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SFL Seek and Destroy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between IC Weiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, IC Weiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weiner closes the distance and clinches up with Stevenson, looking for a takedown. Weiner pushes Stevenson against the cage but Stevenson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Weiner misses with a double jab.
Stevenson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stevenson landing knees to the body.
Stevenson throws an elbow but it misses.
Stevenson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Weiner is working for takedown but Stevenson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stevenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevenson misses with a knee to the head.
Stevenson prevents Weiner from breaking the clinch.
Stevenson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stevenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Weiner avoids the damage to the body.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but Weiner blocks with his arms.
Stevenson lands an elbow inside.
Stevenson crunches a lovely knee into Weiner's ribcage.
Stevenson landing knees to the head.
Weiner has Stevenson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stevenson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for IC Weiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson taking a breather.
Stevenson throws an elbow but it misses.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but Weiner blocks with his arms.
Weiner dodges an elbow strike from Stevenson.
Weiner avoids the elbow strike from Stevenson, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiner is trying to break free.
Weiner blocks the elbow strike.
Stevenson throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stevenson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Weiner's brow.
Weiner fails to pull guard.
Stevenson misses with an elbow strike.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weiner.
Weiner blocks an elbow strike.
Weiner dodges an elbow strike from Stevenson.
Weiner avoiding damage as Stevenson throws knees to the body.
Stevenson looks gassed!
Weiner dodges an elbow strike from Stevenson.
Weiner has Stevenson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stevenson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but Weiner blocks it.
Stevenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weiner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Weiner has Stevenson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stevenson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stevenson crunches a lovely knee into Weiner's ribcage.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but Weiner blocks with his arms.
Stevenson prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevenson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weiner wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevenson won't allow it.
Weiner manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking to stand up but Weiner won't let him.
Weiner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stevenson looking to pass the guard.
Weiner has his foot on Stevenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stevenson works his way back into a safe position though.
Weiner has a closed guard, preventing Stevenson from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stevenson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Weiner circles away.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Weiner is having none of it.
Weiner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Weiner circles away.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Weiner fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Weiner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four 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.
Weiner misses with an uppercut. Stevenson saw that one coming.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Weiner circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown.
Weiner fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Weiner is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Stevenson as Weiner shoots in.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Weiner moves out of range.
Weiner misses with a takedown attempt - Stevenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Weiner gets the takedown into side control.
Weiner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stevenson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Weiner but great work by Stevenson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weiner is trying to control Stevenson's posture but Stevenson avoids it.
Weiner is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Stevenson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Weiner shoots in and bounces Stevenson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stevenson pushes Weiner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Weiner shoots in but no luck this time.
Weiner misses with a few strikes there.
IC Weiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weiner fails to land the takedown.
Weiner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevenson's waist but Stevenson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weiner off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for IC Weiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weiner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevenson as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weiner shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stevenson tries to avoid it but Weiner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stevenson to the ground. Stevenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weiner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown attempt from Weiner. Weiner gets slowly back to his feet.
Weiner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Weiner circles away.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Weiner keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson feints and as Weiner raises his hands in defense, Stevenson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stevenson stands up and waves to Weiner to follow him.
A shot to de liver by Weiner. Beautiful body shot.
Weiner misses with a takedown
and Stevenson moves into the clinch.
Stevenson lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevenson misses with a knee to the head.
Weiner is working for takedown but Stevenson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stevenson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stevenson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weiner wants the takedown. Stevenson is fighting it off but Weiner persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stevenson's guard against the cage.
Weiner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stevenson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stevenson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stevenson!
Weiner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson controlling the pace.
Weiner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiner is pressing down on Stevenson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stevenson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Weiner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a nice elbow.
Weiner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stevenson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stevenson lands a knee to the head.
Stevenson lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Stevenson.
Stevenson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Weiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weiner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Weiner won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weiner is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weiner keeps working.
Stevenson working away.
Weiner tries to improve position but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weiner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weiner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weiner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stevenson seems keen to control Weiner's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stevenson gets a clinch.
Stevenson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stevenson lands an elbow just above Weiner 's eye.
Stevenson misses with a knee strike.
Stevenson connects with a knee to the head.
Stevenson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stevenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Weiner avoids the damage to the body.
Stevenson lands a nice knee to the body.
Weiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Weiner's face.
Weiner takes an elbow to the temple.
Stevenson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stevenson trying to land knees to the body.
Stevenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weiner tries for a takedown but Stevenson manages to get underhooks.
Stevenson landing knees to the body.
Stevenson misses with a knee strike.
Stevenson prevents Weiner from breaking the clinch.
Stevenson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Weiner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stevenson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson crunches a lovely knee into Weiner's ribcage.
Stevenson scores a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weiner dodges an elbow strike from Stevenson.
Stevenson controlling the action here for a moment.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weiner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Weiner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevenson lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stevenson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stevenson landing knees to the head.
Stevenson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Weiner tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for IC Weiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson misses with a knee strike.
Weiner goes for a takedown attempt but Stevenson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
IC Weiner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weiner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Weiner is having none of it.
Weiner with a poor takedown
and Stevenson counters by moving into the clinch.
Weiner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weiner blocks it with crossed arms.
Ricky Stevenson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Weiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson lands an elbow that stopped Weiner in his tracks for a moment.
Stevenson lands an elbow just above Weiner 's eye.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but Weiner blocks with his arms.
Stevenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Weiner avoids the damage to the body.
Weiner tries to score a body lock takedown but Stevenson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weiner tries to score a body lock takedown but Stevenson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weiner blocks an elbow strike from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but Weiner blocks it.
Stevenson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weiner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stevenson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weiner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stevenson scores a nice knee to the body.
Weiner fails to pull guard.
Stevenson missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stevenson connects with a knee to the head.
Weiner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but Weiner blocks with his arms.
Stevenson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Stevenson.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weiner has Stevenson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stevenson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stevenson connects with a knee to the head.
Weiner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stevenson lands a knee to the head.
Stevenson scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stevenson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Weiner decides to pull guard.
Weiner wants to hit a switch here but Stevenson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Weiner there!
Weiner is trying to reverse the position but instead Stevenson has taken his back - oops!
Stevenson controlling well, preventing Weiner from escaping the position.
Weiner is working hard here to advance position.
Weiner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weiner working to try and regain half guard.
IC Weiner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stevenson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Stevenson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bada Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swing Deeznutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boom comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bada Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Swing Deeznutz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deeznutz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deeznutz shoots in for a double leg but Boom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boom misses with a takedown attempt
and Deeznutz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boom trying to control but Deeznutz postures up.
Boom is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
It looks like Deeznutz is going to stand back up.
Boom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Deeznutz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deeznutz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boom manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Deeznutz has Boom in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeznutz tries to get to full guard but Boom has control of the leg.
Deeznutz trying to control but Boom postures up.
Boom wants to take a breather but Deeznutz is having none of it.
Boom trying to pass the guard but Deeznutz defending well.
Boom is trying to work for a kimura but Deeznutz is defending well.
Boom is looking for a kimura but Deeznutz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boom to get the leverage.
Boom stands up out of the half guard.
Deeznutz wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeznutz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boom looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Deeznutz looks gassed!
Boom is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Deeznutz off and has taken his back!
Deeznutz breaks Boom's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Boom is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Deeznutz looking for a takedown.
Boom lands a takedown into guard.
Deeznutz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boom is refusing to be controlled, as Deeznutz sits in half guard.
Deeznutz wants to stand up but Boom has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boom is staying active underneath Deeznutz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Deeznutz trying to pass the guard but Boom defending well.
Boom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Deeznutz wants to control from the top but Boom keeps moving.
Boom keeping full guard, as Deeznutz tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Deeznutz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boom manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeznutz trying to control but Boom is working from the bottom.
Boom working a defensive guard here.
Boom manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Deeznutz is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom looking to control but Deeznutz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boom jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Deeznutz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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 Bada Boom will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Deeznutz checks a low kick from Boom.
Boom closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Deeznutz wants to improve his position but Boom is controlling well.
Boom passes to full mount!
Boom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deeznutz blocking the ground and pound.
Boom has control of Deeznutz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Deeznutz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Deeznutz is breathing heavily.
Deeznutz wants to control but Boom is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeznutz is squirming around, avoiding Boom's attempts to control the action.
Deeznutz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Boom.
Boom looking for a guillotine from mount but Deeznutz is having none of it.
Deeznutz is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeznutz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boom looking for a guillotine from mount but Deeznutz is having none of it.
Boom throwing strikes here but Deeznutz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Boom there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boom mounts Deeznutz! Really nice guard pass there!
Boom takes Deeznutz's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Deeznutz is in trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Deeznutz right now.
Deeznutz trying to control the hands but Boom won't let him.
Deeznutz is trying to break free.
Boom has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Deeznutz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Boom controlling well, preventing Deeznutz from escaping the position.
Deeznutz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Deeznutz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boom goes for an armbar but Deeznutz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Deeznutz.
Boom wants to hit a switch here but Deeznutz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Boom there!
Deeznutz looking to finish Boom with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boom!
Boom is wriggling around trying to escape.
Deeznutz with a couple of short strikes.
Boom slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boom tries to get to full guard but Deeznutz has control of the leg.
Bada Boom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bada Boom dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Boom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Deeznutz is staying active underneath Boom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boom tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deeznutz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boom is thwarting Deeznutz's attempts to control the position.
Deeznutz pushes Boom off looking to stand but Boom dives back in and keeps control.
Boom is pressing down on Deeznutz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deeznutz is holding on for now.
Deeznutz is defending against the submission attempts here by Boom.
Boom is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Deeznutz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boom is working away from the top position though.
Deeznutz is refusing to be controlled, as Boom sits in half guard.
Deeznutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boom 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! Deeznutz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bada Boom!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akio Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Manuel's choice of entrance music: Irations- Falling. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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, Akio Masaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masaru throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manuel on the side of the head.
Masaru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manuel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masaru.
Masaru fails with a takedown attempt.
Masaru throws a series of strikes that have Manuel backpedaling.
Masaru throws a hook to the side of Manuel's head but Manuel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manuel looks to land a body kick but Masaru moved away.
Manuel misses with a leg kick.
Manuel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manuel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manuel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Masaru wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manuel is looking to take a break and control but Masaru is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manuel working over Masaru with some ground and pound. Masaru looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Manuel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Masaru blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manuel.
Manuel trying to mount his opponent but Masaru defends it.
Masaru looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masaru keeps working.
Manuel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Masaru kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Manuel moves nicely into side control.
Manuel wants to control for a moment but Masaru uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Masaru seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manuel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Manuel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Masaru wants to control but Manuel is keeping him busy.
Manuel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Manuel actively working from the bottom here.
Manuel wants to get back to full guard.
Manuel looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manuel landing rabbit punches to the side of Masaru's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manuel shoots in and drives through. Masaru sprawls well.
Gabe Manuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Masaru.
Masaru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manuel closes the distance and clinches up with Masaru, looking for a takedown. Manuel pushes Masaru against the cage but Masaru circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manuel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Masaru throws a good cross that connects.
Masaru stuns Manuel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manuel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Akio Masaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe Manuel.
Manuel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masaru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manuel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masaru tries to avoid it but Manuel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masaru to the ground. Masaru escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manuel tries to clinch but Masaru moves out of range.
Manuel tries to clinch up.
Masaru loads up on a big right hand but Manuel slips the punch.
Masaru fails to land with a series of punches.
Manuel scores with a leg kick.
Masaru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manuel.
Manuel throws a leg kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Masaru crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Manuel - the referee stops the clock and Masaru gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Manuel. Masaru manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Manuel.
Manuel lands a big head kick that sends Masaru to the canvas! Manuel follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabe Manuel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Andrianii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luigi Andrianii!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrianii gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Andrianii keeps moving.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Andrianii trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Andrianii has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianii trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Andrianii is proving hard to escape from.
Andrianii looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrianii, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andrianii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andrianii's guard.
Silva postures up in Andrianii's guard and throws a big left but Andrianii blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrianii wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Andrianii is trying to keep Silva in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to stand but Andrianii is controlling from the bottom.
Silva wants to control from the top but Andrianii keeps moving.
Andrianii wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Andrianii manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva blocking the ground and pound.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Andrianii's attempts to control the action.
That's four 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.
Andrianii wants to stand but Silva is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Andrianii tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Andrianii wants to control but Silva has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrianii tries to stand and escape but Silva actually recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andrianii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianii stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Andrianii manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Andrianii is looking to escape.
Andrianii makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andrianii.
Andrianii trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andrianii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva won't allow Andrianii to sweep him here.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andrianii controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andrianii shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrianii keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Andrianii thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Andrianii is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Andrianii keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianii looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Andrianii tries to clinch up.
Andrianii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrianii wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andrianii is on top in guard.
Andrianii advances to half guard.
Andrianii trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is pressing down on Andrianii's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva content just to control the position here.
Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Andrianii?
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Silva throws a right and a left that Andrianii avoids nicely.
Silva shoots in and bounces Andrianii off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Andrianii wants to control but Silva passes easily into half guard.
Andrianii punching from the bottom.
Andrianii tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva not doing much here.
Andrianii wants to get back to full guard.
Matt Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andrianii's head.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andrianii manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrianii keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Andrianii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andrianii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Andrianii 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.
Andrianii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrianii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrianii working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva looks for a takedown but Andrianii sprawls well.
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianii is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva lands with some strikes.
Andrianii regains half guard.
Andrianii manages to get to full guard.
Andrianii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andrianii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andrianii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andrianii lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Andrianii connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Farnsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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206 lbs
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206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Farnsworth!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farnsworth swinging wilding here.
Maeda blocks the body kick.
Maeda instigates a clinch.
Farnsworth takes an elbow to the temple.
Farnsworth tries to break the clinch but Maeda is controlling the position.
Maeda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Farnsworth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maeda shoots for a double leg takedown but Farnsworth sprawls well. He's pushed Maeda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farnsworth misses with a few strikes there.
Farnsworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akira Maeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maeda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farnsworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farnsworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farnsworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farnsworth works the jab nicely.
Maeda is rocked!
It looks like Akira Maeda has been cut.
Farnsworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oh Maeda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from Farnsworth misses.
Maeda seems to have got his legs back now.
Maeda blocks a head kick by Farnsworth.
Maeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maeda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farnsworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maeda shoots for a double leg takedown but Farnsworth sprawls well. He's pushed Maeda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farnsworth throws a head kick but Maeda moves out of range.
Farnsworth dodges the punch combination from Maeda.
Farnsworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maeda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farnsworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farnsworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maeda wants to clinch up but Farnsworth keeps it at a distance.
Maeda tries to clinch but Farnsworth moves out of range.
Maeda tries to clinch but Farnsworth is having none of it.
Maeda dodges the punch combination from Farnsworth.
Maeda doesn't manage to clinch there - Farnsworth circles away.
Maeda clinches with his opponent.
Farnsworth wants to break free but Maeda has control.
Farnsworth tries to break the clinch but Maeda is controlling the position.
Maeda blocks an uppercut.
Maeda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maeda looking for a takedown.
Farnsworth is looking to break free of the clinch but Maeda has double underhooks.
Farnsworth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maeda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Farnsworth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maeda manages to pull guard.
Farnsworth gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Farnsworth looks gassed!
Farnsworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Farnsworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maeda forces Farnsworth back against the cage and clinches.
Farnsworth is trying to break the clinch but Maeda has him pressed against the cage.
Maeda lands an elbow that stopped Farnsworth in his tracks for a moment.
Maeda lands a knee to the body.
Farnsworth can't break the clinch.
Maeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farnsworth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maeda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Farnsworth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Farnsworth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Farnsworth is trying to break free.
Farnsworth has had enough of the clinch but Maeda keeps him there for the moment.
Farnsworth wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Farnsworth.
Maeda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maeda lands a knee to the body.
Farnsworth wants to get back to striking at distance but Maeda won't allow it.
Farnsworth is trying to break the clinch but Maeda has him pressed against the cage.
Maeda lands a knee to the head.
Farnsworth breaks from the clinch.
Farnsworth tries to land a front kick but Maeda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maeda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Maeda.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maeda darts in and clinches Farnsworth up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda lands a nice knee to the body.
Maeda connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Maeda.
Farnsworth is rocked!
Maeda has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Farnsworth - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Maeda, and another! Farnsworth is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Akira Maeda!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniele Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamaha Kawasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawasaki has chosen Kawasaki Ninja 250R - Music Video as his entrance music. The key to victory for Daniele Fuschini has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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198 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniele Fuschini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamaha Kawasaki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuschini scores with a punch to the head.
Fuschini misses with an uppercut. Kawasaki saw that one coming.
Kawasaki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kawasaki wants to control from the top but Fuschini keeps moving.
Kawasaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuschini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kawasaki stopping the sweep attempt from Fuschini.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawasaki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kawasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kawasaki works over Fuschini with some ground and pound from guard.
Fuschini controls Kawasaki momentarily but Kawasaki frees himself.
Fuschini is looking for a triangle but Kawasaki pushes his legs off easily.
Fuschini keeping moving, preventing Kawasaki from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kawasaki wants to pass the guard but Fuschini is keeping the position.
Kawasaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fuschini has his foot on Kawasaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kawasaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Kawasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kawasaki trying to control but Fuschini is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kawasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawasaki moves into range and clinches up with Fuschini.
Fuschini swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawasaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuschini misses with a body punch.
Kawasaki decides to pull guard.
Kawasaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuschini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kawasaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Kawasaki, not yet.
Kawasaki looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki looking to control.
Kawasaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Kawasaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fuschini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kawasaki keeping moving, preventing Fuschini from controlling successfully.
Fuschini postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fuschini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kawasaki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fuschini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fuschini is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kawasaki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki has his foot on Fuschini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuschini works his way back into a safe position though.
Kawasaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Kawasaki wants to improve his position but instead Fuschini has moved into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kawasaki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kawasaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kawasaki passes to full mount!
Fuschini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuschini tries to hold on but Kawasaki pushes him away.
Fuschini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fuschini is working hard here to advance position.
Fuschini avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fuschini has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki looking to finish with strikes here!
Fuschini is working to get back to half guard.
Kawasaki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kawasaki with shots to the head and body - Fuschini looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fuschini is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kawasaki with the ground and pound from mount.
Kawasaki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fuschini can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kawasaki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fuschini is looking to escape.
Fuschini is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamaha Kawasaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fuschini closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kawasaki counters with a single leg into guard. Fuschini didn't expect that.
Kawasaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kawasaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Kawasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuschini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuschini is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kawasaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fuschini is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fuschini has escaped and now he's on top!
Fuschini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuschini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kawasaki is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kawasaki is proving hard to escape from.
Yamaha Kawasaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuschini thows a big elbow that misses.
Fuschini distracts Kawasaki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fuschini wanted to stand there but Kawasaki had control of the position.
Kawasaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kawasaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fuschini.
Kawasaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fuschini manages to get himself to full guard.
Fuschini keeping full guard, as Kawasaki tries to pass.
Kawasaki won't allow Fuschini to sweep him here.
Kawasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuschini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuschini had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kawasaki is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fuschini Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kawasaki's back instead.
Fuschini is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kawasaki defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kawasaki showing good submission defense here.
Fuschini trying to control momentarily.
Fuschini controls the action.
Kawasaki fending off the submission attempt from Fuschini.
Fuschini keeps control of the position as Kawasaki tries to break free.
Kawasaki preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fuschini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kawasaki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kawasaki wants to hold on but Fuschini pushes him away.
Kawasaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fuschini wants to get back to his feet but Kawasaki is holding on tight.
Kawasaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fuschini wants to stand up but Kawasaki is controlling the position.
Fuschini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fuschini trying to control from half guard but Kawasaki is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kawasaki is in trouble now - Fuschini has advanced to mount!
Kawasaki has given up his back.
Fuschini has Kawasaki flattened out and is raining down punches.
Kawasaki is rocked!
Fuschini lands shots from the back.
Kawasaki is still in real trouble! Can Fuschini finish him?
Fuschini is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kawasaki taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Fuschini.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniele Fuschini!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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21
180 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reginald Walker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Boss throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boss off to one side.
Walker throws a big shot that misses.
Walker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab lands there for Walker.
Boss ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walker throws a left that rocks Boss and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Walker dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Boss regain composure!
Boss is rocked!
Boss gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Oh Boss is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boss gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boss throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Boss seems to have got his legs back now.
Walker is looking to stand up but Boss won't let him.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Boss.
Boss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Walker gets to his feet. Boss looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a body punch but Boss moves out of range.
Walker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Boss moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker looks for the body kick but Boss saw that one coming.
Boss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
Walker throws out a powerful jab.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boss.
Walker cracks Boss with an open hand slap.
Reginald Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boss will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Boss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boss takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Walker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Walker and Boss goes tumbling to the canvas! Walker follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Boss moves into full guard.
Boss is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
Boss is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walker stands and steps away. Boss gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Walker misses with a kick to the body.
Boss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.
Boss misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Walker lands a nice shot that snaps Boss's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boss gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Walker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Walker connects with a nice cross there... Boss is looking wobbly and Walker recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Boss to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Walker jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Reginald Walker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hokkaido Honsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hokkaido Honsu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hokkaido Honsu!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguinaldo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aguinaldo wants to control from the top but Honsu keeps moving.
Aguinaldo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Aguinaldo is really struggling to control Honsu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Honsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Honsu 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguinaldo wants to control from the top but Honsu keeps moving.
Aguinaldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aguinaldo postures up.
Honsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Honsu, not yet.
Honsu has Aguinaldo pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Honsu stuffs the takedown.
Aguinaldo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Aguinaldo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Honsu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Aguinaldo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Honsu is now in Aguinaldo's guard. A big mistake from Aguinaldo there, giving up the dominant position!
Aguinaldo is breathing heavily.
Aguinaldo controlling the position.
Honsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguinaldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aguinaldo working for a triangle but Honsu defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honsu trying to control but Aguinaldo is working from the bottom.
Honsu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aguinaldo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Honsu stacks Aguinaldo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Honsu!
Honsu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Honsu trying to control the action but Aguinaldo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Honsu wants to pass the guard but Aguinaldo is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Honsu works his foot free and advances to mount.
Aguinaldo tries to lock up and control but Honsu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Honsu looking to finish Aguinaldo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aguinaldo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Honsu.
Honsu wants to control the pace but Aguinaldo is squirming around nicely.
Aguinaldo tries to reverse the position but Honsu maintains control.
Aguinaldo regains half guard.
Aguinaldo is trying to control but Honsu passes into side control!
Aguinaldo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honsu wants to control but Aguinaldo is keeping him busy.
Aguinaldo is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hokkaido Honsu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aguinaldo shoots in for a takedown but Honsu shows good takedown defense.
Honsu shoots in and bounces Aguinaldo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Honsu wants to control from the top but Aguinaldo keeps moving.
Aguinaldo has an active guard here but Honsu has managed to pass into half guard.
Honsu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aguinaldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Honsu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Honsu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Honsu is tying to control. Aguinaldo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honsu tries to pass to full mount but Aguinaldo defends it.
Aguinaldo is staying active underneath Honsu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aguinaldo controlling the position for now.
Aguinaldo trying to control here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Honsu throws a jab when Aguinaldo was well out of range.
Aguinaldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aguinaldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honsu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aguinaldo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Honsu connects with a decent elbow.
Hokkaido Honsu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Honsu is working Aguinaldo over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honsu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Honsu controls the position.
Honsu working the head with strikes.
Aguinaldo struggling a bit here.
Honsu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Honsu trying to control the action but Aguinaldo is working from the bottom.
Aguinaldo regains half guard.
Aguinaldo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honsu is looking for a kimura here.
Aguinaldo is controlling Honsu's trapped leg to prevent Honsu from advancing to side control.
Aguinaldo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Honsu is working away from the top position though.
Aguinaldo actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Honsu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aguinaldo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Honsu tries to clinch but Aguinaldo is having none of it.
Honsu throws a body kick that misses.
Aguinaldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Honsu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aguinaldo counters with a takedown into side control.
Honsu stops Aguinaldo from passing to mount.
Aguinaldo moves into full mount!
Honsu regains half guard.
Honsu is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hokkaido Honsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Honsu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aguinaldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Honsu wants to clinch up but Aguinaldo keeps it at a distance.
Honsu throws a head kick but Aguinaldo moves out of range.
Aguinaldo blocks a low kick nicely.
Aguinaldo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Honsu manages to get back to half guard.
Aguinaldo seems to be working for a kimura but Honsu defends the submission attempt.
Aguinaldo is trying to work for a kimura but Honsu is defending well.
Honsu gets full guard.
Honsu keeping moving, preventing Aguinaldo from controlling successfully.
Honsu wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Honsu's guard.
Aguinaldo blocks the strikes from Honsu.
Honsu actively working from the bottom here.
Honsu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aguinaldo trying to mount his opponent but Honsu defends it.
Aguinaldo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Honsu is just riding it out for now. Aguinaldo eventually gives up the hold.
Aguinaldo is pressing down on Honsu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Honsu is holding on for now.
Andres Aguinaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Honsu is refusing to be controlled, as Aguinaldo sits in half guard.
Honsu is looking to control Aguinaldo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Honsu avoid being mounted?
Aguinaldo prevents Honsu from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Honsu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aguinaldo tries to bench press Honsu off him but Honsu keeps the position.
Honsu misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Aguinaldo is looking to regain half guard here but Honsu keeps moving and retains side control.
Honsu scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honsu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aguinaldo, who protects the arm well.
Aguinaldo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Honsu wants to control but Aguinaldo is keeping him busy.
Aguinaldo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Honsu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aguinaldo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Honsu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Honsu thows a big elbow that misses.
Honsu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honsu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aguinaldo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Honsu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Honsu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Aguinaldo!
Aguinaldo is squirming around, avoiding Honsu's attempts to control the action.
Honsu prevents Aguinaldo from getting the reversal.
Honsu with good strikes from the mount here!
Honsu controlling from mount.
Aguinaldo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Honsu wants to control the pace but Aguinaldo is squirming around nicely.
Aguinaldo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hokkaido Honsu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Honsu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hokkaido Honsu!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hop Sing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuck Happiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sing comes to the cage accompanied by Gettin Jiggy wit It. Happiness has chosen Bullet With a Name on It as his entrance music. The key to victory for Hop Sing has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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20
140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight 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, Hop Sing!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tuck Happiness!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Happiness or perhaps it was just good defense by Sing which made him look bad.
Happiness avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Sing as Happiness shoots in.
A right-left combo lands from Sing.
Sing's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sing duly obliges.
Happiness shoots for a double leg takedown but Sing sprawls well. He's pushed Happiness's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hop Sing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuck Happiness.
Sing fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Happiness is looking to score with low kicks.
Happiness closes the distance and clinches up with Sing, looking for a takedown. Happiness pushes Sing against the cage but Sing circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Sing both land. Nice combination.
Sing moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Happiness dodges the punch combination from Sing.
Sing tries to bum rush Happiness with a series of wild strikes but Happiness uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sing changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sing works the jab nicely.
No joy there for Sing, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Happiness shoots in for a double leg but Sing sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sing with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Happiness misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Happiness misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sing scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sing misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sing throws a series of punches but Happiness avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Sing. No joy for Happiness on that attempt.
Happiness looks gassed!
Sing scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sing lands a two punch combo.
Happiness is rocked!
Sing lands a hook that stumbles Happiness back into the cage. Sing follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Happiness to the canvas! Sing pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Happiness has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hop Sing!
Hop Sing retains his bantamweight title!
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