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CHOKE Tradition Tour Vol. 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Fredric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torbjorn Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torbjorn Nilsson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Torbjorn Nilsson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Randy Fredric's chin.
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue 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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Fredric! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Torbjorn Nilsson! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fredric is looking to clinch but Nilsson is avoiding it.
Randy Fredric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fredric fails in his attempt to clinch. Nilsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fredric. Nilsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nilsson keeps the fight on the outside. The fight stays on the outside here - Fredric looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nilsson keeps the fight on the outside. Fredric misses with a head kick.
Fredric moves into range and clinches up with Nilsson. Fredric using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but Nilsson blocks it.
Fredric pushes off an throws an elbow but Nilsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Nilsson wants to break free but Fredric has control.
Fredric tries to land knees in the clinch but Nilsson avoids the damage to the body. Nilsson goes for a takedown attempt but Fredric pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fredric looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Fredric keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nilsson keeps the fight on the outside. Nilsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Fredric sprawls well. He's pushed Nilsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Randy Fredric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torbjorn Nilsson. Fredric tries to clinch up. Fredric tries to clinch but Nilsson is having none of it. Horrible takedown by Nilsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fredric which made him look bad. Nilsson closes the distance and clinches up with Fredric, looking for a takedown. Nilsson pushes Fredric against the ropes but Fredric circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Fredric tries to close the distance and clinch but Nilsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Fredric tries to close the distance and clinch but Nilsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Fredric pushes Nilsson up against the ropes in a clinch. Fredric is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nilsson is keeping busy. Fredric prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fredric stalling in the clinch.
Nilsson takes an elbow to the forehead. Fredric is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nilsson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fredric clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Nilsson looks gassed! Fredric wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nilsson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Fredric covering up well under a barage of strikes. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Fredric is trying to stand back up. Fredric is really stuck here.
Fredric is trying to get back to his feet but Nilsson has full control of the position and if anything, Fredric has just worked his way into a worse spot. Nilsson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Fredric!
Fredric wants to get back to his feet. Nilsson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Fredric is trying to get back to his feet but Nilsson has full control of the position and if anything, Fredric has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fredric fending off the submission attempt from Nilsson. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Nilsson landing with strikes. Nilsson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fredric defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Nilsson looking for the choke from the back. Nilsson has the hooks in. Fredric is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Nilsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Fredric holding both Nilsson 's hands and preventing any damage. Fredric knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nilsson on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fredric is keeping busy.
Fredric is covering up but some of the strikes from Nilsson are getting through and doing damage.
Nilsson is looking for the choke from the back position but Fredric is controlling his hands well. Fredric wants to get back to his feet. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Fredric staying busy and making it hard for Nilsson to control. Fredric controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Fredric preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Nilsson. Nilsson working for the choke. Nilsson struggling to keep hold of the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Fredric as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Nilsson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torbjorn Nilsson dominated that round. 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.
Fredric moves in looking to clinch but Nilsson pushes him off. Fredric rushes Nilsson and presses him up against the ropes. Fredric digs a right hand underneath Nilsson's ribcage. Nilsson let out a lung full of air as it connected. Fredric trying to land knees to the body.
Nilsson decides to pull guard. Nilsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fredric wants to stand but Nilsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Nilsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Nilsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Nilsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Nilsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nilsson trying to control the action but Fredric is working from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nilsson wants to free his trapped foot but Fredric is holding on for dear life with his legs. Nilsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fredric keeps working. Nilsson moves into full mount! Fredric won't be happy about that! Nilsson tries to control but Fredric wriggling away. Nilsson with the ground and pound from mount. Torbjorn Nilsson has got the better of the ground game so far. Fredric is desperately trying to improve his position but Nilsson has a good base and remains in mount. Nilsson working the ground and pound effectively.
Nilsson lands a nice shot to the head. Nilsson working away from the top, dropping strikes. Nilsson looking to control but Fredric is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Fredric is trying to stand. Fredric defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nilsson. Nilsson unloads with some shots from mount but Fredric bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fredric gets back to half guard. Fredric is looking to control Nilsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fredric avoid being mounted? Nilsson prevents Fredric from standing back up.
Fredric is in trouble now - Nilsson has advanced to mount! Fredric wants to try and get back to his feet. Fredric somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet! Fredric tries to close the distance and clinch but Nilsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nilsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fredric. Nilsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nilsson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Fredric is trying to escape back to his feet but Nilsson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Nilsson advances to mount. Nilsson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fredric can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nilsson trying to control but he's not successful this time. Nilsson lands a nice shot to the head. Nilsson lands a big elbow. BOOM! Nilsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
You get the feeling that Fredric really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nilsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nilsson landing strikes from the mount and Fredric is in trouble! Fredric is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fredric sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nilsson is pressing down on Fredric's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fredric is holding on for now. Nilsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fredric is looking to escape. Nilsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fredric does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Nilsson moves into full mount! Fredric won't be happy about that! BOOM! Nilsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nilsson tries to control but Fredric wriggling away. Fredric wants to try and get back to his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fredric is squirming around, avoiding Nilsson's attempts to control the action. Fredric wants to get back to his feet.
Nilsson lands a heavy elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torbjorn Nilsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fredric moves in looking to clinch but Nilsson pushes him off. Nilsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fredric as he avoids it easily. Nilsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fredric. Fredric tries to close the distance and clinch but Nilsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Fredric is looking to clinch. Fredric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Nilsson shoots in for a takedown but Fredric shows good takedown defense. Fredric tries to clinch but Nilsson moves out of range. Fredric fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fredric looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A jab lands there for Fredric. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nilsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fredric swivels and escapes. Randy Fredric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torbjorn Nilsson. Nilsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Fredric misses with a series of wild punches.
Fredric clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nilsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round. Fredric pushes off an throws an elbow but Nilsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Fredric throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nilsson blocks it with crossed arms. Fredric is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but Nilsson blocks with his arms.
Fredric missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Nilsson.
Fredric with a knee to the head.
Fredric with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Torbjorn Nilsson has been cut. Nilsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fredric just stands there and leans against the ropes. Fredric throws an elbow but it misses.
Nilsson stalling in the clinch but Fredric improves position. Nilsson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nilsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Nilsson is controlling the pace.
Nilsson works his foot free and advances to mount. Nilsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fredric is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nilsson with shots to the head and body - Fredric looks very uncomfortable down there. Nilsson has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fredric's face.
Fredric's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Nilsson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Nilsson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Nilsson raining down shots from the mount! Nilsson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fredric is surviving well by controlling Nilsson's body position as best he can. Nilsson working for a guillotine from mount but Fredric is in no mood to give up. Nilsson moves to the back position. Nilsson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nilsson is punishing Fredric with strikes - can he finish him?! Nilsson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Fredric.
Nilsson has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Fredric is in real trouble here. Nilsson gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Fredric is tapping out! Nilsson wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Torbjorn Nilsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Compton acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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183 cm
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153 lbs
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168 cm
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Manuel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Compton! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Manuel throws and low kick but Compton moves out of range easily. Compton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manuel.
It looks like Peter Compton has been cut. Manuel throws a lazy right hand but Compton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Manuel throws a hook but Compton blocks it. Manuel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Manuel and Compton goes tumbling to the canvas! Manuel follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Compton is rocked! Manuel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Compton defending well though. Compton is still in real trouble! Can Manuel finish him? Manuel decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Manuel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Compton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manuel. Compton misses with a body kick. Compton seems to have recovered his senses. Manuel scores with a hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Manuel throws a chopping leg kick but Compton manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Manuel misses with a straight right. Manuel throws out a loose jab but Compton uses good head movement to avoid it. Compton moves out of range as Manuel strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Manuel misses the jab. A thudding body kick lands there by Manuel!
Nice shot lands for Manuel. Manuel thuds his shin into the meat of Compton's side. Compton looks gassed! Manuel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Good leg kick by Manuel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick by Compton misses and Manuel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Manuel jabbing away but nothing is landing. A combination from Manuel does no damage. Manuel looks to land a left hand but Compton moved out of range nicely. Compton throws a head kick that misses. Compton misses with a head kick.
Compton misses with a looping right. Manuel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Manuel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manuel blocks the body kick.
Manuel misses with a right hand enabling Compton to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Donk. Compton catches Manuel right on the button with a cross. Manuel moves out of range of the body kick. Manuel swings widly with a right hand
and Compton counters with a left right combination that sends Manuel crashing to the mat - Compton wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Manuel out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Compton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Glock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuya Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tekken kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Glock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuya Mishima! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Glock works Mishima's body with a nice hook. Glock throws a series of strikes that have Mishima backpedaling.
It looks like Kazuya Mishima has been cut. Glock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Glock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mishima's head backwards. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Glock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Glock throws a right and a left that both miss. Glock misses with a low kick. Glock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mishima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Glock. Glock fails to land with a series of punches.
Glock misses with a wild combination.
Glock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mishima swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mishima pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Glock dips to his left and cracks Mishima with an uppercut! Mishima throws a sloppy head kick and Glock moves out of range easily. Mishima takes a swing at Glock's ribcage but misses. Mishima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Glock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mishima moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mishima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glock. Glock misses with a series of wild punches.
Mishima gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mishima has Glock up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mishima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Glock misses with a combination
and Mishima counters with a series of strikes. Glock will be more careful next time no doubt. Glock throws and low kick but Mishima moves out of range easily. Glock tries to clinch up but Mishima circles away and keeps his distance. Glock is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A swing and a miss from Mishima. Mishima wants to clinch. Glock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Glock misses with a series of wild punches.
Glock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glock misses with a series of wild punches.
Glock looks to land a combination but Mishima avoids it well. Mishima moves out of range as Glock throws a body kick.
Glock is breathing heavily. Mishima's corner calls for a 1-2. Mishima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Glock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Glock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mishima tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Glock swinging wilding here.
Mishima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Glock paws at him with a jab and circles away. Glock tries to clinch up but Mishima circles away and keeps his distance. Mishima is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Greg Glock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Glock blocks a head kick by Mishima.
Mishima checks a leg kick nicely. Glock tries to grapple but his opponent circles enabling Mishima to counter with a crisp jab.
Glock is rocked! Mishima connects with a nice cross there... Glock is looking wobbly and Mishima recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Glock to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Mishima jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kazuya Mishima!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Pouta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mitchell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hail Mary Tupac Shakur. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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, Dean Mitchell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pekka Pouta! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pouta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Mitchell prevents the takedown attempt.
Mitchell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pouta.
Pouta misses with a knee to the head. Pouta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mitchell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dean Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Pouta. Mitchell has closed the distance and engaged Pouta in a clinch.
Pouta is working for takedown but Mitchell is calmly controlling the position for now. Pouta jumps guard and drags Mitchell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Mitchell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pouta is proving hard to escape from. Mitchell throws a strike but Pouta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Mitchell keeping full guard, as Pouta tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mitchell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pouta wanted to stand there but Mitchell had control of the position. Pouta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Pouta from controlling successfully. Pouta is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Mitchell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pouta manages to get himself to full guard.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Pouta looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Pouta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mitchell controls the pace.
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. Mitchell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Mitchell works a leg free and moves into half guard. Pouta looks gassed! Mitchell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Mitchell decides to stand and escape the position. Pouta tries to clinch up but Mitchell circles away and keeps his distance. Pouta tries to clinch up but Mitchell circles away and keeps his distance. Mitchell lands with a hook. Pouta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Mitchell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Pouta has his takedown stuffed and Mitchell moves into the clinch. Pouta can't break the clinch.
Mitchell missing with knees to the body.
Pouta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mitchell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mitchell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pouta looking to slow down the pace here. Pouta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pouta breaks from the clinch.
Pouta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mitchell tries to avoid it but Pouta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mitchell to the ground. Mitchell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Pouta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Pouta.
Pouta fails to land the takedown. Pouta closes the distance looking to clinch and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into guard. Pouta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mitchell tries to free his leg and advance position but Pouta is retaining full guard. Mitchell stopping the sweep attempt from Pouta. Pouta is looking for a triangle here but Mitchell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mitchell 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. Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pouta keeps working. Pouta is trying to get back to his feet. Mitchell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Mitchell slows the pace down. Pouta is trying to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Mitchell dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mitchell shoots for a takedown but Pouta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Pouta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Mitchell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Pouta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mitchell's guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mitchell trying to control the position here. Mitchell wants to control the position but Pouta says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Pouta working Mitchell over with strikes. Pouta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitchell defending well though. Pouta looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mitchell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Pouta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Mitchell manages to escape and get back to his feet! Pouta keeps the fight on the outside. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pouta forces Mitchell back against the ropes and clinches. Pouta looking to slow down the pace here. Pouta tries to break the clinch but Mitchell is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mitchell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mitchell manages to break the clinch.
Pouta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Mitchell passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. Mitchell prevents Pouta from standing back up.
Pouta gets back to full guard.
Pouta trying to control the position.
Pouta is pulling down on Mitchell's head. It's preventing any offense from Mitchell, at least for the moment. Pouta wants to sweep here but Mitchell controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pouta has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mitchell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Pouta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitchell as he jumps to the side. Pouta tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range. Pouta moves into the clinch successfully.
Pouta is looking to break free of the clinch but Mitchell has double underhooks. Pouta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mitchell is keeping busy. Mitchell tries to land knees in the clinch but Pouta avoids the damage to the body. Pouta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Pouta.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pouta continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Mitchell is pressed up against the ropes. Pouta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mitchell down to the mat. Mitchell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Mitchell drives through with a takedown into guard. Pouta tries to strike from the bottom.
Pouta controls Mitchell momentarily but Mitchell frees himself. Mitchell wants to control from the top but Pouta keeps moving. Pouta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Mitchell takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pouta will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Pouta has Mitchell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mitchell jumps guard but Pouta stands there with Mitchell around his waist. Mitchell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pouta is trying to stall.
Pouta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mitchell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pouta wants a takedown.
Pouta pulls guard effortlessly. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pouta 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pouta is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Pouta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mitchell has Pouta up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mitchell looking to slow down the pace here. Mitchell has a couple of punches blocked by Pouta.
Pouta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. A nice glancing elbow lands by Mitchell. Mitchell misses with a knee to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pouta misses with a knee to the head. Mitchell successfully pulls guard.
Pouta throws and elbow that misses. Mitchell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pouta's guard. Nice move by Mitchell! Pouta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Mitchell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mitchell trying to control but Pouta is working from the bottom. Mitchell is really struggling to control Pouta but he's trying to hold on to the position. Mitchell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pouta's head. Pouta wants to stand and escape but Mitchell is having none of it. Mitchell stands up over Pouta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Pouta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mitchell is controlling him. Mitchell pushing down on Pouta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Pouta gets full guard. Dean Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pouta is keeping the position for now. Mitchell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pouta is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mitchell, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Pouta from controlling successfully. Pouta stands up and waves to Mitchell to follow him. Pouta lands a body shot.
Pouta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pouta is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Mitchell manages to get to full guard. Mitchell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pouta manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pouta lands a decent punch to the body there. Pouta wants to get back to his feet but Mitchell passes into half guard.
Mitchell controlling the action here. Pouta is looking to escape. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Pouta tries to roll over but Mitchell keeps him under control. Mitchell stops Pouta from getting back to his feet.
Pouta missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Pouta wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance. Pouta moves into the clinch. Mitchell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pouta smiles and moves away.
Dean Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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. Pouta shoots and misses and Mitchell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pouta! Pouta tries to hold on but Mitchell postures up. Mitchell lands a nice shot to the head. Pouta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mitchell avoids the attempt from Pouta to control. Pouta wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Mitchell lands punches and elbows. Mitchell controlling well, preventing Pouta from escaping the position.
Mitchell trying to control. Pouta tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Mitchell working for a guillotine from mount but Pouta is in no mood to give up. Mitchell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight! Dean Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round. I think Mitchell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Mitchell!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shinjo Tepanake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makoto Nagano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makoto Nagano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinjo Tepanake! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makoto Nagano! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nagano is looking to clinch but Tepanake is avoiding it.
Tepanake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Tepanake bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Tepanake passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nagano! Tepanake lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Tepanake scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nagano?
Nagano is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tepanake is landing with some decent strikes but Nagano is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Tepanake has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nagano's face.
Tepanake dominating with strikes here. Nagano wants to control but Tepanake is having none of it. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tepanake cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nagano is trying to stand up. Tepanake looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nagano manages to regain half guard. Good work. Nagano is trying to get back to full guard. Tepanake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tepanake working Nagano over with strikes. Tepanake decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Tepanake gets a clinch. Tepanake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tepanake content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nagano managing to block the knees to the body from Tepanake.
Tepanake goes for a takedown attempt but Nagano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nagano stuffs the takedown attempt from Tepanake. Tepanake gets slowly back to his feet. Tepanake is breathing heavily. Tepanake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Tepanake bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Nagano gets back to half guard. Nagano tries to kick Tepanake off but Tepanake keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Nagano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Nagano is trying to control but can't.
Nagano tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nagano wants to get back to his feet.
Nagano is trying to get back to full guard. Nagano is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Tepanake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nagano sprawls well initially but Tepanake persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Nagano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tepanake seems to be looking for submissions.
Nagano wants to control but Tepanake is keeping busy.
Tepanake scoring with strikes to the body and head. Tepanake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nagano defends it well. Nagano gets back to full guard.
Nagano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tepanake's guard. Nagano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Tepanake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tepanake wants to sweep but no luck. Tepanake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nagano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Nagano controlling from the top position. Tepanake has momentary wrist control but Nagano slips an elbow through the middle. Nagano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Nagano won't allow Tepanake to sweep him here. Nagano pushes down on Tepanake's leg and manages to get into half guard. Tepanake is looking to escape. Nagano tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Nagano wants to free his trapped foot but Tepanake is holding on for dear life with his legs. Nagano prevents Tepanake from standing back up.
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. Tepanake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Nagano drops an elbow to the side of Tepanake's head. Nagano wants to free his trapped foot but Tepanake is holding on for dear life with his legs. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Tepanake is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Tepanake wants to clinch and Tepanake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Tepanake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Nagano misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nagano manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Tepanake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Tepanake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Nagano tries to land a sweep but no joy. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nagano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Nagano keeping full guard, as Tepanake tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Tepanake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nagano as he jumps to the side. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinjo Tepanake dominated that round. 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.
Nagano clinches up against the ropes. Nagano jumps guard but Tepanake stands there with Nagano around his waist. Nagano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nagano misses with a hook from the clinch. Nagano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tepanake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tepanake tries to clinch there but Nagano circles away.
Tepanake gets a takedown into half guard. Tepanake is working for a submission of some sort.
Tepanake takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Tepanake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tepanake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nagano is trying to stand back up but Tepanake is controlling him
Nagano is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tepanake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tepanake lands a nice short elbow. Tepanake is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Tepanake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nagano is trying to get back to full guard. Nagano actively working from the bottom here. Tepanake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Tepanake scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nagano?
Tepanake scoring with strikes but Nagano is staying in there. Tepanake 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. Tepanake with good strikes from the mount here! Tepanake is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nagano can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nagano is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tepanake looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Shinjo Tepanake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Nagano bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Tepanake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tepanake looking for a sweep. Not yet Tepanake, not yet. Tepanake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tepanake throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tepanake trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Tepanake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nagano stands up from guard. Let's bang! Tepanake lands with a slapping head kick. Tepanake throws a head kick that Nagano semi-blocks.
Donk. Nagano catches Tepanake right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nagano is looking to clinch. Tepanake tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tepanake darts in and clinches Nagano up against the ropes. Nagano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shinjo Tepanake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makoto Nagano. Nagano wants to break free but Tepanake has control.
Nagano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Tepanake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nagano wants to clinch up but Tepanake keeps it at a distance. A thudding body kick lands there by Tepanake!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Tepanake pushes Nagano up against the ropes in a clinch. Tepanake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tepanake wants to clinch. Tepanake drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Nagano is looking to stand up but Tepanake isn't so interested in that idea. Nagano looking to control.
Nagano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Nagano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tepanake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tepanake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Tepanake drops back looking for a leg! Nagano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nagano manages to kick Tepanake off! Tepanake jumps back into Nagano's guard. Tepanake looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Nagano feints and as Tepanake raises his hands in defense, Nagano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Tepanake wants to sweep but no luck. Tepanake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Ground and pound from Tepanake. Tepanake stops Nagano from getting back to his feet.
Tepanake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Tepanake throws a strike but Nagano avoids it easily and moves to full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tepanake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nagano's head. Nagano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. 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! Nagano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinjo Tepanake dominated that second round. 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. This is the final round!
Tepanake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Tepanake wants to clinch but Nagano slips to the side and Nagano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nagano circles away from the clinch attempt and Nagano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepanake is rocked! Horrible takedown by Nagano or perhaps it was just good defense by Tepanake which made him look bad. Tepanake throws a sloppy head kick and Nagano moves out of range easily. Nagano scores with the left hand. Tepanake knows he should have avoided that one. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagano. Tepanake throws a head kick that misses. Nagano fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Shinjo Tepanake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makoto Nagano. Nagano tries to clinch up. Tepanake stuffs the takedown. Tepanake tries to clinch there but Nagano circles away.
Tepanake takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Tepanake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Nagano lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Tepanake can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Nagano and Tepanake drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Nagano.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Makoto Nagano!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Olbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Olbo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Black! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Black fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Kevin Olbo has been cut. Olbo getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Olbo slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Olbo shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Nice body punch from Black. Black drops Olbo with a left and a right! Oh, Olbo is hurt - Black dives into side control looking to finish!
Olbo is rocked! 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! Black decides to stand back up. Black steps back and let's Olbo get back to his feet. Oh Olbo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Black misses with the combination.
Olbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Olbo seems to have got his legs back now. Black swinging wilding here.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olbo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. A cross from Black lands. Olbo shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Olbo is breathing heavily. Black throws a series of punches but Olbo avoids them all with ease. Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Olbo backs up against the ropes.
Kevin Olbo's cut is getting worse. Black throws a series of punches but Olbo moves out of range. Black moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black gets caught flat footed, as Olbo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Olbo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Black is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Olbo is controlling him. Black is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Olbo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Olbo with a flurry of punches that miss. Olbo throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Black wants to stand and escape but Olbo is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Olbo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Olbo off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Olbo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Olbo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Olbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Olbo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Black but Black pushes him off and we're back to square one. Olbo closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. Olbo pushes Black against the ropes but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olbo manages to avoid it. Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olbo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Black swivels and escapes. Olbo tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance. Olbo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Olbo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Olbo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Black can do anything to dispel that myth. Olbo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Black is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Black explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Olbo closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. Olbo pushes Black against the ropes but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olbo. Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olbo fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Danga de danga de dang - Black scores with a four punch combination! Olbo scores a takedown into full mount! The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Olbo won't let Black get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Black manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Black, under a barage of strikes from Olbo.
Olbo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Olbo prevents Black from standing back up.
Olbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Olbo working Black over with strikes. Olbo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Olbo trying to control but Black is having none of it. Black wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Black taking shots to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Black dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kevin Olbo's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Olbo closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. Olbo pushes Black against the ropes but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Black stuffs the takedown. Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Black swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Olbo. Nice body punch from Black. Black digs a good body shot into Olbo's ribs. Olbo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Olbo off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Olbo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Black goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Olbo takes a body punch but keeps moving. Black scores with a three punch combo!
Mike Black seems to be getting the better of the standup. This has been an exciting period of action! Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olbo is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olbo tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Black misses with a two punch combination.
Black misses with a body shot.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olbo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Black is pushing Olbo's head away, looking to escape. Olbo manages to hold on to the position though. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olbo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Olbo tries to advance to mount but Black denies him. Black is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Olbo trying to control the position but Black is working away. Black explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Some wild striking there from Black.
Black stuns Olbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Black throws a right and a left that Olbo avoids nicely. Black throws a series of punches but Olbo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Olbo throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Olbo shoots in but no luck this time. Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Black does no damage. Black misses with a two punch combination.
Olbo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Olbo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Olbo dodges the punch combination from Black.
Olbo wants to land a leg kick but Black is out of range. Mike Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Olbo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olbo shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Olbo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Olbo wants to clinch. Olbo fails with the takedown. Olbo fails with a takedown attempt. Olbo dodges the punch combination from Black.
Kevin Olbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Olbo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away. Black throws a right and a left that both miss. Black misses with a double jab.
Olbo throws a nice inside leg kick. Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Olbo rushes Black and presses him up against the ropes. Olbo has Black pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Black manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Black breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Black. Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olbo shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well. Olbo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Olbo showed some decent athleticism there. Black tries to kick Olbo off but Olbo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Black manages to escape and get back to his feet! Olbo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Olbo off to one side. Black looks to land a combination but Olbo avoids it well. A right-left combo lands from Black.
Kevin Olbo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Black throws a series of punches but Olbo moves out of range. Olbo throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely. Olbo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Olbo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Olbo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Black finds it's way round the side to connect with Olbo's head. Olbo shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Mike Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Olbo throws a nice inside leg kick. Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Olbo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black. Nice sprawl there from Black as Olbo shoots in. Olbo closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. Olbo pushes Black against the ropes but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Black lands with a nice combination. Olbo backs away looking to recover. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Olbo shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olbo. Olbo fails with the takedown. Black swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Olbo counters with a stiff right hand. Olbo gets the takedown into side control. Olbo works to advance to full mount. Black defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Kevin Olbo's cut. That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Black throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Black throws a right and a left that Olbo avoids nicely. Olbo throws a sloppy body shot
and Black counters with a left and a right that stings Olbo. Olbo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Black's calf. Black tries to bum rush Olbo with a series of wild strikes but Olbo uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Olbo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Black, pushing him back against the ropes. Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Olbo throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease. Black throws a right and a left that Olbo avoids nicely. Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Olbo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Olbo shoots in but Black avoids the takedown attempt easily. Black scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Olbo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Black stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Olbo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A nice combination there by Black.
Black has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Olbo throws a hook but Black avoids it easily. Olbo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Black to the mat! Black manages to get full guard. Olbo stands and steps away. Black gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jeez, Kevin Olbo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Black circles away from the clinch attempt and Black counters with a left and a right that stings Olbo. Black throws out a powerful jab. Black throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Olbo on the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kevin Olbo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Black!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JJ Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Wallaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallaby is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Europe - The Final Countdown. Doug Wallaby has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with JJ Jung's chin.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JJ Jung! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doug Wallaby! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Jung 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. Jung drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wallaby dives on top into guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Jung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wallaby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Wallaby tries to stand but Jung is controlling from the bottom. Jung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Jung working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wallaby has passed into half guard!
Wallaby blocks the strikes from Jung.
Jung tries to roll over but Wallaby keeps him under control. Jung is looking to control Wallaby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jung avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round. Wallaby tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jung controls his leg. Jung manages to get to full guard.
Jung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Wallaby tries to stand but Jung is controlling from the bottom. Wallaby looks gassed! Wallaby slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Jung. Jung moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Jung tries to pass to full mount but Wallaby defends it. Jung is controlling the pace.
Jung decides to stand up. Jung fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Jung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wallaby as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wallaby misses with a series of wild punches.
Doug Wallaby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wallaby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jung at a distance.
Wallaby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallaby stuffs the takedown attempt from Jung. Jung gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wallaby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jung doesn't seem bothered though. Doug Wallaby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wallaby cracks Jung with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Wallaby swinging wilding here.
Jung has a takedown stuffed. Wallaby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jung shoots in for a double leg but Wallaby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Nice takedown defense from Wallaby. No joy for Jung on that attempt. Wallaby misses with a series of wild punches.
Jung tries a head kick but it misses.
Jung shoots in for a takedown but Wallaby shows good takedown defense. Jung drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Wallaby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Wallaby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Jung trying to control but Wallaby is working from the bottom. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doug Wallaby will probably get the nod. That's time! Jung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Wallaby thows a body shot but no joy. Jung fails with a takedown attempt. Wallaby misses with a wild combination.
Wallaby misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jung scores with a takedown into Wallaby's guard. Wallaby is breathing heavily. Wallaby keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully. Jung pushing down on Wallaby's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jung passes to side control. Jung passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wallaby! Jung moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wallaby has worked his arm free - good work by Wallaby!
Wallaby wants to get back to his feet but Jung drags him back down. Jung thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Jung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Wallaby is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Wallaby wants to get back to his feet. Jung tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Jung trying to control the position but Wallaby is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wallaby dodges the ground and pound from Jung. Jung is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wallaby knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Wallaby is not content to let Jung control the position. Jung moves into full mount! Jung wants to finish this one by submission but Wallaby is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jung. Wallaby is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
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. Jung is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wallaby has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wallaby! Jung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Jung looking to control.
Jung throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wallaby is looking to stand up but Jung won't let him. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jung manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jung looking to control but Wallaby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Jung dominated that second round. That's time! Jung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wallaby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jung closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Wallaby is defending against the submission attempts here by Jung.
Wallaby is not content to let Jung control the position. Wallaby is defending against the submission attempts here by Jung.
Jung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallaby defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wallaby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jung. Jung is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Wallaby as he works his way to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jung prevents Wallaby from getting back to his feet. Jung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallaby swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jung drops back looking for a leg! Wallaby is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wallaby manages to kick Jung off! Jung jumps back into Wallaby's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Wallaby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallaby tries to bum rush Jung with a series of wild strikes but Jung uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jung plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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. Wallaby misses with a wild combination.
Wallaby misses with an uppercut. Jung saw that one coming. Wallaby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Wallaby.
Jung shoots for a double leg takedown but Wallaby sprawls well. He's pushed Jung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Jung tries for a takedown but Wallaby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Jung shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallaby tries to sprawl out of it but Jung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Wallaby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wallaby crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jung - the referee stops the clock and Wallaby gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jung. Wallaby manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Wallaby throws a shot from downtown. Jung moves away and avoids it. Wallaby stuffs the takedown attempt from Jung. Jung gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jung scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Jung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jung in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wallaby tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jung!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). JJ Jung!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Verdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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162 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
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162 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Evans! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sven Verdek! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice cross by Evans.
It looks like Sven Verdek has been cut. Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evans thows a left - swing and a miss! Evans lands a hook that stumbles Verdek back into the ropes. Evans follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Verdek to the canvas! Evans pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Verdek has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Patrick Evans!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Mizakota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misaki Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mizakota's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hero's Come Back!! by nobodyknows┼ . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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162 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Mizakota! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Misaki Suzuki! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mizakota tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suzuki swats him away and circles back towards the center. Suzuki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suzuki lands in his opponent's guard. Mizakota looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mizakota trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Suzuki with a nice head shot there. Suzuki landing with the ground and pound. Suzuki throwing strikes from guard but Mizakota blocks nicely. Suzuki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Suzuki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Mizakota looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Suzuki wants to pass the guard but Mizakota is keeping the position. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Mizakota has his feet on Suzuki's thighs here. He's pushed Suzuki off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Suzuki screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuo Mizakota!
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