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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Bond acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Bond!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bond throws a lazy right hand but Gotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Gotti.
Bond forces Gotti back against the ropes and clinches.
Bond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bond looks to land a combination but Gotti avoids it well.
Bond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gotti's head.
Gotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bond throws out the jab.
Gotti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bond throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gotti.
Gotti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bond throws a right and a left that Gotti avoids nicely.
Bond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bond misses the shot to the body.
James Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond is trying to get back to half guard.
Gotti goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bond has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gotti but great work by Bond.
Gotti looks to move to half guard but instead Bond has passed into mount! Damn!
Gotti gets back to half guard.
Gotti wants to get back to full guard.
Gotti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gotti is breathing heavily.
Gotti looking for a sweep. Not yet Gotti, not yet.
Bond passes into half guard.
Bond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gotti keeps working.
Gotti is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bond pulls his head out easily.
Gotti wants to get back to full guard but Bond has mounted him!
Gotti tries to reverse the position but Bond maintains control.
Bond with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bond looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gotti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bond with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Bond looking for a guillotine from mount but Gotti is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Bond lands a nice shot to the head.
Bond in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gotti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bond content just to control the position here.
Gotti is looking to get to half guard.
Gotti stops Bond from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gotti sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti wants to improve his position but Bond is controlling well.
Bond trying to control from half guard but Gotti is working away.
Gotti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gotti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bond!
Gotti moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bond has worked his arm free - good work by Bond!
Gotti has an Americana. Bond didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gotti is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gotti hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rafael Gotti!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Bedard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Corn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gage Bedard!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Corn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bedard 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 Corn.
Bedard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
It looks like Jonny Corn has been cut.
Corn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Corn is rocked!
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.
Bedard is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Corn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jonny Corn's cut is getting worse.
Bedard decides to stand back up.
Gage Bedard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corn fails with the takedown
and Bedard counters with a slam - OH, Corn IS OUT! HE'S OUT COLD! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Gage Bedard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarmo Pajumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Verdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pajumaki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rage Against the Machine - Bombtrack. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarmo Pajumaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sven Verdek!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verdek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pajumaki swinging wilding here.
Jarmo Pajumaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verdek dodges the punch combination from Pajumaki.
Pajumaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Verdek has a takedown stuffed.
A swing and a miss from Pajumaki.
Verdek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pajumaki's waist but Pajumaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Verdek off to one side.
Verdek 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.
Pajumaki trying to strike off his back.
Verdek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Verdek with a nice head shot there.
Verdek works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Verdek passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajumaki is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pajumaki is trying to stand up.
Pajumaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pajumaki is looking to improve his position.
Pajumaki throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
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.
Pajumaki is looking to escape.
Verdek is looking to pass Pajumaki's guard but actually Pajumaki recovers to full guard.
Pajumaki wants to improve his position but instead Verdek has moved into half guard.
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.
Verdek slows the pace down in half guard.
Verdek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pajumaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pajumaki is trying to stand.
Pajumaki is breathing heavily.
Verdek is looking to take a break and control but Pajumaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verdek is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pajumaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pajumaki is trying to stand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pajumaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Verdek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jarmo Pajumaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Verdek.
Verdek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pajumaki is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Verdek has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pajumaki is looking to defend but Verdek has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pajumaki! Verdek pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pajumaki taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sven Verdek!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryusho Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Reis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Superbeast - Rob Zombie. Ryusho Kobayashi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryusho Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis tries to clinch but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Kobayashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Paulo Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reis is looking to clinch.
Reis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reis tries to clinch but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Kobayashi fails with the takedown.
Reis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reis takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kobayashi.
Reis successfully pulls guard.
Reis looking for a sweep. Not yet Reis, not yet.
Kobayashi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Reis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kobayashi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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.
Reis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi tries to reverse the position but Reis maintains control.
Reis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Reis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kobayashi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kobayashi!
Reis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reis misses with a head shot.
Reis lands with some strikes.
Reis looking to secure an arm triangle but Kobayashi defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis lands a big elbow.
Reis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kobayashi is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Reis is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Kobayashi frees his head nicely. Oh but Reis has switched to an armbar! Kobayashi is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Paulo Reis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nintendo Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Wait and Bleed as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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, Nintendo Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gomi Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Takada shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Takada was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Takada avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracie trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Takada has a closed guard, preventing Gracie from standing up.
Takada wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takada is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
Takada wants to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Takada defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie looks gassed!
Takada trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takada checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Takada is avoiding it.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Takada.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Takada keeps the fight on the outside.
Takada tries to clinch up.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takada counters with a stiff right hand.
Takada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takada misses with the combination.
Takada lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada misses with a kick to the body.
Takada feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Takada changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takada trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Takada looking to pass the guard.
Takada would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracie working for a triangle but Takada defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takada tries a head kick but it misses.
Takada tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie closes the distance but Takada moves to the side
and Takada counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Takada controlling him for the moment.
Takada with a nice head shot there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takada preventing the sweep.
Takada trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Takada postures up.
Takada decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Takada cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Takada circles away easily
and Takada counters with a right hand to the body.
Nintendo Takada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomi Gracie.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takada misses with a head kick.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takada counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takada manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Takada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takada keeps working.
Takada tries to escape but Gracie is in control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takada, who protects the arm well.
Gracie stands up.
Gracie tries to work over Takada's front leg with a kick but Takada checks it.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takada's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Takada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takada keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie won't allow Takada to get back to his feet.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie trying to control but Takada is working from the bottom.
Takada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takada misses with an uppercut.
Takada keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Takada counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nintendo Takada dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Takada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takada holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Takada holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Takada has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Takada wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Takada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Nintendo Takada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomi Gracie.
Takada looking to stall.
Gracie jumps guard but Takada stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the ropes.
Takada is trying to break free.
Takada is trying to break free.
Gracie wants to stall.
Takada gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takada prevents it.
Takada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takada stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Takada has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
That's two 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.
Gracie jumps guard but Takada stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takada smiles and moves away.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie checks a low kick from Takada.
No joy there for Takada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takada fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to clinch but Takada slips to the side
and Takada counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takada goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takada misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takada.
Takada tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Takada counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Takada counters with a nice uppercut.
Takada takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie wants to stall.
Gracie prevents Takada from breaking the clinch.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takada moves into the clinch successfully.
Takada taking a breather.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
Takada tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie jumps guard but Takada stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takada prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie prevents Takada from breaking the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Takada.
Takada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Takada counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Takada uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Takada swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Takada's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Takada is working from the bottom.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to control but Takada is working from the bottom.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Takada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie stops Takada from standing up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Takada is retaining full guard.
Takada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takada is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Takada has wrist control.
Takada is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie pushes down on Takada's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie stands up out of the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie tries to clinch but Takada moves away
enabling Takada to counter with a crisp jab.
Takada tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takada swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Takada closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Takada's guard now.
Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Takada, up you get!
Gomi Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Takada counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takada looking to pass the guard.
Nintendo Takada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takada pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Takada is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
Gracie is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Takada lands a nice shot to the head.
Takada prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Gomi Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takada dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nintendo Takada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takada has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Nintendo Takada!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Nintendo Takada!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Nintendo Takada!
Nintendo Takada wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamad Najar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Saturn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saturn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Breaking Benjamin - Until the end. Gilbert Saturn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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263 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mohamad Najar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Saturn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Najar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Najar lands in his opponent's guard.
Saturn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Saturn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Najar is controlling him.
Najar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saturn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Najar trying to control the position from guard on top but Saturn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Najar is really struggling to control Saturn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Najar 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.
Najar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saturn keeping moving, preventing Najar from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Najar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Najar tries to free his leg and advance position but Saturn is retaining full guard.
Najar wants to control from the top but Saturn keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saturn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Najar wants to pass the guard but Saturn is keeping the position.
Saturn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Najar.
Saturn keeping full guard, as Najar tries to pass.
Najar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Najar prevents Saturn from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Najar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Saturn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Najar.
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.
A nice elbow there by Najar.
Najar is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Saturn is in real trouble.
Saturn prevents Najar from getting a body triangle.
Najar is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Saturn has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Najar has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Saturn taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Najar doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mohamad Najar!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nimith Luanglathay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spud McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nimith Luanglathay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spud McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luanglathay shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Luanglathay showed some decent athleticism there.
McKenzie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Luanglathay is working away from the top position though.
Luanglathay is pressing down on McKenzie's thigh, looking to free his foot. McKenzie is holding on for now.
McKenzie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Luanglathay is breathing heavily.
Luanglathay advances to half guard.
McKenzie looks like he's trying to stand up.
McKenzie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McKenzie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McKenzie working for a triangle but Luanglathay defends it easily.
McKenzie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Luanglathay!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McKenzie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
McKenzie with good strikes from the mount here!
Luanglathay taking shots to the head.
McKenzie controlling his opponent.
McKenzie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Luanglathay looks a forlorn figure.
McKenzie controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luanglathay squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McKenzie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McKenzie trying to control but Luanglathay is having none of it.
McKenzie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luanglathay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McKenzie trying to control but Luanglathay is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Spud McKenzie just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKenzie tries for a takedown but Luanglathay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luanglathay misses with an attempted mid kick.
McKenzie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luanglathay is fending him off so far but McKenzie persists. Nope, Luanglathay circles away and we're back to standing.
McKenzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luanglathay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luanglathay fails with the takedown
and McKenzie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Luanglathay!
McKenzie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie looking to control but Luanglathay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Luanglathay is looking to get to half guard.
McKenzie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Luanglathay wants to hold on but McKenzie pushes him away.
Luanglathay is squirming around, avoiding McKenzie's attempts to control the action.
McKenzie controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Luanglathay is trying to escape the mount.
McKenzie is landing with some decent strikes but Luanglathay is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McKenzie controlling from mount.
McKenzie lands a nice shot to the head.
McKenzie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luanglathay is looking to escape.
Luanglathay can't escape the position.
McKenzie looking to control but Luanglathay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Luanglathay is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McKenzie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Spud McKenzie just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKenzie wants to clinch.
Luanglathay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McKenzie is looking to improve his position but Luanglathay isn't that keen on the idea.
Luanglathay throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McKenzie tries to hold on but Luanglathay pushes him away.
McKenzie is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie tries to lock up and control but Luanglathay gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Luanglathay looking to control but McKenzie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McKenzie can't escape the position.
Luanglathay throwing strikes here but McKenzie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McKenzie regains half guard.
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.
Luanglathay trying to control from half guard but McKenzie is working away.
McKenzie gets back to full guard.
McKenzie keeping full guard, as Luanglathay tries to pass.
Luanglathay is working hard here to advance position.
McKenzie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Luanglathay's guard.
Luanglathay wants to stand up but McKenzie is controlling him.
McKenzie looking to pass the guard.
McKenzie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McKenzie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luanglathay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McKenzie is looking for a kimura here.
McKenzie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McKenzie is looking for a kimura here.
McKenzie works his foot free and advances to mount.
McKenzie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Luanglathay is surviving well by controlling McKenzie's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spud McKenzie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Luanglathay instigates a clinch.
McKenzie tries to break the clinch but Luanglathay is controlling the position.
Luanglathay stalling in the clinch but McKenzie improves position.
Luanglathay wants a takedown but no success here.
McKenzie has picked Luanglathay up - he's going for a ride! McKenzie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McKenzie not doing much here.
Luanglathay trying to hold on to McKenzie's head to control him but McKenzie postures up.
McKenzie is looking to advance position but Luanglathay won't allow it.
McKenzie trying to control from half guard but Luanglathay is working away.
McKenzie slips a nice elbow through Luanglathay's hands, connecting with Luanglathay's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie wants to take a breather but Luanglathay is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luanglathay works his way to full guard. Good work.
McKenzie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Luanglathay looking for a sweep. Not yet Luanglathay, not yet.
McKenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Luanglathay is retaining full guard.
McKenzie won't allow Luanglathay to sweep him here.
McKenzie wants to control from the top but Luanglathay keeps moving.
McKenzie wants to pass the guard but Luanglathay is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Luanglathay shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Luanglathay showed some decent athleticism there.
Luanglathay wants to take a breather but McKenzie is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie manages to get to full guard.
McKenzie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Luanglathay!
Luanglathay is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McKenzie looking for a guillotine from mount but Luanglathay is having none of it.
McKenzie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McKenzie looking to control but Luanglathay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McKenzie lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by McKenzie.
Luanglathay tries to lock up and control but McKenzie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Luanglathay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Luanglathay has left one of his arms exposed and McKenzie doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Luanglathay screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spud McKenzie!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hazem el magic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that hazem el magic was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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154 lbs
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22
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominique Samson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, hazem el magic!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson fails with the takedown.
Samson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
el magic is looking to improve his position but Samson isn't that keen on the idea.
el magic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
el magic tries to hold on but Samson pushes him away.
el magic regains half guard.
el magic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
el magic trying to hold on to Samson's head to control him but Samson postures up.
Samson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but el magic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
el magic is looking to control Samson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can el magic avoid being mounted?
Samson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
el magic is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
el magic swats away the attempt to clinch by Samson.
el magic lands a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from el magic as Samson shoots in.
Samson is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from el magic as Samson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominique Samson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by el magic.
el magic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
el magic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
el magic lands a jab to the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for el magic.
el magic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A good leg kick by el magic.
Samson misses with the body kick
and el magic counters with a three punch combo that has Samson backing up. Samson nods at el magic to acknowledge the strikes.
Samson misses with a takedown attempt
and el magic counters with an outside leg kick.
Samson slips a jab and a cross from el magic.
Samson shoots and misses
and el magic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
el magic tries to bum rush Samson with a series of wild strikes but Samson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samson tries to clinch but el magic is having none of it.
Samson moves into the clinch successfully.
Samson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Samson cracks el magic with a nice body shot.
el magic wants to break free but Samson has control.
el magic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Samson pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Samson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
el magic preventing the sweep.
el magic wants to stand but Samson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Samson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
el magic scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for el magic!
Samson has control of el magic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and el magic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Samson wants to take his opponent's back but el magic doesn't allow it.
Samson quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Samson but it's paid off an el magic is forced to tap! Nice work by Samson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominique Samson!
Dominique Samson is the new lightweight champion!
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