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PFL- 6 The First Challenge PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ren Akita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (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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Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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, Ren Akita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Akita counters with a takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Johnson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Akita easily slips into full mount!
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Akita isn't that keen on the idea.
Akita takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson wants to hold on but Akita pushes him away.
Akita tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Akita working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.
Johnson wants to hold on but Akita pushes him away.
Akita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the hands but Akita won't let him.
Akita biding his time, looking for the opening.
Johnson fending off the submission attempt from Akita.
Akita biding his time, controlling Johnson.
A lull in the action here.
Johnson rolls, trying to escape but Akita keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Akita patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Johnson can't escape the position.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Johnson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Akita looking for the choke but no joy.
Akita is breathing heavily.
Johnson really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Akita's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Akita is not going to allow Johnson to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Johnson right now.
Akita is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Akita wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Akita is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Johnson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Johnson for a finish.
Akita wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson looking to control the position.
Akita is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Johnson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Johnson tries to escape but Akita has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Johnson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Johnson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Johnson trying to control but not successfully.
Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Akita's arms.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Akita manages to sink in the RNC - Johnson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ren Akita!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Lee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hiro Miyagi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miyagi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miyagi sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Miyagi defends the submission attempt.
Miyagi is controlling Lee's trapped leg to prevent Lee from advancing to side control.
Miyagi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Miyagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miyagi gets full guard.
Miyagi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miyagi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyagi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee wants to sweep here but Miyagi controlling him for the moment.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyagi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lee trying to control the position.
Miyagi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee stands the fighters back up. Hiro Miyagi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Miyagi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Miyagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Miyagi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miyagi controlling the position well.
Miyagi trying to control but Lee postures up.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Miyagi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Lee content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Miyagi has locked up a guillotine! Miyagi's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lee is holding on here and Miyagi must be using up a lot of energy. Lee has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Miyagi gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hiro Miyagi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Glen Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Backslide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Backslide's choice of entrance music: The Dover Boys. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Glen Burnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Backslide!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backslide lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burnett backs up against the cage.
Backslide doesn't manage to clinch there - Burnett circles away.
Backslide lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Backslide.
Burnett is rocked!
Backslide lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Burnett crumples to the floor! Backslide milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dan Backslide!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Akinawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Akinawa has chosen Boots Randolph - Yakety Sax as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masahiko Akinawa!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akinawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franklin 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.
Akinawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Franklin stands up from Akinawa's guard - Franklin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Franklin clinches up against the cage.
Akinawa is trying to break free.
Franklin throws an elbow but it misses.
Akinawa is working for takedown but Franklin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Franklin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akinawa tries to clinch but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin lands a head shot.
Akinawa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Franklin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Akinawa has had enough of the clinch but Franklin keeps him there for the moment.
Franklin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Akinawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franklin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akinawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akinawa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Franklin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinawa is trying to control but can't.
Franklin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Franklin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poor strikes thrown by Franklin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Franklin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Akinawa turns into him and now he's in Franklin's guard.
Franklin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Franklin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Franklin working a defensive guard here.
Franklin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Akinawa trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Franklin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akinawa lands a body punch.
Akinawa goes for a takedown attempt but Franklin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A punch combination from Akinawa misses.
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.
Akinawa is looking to clinch but Franklin is avoiding it.
Franklin has Akinawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Franklin stalling.
Akinawa fails to pull guard.
Anderson Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Akinawa.
Franklin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akinawa is trying to break free.
Franklin is looking to break free of the clinch but Akinawa has double underhooks.
Franklin tries to break the clinch but Akinawa is controlling the position.
Akinawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akinawa has had enough of the clinch but Franklin keeps him there for the moment.
Akinawa tries to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinawa is trying to break the clinch but Franklin has him pressed against the cage.
Franklin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akinawa tries to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling the position.
Akinawa pulls guard effortlessly.
Akinawa working a defensive guard here.
Akinawa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Franklin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Akinawa's guard.
Franklin wants to stand and escape but instead Akinawa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Franklin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Franklin is striking but Akinawa is not phased and passes to half guard.
Akinawa wants to stand but Franklin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Franklin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Franklin misses with a double jab
and Akinawa counters with a three punch combo that has Franklin backing up. Franklin nods at Akinawa to acknowledge the strikes.
Franklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Akinawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Franklin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Akinawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Franklin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akinawa wants to break free but Franklin has control.
Akinawa is looking to break free of the clinch but Franklin has double underhooks.
Akinawa is trying to stall.
Akinawa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Franklin prevents it.
Akinawa is looking to break free of the clinch but Franklin has double underhooks.
Akinawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franklin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Franklin breaks the clinch.
Akinawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akinawa with a poor takedown
and Franklin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Akinawa.
Franklin has Akinawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akinawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Franklin with a knee to the head.
Akinawa breaks from the clinch.
Franklin scores with a head kick.
Akinawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Franklin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akinawa walks into a left hand.
Akinawa has his takedown stuffed
and Franklin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Franklin.
Franklin breaks the clinch.
Akinawa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Franklin counters by moving into the clinch.
Akinawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franklin has him pressed against the cage.
Franklin is trying to break the clinch but Akinawa has him pressed against the cage.
Akinawa leaning against his opponent.
Akinawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akinawa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Franklin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Akinawa's guard.
Akinawa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Akinawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Akinawa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Akinawa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Akinawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Akinawa trying to keep a closed guard but Franklin is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akinawa misses with a few strikes there.
Akinawa shoots in and drives through. Franklin sprawls well.
Franklin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Franklin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akinawa looks to clinch
and Franklin counters with a left and a right that stings Akinawa.
Akinawa throws the kick towards the body but Franklin avoids it.
Franklin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Akinawa counters with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Akinawa misses.
Franklin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franklin throws a head kick that Akinawa semi-blocks.
It looks like Masahiko Akinawa has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Franklin clinches with his opponent.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franklin closes the distance and clinches.
Franklin manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin closes the distance and clinches.
Akinawa fails to pull guard.
Franklin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franklin takes the fight into the clinch.
Franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franklin misses with a combination
and Akinawa counters with a three punch combo that has Franklin backing up. Franklin nods at Akinawa to acknowledge the strikes.
Franklin takes the fight into the clinch.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franklin misses with a combination
and Akinawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Franklin forces Akinawa back against the cage and clinches.
Franklin keeps control of Akinawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franklin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akinawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franklin.
Akinawa moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tests Akinawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Franklin moves into the clinch.
Franklin prevents Akinawa from breaking the clinch.
Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Anderson Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akinawa misses with a takedown attempt
and Franklin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Franklin scores with a shot to the side of Akinawa's head.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Franklin.
Franklin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Franklin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Franklin.
Franklin misses with a double jab
and Akinawa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Franklin throws a combination that misses
and Akinawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin lands a jab-cross combination.
Akinawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Franklin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Franklin clinches up against the cage.
Franklin can't break the clinch.
Akinawa breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Franklin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masahiko Akinawa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Akinawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franklin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Akinawa counters with a left and a right... And another left! Franklin is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masahiko Akinawa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smasher Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money comes into the arena with Gives You Hell blaring out of the sound system. Lancaster is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fort Minor - Remember The Name. Smasher Money has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 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
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Smasher Money !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster tries to clinch but Money is having none of it.
Money lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Money has closed the distance and engaged Lancaster in a clinch.
Lancaster gets underhooks to prevent Money 's takedown attempt.
Lancaster jumps guard and drags Money to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Money stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lancaster wants to clinch but Money slips to the side
and Money counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lancaster is trying to stand.
Money looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lancaster wants to control but Money is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lancaster is looking for a sweep. Money is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lancaster trying to control here.
Money trying to mount his opponent but Lancaster defends it.
Money slips a nice elbow through Lancaster's hands, connecting with Lancaster's forehead.
Lancaster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Money . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Money has Lancaster up against the cage in a clinch.
Money goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lancaster prevents it.
Lancaster landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lancaster manages to break the clinch.
Lancaster closes the distance but Money moves to the side
and Money moves into the clinch.
Lancaster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Money is trying to break the clinch but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage.
Lancaster jumps guard but Money stands there with Lancaster around his waist. Lancaster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lancaster lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money can't break the clinch.
Money is breathing heavily.
Lancaster wants a takedown.
Lancaster stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lancaster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Money is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smasher Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Lancaster.
Lancaster is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Money is stalling here.
Money has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lancaster is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lancaster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster tries to clinch up.
Lancaster clinches but Money breaks the clinch
and Money counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Lancaster is trying to control but can't.
Money is looking to take a break and control but Lancaster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lancaster trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lancaster knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Money decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lancaster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Money takes the fight into the clinch.
Money wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage.
Lancaster is trying to break free.
Lancaster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Money .
Lancaster wants to stall.
Money wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Money is pressed up against the cage. Lancaster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Money down to the mat. Money avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Money fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lancaster, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Money .
Money is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lancaster can't fight it off and eventually Money manages to take the fight to the floor. Lancaster looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Money throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money cracks Lancaster with a solid left hand.
Money is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Money with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Money stands and throws Lancaster's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lancaster misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Lancaster can't do much from the bottom here.
Money works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Money stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lancaster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Money . Money obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Money moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lancaster wants to clinch but Money slips to the side
and Money counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Money .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smasher Money dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Money drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Money lands a few punches from side control.
Money in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Money has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Money looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lancaster misses with a takedown
and Money counters with a single leg into guard. Lancaster didn't expect that.
Lancaster is rocked!
Money distracts Lancaster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lancaster is still in real trouble! Can Money finish him?
Lancaster is looking to sweep but instead, Money has passed into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Money scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money content to control rather than advance.
Money decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lancaster seems to have recovered his senses.
Money shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Lancaster is on queer street and Money is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Smasher Money !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oishi Yoshio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MK Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshio comes to the cage accompanied by "Stronger" by Kanye West. MK Boy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oishi Yoshio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, MK Boy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshio misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Boy.
Yoshio clinches with his opponent.
Yoshio ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yoshio no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yoshio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yoshio throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Yoshio has Boy pulled in close to control his posture.
Yoshio throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Yoshio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshio is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Boy has his hands clasped together but Yoshio extends an breaks Boy's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Yoshio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oishi Yoshio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jun Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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, Jun Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Leeroy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leeroy is fending him off so far but Kimura persists. Nope, Leeroy circles away and we're back to standing.
Leeroy tries for a takedown but Kimura circles away easily
and Kimura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kimura.
Leeroy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kimura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leeroy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leeroy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kimura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Leeroy keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Leeroy is trying to keep Kimura in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kimura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leeroy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Leeroy keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jun Kimura just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Leeroy keeps moving.
Leeroy trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment.
Kimura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leeroy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leeroy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kimura kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leeroy pulls Kimura in to control the position.
Leeroy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leeroy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kimura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kimura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kimura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kimura slows the pace down.
The strikes coming from Kimura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
What's Leeroy going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Leeroy can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura slows the pace down.
Kimura has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Leeroy is trying to work for a sweep but Kimura has mounted him!
Kimura controlling from the full mount.
Kimura seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Leeroy for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Kimura dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kimura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leeroy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leeroy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jun Kimura just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kimura drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kimura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leeroy wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment.
Leeroy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leeroy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kimura controls the pace.
Leeroy wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy trying to control the position.
Kimura trying to control but Leeroy is working from the bottom.
Kimura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leeroy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura being controlled here momentarily.
Kimura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leeroy has Kimura pulled in close to control his posture.
Leeroy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.
Jun Kimura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kimura stands and throws Leeroy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kimura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leeroy, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Leeroy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy is trying to improve his position.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leeroy keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Kimura stalls from top position.
Leeroy tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.
Leeroy struggling a bit here.
Leeroy is looking for a sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kimura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leeroy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kimura's guard now.
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Leeroy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kimura Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Leeroy's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Leeroy showing good submission defense here.
Kimura tightening his grip on Leeroy, looking for the choke.
Leeroy can't escape the position.
Kimura avoiding Leeroy 's attempts to control his hands.
Leeroy is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce Leeroy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Leeroy tries for a takedown but Kimura circles away easily
so Kimura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Leeroy trying to control the position.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Leeroy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kimura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kimura postures up.
Kimura trying to control but Leeroy is working from the bottom.
Leeroy striking off his back but it's not causing Kimura any problems.
Leeroy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kimura stays in close to Leeroy's body and controls the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Leeroy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kimura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control but Leeroy is working from the bottom.
Leeroy trying to control the position.
Leeroy keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Leeroy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kimura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leeroy's guard.
Leeroy is trying to control but can't.
Kimura is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leeroy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kimura.
Leeroy wants to get back to full 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.
Kimura passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kimura has hold of Leeroy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Leeroy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Leeroy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kimura.
Kimura avoids the attempt from Leeroy to control.
Kimura controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy wants to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura controlling his opponent.
Kimura is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jun Kimura!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chop Meat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Jacobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chop Meat!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meat tries to clinch but Jacobson is having none of it.
Jacobson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jacobson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meat throws a head kick that misses.
Meat throws a nice looking combination but Jacobson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacobson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jacobson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jacobson tries to clinch up but Meat circles away and keeps his distance.
Meat closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jacobson counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Meat is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jake Jacobson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Gart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reese Andy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Floyd Gart has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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255 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Floyd Gart !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reese Andy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gart scoring well with a low kick there.
Andy has a takedown stuffed.
Andy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gart is fending him off so far but Andy persists. Nope, Gart circles away and we're back to standing.
Reese Andy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gart has Andy up against the cage in a clinch.
Gart lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Reese Andy has been cut.
Gart connects with a knee to the head.
Gart landing knees to the head.
Andy is rocked!
Gart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gart lands with a big left! Andy is wobbled badly! Gart comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Andy to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Floyd Gart !
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