side control!
Yokohama tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Yokohama tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kazama is looking to regain half guard here but Yokohama keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokohama working away.
Kazama is looking for a sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yokohama throws out a loose jab but Kazama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yokohama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kazama lands in his opponent's guard.
Kazama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yokohama looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yokohama looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yokohama!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama working away.
Kazama is trying to get back to half guard.
Kazama gets back to half guard.
Yokohama performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kazama is breathing heavily.
Yokohama is trying to control the action in half guard but Kazama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kazama is trying to control but can't.
Yokohama performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kazama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yokohama is working away from the top position though.
Kazama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yokohama seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Yokohama wants to take a breather but Kazama is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kazama looking for submissions off his back.
Yokohama is controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hulohot Yokohama just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yokohama misses with a takedown
and Kazama counters with a shoot takedown. Yokohama fights it but they end up in guard.
Yokohama seems keen to control Kazama's posture.
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.
Kazama stopping the sweep attempt from Yokohama.
Yokohama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yokohama working a defensive guard here.
Kazama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yokohama manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kazama has Yokohama in his guard.
Yokohama wants to pass the guard but Kazama is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama controlling from the top position.
Yokohama wants to control from the top but Kazama keeps moving.
Yokohama pushing down on Kazama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yokohama is working for an americana but Kazama has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Yokohama was thinking about the submission.
Yokohama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yokohama tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazama is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama wants to control from the top but Kazama keeps moving.
Kazama wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yokohama is now in half guard.
Yokohama is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kazama actively working from the bottom here.
Kazama is looking to improve his position.
Yokohama is looking for a kimura but Kazama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yokohama to get the leverage.
Kazama trying to control here.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kazama.
Kazama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kazama goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yokohama rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kazama's guard! Nice work there by Yokohama!
Kazama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yokohama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kazama is trying to control the position but Yokohama postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yokohama won't allow Kazama to sweep him here.
Yokohama has gone for a leg lock! Kazama slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yokohama's guard.
Kazama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yokohama's guard.
Kazama is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Yokohama is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jin Kazama!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiko Haroshim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Strauss might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Immigrant song-Led Zeppelin. Logan Strauss could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tiko Haroshim's chin.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Strauss!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiko Haroshim!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haroshim is looking to clinch.
Strauss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haroshim cracks Strauss with a good jab.
Haroshim slow jab from Strauss misses its intended target.
Strauss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haroshim misses with a wild body shot.
Haroshim does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haroshim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strauss shoots in and drives through. Haroshim sprawls well.
Strauss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haroshim tries to avoid it but Strauss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haroshim to the ground. Haroshim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strauss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Strauss ducks under a wild hook from Haroshim.
Strauss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Strauss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haroshim scores with a jab.
Haroshim feints and then cracks Strauss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strauss down.
Haroshim loads up on a big right hand but Strauss slips the punch.
Haroshim works the jab nicely.
Haroshim throws an overhand right that lands on Strauss's shoulder, as Strauss tries to avoid the shot.
Tiko Haroshim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haroshim takes a swing at Strauss's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Haroshim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strauss fails with the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Haroshim.
Strauss takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Haroshim.
Haroshim misses with an uppercut.
Haroshim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haroshim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haroshim connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Strauss is rocked!
Tiko Haroshim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haroshim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Strauss looks for a takedown but Haroshim sprawls well.
Haroshim looks for the body kick but Strauss saw that one coming.
Haroshim throws a hook but Strauss avoids it easily.
Strauss throws out a powerful jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Haroshim scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Strauss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haroshim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strauss. Strauss circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haroshim misses with a wild combination.
Strauss slips a straight right by Haroshim.
Haroshim throws a lazy uppercut
and Strauss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haroshim won't be happy with that.
Strauss seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haroshim is looking for a sweep.
Strauss trying to control the position but Haroshim is working away.
Strauss tries to move to mount but Haroshim blocks the move with his legs.
Strauss tries for a kimura but Haroshim is defending well.
Haroshim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strauss is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Haroshim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Haroshim has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Strauss but great work by Haroshim.
Haroshim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strauss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strauss is breathing heavily.
Strauss is trying to improve his position.
Haroshim wants to control but Strauss is keeping him busy.
Haroshim stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A jab from Strauss does it's job there.
Haroshim has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Haroshim lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice shot by Haroshim.
Haroshim misses with a looping left.
Haroshim throws a right hand that Strauss ducks under and follows up with a left that Strauss also avoids with ease.
Strauss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haroshim can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss scores with a jab. Haroshim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Haroshim throws a big shot that misses.
Haroshim is looking to chop away at Strauss's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Haroshim!
Haroshim misses with a wild combination.
Strauss shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haroshim pinned against the cage. Haroshim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haroshim is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Strauss had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Haroshim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haroshim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strauss.
Haroshim throws an overhand right that lands on Strauss's shoulder, as Strauss tries to avoid the shot.
Strauss takes one on the button.
Haroshim looks to land a combination but Strauss avoids it well.
Strauss slips a jab and a cross from Haroshim.
Strauss moves in looking to clinch but Haroshim pushes him off.
Haroshim misses with a few strikes there.
Strauss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Haroshim throws a body kick that misses.
Haroshim throws a combination. Strauss tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haroshim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Strauss's head backwards.
Haroshim lands with a straight right. Strauss didn't see that one coming.
Haroshim throws a combination that misses
and Strauss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haroshim won't be happy with that.
Strauss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strauss tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Strauss tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strauss has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Haroshim is trying to control Strauss's posture but Strauss avoids it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Strauss tries to advance to mount but Haroshim denies him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strauss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Haroshim has escaped the position, nice work there.
Strauss thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Strauss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strauss wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haroshim, who protects the arm well.
Strauss works to advance to full mount. Haroshim defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strauss jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Haroshim manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Haroshim managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Strauss.
Strauss creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Haroshim sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Strauss wants to control but Haroshim is keeping him busy.
Strauss swings around for an armbar but Haroshim sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Strauss's guard.
Strauss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haroshim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strauss wants to sweep here but Haroshim controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Strauss working for a triangle but Haroshim defends it easily.
Strauss looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Haroshim puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Strauss tries to roll over but Haroshim keeps him under control.
Strauss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haroshim is working away from the top position though.
Strauss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Strauss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haroshim's guard.
Strauss advances to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haroshim trying to hold on to Strauss's head to control him but Strauss postures up.
Strauss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Strauss has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Haroshim defend it? Strauss steps over the head and cranks it - Haroshim is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Strauss!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Logan Strauss!
Logan Strauss retains his light heavyweight title!
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