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PFL- 8 The return PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hatsimuro Wasabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MK Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MK Boy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hatsimuro Wasabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, MK Boy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasabi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Wasabi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wasabi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Wasabi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Boy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wasabi controlling the position easily from mount.
Boy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wasabi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wasabi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Boy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boy is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Wasabi locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Boy is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hatsimuro Wasabi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smasher Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago's entrance music is Rocky Tribune. A fine choice. Money has chosen Gives You Hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Smasher Money has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Smasher Money !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago shoots in looking for a takedown. Money tries to sprawl out of it but Drago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Money manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Money swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Money if he has to take too many more of those.
Drago shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Drago has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Money 's face.
It looks like Smasher Money has been cut.
Money tries to lock up and control but Drago gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Money swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Drago wants to take Money 's back here but Money is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Drago tries to control but Money wriggling away.
Drago looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drago wants to control the pace but Money is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money bucks Drago off and manages to get back to his feet!
Drago shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Money looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Drago puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Money looks like he's trying to stand up.
Drago drops an elbow to the side of Money 's head.
Money is looking to escape.
Drago prevents Money from improving his position.
Money looks gassed!
Drago is looking for a kimura here.
Money is not content to let Drago control 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.
Drago wants to pass to mount but Money is defending the position.
Money wants to control but Drago is keeping busy.
Drago is just content to waste time from the top position. Money takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Drago is working Money over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Money really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Money swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Money controls Drago momentarily but Drago frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drago tries for a takedown but Money sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Money stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Money misses with a kick to the body
and Drago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Money closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drago circles away.
Drago scores a takedown into full mount!
Drago throwing strikes here but Money is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Drago has control of Money 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Money regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Drago raining down shots from the mount!
Drago trying to control but Money is having none of it.
Money wants to hold on but Drago pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago trying to control but Money is having none of it.
Drago won't let Money get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Money tries to hold on but Drago postures up.
Drago wants to control the pace but Money is squirming around nicely.
Money wants to control but Drago is having none of it.
Drago controlling his opponent.
Drago lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Smasher Money 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drago closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drago lands in his opponent's guard.
Drago scoring with some ground and pound.
Drago 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.
Money controls Drago momentarily but Drago frees himself.
Drago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Money wants to get back to his feet but Drago is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Money pushes Drago off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago closes the distance and clinches.
Drago lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Drago is trying to work for a kimura but Money is defending well.
Money is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money wants to get back to his feet.
Drago content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Drago looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Drago with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Money is trying to stand back up but Drago is controlling him
Money is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drago not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Money tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily
and Drago counters with a head kick.
Money tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Money bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Money working the ground and pound.
Drago regains half guard.
Drago is pressing down on Money 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Money trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drago is on top in guard.
Money is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drago is controlling him.
Drago sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Money 's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago seems to be looking for submissions.
Drago seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Money does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Money is trying to stand up here but Drago is controlling him well.
Drago wants to work for an arm triangle but Money is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drago is keen to just control but Money is a slippery customer.
Money works his way to full guard. Good work.
Drago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Money is keeping the position for now.
Drago landing some decent shots from guard.
Ivan Drago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Money lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Drago!
Money trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four 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.
Drago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Drago is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drago is trying desperately to improve position.
Money controlling from mount.
BOOM! Money connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Money can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drago is looking to escape.
Drago gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Smasher Money 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Money stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drago.
Money keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drago tries to keep at a distance but Money has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drago tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drago landing knees to the body.
Drago jumps guard but Money stands there with Drago around his waist. Drago gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drago wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago tries to pull guard but Money holds him up against the cage and eventually Drago drops back down to his feet.
Money wants a takedown but no success here.
Money scores with a shot to the side of Drago's head.
Money has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Drago regains guard immediately.
Money wanted to stand there but Drago had control of the position.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Money from controlling successfully.
Drago working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drago is on top in guard.
Money keeping full guard, as Drago tries to pass.
Drago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Drago trying to control but Money is working from the bottom.
Money manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drago manages to get himself to full guard.
Money controlling from the top position.
Money is looking to stand up but Drago won't let him.
Money takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago trying to control the position.
Money thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drago is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drago is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Money is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drago moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drago throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drago closes the distance and clinches.
Money lands a takedown into guard.
Money is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money stands and throws Drago's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Drago manages to get back to half guard.
Money lands strikes from half guard.
Drago trying to control but Money postures up.
Drago is in trouble now - Money has advanced to mount!
Drago tries to lock up and control but Money gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Money prevents Drago from getting the reversal.
Drago manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Drago trying to hold on to Money 's head to control him but Money postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago moves into full guard.
Drago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drago is pulling down on Money 's head. It's preventing any offense from Money , at least for the moment.
Money is looking to advance position but Drago has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Money is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smasher Money has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Drago.
Well Drago has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Bob could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Connor's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Connor!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob blocks a jab.
Bob gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bob breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Bob lands but Connor takes it in his stride.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bob! Connor is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Bob!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoki Fujii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naoki Fujii could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce Leeroy's 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Fujii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Leeroy!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeroy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leeroy fails to land the takedown.
Bruce Leeroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Fujii as Leeroy shoots in.
Naoki Fujii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Leeroy.
Fujii gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leeroy is sitting in close to Fujii's body. Fujii has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Leeroy is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Leeroy is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Fujii.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Naoki Fujii!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yushin Ayoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Kindbom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayoki comes to the cage accompanied by "Eye for an Eye" by Blacklisted. Daniel Kindbom 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yushin Ayoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Kindbom!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayoki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kindbom looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ayoki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kindbom's calf.
Ayoki thows a body kick. Kindbom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ayoki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kindbom.
Ayoki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ayoki looks for the body kick but Kindbom saw that one coming.
Ayoki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ayoki feints and as Kindbom raises his hands in defense, Ayoki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ayoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kindbom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ayoki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ayoki stands and steps away. Kindbom gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ayoki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ayoki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kindbom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kindbom with a poor takedown
and Ayoki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ayoki is looking to clinch but Kindbom is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayoki forces Kindbom back against the cage and clinches.
Ayoki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ayoki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ayoki is trying to control the position but Kindbom postures up.
Ayoki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ayoki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kindbom off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ayoki misses.
Ayoki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kindbom misses with a takedown attempt
and Ayoki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ayoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ayoki wants to get up but he can't break Kindbom's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kindbom looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ayoki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ayoki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kindbom wants to improve his position but Ayoki is controlling well.
Ayoki stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kindbom to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayoki is looking to slow Kindbom down with leg kicks.
Ayoki tries to bum rush Kindbom with a series of wild strikes but Kindbom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kindbom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ayoki counters with a single leg into guard. Kindbom didn't expect that.
Yushin Ayoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Kindbom.
Kindbom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ayoki is one step ahead there.
Ayoki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ayoki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kindbom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kindbom has closed the distance and engaged Ayoki in a clinch.
Kindbom breaks from the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ayoki.
Kindbom misses with a takedown
enabling Ayoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Ayoki is looking to clinch but Kindbom is avoiding it.
Ayoki looks to land a body kick but Kindbom moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kindbom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ayoki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kindbom misses with a takedown attempt
and Ayoki counters by clinching up.
Ayoki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kindbom has him pressed against the cage.
Ayoki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kindbom wants a takedown.
Ayoki is trying to break free.
Kindbom wants a takedown but no success here.
Kindbom tries to pull guard but Ayoki holds him up against the cage and eventually Kindbom drops back down to his feet.
Ayoki tries to break the clinch but Kindbom is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ayoki is trying to break free.
Ayoki tries to break the clinch but Kindbom is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yushin Ayoki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kindbom swinging wilding here.
Ayoki closes the distance and clinches.
Ayoki looking for a takedown.
Kindbom wants to break free but Ayoki has control.
Kindbom keeps control of Ayoki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ayoki breaks the clinch.
Ayoki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kindbom wants a takedown.
Kindbom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ayoki smiles and moves away.
Kindbom blocks a head kick by Ayoki.
Kindbom shoots and misses
and Ayoki counters with a solid body kick.
Yushin Ayoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Kindbom.
Ayoki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ayoki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kindbom is breathing heavily.
Ayoki stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kindbom with a poor takedown
so Ayoki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kindbom throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ayoki wants to control from the top but Kindbom keeps moving.
Kindbom keeping full guard, as Ayoki tries to pass.
Kindbom wants to control but Ayoki passes easily into half guard.
Ayoki gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ayoki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ayoki pushes Kindbom up against the cage in a clinch.
Kindbom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ayoki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kindbom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ayoki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kindbom fails to pull guard.
Kindbom drags the fight down to the ground.
Ayoki stands up and waves to Kindbom to follow him.
Ayoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kindbom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ayoki shoots in and drives through. Kindbom sprawls well.
Kindbom stuffs the takedown.
Kindbom shoots in and drives through. Ayoki sprawls well.
Kindbom checks a leg kick.
Ayoki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ayoki throws a head kick that misses.
Ayoki lands a head kick. Kindbom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kindbom fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayoki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ayoki misses with a double jab.
Kindbom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ayoki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ayoki decides to stand back up. Ayoki steps back and let's Kindbom get back to his feet.
Ayoki swings for the body but Kindbom moves out of range.
Ayoki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ayoki scores with a takedown into Kindbom's guard.
Ayoki controlling from the top position.
Ayoki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ayoki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kindbom!
Yushin Ayoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayoki stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ayoki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ayoki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ayoki decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ayoki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Kindbom scores with a four punch combination!
Yushin Ayoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ayoki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ayoki misses with a double jab
and Kindbom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ayoki won't be happy with that.
Ayoki throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ayoki avoids the body shot from Kindbom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ayoki takes a swing at Kindbom's ribcage but misses.
Ayoki moves in looking to clinch but Kindbom pushes him off.
Kindbom with a poor takedown
and Ayoki counters with a series of strikes. Kindbom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ayoki throws a body kick that misses.
Kindbom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ayoki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yushin Ayoki dominated that second round.
That's time! Ayoki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ayoki throws a sloppy head kick and Kindbom moves out of range easily.
Kindbom swinging wilding here.
Ayoki looks to land a body kick but Kindbom moved away.
Kindbom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ayoki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ayoki postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kindbom to stand up.
Ayoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kindbom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kindbom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A punch combination from Ayoki misses.
Ayoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kindbom can do to turn this around?
Kindbom misses with a takedown
and Ayoki counters with a shoot takedown. Kindbom fights it but they end up in guard.
Ayoki stands up from Kindbom's guard - Ayoki perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ayoki scores with a head kick.
Kindbom lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ayoki's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ayoki duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayoki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ayoki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kindbom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Ayoki does no damage.
Ayoki throws a right hand that Kindbom ducks under and follows up with a left that Kindbom also avoids with ease.
Ayoki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ayoki throws a right hand that Kindbom ducks under and follows up with a left that Kindbom also avoids with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ayoki.
Ayoki misses with a hook.
Kindbom throws a head kick but Ayoki moves out of range.
Ayoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kindbom.
Ayoki gets a clinch.
Kindbom tries for a takedown but Ayoki manages to get underhooks.
Yushin Ayoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Kindbom.
Kindbom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ayoki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ayoki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ayoki wants to break the clinch but can't.
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.
Ayoki wants to stall.
Ayoki can't break the clinch.
Kindbom has clasped his hands together around Ayoki's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kindbom throws an elbow but Ayoki slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kindbom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ayoki keeps working.
Ayoki managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kindbom.
Kindbom is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ayoki has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ayoki is trying to control Kindbom's posture but Kindbom avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kindbom creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kindbom working away.
Kindbom tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kindbom has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ayoki tries to escape but Kindbom is in control.
Kindbom working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Ayoki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayoki is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ayoki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kindbom is controlling him well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ayoki closes the distance and clinches.
Kindbom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ayoki decides to pull guard.
Ayoki working a defensive guard here.
Kindbom is looking to work some ground and pound but Ayoki has wrist control.
Daniel Kindbom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kindbom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yushin Ayoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ayoki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yushin Ayoki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oishi Yoshio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshio has chosen "Stronger" by Kanye West as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Oishi Yoshio has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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150 lbs
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165 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oishi Yoshio!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshio swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayabusa.
Yoshio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshio blocks a head kick by Hayabusa.
Hayabusa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayabusa shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoshio sprawls well. He's pushed Hayabusa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hayabusa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yoshio tries to buck Hayabusa off but Hayabusa is having none of it.
Yoshio can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshio throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Yoshio tries to improve position but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayabusa avoids the body shot from Yoshio.
Some wild striking there from Yoshio.
Hayabusa throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hayabusa moves out of range as Yoshio strikes.
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.
Yoshio wants to land a leg kick but Hayabusa is out of range.
Yoshio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hayabusa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshio.
Oishi Yoshio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayabusa lands a with a good body shot.
Yoshio throws a series of punches but Hayabusa avoids them all with ease.
Yoshio with a poor takedown
and Hayabusa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hayabusa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yoshio's brow.
Yoshio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hayabusa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshio has him pressed against the cage.
Hayabusa can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hayabusa throws an elbow but misses.
Yoshio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hayabusa uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayabusa is looking to stand up but Yoshio won't let him.
Yoshio wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yoshio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hayabusa stacks Yoshio on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hayabusa!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa decides to stand back up.
Hayabusa scores with a nice head shot.
Yoshio misses with a combination
and Hayabusa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yoshio's guard.
Yoshio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hayabusa wants to control from the top but Yoshio keeps moving.
Hayabusa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yoshio holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio looking to control.
Yoshio is striking from the bottom but Hayabusa uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Yoshio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yoshio seems keen to control Hayabusa's posture.
Hayabusa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Hayabusa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yoshio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoshio swings widly with a right hand
and Hayabusa counters with a left and a right that stings Yoshio.
Yoshio tries to clinch but Hayabusa moves out of range.
Yoshio throws a lazy head kick
and Hayabusa counters with a big head kick but Yoshio shrugs it off.
Yoshio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hayabusa counters with a right hand to the body.
Hayabusa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryu Hayabusa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshio throws a nice looking combination but Hayabusa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayabusa lands with a nice body punch.
Yoshio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayabusa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoshio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hayabusa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee calls for Yoshio to work.
Yoshio blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Yoshio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hayabusa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yoshio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hayabusa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hayabusa is looking to control Yoshio's arms but Yoshio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hayabusa has his back to the cage.
Yoshio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hayabusa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hayabusa closes the distance but Yoshio moves to the side
and Yoshio counters by moving into the clinch.
Hayabusa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoshio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yoshio managing to block the knees to the body from Hayabusa.
Yoshio jumps guard.
Yoshio trying to control the position here.
Yoshio is trying to keep Hayabusa in close.
Yoshio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio is striking but Hayabusa is not phased and passes to half guard.
Yoshio tries to get to full guard but Hayabusa has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yoshio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Yoshio trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Yoshio has his hands on Hayabusa's head, controlling the position.
Hayabusa wants to stand but Yoshio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshio looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoshio, not yet.
Hayabusa wants to stand but Yoshio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four 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.
Yoshio is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hayabusa rolls with it to try and escape but Yoshio cranks on the arm and Hayabusa is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oishi Yoshio!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Anderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Jacobson's chin.
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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 - 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jacobson is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Jacobson throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Jacobson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anderson to the mat! Anderson manages to get full guard.
Jacobson trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jacobson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacobson.
Anderson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jacobson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Anderson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jacobson's back instead.
You can see the frustration on Jacobson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Anderson looking for the RNC.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Anderson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jacobson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jacobson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Anderson.
Anderson looking for the choke from the back.
Well, with Anderson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jacobson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Jacobson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jacobson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobson.
Jacobson is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Jacobson keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Jacobson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacobson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jacobson wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Jacobson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jacobson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jacobson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Jacobson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Anderson's body to avoid the submission. Anderson has instead reached around Jacobson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Anderson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jim Anderson!
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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). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reese Andy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andy shoots for a double leg takedown but Gart sprawls well. He's pushed Andy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andy slow jab from Gart misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Gart .
Andy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gart .
Gart clinches with his opponent.
Gart is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Andy wants a takedown.
Gart scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Reese Andy has been cut.
Gart lands a hook that snaps the head of Andy backwards.
A short right from Gart .
Gart lands an elbow inside.
Andy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andy is rocked!
A knee to the head by Gart .
Andy is still on wobbly legs! Can Gart finish him?
Gart lands a huge knee in the clinch and it's knocked Andy out! Massive knee - he's celebrating with his corner and the crowd showing their appreciation!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Floyd Gart !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Olbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by come as you are. Olbo has chosen Cant C Me as his entrance music. Drew Olbo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs 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. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Aoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Olbo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki shoots in but Olbo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Olbo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aoki sprawls well initially but Olbo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Olbo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aoki defending well though.
Aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Olbo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Olbo's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olbo showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Olbo right now.
Aoki doesn't have the hooks in and Olbo manages to turn into his guard.
Aoki is trying to keep Olbo in close.
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Olbo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aoki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Olbo has Aoki in his guard.
Aoki works over Olbo with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olbo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aoki stacks Olbo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aoki!
Aoki tries for a kimura but Olbo is defending well.
Olbo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aoki seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Olbo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki seems to be working for a kimura but Olbo defends the submission attempt.
Olbo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing.
Aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aoki shoots in looking for a takedown. Olbo tries to sprawl out of it but Aoki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olbo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt
and Olbo counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki rushes Olbo and presses him up against the cage.
Aoki jumps guard and drags Olbo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki is pulling down on Olbo's head. It's preventing any offense from Olbo, at least for the moment.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Olbo tries to pass.
Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olbo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olbo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aoki is looking for a triangle but Olbo pushes his legs off easily.
Olbo pushes down on Aoki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olbo wants to pass to mount but Aoki is defending the position.
Olbo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Olbo seems to be working for a kimura but Aoki defends the submission attempt.
Aoki wants to control but Olbo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Aoki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab, jab by Olbo - just one landing.
Olbo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aoki counters with a single leg into guard. Olbo didn't expect that.
Olbo is looking for a triangle but Aoki pushes his legs off easily.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Olbo is keeping the position.
Olbo is looking to stand up but Aoki isn't so interested in that idea.
Olbo trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Aoki trying to control but Olbo is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olbo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aoki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olbo controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Aoki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aoki has hold of one of Olbo's legs. Olbo is fighting the takedown attempt but Aoki gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Aoki postures up.
Olbo is looking to stand up but Aoki isn't so interested in that idea.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Olbo is retaining full guard.
Olbo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olbo controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olbo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Olbo working for a triangle but Aoki defends it easily.
Olbo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
Olbo throwing strikes from guard but Aoki blocks nicely.
Aoki can't keep his opponent in guard - Olbo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Olbo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Olbo stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olbo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aoki's guard.
Olbo trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aoki is trying to control the position but Olbo postures up.
Olbo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aoki is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Olbo has his hands clasped together but Aoki extends an breaks Olbo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Aoki.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinya Aoki!
Shinya Aoki retains his lightweight title!
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